Bradley University - Anaga Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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STUDENT LIFE

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Valerie Gibbons Enrollment was up this year, and the 450 unexpected students were somewhat of a mixed blessing. On one hand, the university found itself with an excess of S790,000 in un- budgeted income for the first se- mester, and an additional S400,000 for second semester. On the other hand, housing was overloaded. lt didn't take administrators long to decide what to do with the mon- ey. Many areas on campus were in desperate need of attention at the time and the money was allocated to these various projects. S300,000 was budgeted for capital equip- ment - that is equipment for audio- visual, labs, offices, etc: So5.ooo was appropriated to expand the li- brary: 856.000 was allocated to doctor up Dui ,rea Hall: 316,000 was granted for lse in renovating the Swords Hall Board Room: 835.000 went for ref air work on Baker Hall: and 375,000 for the renovation of the old faculty club. Needless to say, the university was pleased with the excess in- come derived from the increased ADDING TO THE FRUSTRATION of registra- tion, more students mean longer lines. 'lzlflncreasecl Enrollment 0 r Jumps: enrollment: however, there was a cloud on the horizon. As enrollment climbed, available housing became increasingly scarce. Least prepared for all were the housing officials. Housing Director Mike Murphy said that the housing shortage was not expected, citing that 80 rooms were tripled at the beginning of the first semester. The three dorms in- LuCl'ln8 Lellhett ' -