University of Kentucky - Kentuckian Yearbook (Lexington, KY)

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NO PLACE TO CALI HOME When over 400 students came back to UK , they found that their rooms were not ready yet due to the fact that there was a housing shortage. Some were provided temporary housing and others found other accomodations. The seemed only solutions to be to build, or convert other buildings to housing fa- cilities. eBob Clay, di- rector of residence life NatalueCaudill ' ,. g; Since nu lmthmom tdtililies exist on the 23rd tluur, Renee Mutire must ride on the elevator tn nthei llOUl'S to shower. I the beginning of the 1987-88 school year, over 400 stu- dents lound that they didn't have a place to call home when they arrived on the University of Kentucky cam- pus. Due to the dramatic enmll- ment increase resulting from more Kentucky students stay- ing inastate for college to avoid high out-of-state tu- itions, UK'S enrollment swell- ecl past 50,000 for the first time, causing overwhelming housing problems on campus, As many students as possie ble were temporarily supplied with a bed and a dresser for their clothes on the 23rd floors of Kirwan and Blande ing Towersi Others found their own temporary housing with friends in other dorms and apartments, while they waited for the housing office to find permanent housing forthemt Within two weeks, all but 100 female students were re? moved from the waiting list. Those remaining on the list lived with while permanent housing was gradually arranged for most students. For Renee Moore, a com: munications lreshman, arrive ing on campus without 3 del- inite place to hang her hat inconveniences was frustrating. I had t to dillerent tlonrs t0 Shlhn and just to brush my tle' i Plus I didn't even have phone to call friends wlt it got bored or sirk, she sait . Housing shortages V been a problem in the pa, UK, and based on the er ment increase 1987-88, looks as though the hui 8' problems will be amum :1 some time to come, SI: Penny Cox, director 01' lm ing. The housing administrv ti had several meetings to p pare for anticipated t t1: housing shortages, How U - the only solulions seemt. be H,..t0 build, or other buildings to housin 1' Cilities, Bob Clay, dir of residence life, said. On the other hand, just can't go out and bul $2 million building, Will.- being sure that it will pzy sellofl', Cox said. According to Bob til The solution is a few '6: down the line, becaUSi have to see if enrollmei going to stabilize or con in. to increase. After Fu tn. consideration, research, a' consultation, a den should be reached Ctr W

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