Westar faces unprecedented KCC order to restructure
Kansas regulators press Westar to separate its utility and holding company debts and consider a management audit. ECC Chair John Wine and Commissioner Cynthia Claus demand clear separation to protect ratepayers as nationwide regulators pursue similar actions. Westar officials resisted specifics but faced pressure for a formal restructuring.
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Enrollment boom across Kansas state universities rises
KU and KSU report rising enrollments as tuition changes and the economy influence decisions. KSU counts 22 762 students up 1.6 percent, with 713 new online students through the Virtual College. Fort Hays State leads gains 766 more students a 13.6 percent rise, while overall state university enrollment hits 86 293, up 3.2 percent from 2001.
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KU Sees Big Gains From Recruiting Push Across Admissions
KU reports a large enrollment increase driven by aggressive recruiting. Officials say 700 high schools and 230 college fairs visited from June 2001 to May 2002, with 4 700 campus visit appointments, up 10 percent from the prior year. Freshman class tops 4 000 for the third straight year.
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Playboy names KU to top 10 party schools list
The feature highlights three Lawrence bars The Hawk Abe Jake’s Landing and The Crossing as prime spots for student nightlife with Crossing owner Brad Durkin noting its campus route. KU officials respond that students can read and write, while Mary Ann Rasnak of Student Development comments on the source.
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