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OU sees Asian enrollment hike Rain Largest increase coming again from Chinese students
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Campus Reporter
The number of degreeseeking international and non-degree seeking exchange students from Asia and surrounding countries is increasing. The total number of active international students from China has increased from 302 in fall 2010 to 439 in fall 2011, according
to International Student Services. The number of exchange students from Asia, including China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea has also increased from 44 students in the last academic year to 64 students for this academic year, according to the Education Abroad Office.
The Chinese student population has had some of the largest growth among the Asian international students, said Monica Sharp, director of International Student Services. “I think, more than anything, that the global economy has contributed to increased numbers of Chinese students at American universities around the country,” Sharp said. Because most Chinese f a m i l i e s have o n l y o n e child, they are able to afford to send their child abroad
for a university degree, Sharp said. Besides China, two other Asian countries topping the list for international students at OU are South Korea and Vietnam, Sharp said. The total number of active international students from South Korea remained about the same, from 102 students in fall 2010 to 103 in fall 2011, she said. Active international students from Vietnam, meanwhile, increased from 85 students last fall to 91 this fall.
International students from China
243 249 302 439
fall 2008 fall 2009 fall 2010 fall 2011
Source: International Student Services
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Kara Stoltenberg, English education senior, bundles up and carries an umbrella to fight the cold and the rain on the South Oval on Thursday. Such weather characterizes the end of October, but this weekend’s forecast predicts warmer temperatures in the 60s for a more comfortable campus commute, according to the National Weather Service.
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Seasonal allergies still stuffing Sooners’ noses SARAH BEDELL Staff Reporter
The changing of the seasons may soon lead to cold and flu season on campus, but in the interim many members of the OU community are still battling fall allergies. Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people but can cause congestion,
headaches and sore throats if left untreated, said Dr. Shahan Stutes of the Oklahoma Allergy and Asthma Clinic. When a student suffers from allergies, his immune system mistakenly believes a substance in the surrounding atmosphere is harmful to the body, said Margaret Pool, assistant director of Clinical Services for OU Health Services. Fall allergies most commonly result from exposure to ragweed, cedar elm, mold caused by the decomposition of organic substances like leaves, and dust particles,
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MORE ONLINE Visit OUDaily.com to read the complete story Stutes said. When suffering from allergies, there are several way to reduce their effects, Stutes said. “In order to avoid allergy effects, stay in during the early morning hours because the pollinations rates are higher, keep windows closed, wash hair frequently
because pollen can be caught in long hair and then rub off on the bedding,” Stutes said. If these tricks do not sufficiently combat the irritants, there are also medicinal ways to prevent your body from combating the irritants, Stutes said. A Neti Pot, a ceramic pot full of saline solution, can be used to flush out the nasal passages and reduce discomfort, Stutes said. Neti Pots have come to the aid of University College freshman Kendell Workun in her time of allergic need, she said.
Going once, going twice, HASA volunteers sold
Foreign campus members bring diverse experiences and opinions. (Page 2)
Find dark humor in ‘The Rum Diary’ Read a review of the new Hunter S. Thompsoninspired film. (Page 2)
MULTIMEDIA
SPORTS
Stuart Wing now open for the public
Softball has a busy weekend ahead
Peek inside the new Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art wing. (OUDaily.com)
Undefeated Sooners face off with four teams starting tonight. (Page 4)
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Abby Castro, health and exercise science junior, leads her newly won date, Patrick McSweeney, political science sophomore, off the stage at the Hispanic American Student Association date auction Thursday in the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
UNY CHAN
The International Bazaar, a marketplace where cultural student organizations will perfor m dances and s ell handmade gifts, will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today on the South Oval, but inclement weather may force the event to be moved to the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. More than 40 countries with about 100 cultures will be represented at the fair due to the presence of several multicultural nations, said Janice Levi, International Program adviser at the College of International Studies. The European Student Organization , the Arab Student Association and the African Student Association will be some of the largest participants at the fair, Levi said. “The International Bazaar will provide our students a chance to get a taste of different cultures,” she said. “It would be interesting to learn about different writing scripts, for instance.” Henna tattoos by the Indian Student Association will be offered for free from noon to 2 p.m. There will also be dance performances on the South Oval, said Toluwani Adenuga, a mechanical engineering and mathematics senior from Nigeria. In addition to tattoos and performances, items will be for sale, and students will have opportunities to learn about and discuss other parts of the world and their importance to the larger OU community as a whole, Levi said. “This event is a great opportunity for students to learn and experience cultures from around the world,” Levi said. “Other parts of the world will be accessible to all students through this event.”
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Spooky, silent classic screens with live score
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Bazaar may move to union with bad weather chances Campus Reporter
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Students should avoid open windows, wash hair often, expert says
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The OU School of Music and the American Organ Institute will provide a unique experience for classic movie lovers Friday with a live organ accompaniment to the silent vampire film “Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror.” Professor John Schwandt, director of the American Organ Institute, will improvise the score on the Möller Municipal Theatre Organ, assistant director of the
American Organ Institute, Jeremy Wance said. Those interested in learning about the film can attend a pre-concert lecture by 20th century music professor Michael Lee. “It’s one of the early horror films, and one of the top 100 greatest films ever made,” Wance said. The lecture will take place at 7 p.m. in Sharp Concert Hall, and the show will follow at 8 p.m. Tickets for the events are $9 for adults and $5 for all students, OU faculty and senior adults. Megan Deaton, Life & Arts Reporter