344-7288 521 Market St, Eugene triangle^ SHiKiisfBRArNs.com GO " DUCKS! TRI23NGLE SCREEN PRINTING EMBROIDERY SAVE $$$ BUY USED TEXTS r, ' A UO CAMPUS ALTERNATIVE SINCE 1974 a proud member of Unique Eugene FRESHMEN continued from page 1 "As the demographics of the state change, we've v/brked really hard to bring students of color at a younger age and in smaller groups," Pitts said. Pitts said the University has out reach programs for high school students of color aimed at intro ducing them to the campus and ex plaining the application process. She added that there are many stu dents enrolling from different countries, including Finland, Canada and Kenya. This year's newcomers also faced an increased GPA and academic unit requirement for guaranteed admis sion. The minimum GPA require ment rose from 3.0 to 3.25 this year while the academic unit requirement rose from 14 to 16. "What we're looking for is students who have gone above the minimum level of courses," said Pitts, adding that the admissions office is seeking students who took one or two extra years of high school math or lan guage classes, for example. The average GPA of this year's freshman class is between 3.53 and 3.55, a rise from 3.47 last year and 3.39 four years ago. The average SAT score for this year's incoming fresh men is around 1,100, although Pitts said no student has ever been reject ed because of an SAT score. Students who don't meet the requirement for guaranteed admission are reviewed and other aspects of their applica tions are examined more carefully, such as their application essays, Pitts said. Freshman Crystal Hawkins from Roseburg said she wasn't nervous about her acceptance into the Uni versity with her 3.75 GPA, adding that she is planning to get more in volved on campus than she did in high school. "I'm excited to get involved with classes I've chosen, to learn things I really care about," she said. Pitts said she doesn't expect the smaller number of freshman to have an impact on class sizes but said that depends more on the distribution of all students and their interests as well as funding "I expect my interests are pretty unique enough; my classes won't be too big," said freshman Marc Row land from Las Vegas. "If they are too big, I don't think it'll be a problem." With fewer freshmen enrolling this year, the residence halls have plenty of space, unlike last year when 150 students in search of housing were turned away. The number of students living in the residence halls this year is down to 3,000 from 3,300 last year, according to Mike Eyster, University Housing director and assistant vice president for Student Affairs. "It's going to be a little roomier than it's been in the past," Eyster said. The dorms are still accepting walk-in applications and probably will be able to throughout the year, Eyster said. "I don't expect that we'll get so full that we can't accept walk-ins," he said. This means there are more single roon* available as well as fewer peo ple using shared space such as bath rooms, lounges and study rooms, Eyster added. "I thought (my room) was going to be really small but my stuff actual ly fit," freshman Amy Du Four of Cal ifornia said. "I was really surprised." Contact the higher education/student life/student affairs reporter at chelseaduncan@dailyemerald.com. WE’RE BACK! So Come On In! Stop by for our Grand Re-Opening Celebration - October 18th. Same High Quality Gear Same Superior Service Brand New Store WE’VE GOT THE DENALI JACKET YOU’RE LOOKING FOR! Warm, lightweight and compressible. The ideal all-around mountaineering fleece piece, this jacket is as good as it gets. The Denali zips perfectly into our shell jackets, letting you create the ultimate layering system. Multiposition underarm zippers allow you to regulate your temperature. 2-ply Supplex® nylon abrasion resistant fabric on elbows and upper body increases durability. 7 NEVER STOP EXPLORING If You ’re Heading Outdoors,