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Math ■ or (ilossy. Allow up to 3 5 working days lor 3x5.. and 4x6 punts.- 5-10. working da) s h >i 5x 7, 8m 10 -and 8x12.pnnts Student Groups Advertise in the Oregon Daily Emerald. Call 346-3712 to speak with a sales rep. We have great University rates. d Danielle Hickey Senior Photographer Exchange students (left to right) Ayano Shinohara, Yui Nagatsuka and Maiko Nakagawa enjoy refreshments and good company in the International Student Lounge on Oct. 24. International student enrollment fell this year, likely due to new visa requirements. DECREASE continued from page 1 creased as well. In a nationwide survey of college professionals, 59 percent of the re spondents attributed enrollment de clines to visa application processes. Nationally, international student enrollment increased by only 0.6 per cent last year, a marked decrease over past years. The declining enrollment of inter national students has caused concern at the University because internation al students lend diversity to the cam pus, Stark said. "Anytime that we have reduced in ternational student enrollment, it may reduce the diversity of students on campus," she said. Fewer students may also mean less revenue for U.S. schools and the econ omy as a whole. International students contributed nearly $12 billion to the U.S. econo my in the past academic year, accord ing to a report by the Institute of In ternational Education. Stark said the University is studying the reasons behind an unusually large drop in the number of international students. "We're in the process of trying to study that a little bit more, * Stark said, adding that a large number of stu dents from Indonesia graduated last year, which may have contributed to the lower figures. "Students are trying to complete their programs quickly so they can continue with their professional (goals)," Stark said. Ying-Che Chen, an art history and journalism major from Taiwan, said having fewer international students on campus has both advantages and disadvantages. "When international students come here, they want to learn as much about American culture and business prac tices as possible," Chen said. In that sense, Chen said having few er international students on campus means a more "American" experience for those who do come. Chen added, however, that the Uni versity needs enough international students to provide a social network for them. "(International students) want a good amount of people they can re late to," she said. As Chen noted, business is a pri mary interest for many international students. Almost 20 percent of inter national students in the U.S. studied business and management last year, according to the Institute of Interna tional Education. Contact the campus/federal politics reporter at chuckslothower@dailyemerald.com. NEWS BRIEF Mikal Shabazzto lecture at Ramadan celebration The campus community is invited to come learn about Ramadan and the Islamic faith today. The Muslim Student Association is holding a fast-breaking celebration in the EMU Fir Room at 4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone. Uni versity Catering will provide the food. In addition, people who attend the event will get the chance to meet Mikal Shabazz, director of the Oregon Islamic Chaplain Organization, who will speak about the significance of Ramadan. MSA spokeswoman Nadia Hasan said the event's purpose is to debunk some of the myths and stereotypes surrounding Muslims and their faith. "We want to create a better under standing of Islam to alleviate the gen eralizations made about Muslims," she said. "It's important to educate people as much as possible to stop the stereotypes and discrimination." Shabazz was once an imam, or prayer leader, at a mosque in Port land. He now does community out reach work, helping to educate the community about Islam. The lecture will coincide with the observance of Ramadan, a religious holiday in which area Muslims gather, pray to gether and break their daily fasts by drinking water and eating dates. — Jared Paben US£ QtS£LY® Every Watt Counts ,o_0 SHUTOFF Computers at Night jG0<v Sponsored by the UP Campus Environmental Issues Committee
