The combined effect of more freshmen and fewer transfer students will keep enrollment slightly under 30,000 next fall. More than 80 percent of this year's applicants were admitted solely on the basis of superior grades and test scores, McDuff says. Approximately 300 participants are expected. Major speakers include Rose Brewer, Himani Bannerji, Theresa Amott, Julie Matthaei, Christine Cuomo and Nancy McClean. More than 175 papers have been accepted for presentation by conference participants, who come from colleges and universities throughout the Southeast.
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Additional information and registration materials are available from the Women's Studies Program office in the main library, 542-2846. Two teams from the UGA Debate Union, coached by Ed Panetta in speech communication made it to the semifinal round of competition in the national tournament in Lynchburg, Va., in March. UGA's second team withdrew rather than compete against their teammates, seniors Paul Barsness and Daniel Davis. It was the first time that UGA had been in the finals. UGA ended up taking second, losing to Wake Forest in a split vote in the final round.