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April 29, 1991 Clark Atlanta University Panther Page 3 NEW HOUSING PLANS By NATASHA WILLIAMS Contributing Writer "My job is to implement the new housing plan and make sure that it works," said Jerry Randolph, Director of Housing and Residential Life. Randolph , the new housing director since March 1, explained the upcoming procedures for housing in the 1991-92 school year. "A lot of effort was made to improve living conditions and make it much nicer for the students", he said. According to Randolph, the problem that most students were having was being able to pay the $588 deposit. "The idea and concept of this entire plan was made before my arrival", he said. According to Mali Dowdell, sophomore and resident of the E.L. Simon Courts, the problem that she and many other students were having was the short time period that they had to pay their deposits. "It seems as if they waited to the last minute to notify us about this deposit and now many people are worried about being housed on campus for next year", she said. Randolph explained that the housing contract for the 1990-91 school year said that in the 1991-92 academic year half of the semester’s housing charge must be paid by May 1. "Students who were housed for the 1990-91 year had to sign that contact and they probably did not read it carefully or were totally unaware of this information", he added. Randolph said that another problem that some students were having were the new housing arrangements. He explained that the main campus will stay the same and still house incoming freshman. Whereas, the E.L Simon Courts will now house seniors, married students and some juniors and a few sophomores. "Entirely new changes will occur in Ware and Bumstead Hall", said Randolph. Ware Hall will be for upperclassmen males and Bumstead will be for upperclassmen females." Randolph explained that the renovated Ware and Bumstead Halls will have a dining hall inside the dorm, recreation rooms, security video cameras monitoring the doors and will also have special provisions for handicapped students. "The problem that I have with Ware and Bumstead is that after living my entire freshman year in the dorm, I do not want to move back into a dorm," said Nicole Early, a freshman living in Holmes Hall." Ms. Early explained, "We all thought that after freshman year we would be able to move to the Courts, but now they are telling us that we have to move back into the dorms. Randolph said that he encourages sophomores to move into Ware and Bumstead because it is a renovated facility and it is an opportunity to move directly from the main campus. However, he added that curfew is yet another problem that the institution is concerned with. "The resident director and hall senate in Ware and Bumstead will sit and talk about a curfe v," he said. "The misconception about Ware and Bumstead is that it will be just like the dorms on main campus", said Randolph, but we have tried our best to make sure that the students will have the best living conditions possible." According to Randolph the new dorm located on Beckwith street will be for graduate students only. He said that it will be a brand new facility that will include elevators for the handicapped, security screens on windows and ground floors, and excessive study space. "I will try to work with the students by offering informational sessions and other programming activities," said Randolph. " If they continue to live in the residence halls , I want them to be happy." SENIORS SING THE BLUES By SHERYL KENNEDY Lifestyle Editor With less than a month until they are able to finally dazzle a captive audience with a stroll that has been in the making for four years, Clark Atlanta University seniors look forward to May 20, with fond memories and some unforgettable college woes. As they say a final farewell to CAU, many graduating seniors such as Sabrina Borrum, majoring in psychology, have taken their positive and negative experiences at the university to better prepare themselves for an unpredictable future. "I will never look back at my college career with any bitter words, just take all the various situations to handle those unfair obstacles life throws in my direction," says Miss Borrum. From her sometimes comical residential life in Mcmer Hall her freshman year to facing everyday challenges with uncompromising professors, this Savannah native says that though she has positive memories while attending CAU, the young institution could strengthen some of its academic programs. "In my area of study, we need more classes that will give students a wide variety of information versus a few classes that touch on the same subject and just rephrase old information," remarks Miss Borrum. She also notes that there should be a larger number of professors in each department to avoid teacher bum out. This is 'more commonly associated with not only teacher, but anyone who is overworked and required to complete work that two or three people are expected to handle. Miss Borrum says in her department there are five teachers responsible for communicating more than two subject matters each which more than overworks the professors, but could hurt the student because through exhaustion vital information could be left out. Aside from her cries for more faculty, Ms. Borrum says that students overall should be better prepared for their intended careers. She says that all majors should incorporate required seminars, workshops and an internship for at least one semester throughout the student's academic career. Among her list of things to be most proud of, she gladly admits that she has never had trouble with the financial aid office. Along with a sigh of relief, Ms. Borrum says that she awaits graduation day because it will allow her to further grow in psychology. She plans to attend graduate school at West Georgia and later she would like to receive a Ph. D. in counseling. She says that though senior year at CAU has had its doses of frustration, she's confident that she will be more than successful, but truly happy in life. "I've learned this philosophy throughout my experience here at CAU, only from your failure you gain knowledge," says Ms. Borrum. Though Ms. Borrum has few regrets about attending CAU, another senior views ..things slightly different. James Harris, a graduating senior studying finance, says that his senior adventures at CAU have held several unsolicited twists. "I'm excited about graduation, but I'm disappointed in the university and how it has handled financial aid to senior fees," says Harris. Like Ms. Borrum, Harris says academics at the university should be increased not by the number of courses a student must take before graduation, but the quality of the courses. 'The most frustrating thing is going to an interview and finding out the endless hours of studying has not prepared me at all, but if I would have been required to have an internship, I would have that extra edge," says Harris. With much hesitation, Harris says that he did not regret his decision to come to CAU, but has strong reservations about sending the next generation of Harrises to the institution. "The university has a bright future ahead, but until it can overcome the problem of poor communication between administration and the student body and develop an effective system for financial aid, CAU will always be last to progress," comments Harris. According to most seniors, poor communication has been the hardest and most unfair obstacle thrown in their path before graduation. Each year senior fees are an expected expense which covers invitations, rental of cap and gown and a reception following graduation. Continued on Page IQ_ , Awards Night At CAU Continued from Page 2 The Artistic Excellence Awards were presented to Latangela Reese, Rhonda Houston, Roslyn Little and Sherman Irby by Dr. William Scott, the dean of the school of Arts and Sciences. CAU awarded six scholarships. The Edward L. Simon scholarship was given to Mohammad Ali and Clarissa Jenkins. The James P. Brawley scholarship was given to Roderick West, Roosevelt Moore, Michael Bizer, Patricia Clingman, Lakesha Gage and Denise Powell. Gregory Hester received the Benjamin E. Mays Scholarship and Debbie Bowles was given the A. A. McPheeters Award. Phillip Hampton was also awarded from the Vivian Wilson Henderson Scholarship Fund. The Joesph J. Dennis Scholarship was awarded to Lanisha Thomas, Verna Lamar, Leticia Cook and Sonya Richei. Students Should Not Wait To Study for Final Exams By VERONICA FIELDS Staff Writer Taking No-Doze, drinking coffee and getting little or no sleep are things that people do when they are trying to cram for final exams. For some people this system may work and for others it may not; everyone cannot study the same way, but there are some general guidelines that people can follow to find the method that suits them: (1) Look at your notes for a little while everyday rather than wait until the night or morning before the test. (2) Go to tutorial sessions. (3) Do practice assignments/questions. (4) Study in groups. (5) Read textbook assignments. (6) Do not wait until the last minute to ask for help. Another way to improve study skills is to enroll in the test-taking skills course offered by the Student Assessment Center, located in McPheeters-Dennis. The sessions are offered in February and October and are taught by people with knowledge in each area the tests cover. Dr. Carson Lee, director of the Assessment Program also offers some valuable advice. He feels that it is important for students to have some knowledge about what they should study because there is nothing like knowing the subject matter. It may be too late for some people to adhere to the advice given but it is still useful information to have to get a head start on next semester. How To Cram For Summer Rent Now And Get 4 Months For The Price Of 3 It s amazing how much stuff vou can cram into one Public Storage rental space for the summer. It's even more amazing how little you'll pay. We have lots of private spaces in many convenient sizes at affordable monthly rates. Show your student ID and get 4 months for the price ot 3. • Furniture, sports equipment • Household goods, books • Business storage, too • Temporary or long term With This Coupon Rent Now And Get 4 Months For The Price Of 3! 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