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CAMPUS NEWS
INTERNSHIPS
The National Science Foundation is offering
graduate research fellowships to college seniors, first-
year graduate students, and others who have completed a
limited amount of graduate study in science, mathematics,
or engineering. Applicants must be United States citizens
or nationals, or permanent residents of the United States.
For additional information, e-mail: felapp@nsf.gov, or
call (703) 306-1142.
The Sacramento Bee offers 12-week summer
internships in reporting, sports, copy editing,
photojournalism and graphics arts. The internships pay
$425 a week. Deadline for the application is November
20, 1998. For more information, please drop by The
Maroon Tiger Office (Archer Hall Rm. 115).
The Washington Post is offering paid internships
to students interested in journalism. Previous experience
is preferred. Applicants must be juniors, seniors, or
graduate students enrolled in a degree program.
Applications can be picked up at The Tiger office, and
must be postmarked by November 1, 1998.
DIVERSIONS
The first Atlanta University Centerwide Orchestra
concert for the 1998-99 year is scheduled for October 3,
1998, at 7:30 p.m. in Sisters' Chapel at Spelman College.
Admission is free.
The Atlanta University Center, Inc. is holding a tribute
to the Hon. Louis Stokes (D-Ohio), U.S. House of
Representatives, on October 3, 1998. This convocation
will be held 10 a.m. until noon in Sisters' Chapel at
Spelman College.
OPPORTUNITIES
The Center of Excellence in Science, Engineering
and Mathematics has scholarships available for junior
chemistry, computer science, engineering, math or
physics majors, with at least a cumulative 3.0 GPA. All
interested students should contact Michelle Williams or
Stephanie Davenport in Rm. 101 of Dansby Hall.
REMINDERS
Graduation is nearing, and eligible seniors (those
with a minimum of 85 non-remedial semester hours)
must obtain a graduation packet from the registrar’s
office. October 14 is the deadline to file for graduation
and place a cap and gown order. File on time.
New director to reorganize computer lab
By Cary Jordan
Staff Writer
Pam Philips has her work
cut out for her.
As the new director of the
academic computer services,
Philips is responsible for
reorganizing what many
consider to be an
overcrowded, inefficient
computer laboratory.
"I have a lot of work to do,
but everything is do-able if
everyone has patience," she
said.
Philips, who worked at
the Naval Criminal
Investigations Services in
Washington, D.C., before
joining Morehouse last month,
expects to bring about much-
needed change to the Sale Hall
lab by next semester.
But she has a lot of
housecleaning to do before
then.
"The lab is too
overcrowded. Too many
people prefer to chat,
preventing others from doing
what they have to do," said
freshman international studies
major David Constance,
pointing to one of the primary
problems with the operation of
the facility.
Napoleon Meadors, a
freshman undecided major,
nodded in agreement.
"It's terrible because all
the computers are taken, and
if there are some available,
they're broken," he said.
However, given the lab's
meager budget, there is little
that can be done.
"The only thing that can
be done is if someone allocates
more space and money for
computers," said Natasha
Benson, coordinator of
computer services.
But Philips is optimistic of
resolving much more. She is
trying to work with the
appropriate authorities on a
few ideas that she feels will
put an end to the
inefficiencies.
"[We will] set up
computers in each dormitory,
and also limit student's time
on the computers in the labs
by having a sign up sheet,"
she said. "I want to meet with
security about having the lab
open 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. If we can't have
lab assistants in the lab at all
hours, perhaps security could
patrol the labs every fifteen
minutes or so."
Currently, there are eight
lab assistants, but students
complain they aren't much
help.
"Yeah, they'll help you if
the computer freezes, but they
are not always eager to help,"
said Daniel Stewart, a
sophomore economics major.
"If you disturb them while
they're doing something
important, there'll be some
resistance."
Philips says that in the
future, there will be a
"screening process" for lab
assistants.
"The process will
emphasize customer service,"
she said. "We will be
delivering what we promise to
our customers promptly and
assisting our customers
courteously — always listening
to what the customer has to
say."
Joy Ann Phillips/STAFF
Chaos rules: Overcrowding, short hours and an unhelpful
staff are characteristics of the Sale Hall Computer Center
which the new director wants to change.
Chivers
Down
My Spine!
Relax, it’s only water leaking
from the roof of the “new and
improved” student cafeteria. A
section of the facility was
cordoned off for days, and
multiple garbage cans put in
place to catch those rogue
droplets.
Alfred Record/STAFF