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News
New semester reigns in new technology and parking policies
leshaah Murphy
Staff Writer
The beginning of the
Spring semester marked the
start of new policies around
Spelman's campus. One of
which involves the 24 hour
computer lab, that most
Spelman students use on a
regular basis. In addition to
upgrading the computers, the
lab has instituted a new poli
cy on printing.
Students cannot sign on to
a computer and click the
print button multiple times
because there are a series of
steps must be completed
before initializing the print
job.
First, students approach
what is called the “Pay
Station” and select their user
name and the correct printing
job. Once the printing job is
confirmed, they select the
“Go Print” button and enter
their identification number
and password when prompt
ed.
Although more complicat
ed than printing in previous
semesters, the purpose of this
new procedure is to monitor
the number of pages that each
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Under this new policy,
each Spelman student is
allotted 1000 pages per year
while cross registered stu
dents are allotted 200. Once
a student surpasses his or her
amount, it costs 10 cents per
page to print.
“It's a good thing because
Top: Andrea Blanton logs into the
Science Center computer lab.
Bottom: New sign in the Milligan
parking lot that displays the new
parking lot policies.
What about [subjects] like
ADW? Some of the readings
are 50 pages,” said freshman
Majidah Muhammed.
There is no doubt that
many students use the lab to
print long articles tor class,
but the lab does not expect
any students to exceed their
limit even with necessary
printing jobs. Only time will
tell this new policy's effective
ness.
Another change on campus
is the parking lot located out
side of the Milligan Building.
Over the break, all of the
offices from Rockefeller
some [students] print to just
waste paper, and it's a lot of
money for the department,”
said Tanisha Holmes, a senior
who has been working in the
lab for over two years.
Although the new policy
will definitely put an end to
wasted ink and paper, some
students do not see it that way.
“That’s a horrible idea.
moved to the Milligan
Building and the parking lot
directly in front is open to
Spelman College students,
both residential and com
muter.
“To receive an access card to
park in the new parking lot
Spelman students need to first
register their vehicle and pay
the $350 parking fee.
Commuter students pay on a
daily basis,” said Carol D.
Gonsalves, the operations
manager for AAA.
The only complaint from
students seems to be the fee.
Many students feel that a
$350 parking fee per semester
is ridiculous.
“That's too much money
and we have to pay extra fees
anyway; that's outrageous,”
said freshman Nyeema
McCaskill. Although first year
students are not permitted to
have cars on campus, that does
not stop them from comment
ing on fees that they soon will
have to pay.
There is no easy solution to
the parking expense and until
one is developed, Spelman stu
dents will continue to pay
$350 a semester to park.
Franklin
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Thompson, president of the
Spelman Student
Government Association.
Her speech focused on
changing the dynamics of gos
sip into an uplifting endeavor.
Instead of being idle chatter, it
should focus on positive
events around campus and in
the greater Atlanta communi
ty. Thompson believes gossip
has the potential to be turned
into a tool for sparking
change. Spelman should be a
catalyst of revolutionary
actions.
“If we don't do it at
Spelman, then how will we do
it out there?” She continued.
Franklin agreed with
Thompson, explaining that
she chose Spelman as the only
college at which to address Dr.
King's legacy, because it is one
of the premiere schools in the
United States poised with
leaders ready to take a stand.
The mayor also noted the
Spelman tradition, “it is the
kind of tradition that can
define the destiny of the
country.” Thompson echoed
the same thoughts, “We have
to practice. We have to get
ready. We have to stop waiting.
We are the women that will
make the change.”
The event culminated with
the singing of “We Shall
Overcome” lead by Dr.
Catherine King-Farris, King's
sister. However, the event was
far from over as students sur
rounded Franklin for the
opportunity to talk and take
pictures.
“She was really good,” said
freshman Diana Spell. “I really
don't pay too much attention
to politics, but I definitely lis
tened to what she had to say.”
Spell enjoyed Franklin's inclu
sive approach, “she wasn't just
about politics, but also about
empowering the black
woman.”
Some attendants were not as
captivated by the mayor.
Freshman Whitney Johnson
enjoyed the mayor's speech,
but saw some weaknesses. “It
was like she was talking to a
political audience. She was
jumping on too many points.”
Despite opposing view
points about the effectiveness
of the speaker, the event creat
ed a buzz on campus that will
not be soon forgotten.
News Brief
Atlanta firefighters load hoses back into trucks after extinguishing a fire in
McAlpin
Fire in McAlpin alarms Spelman students
Jessica Young
Editor In Chief
Students milling around
campus Thu, Jan. 26 were
startled by a fire that began in
McAlpin residence hall that
afternoon.
The Atlanta Fire Dept,
came onto campus to put out
flames that began in room
204. Those who were in
McAlpin at the time, evacuat
ed at the sound of fire alarms
and at the sight and smell of
smoke.
“The alarms went off and
we started smelling smoke.
That’s when we go out ol
there,” said Veronica Clark, a
housekeeper in McAlpin.
Resident Assistants in
McAlpin, public safety, and
the public information office
declined to release any details
at the time of publication.
Additionally, students
residing in McAlpin were not
given any details about the
incident at the time of publi
cation, and parts of the 2nd
floor, including the bathroom
were blocked off for a number
of hours following the fire.