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Show THE THUNDERBIRD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 1986 PACE 11 Centrum opens; Homecoming concert set BY ROBBIE REID The Centrum, long under construction, is Said Thomas, "We are trying to smooth out policies and make it a smooth running operation." On campus this last summer, numerous hours Many things have happened this summer with and a lot of hard work were put in to improve and changes, repairs, and the completion of the Centrum. prepare the school for the upcoming year. The $8 million Centrum, SUSC's special events In the stadium, lockers and shower rooms were added. In addition, a second level was put into the center, is finally finished and ready for students and activities. press box, but is not yet completed. In the past, problems with the foundation and The electrical distribution around campus was fire alarm systems have delayed progress. rewired and improved by boosting the voltage from "The building is in 100 percent shape, "said 4,160 to 20,470 volts. Also the physical education Centrum director Jack Thomas, who also handle? building parking lot was repaved. Workers prepared campus buildings for winter bv day to day scheduling. Offices and classrooms in the 104,085 square installing steam lines, insulating new and existing foot building includes a television studio, art steam lines, repairing pressure regulator equipment, studio, social science room, and an arena that seats and changing filters. 5,300 people. Many ottices, such as the art and The rock group Berlin is scheduled tor a communication offices, were relocated to the Centrum. performance there on Oct. 25. now operational. Loan abuses QUESTION m is mL,HOT CEWi could affect enrollment (continued from page 6) Guaranteed Student Loan Program, and will pay back the money at eight to nine percent. The money is disbursed from banks and other lenders through the college." These loans are designed with a long-rang- e payback. They give the students a half year grace-perio- d which gives them the time needed to get a job and on their feet. For students who are already on their feet, there are scholarships available. "Scholarships come from the generosity of contributions at an unusually high ratio of money to enrollment," says Cannon. "Scholarships reward new and returning students for their merit: debaters, athletes, musicians, artists, actors, whoever excels." Through the college work study program, 220 students earn $250,000 working on campus, says Cannon. Students on CWS will earn at least the current Federal minimum wage, but the wages will also relate to the type and difficulty of their work. To apply for CWS or any other financial aid, a student should give the institution at least two months lead time, Cannon advises because applications are sent to a national processor in Iowa City. Students should also have a sincere need for the help, he adds. s "At least of the students receive some sort of aid, some more than one type; but our student body abuse of financial aid is well below the national figures," he stated. Cannon responded to a 1983 interview in which he was quoted, "Young people express a great desire to be on their own, yet in many cases, when they get to college they shift the responsibility from their parents to the college or Uncle Sam." a) he said. K for everyday discounts of 40 AT&T off weekday rates on 50 out-of-sta- te to over calls. b) Short bursts of intense study followed by hours of frantic partying. c) AT&T service. d) for exceptional value and high quality for collect, third-part- y long distance calls. AT&T e) Any class that does Connection. and operator-assiste- d not conflict with The Love If you picked A, C and D, youre destined for great things. Like AT&T Long Distance Service. AT&T offers so many terrific values. Like a 40 to over 50 discount off our day rate on night, calls. evening, and weekend Imagine what youll do with the money you could save. Imagine what your parents would do if they found out. Of course, you can count on AT&T for clear long distance connections any place you call. And AT&T gives you immediate credit for wrong numbers. To find out more about why you should choose AT&T, give us a call. And if you picked B and E, call anyway. You could probably use someone to talk to. e Cali today, at s out-of-sta- te two-third- "That was not a criticism of the desire for young people to be independent. It is a cultural thing to get married and think you're independent; but you're not. It's a part of life. We all need assistance," 1. toll-fre- 1 1986 AT&T 800 222-030- 0. AT&T The right choice. V, lv. |