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Show Page Openings 1989 B-1- 6 Ethnic StudiesResidence Halls i i 0 rate Ah AVit Residence, halls offer housing for students in the halls are freshmen, but he By Ingrid Ricks Chronicle Staff Writer added that many students remain in living on-camp- us throughout their undergraduate L - ' J ' ; 1 ) Any student who thinks of the residence halls at the University of Utah as just another place to live hasn't taken the time to find ,v - out what the campus housing has to offer, according to the j director of Student Affairs. "It's more than an apartment," said Dan Adams, director of the residential living at Van Cott, Baliff and Austin halls. "Our whole philosophy is that we need to provide an experience for students that's going to help them grow help them mature and stretch as an individual. If we didn't do that, we would have no business being in the operation of housing." Adams said that the at the three halls is philosophy based around a wellness model made up of six dimensions: Chronicle I'holo by Andrew Hollowjy Center seeks to retain minorities By Cathy Kelly Chronicle Staff Writer Ethnic Student Affairs at the U., wants it lowered. "Research has proven that students who become involved in extracurricular Nearly 70 percent of all minority students who enter the University of Utah drop out. That figure is in line with the national average, but Augustine Trujillo, director of the Center For activities and leadership positions are more likely to stay around and graduate," Trujillo said. Approximately 1,300 minority students attend the U., representing Asian, Hispanic, black and Native American populations. "We want to help them be successful at the University, of Utah," Trujillo said. He also said that the center provides many services for ethnic clubs on campus. see "ethnic" on page B-1- on-camp- us campus," Adams said. Last year, over 45 percent of the students in the halls had an accumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. "There are a lot of neighbors to help with tutoring," Adams explained. The residence halls offer students study areas and even boast a computer room. The halls also have a ballet room, video arcades and even piano rooms. Laundry facilities are available be found on almost every floor of the three halls. "Some students are under the assumption that they need to buy a meal plan, but that isn't, the case," Adams said. halls. Adams said the largest population of students who live We're Moving . . . but we don't know when! Student Health Service is moving consider living. "A lot of research supports that grades in residence halls are higher than those living off emotional awareness. Awareness weeks, such as the alcoholismdrug awareness week that will be held in October, help reinforce these goals. "We find out what the students want or need, and then work on focusing our programs to fit those needs," Adams said. In addition to workshops and happenings at the residence 8 there are other reasons to social, physical, spiritual, awareness weeks, many social activities are planned for the students. Dances, movies and intramural teams are everyday students. They include academic advising, tutoring assistance, leadership conferences and the sponsorship of ethnic minority "Some students leave for a year and come back because they miss the camaraderie," he said. Aside from the social aspects, and intellectual, occupational and The staff at the Center for Ethnic Student Affairs, from back left, Augustine Atujillo, Stella Clah, Clara George, Albert Reyos, Fran Hackworth and James Adakai, helps minority students excel at the University of Utah. The center provides tutoring, counseling and academic advising. years. to a modern, state-of-the-a- rt facility. Please call before coming in, for information on our new location. 581-643- 1 Student Health Service provides health care for students and their dependent families. fully-equippe- d kitchens, complete with micorowaves, can Those who are interested in purchasing a meal plan will find it much more convenient than it used to be. "Before, students had to eat at a certain time or they missed their meal," Adams said. He said now there is a point system that allows students to purchase points and then spend them whenever and on whatever food item they like. ;( Question How many classifieds 0 results Hours: Monday-Frida- y 8:30-5:0- 0 a a Answer: Most of them. So Advertise in the Winterstick Li .Sfettg im Chrony! 3119 East 3300 South Salt Lake City 487-860- 0 |