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Show THE CAMPUS Computer regist~ation not just a dream at SU By J. ARTHUR FIELDS SENIO R STAFF WRJTER The process of registering for classes, as well as many other rudimentary procedures on this campus will soon be stepping into the 21st century. According to Jeanette Ormond, director of administrative services and information technology, beginning possibly this summer students will be able to use the Internet to do more than surf the net. Ormond said that her department is working on several systems that will be implemented on campus to ease the process of grade distribution, transcript acquisition, among other things. Through one system students will be able to access registration through the World Wide Web. "We have put forth much effort to get this system up as soon as possible," said Ormond, who will be receiving some of the software next week. Through these new systems students will also be able to accomplish much to the time consuming tasks such as planning a schedule for a major. "Another program called On-Course will tell the student what classes they will need for a particular major," said Ormond. "If the student wants to see what is required to change a major, that information will also be available." After the system is set up, Ormond said that it will take three to four months to work all the bugs out so that it will be ready for student use. Transferring to or from SUU will also become easier with the utilization of a new systems called EDI Smart. This program will electronically transfer transcripts from one institution to another in a matter of minutes. However, before much of these advancements can be put into action Ormond must come up with feanette Ormond, director of administrative services, says that a way to is.sue students a Personal students will soon be able to view their grades and register for classes Identification Number (PIN). from t.heir home computers via the Internet. Along with the student's Social Administration Building and make it easier for Security Number their PIN with be used to access student all the way arou nd. And if students can get many of these new programs. their grades over the net, think of the paper it will "Once we get the system up," said Ormond, "it save." will undoubtedly reduce the lines in the .. Sutntner job/intern fair SU to celebrate civil rights is scheduled for Friday continue in the Student Center until Friday. Wednesday night, Lula Washington's Los Angeles Contemporary Dance T heatre will SENlOR STA.FF WRJTER present a wide range of dance. The performance in the SUU Auditorium will "A lot of people keep a shell around them cost $2 with a student I.D. and don't like to open it up to see what's The Convocation lecture on T hursday going on in the rest of the world, said features Curtis Davenport, of Anytown USA, senior physical education major Benji Utah Chapter. His topic is " A Tribute to Hoskins. SUU's Multicultural Center plans Martin Luther King, Jr." A pillow movie will to change that during its Human Rights follow that evening at 7 p.m. in Zion's A and Week. The week begins its festivities Friday B. The proposed movie is Th e Power of One around the statewide theme of "Martin and is free to s tudents. Luther King, Jr.: Keep the The Jan. 25 Convocation also Dream Alive." 'We want deals with civil rights. Speaker King is celebrated Boyd will discuss nationwide Monday and people to know Carl "Positive Teaching: Cultural throughout the week for his Diversity as Cultural fight for civil rights. "He was a that it's Commonality." magnificent person," said (Human Rights Hanohano said he feels that Peter Hanohano, multicultural the week will help students director. " Martin Luther King Week)lor become more tolerant of those died for all of us," said senior who are different. "It's sociology major Madan Bacon. everyone,' sold certainly something we can Since most SUU students benefit from, " he said. Bacon can't travel the world to agrees, "People think that they major become culturally diverse, don't have to deal with it Hanohano planned some Bacon. (racial interaction) now, but activities to help them out. they'll have to deal with it "We want to help bring the sometime in the future. What are they going world to Cedar," he said. "We're committed to do if their children want to date someone to increasing diversity." of a different race ?" Friday's activities include a quilting Kilo Zamora, a junior sociology major service project to benefit Cedar City Care thinks that teaching the philosophies and and Share and a candlelight vigil The truths of Martin Luther King, Jr. can help quilting takes place in Zion' s A and B from 1-5 p.m. T-shirts with the week's theme will people to become multiculturally diverse. Hanohano and his committee members be given out to the first 100 volunteers. The hope people will get excited about the vigil begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Cedar City Courthouse where free hot chocolate will be activities. "We want people to know that it's for everyone," said Bacon. He said some served. people might not want to come because they Since there is no school on Monday, the activities resume Tuesday with a civil rights think it doesn't apply to them. "They (students of all races) are certainly memorial display and Martin Luther King, welcome, he said. Jr. video. The display and documentary will By MICHELLE CLEGG By AMANDA PACKARD OF THE JOURNAL STA.FF SUU's first annual Summer Em ployment/Internship Job Fair will take place on Friday, Jan. 12 from 9 a.m . to 3 p.m. in the Student Center Living Room . The fair, which is sponsored by SUU Career Services, will feature 15 employers and eight other organizations with information to share with students who are looking for summer work or internships. Career Services will also have a booth set up for students to ask questions and will have employer directories and some applications for summer internships, said Calvin Stroud, assistant director of the Placement and Career Center. Stroud said, "Juniors and seniors will find many opportunities for ga thering information fo r internships. And any student looking for a summer job should plan to attend the fair and talk with the organizations represen ted.11 Stroud said he also wants students to be awa re that many organizations recruit early for summer hires. For example, National Parks have a Jan. 15 deadline for applications. Students interested in jobs at the National Parks should fill out an application as soon as possible. Some of the organizations that will be represented at the fair include Zion National Park, Dixie National Park, Northwestern Mutual Life, Norwest Financial, Living Scriptures, Bumbleberry Gift Shop and Stock Theatre, the Utah Shakespearean Festival, and the Girl Scouts. For more information, contact Stroud or Stacia Thomas at 11 senior sociology Marlon 11 I |