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Show PAGE 6 • THE THUNDERBIRD • Ot..rrHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY· THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1993 Lotus \,0\\)$ More computers, easier access in store for library ,-1.- 3 ~"£,vl~ \o! ~s 1-2-3 ~:i. Today's most popular and powerful spreadsheet program provides flexible data management. 1-2-3 4.2 for DOS $79.00 'Technopolis' to occupy half of main floor BY BREIT CHRISTIANSEN Thunderbi-rd CorreJpondent Limited Offer Expires 6/5/93 ( SUU Bookstore · 360 N. Main • 586-6595 CEDAR CITY, UTAH ~ -.. / ~Iii'. REWARD YOURSELF! ~~ \s Graduates get $500 off from GM! ~ 1'°'-·. '"'1,p.~ If you are about to graduate, have recently graduated from a two- or four-year college, or are a graduate student, you may qualify! You can receive a $500 certificate toward any new Chevrolet, Chevy Truck, Geo or GMC Truck purchased or leased D ( from a participating dealer, if you qualify and finance through ?'\.\ your GM dealer and GMAC. See your participating dealer for f ~ qualification details. 1993 Geo Metro College Grads Get An Extra #P2064 $500.(H) Cash !'lus Special Financing Now Only $6,720 Or $116 Mo. All payments $1.000 cash plus tax and fees down. 60 month term. 8.25% fixed APR. All rebates reta.ined by dealer. If the State legislarure can provide the proper funding, renovation of the current library-including a mega<.ompurer lab called Technopolis-will go along with the building of the new library, scheduled to be completed by 1995, where Oak. Hall now stands, according to Michael D. Richaros. To begin with, Richards explained., renovation will provide better access in and out of the building, more windows for a betttr environment, and electrical upgrade, and according to Diana Graff, dean of library services at SU, the current libra.ry will meet ADA requirements for those using wheelchairs. The university has added one to one-half new departments per year over the last several due to student body growth said Richards, and the current Administration Building is overcrowded.. To help relieve this problem the two top floors, levels four and live which are approximately 11,000 square feet each, will be made into offices for faculty members. The first level in the basement will remain for the learning c.enter, classrooms, offices and equipment maintenance. Two more classrooms and more office space will be added. The terrace level, or second floor, will remain for insttuctional media, but will be expanded for more space and further classrooms will be added. However, on the main floor, which is nearly 12,000 square feet, offices will be added for Technology teachers and T echnopolis, a giant new computer lab will occupy at least half of the floor space. The lab, will be an academic systems facility for students. It will house a variety of personal computers and macintoshes along with printers, and various types of updated software. Computer labs in the Centtum and Business Building will remain fot departmental use. T echnopolis will provide more support for students with tutors as well as having extended hours. Fees for this system will come from what students pay regularly per quarter for computer use, said Richards. The other half of the pace not dealing with T echnopolis will continue to hold reference materials, serials, and microforms. Richards said he hopes that the Legislature can come up with the money this year so the university can benefit from badly needed space and facilities for both students and faculty. If the State cannot, the project will be delayed another year. ON CAMPUS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Cedar City's Battered Women's Shelter provides a safe environment fo r batrered women and their children. During th.e summer months, th.e occupancy at th.e shdter increases and female volunteers are needed to work. Anyone interested in being a volunteer for a few hours a week, can call Tom Vaughn, director, at 586-3842. OPEN HOUSE TODAY: An open house, sponsored by SUU's College of Science Faculty, will be h.eld from 1-4 p. m today. The open house, which will be held in the 77 ,OCIJ square-k>Ot facility, will showcase the new Science Building. There will be special exhibits, and the building's new equipment, such as a scanning electron microscope will be on display. Faculty members will be on hand to answer questions about the building and science students will conduct tours throughout the afrem oon. CHOIR CONCERT TONIGHT: The SUV music department will present its final concert of the-school year tonight, fearuring th.e Women's Choir and Small Ensembles. The free concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Thorley Recital Hall. Small Ensembles includes the SUU String Ensemble, Clarini;t Trio, Brass Quintet and Aute Choir. VOCATIONAL CERTIFICATE CEREMONY TONIGHT: Vocational certificates will be presented to SUU students at a special ceremony tonight at 7 p.m. in the SteVe Gilbert Great Hall of the R. Haze Hunter Conference Center. The ceremony marks a change in SUU's baccalaureate/ commencement programs. This year, the vocational cenitkates will not be presented during the June 4 baccalaureate services, and associate degrees will be awarded during the regular June 5 commencement exercises. Following the presentation of the certificate , there will be a reception in the Cedar Breaks Room of the Hunter Conference Center. |