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Show Suicidal student scare Freshmen missing mom Story on Pg. 3 Story on Pg. 2 CoHeae Admissions Go 'if? By Amanda Deats Daily Texan e) AUSTIN, Texas - High school students will be able to research universities nationwide and apply to them over the Internet using an updated website that will be available this fall. CollegeLink, an electronic admission application service, recently entered into a partnership with ExPAN, a college research program managed by the College Board, and their new combined website will be ready within a few weeks, said Allen Millette, director of university relations for CollegeLink. CollegeLink currently permits students to send admission applications to multiple universities using a single form and submit those applications electronically. About 1,000 to 1,100 universities use CollegeLink, Millette said. "It speeds up application processing time, saves paper and date entry time, and eliminates data errors," Millette said. The new site will also allow prospective college students to customized college perform searches, explore careers and college majors, learn about college costs and financial aid, and find scholarship and other funding opportunities, said Larry Matthews, director of University of Texas in Austin, said the university has been involved with ExPAN for the last few years, but is considering leaving the service. "We are breaking away from ExPAN and are doing it ourself," Garza said. "We're organizing electronic sites for all 35 public leges. University of Texas universities." The universi- ty does not have an account with CollegeLink, he said, adding that all Texas public colleges will be able to use a common application beginning next year. David Stones, University of Texas database coordinator, said Texas-Arlingt- first started using CollegeLink last academic year, Darovich said. "We are pleased with the results we've gotten," she said. Jennifer Bishop, another University of Texas advertising senior, said when she transferred from Texas A&M University last September, she wasn't notified of her acceptance until late June. She said the online application is a good idea. "That would help students because they messed up my address and confused my permanent address with my local one," Bishop said. The CollegeLink Website can at viewed be www.collegelink.com and the state site can be viewed at www.applytexas.org. year. ExPAN. "The CollegeLink system has been incorporated into ExPAN. This will expose students to more colleges," Matthews said. Nearly 2,000 high schools currently use the ExPAN college search service, Matthews said. Augustine Garza, deputy director of admissions for the service will benefit high school students by letting them quickly send applications to several col- the common application will be available on the Internet within three weeks, and that it will first be available for students who plan to enroll in the summer and fall semesters, 1999. Only undergraduate applicants who are U.S. citizens can apply over the Internet, Stones said, noting that this been has method extremely popular among students, with 12,000 students applying electronically last But officials from some other University of Texas System schools said they plan to stay with the CollegeLink service, despite University of 's work to incorporate its own service. Donna Darovich, director of admissions at University of said the new online Texas-Austin- Texas-Arlingto- n, Dixie College Obtains Harmons Property By Raelynne Loudon loudoninfowest.com Dixie College obtained the full city block where the Harmons Grocery Store was formally located, on August 24. The property is located between Tabernacle and 100 South and 900 and 1000 East. The Dixie College Foundation, which assists the college in property and scholarship fund aquisitions, had obtained a loan from First Security Bank in the amount of $1.4 million. The State Legislature, with support from local legislature, appropriated funds in the 1997 Legislative Session of the to purchase one-thir- d property from Dixie College. Dixie The College Foundation the entire block to be in the hands of the col- become a four-yecollege in At that future. foreseeable the the taken had and only lege one year loan as a means of time there will be a need for ar tying up the additional classroom space and the addition of new programs. Dixie College Foundation President Timothy B. Anderson said this property is "vital for expansion to the institution." purchase. Efforts were again made with the Utah Legislature who funded an additional $1 milThe Dixie College lion. Dixie and Foundation College compiried to pay the remaining amount. The college is now negotiating with two possible lesses for lease of the buildAccording to Dixie ing. Robert Vollege president Huddleson, this lease will allow the college to develop e a strategic plan for the best use of the building and the overall property. Huddleson said the longto the Harmons Robert C. Huddleston receives the term plans for the property is President located on the comer 1000 East keys 100 South, from the building, for future expansion. He said Dixie College Foundation President Timothy B. Anderson. Dixie College is destined to long-rang- jnTFTr a In-Dep- th iDi 1. 2 |