Show 6 CEU Friday October 17 1986 Homocoming 1986 Tindiy Mondiy Students for Number Tig GimMivIi Movti WidoMdiy Glib Night organized Students sometimes feel powerless to chanye their academic But t Auburn environment have a new political University they tool: an organization called "Students for Academic Excellence" "Unless the initiative (for academic excellence) cornea from the students the effort will fail says Ian Hardin recent chair of the Faculty Senate "They can accomplish more than the Friday Dating Gimi Free Barbacaa Football GanaDaiea INTRODUCING THE ZIONS BANK STUDENT BANKING KIT Zions Bank has several ways to help students do their banking We want to make it easy t!ankin8 services’ faculty or administration” worked with student to set up the new leaders last spring The group organization is not addressing problems so much as "enhancing what is already here ' Hardin Students for Academic Excellence brought attention to another problem: Students attempting to study at the library were often distracted by the loud noise of bands performing on the nearby Cater Lawn This foil bands will perform in a natural amphitheatre near the athletic Comdex" says Fat Barnes Robert Maund dean of students student government president agrees "Auburn is not really a party school the academic atmosphere is not bad but there is always room for improvement" Auburn s committee also has produced results Several members met with administrators urging them to designate classrooms as evening study hally because "the library is packed at night" says Hardin And the administrators compiled setting aside several classrooms The organization also seeks to improve the core curriculum recognize top scholars and examine the influence of sports mi campus "Auburn hss a big sports program which can become too pervasive" says Hardin "Students arriving on campus need to get the message as to what is important and what is not" And he says "Athletes should not be isolated but should participate in all campus activities" The most important enhancement the new group may bring is an Dean improved campus culture Barnes says "The pursuit of academic excellence is an attitude" more than any specific action Auburn's organization is not an Other isolated phenomenon student committees have sprung up and achieved lasting results At the University of Pennsylvania students organized a Committee on Undergraduate Education through the student government organization The Pwimylvania committee issued a report In 1985 on the school's academic affairs recommending changes such as the implementation of freshman seminars S' CHECK GUARANTEE CARD Every student needs one Reduces check cashing hassles SPECIAL CHECKING Gives you unlimited Visa VISA Banking Card BANKING andReddi-Acces- s CARD transactions Works like a check Auto- Also no charge for up to 3 matically checks per deducts purchase amounts monthly statement period from checking No minimum account balance required REDDI-ACCE- 24-Ho- SS Auto- ur matic Teller machine Brings the bank closer to you CREDIT CARD Conveniently located on and Apply for your own charge card (VISA or Master-Car- near campuses For deposits d) Credit approval stan- withdrawals transfers and dards designed balance especially for inquiries students CrsdN approval raquirad mbAm In addition to these banking services Zions Bank offers Guaranteed Student Loans We make more student loans than any financial institution in Utah See us first! zions first national bane IvW WM UMtujlm Member Federal Deposit Imunnco Corporation 8 Saturday Ttandiy academic excellence 3-- |