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Volume 36- Issue 2 Page 5 WiFi: the Good, the Bad, and the Unknown Cont.from page 1 presentations. David Brown, an English teacher at WCC, believes learning would be greatly enhanced with the option of hands-on activities made available with these tools.■ The I.T. staff at WCC expanded the wireless network in Spring 2007 to include greater areas of WCC campus. It can be accessed all over Lowes Hall, and in most parts of Hayes Hall, Thompson Hall, Alumni Hall, and The Walker Center. The network is set up primarily for educational purposes, although it can be used for personal reasons as long as the material being viewed is not offensive or illegal. The I.T. staff has a system set up to inform them of repetitive browsing of suspicious websites, and they investigate when they are alerted of something that does not comply with the WCC policies. WCC Computer and Network Usage Policy states the following. “As an institution of higher education, Wilkes Community College encourages and supports an open environment to pursue scholarly inquiry and to share information. The college shall not limit adult users voluntary access to any information due to its content when it meets the standard of legality as long as this use is consistent with the goals of the academic programs. However, use of the computing and network resources is limited to authorized purposes, and any unlawful or malicious use of these resources are strictly prohibited. Use of the college’s computer resources for political, religious, and other personal or non-college purposes is prohibited. For additional information concerning the appropriate use of computers and the college network, refer to the college policy titled Use of Internet and College Computer Network I which is available in the Learning ' Resources Center. The college reserves the right to limit, restrict or deny computing resources and facilities for those who violate college policies, procedures, or local, state, or federal laws." I.T. has i Alumni Hall & Pardue Library Lowe's Hall 0 Thompson Hail Hayes Hall Lovette Hall Continuing Ed Storage Building Randolph Hall Bumgarner Gym Walker Center these flags in place to protect the school, the students, and the administration. They see the students as their customers, and want to make sure the wireless network is available for all educational purposes, to ensure students are getting the resources they need to optimize learning. It is simple to access the wireless network at WCC with a wireless internet card. Most new laptops come with the card already as part of the laptop. For others, the wireless card can be purchased at any electronic store. Simply turn your laptop on, and search for a network. Most laptops will automatically search, and some will automatically connect. Laptops must have current anti-virus software on it. This means using the newest or most up to date version of software such as McAfee or Norton Anti-Virus. If you are on a tight budget and interested in something with a low cost or even free, they recommend Avast, which can be acquired at www.avast.com. Another rule the I.T. enforces is no downloading of music and videos. Besides taking up enormous amounts of bandwidth, it is against the law and against the rules of WCC campus. The I.T. staff encourages students to make use of the WiFi availability, and will gladly review your computer with you. They can help you make sure your computer has the correct anti-virus software on it, help you connect if you are having difficulties, and answer questions about it. Mike Wingler and Tom Caudill can both be contacted by visiting their office on the main floor of Lowes Hall or by emailing tom.caudill@ wilkescc.edu or mike.wingler@wilkescc.edu 397 People Make a Big Commitment To Their Loved Ones You cannot help but notice the colorful array of paper hands on the glass wall in Alumni Hall. Each hand is signed, a demonstration of the commitment of WCC students, visitors, and employees not to use violence in their relationships. These Hands Don’t Hurt (THDH) was held on the WCC campus October 1 through 4 in Alumni Hall. Each participant traced their hand on paper, cut out the shape, signed it, and taped it to the glass wall of the student center corridor. For those who did not have time to do a cutout, precut hands were provided. Next, the participant signed the hand cutout and the hand was added to the display. These hands will remain on the glass wall until Fall Fest decorating takes place. This year, 397 individuals participated in THDH. THDH was a joint effort between the WCC Human Services Club, the WCC SGA, the WCC Criminal Justice Club, and Student Services. Thanks to all who demonstrated their commitment to not using violence by participating in this event and to all the volunteers who made this event possible. Why do some people always see beautiful skies and grass and lovely flowers and incredible human beings, while others are hard-pressed to find anything or any place that is beautiful? -Leo Buscaglia 1
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