THE GO LFORD AN Guilford College %m SElf m Guilford College Cafeteria Manager Steve Martini Career Development Guilford College has ex panded its services to students and alumni in the area of career development and placement. As of October 1, 1974, Richard Coe arrived on campus to become the new, full-time director of career development and placement. The office is currently being reorganized to undertake a series of programs designed to help not only seniors, but all Guilford students, in decisions about their future. There follows a brief description of some of the services which are now available, or soon will be available, at the Career Development and Placement Office. -FOR FRESHMAN, SOPHOMORES AND JUN IORS: In a real sense the time to start planning for your future and this doesn't mean just for a job - is before your senior year. You need to identify the areas of life (work and leisure) that interest you and to begin to plan course work, summer work and other activities with certain goals in mind. play a part in helping you to do this. In the future we will be sponsoring various speakers, expanding our library re sources and, hopefully, help ing to develop internship programs to aid you in making decisions about what to do with your life. Watch for future announcements in campus publications about such activities. For the present, come to the Career Development and Placement Office and get acquainted with us and the services we have available. -SUMMER JOBS AND SUMMER INTERNSHIPS: The Office is receiving a number of announcements about summer intern posi tions. Most of these are competitive and, hence, no guarantee of jobs can be given, but a number of possibilities do exist. For example, there are internships with the Federal Government, with the North Carolina Government and with area newspapers. Application deadlines for these summer internships usually fall be tween November and Feb ruary. The office also gets some information on summer Greensboro, N.C. 27410 Illness Strikes Students by David Green A serious outbreak of illness occured following dinner on Monday the 18th. The Guil ford College Infirmary diag nosed the illness as food poisoning caused by tainted food served in the cafeteria on Monday. Dr. Brewer ruled out the possibility of a virus due to the absence of throat inflammations. According to Infirmary sources. "80 to 90 students came in complaining of nausea, cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting." Medication is being continued in some cases but no patients have required hospitalization. Senate Meeting 11/20 by Bob Johnston President Win Alexander opened the Community Senate Meeting for Wednesday, November 20, with a moment of silence. After considering the re sults of the poll taken Wednesday evening in the cafeteria, Senate voted to set off the rear section of the cafeteria for non-smokers only. This should go into effect immediately and will be in effect at all times, including weekends. A flow chart illustrating the political level of the various organizations such as Senate, positions and part time jobs during the school year. If you're interested, come in and see what's available. --INTERNSHIPS: During the year discussion will be going on to explore the possibilities of Guilford stu dents under-taking intern positions during the school year as well as the summer. There are a number of questions about this which need to be discussed. Dick Coe would like to identify and talk with student who are interested in such intern programs. If you would like to follow-up, please let Dick Coe know. Meat patties were the apparent cause of illness, though an inspection bv the Greensboro Health Depart ment could not verify this because the meat had been refrozen before the inspection. Over 400 meat portions were served by the cafeteria Monday evening. Cafeteria manager Steve Martini expressed his concern over the sickness and stressed that there were no deviations from sanitary procedures on Monday. In cooperation with other College officials, he is conducting an investigation into the cause of the sickness and plans to send a survey to Student Affairs Committee, Board of Trustees,' etc., was distributed for Senators to post on their dorm doors. A student information and referral service, which will provide general information, such as upcoming concerts, where to find someone (for parents also), etc., was passed. The service will be located in the Security room, in the basement of Milner, until the new Founders' Hall is completed. It will be in effect weekdays from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. and weekends from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. The number is 299-9893. It was necessary for Senate to allocate one-fourth of the funds to employ a work-study student. The Development Depart ment would like for Seniors to think about who they would like for their Senior Com mencement Speaker. There is a possibility that the Seniors will get Terry TerHorst, who was President Ford's press secretary until Ford pardoned Richard Nixon. It was reported that the Administration Council rein stated the student driving policy, which does not allow for students to dirve school cars without a faculty member in the car or in the procession, if the case be. The Senate was informed December 5, 1974 all I hose who became ill. This survey will be placed in the campus mailboxes and should be returned to Mr. Martini in the cafeteria. The cause of the meat spoilage has not been determined. Mr. Martini intends to trace the food back through cafeteria handling to preparation and delivery by his supplier. Food Committee member Bob Bussey urges students to express their opinions con cerning the cafeteria to his committee, and welcomes active participation on the Food Committee by anyone interested in helping solve food problems. that the administration has decided to inform the financial supporter of any student who leaves the College of the student's departure, for the sake of the supporter. No one will be notified in the case of a self-supporting student. Administrative Council has decided that student files are the property of the student. Confidential files, since they are formed out of such confidence, are presently not open to the student for inspection, but are open for review with any office person in the Student Personnel office. The Unicorn Press, which is located in Greensboro, is offering a course for 10 students to work in book pressing, at a cost of SSO for 4 credits. The Guilford Gay Alliance constitution was passed by the Administrative Council, and is therefore a fully-chartered organization. Administrative Council an nounced that no more than 10 foreign students will be able to stay in the George White House, at their own cost, over the upcoming Winter Vaca tion. Carl Wright was elected Treasurer to succeed Win. Carl is a day student Senator who is also on the Judicial Board. 12/4 News on Page 6

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