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The Caroleva Joernal » ■ Ptfblication Of The Uniyertiiy Of North Carolina At Charlotte VOL. 2 CHARLOTTE, N.C. SEPTEMBER 7, 1966 NO. 1 This is a view of the main entrance to the new Engineering Building, Robert Pliner got this shot shortly after the structure was completed. Math Building Is Ready For Use Another new buUding, the En gineering - Mathematics - Com puter building, was completedl on campus this summer and is ready for use during the fall semester. Located behind the Kennedy building and the Tom kins library, it occupies 350,000 square feet of space, making it the largest structure on cam pus. Approximate cost of the three- stoi-y facility is $1,450,000 wben the cost of equipment is taken into account. Some of the engineering facil ities provided by the building in clude seven electrical laborator- ie's, three mechanical engineering laboratories, two materials en gineering labomtories, two shops, four research laboratories, two engineering graphics rooms, and one metallographic and pho tographic darkroom. Thiee civil engineering labora tories are also included in the facilities even though civil engi neering is not offered here as yet. Besides engineering, the build ing will be occupied by the Mathematics and Psychology De partments and the academic areas of geography and geology. A tremendous computing lab oratory features a removable floor and viewing windows along the wall so that visitors can ob serve the computer center with out disturbing persons working inside. Located on the roof is a pent house antenna laboratory. Here microwaves will be beamed across the valley and measured on the rebound from reflecting antennas. Built-in carrells of the type found in the library are features of two rooms. In these rooms, students can study undisturbed. The elevator in the structure opens on two sides. On one side; is a hall and on the other is a materials, computer, and elec tronic shop area. Man Wills Sum Former Charlottean Von Wil lard Bales, who died in Wash ington last year, has willed UNC-'C approximately $72,000. A self-educated man, he became interested in the school through his sister, Mrs. Brycie B. Baber, who has made continuing gifts here, including an endowed schol arship, since 1961. New Students Met By Guiding FAC Members C J la:l to ask your FAC advisor Orientation and registration — activities are expected to monop olize the time this week of an estimated 1200 new students who w.ll enroll for the fall semester at the University of North Caro lina at Charlotte. On hand to greet some 950 freshmen and 250 transfer students will be members of the Freshman Advis- 01 y Council. FAC members hope to guide the new students through this week’s maze of events with the greatest possible ease. Larry Garner, FAC Chairman, extended a warm welco-me to all new students in a recent inter view. “FAC members’ purpose,” said Garner, Ts that of service. It is our responsibility to answer questions, give information, and tell of University policies ..and procedures to the incoming stu dents.” “I h:pe,” Garner continued, “That we can make the fresh mans tiansition from high school to college as smooth as possible.” Orientation activities began yesterday with a picnic on the University Union grounds featur ing entertainment by several members of Arthur 'Smith’s Crackerjacks. The Union spon sored an open house with dis plays by various student organ izations between 5:00 and 8:30 p.m., while the picnic was in progress. Chancellor Dean Colvard, Dr. Bennie Cone, and Student Body President Tim Britton, among others, addressed freshmen in the Union cafeteria from 7:30 until 8:30 p:m. Afterwards, Dave Freeman and the Tassels pro duced music for the Fraternizing Fiug dance in the University Union ballroom. Today, in the cafeteria, an in formation panel made up, in part, of Miss English, Director of Stu dent Affairs; Mr. Robert Grogan, Director of Admissions and Reg istration; Student Body President Tim Britton; and FAC member Bill Billups will discuss all phases of campus life and invite Myrtles, Olives, Rocks, To Decorate Main Entrance The main entrance to the campus from highway 49 was improved last week by the State Highway 'Commission at a cost of $40,000. Crepe myrtles, Russian olive bushes, and' a rock garden deco rate the median which divides the new main entrance. Flowering Japanese cherry trees, 100 strong, embellish the sides of the road which crosses the lake dam in its progress to the rear of the Union, This four-lane road is actu ally a re-route of the old main entrance. It winds scenicly around the campus lake and endis in the Union parking lot. The old entrance splits, with one fork leading to the parking lot behind the liberal arts corn- lot behind the liberal arts com- nlex and the other knifine be- LARRY GARNER questions from the audience of new students. This takes place from 9:36 to 10:30. Immediately following the panel students will be divided into small grou^xs for one to two hours of discussion, with an FAC member. FAC chairman Garner lew students “Please asks of do not que.stlons which are not clear to your during this small gioup period.” Another open house in the Union will be held from 11:00 until 4:00 today. Advising will begin at 2:00 ]i.m. today after an hour and a half lunch break. Regi.stration begins tomorrow and will extend through Friday in tlie cafeteria. Students are asked to abide by instructions sent to them from the Registra tion Office. During registration, a lounge with refreshments will be main tained by the United Religious Ministry in room 209 of the Union. Orientation Week ends on Sun day with an open house and campus tour for students and their families. Classes will start on next Monday with a total enrollment here of about 2000. Union Chnirmon Announces Slate The Fabulous Tams and the Swinging- Cavaliers -will launch the fall semester conceits and hctuies program sponsored by the University Union according to Flank Jones, Chairman of the Union. The Tams sho-w -wiill be on campus on Saturday, Sep tember 17, from 8 until 12 p.mi ether highlights of the season will include the Bitter End Sing ers, Actor John Stuart Ander son, and the Fabulous Five dur ing the month of October. November features former act ing Vietnamese ambassador t-o the United States, Tran Van Dinh, and the Catalinas. A lec ture by CBS correspondent Mar tin Agronsky will highlight the Uecember schedule. Although the spring semester’s entertainment card is not com plete, Jones was able to disclose that the Dukes of Dixieland will perform for UNiC-C students -on F'ebruary 11. Commenting on the entertain- FRANK JONES ment program, Jones said, “We are striving to present as com plete and well-rounded program as possible. So far we only have a partial list of coming attrac tions since more programs are yet to be booked^” The offices of the Union offi cials are new this year. They are located on the first level of the Union building, in room B-14. Mr. Jones invited all students interested in taking part in Union activities to -visit him during his regular afternoon of fice hours. “We welcome stud^i^ who sincerely want to put forth some effort for the betterment the University Union,” saidi Jones. “The standing committees also enlisting your help are So-, cial. Arts, Lectures, Recreation, Publicity, and Special Activities.” ... tween the lake and the rest of the campus to the Union lot. The above picture s.hows the road as it appeared last Thurs- Chief photographer Robert day while still under construe- Pliner snapped^ the construction tion. scene For Union Rules See Page Four
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