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^EBB Gardner-Webb University THE PILOT ^-IMS ; ymLViy, ij^l Tribute to Former Student page 2 No. 1 September 11,1995 The Official Campus Newspaper Boiling Springs, NC The freshmen are everywhere! Returning students have been astounded by the large nuntiber of new students enrolled at GWU this semester. Currently 1,289 on-campus students are enrolled as opposed to last year's enrollment of 1,192 students. The average SAT scores for admis sions is approaching 900. This figure has risen nearly 100 points in the past four years. Accord ing to Ray Hardee, Director of Admissions, such figures indicate that GWU is not only growing numerically, but in quality as well. The number of transfer students has also increased from 134 to 184. By Kareu Brower Although student parking may appear to be more troublesome tliis year, Qiief Curry insists that "we do not have a parking problem." Some may consider tlie available parking to be inconvenient, but in comparison to other colleges and universities, Gardner-Webb's parking locations are quite adequate. Students may have several questions concerning parking. For example, is there a possibility tliat freshman parking privileges may Bo ybii know where you ian park? FroKi 7;303ra until 5;00pni, you mast park, ia your desi;jinal&(i area; Tacuily/StalJ^isitor - RE1> parking space Commuter ♦ YELLOW parldiig space %«sidcnl ♦ WHITE space You jmist have s parking sticker to paric on- campus (including gravel Jols}, if you need a siicfcer, s^e Caunpus PoJjk:e, The admissions staffs goal was to recruit 555 students, 355 of which were to be freshmen, and the remaining 200 were to be transfers and re admissions, said Hardee. The staff not only met their goals, but exceeded them with 375 freshmen admissions and a total of 590 new students this year. The residence halls have also been affected by the increase of the on-campus population. Cam pus House has been made into a female dorm to compensate for the abundance of female students. Because of tlie increase in on-campus stu dents, there are no private rooms are available. be revoked in the future? "This idea has been considered, but there are no plans to push for that," said Curry. Campus police will also not reserve parking places for faculty members, even for a small fee. Chief Curry went on to say: "Consistency is what we're after. It would not be fair if only one group was given the privilege to 'purchase' a parking place, and not others." Some students have also raised the question as to whether or not Campus Police has ever considered changing the LYCC conmiuter lot to residential parki ng. Qiief Curry said that wliile the idea has been considered, it will not be implemented. If the present commuter lot was converted to residential parking, there would be little or no parking available for special functions held in the Convocation Center, posing substantial problems. Chief Curry and the GWU Campus Police are doing every tiling in tlieir power to help make parking at GWU as convenient and as safe as possible few students, faculty, and staff. Any further questions can be answered by reading tlie section in the 1995-96 Student Handbook entitled, "Gardner-Webb University Police" (p.60-62), or by contacting Campus Police in the Poston Center. Former Vice-President/Dean of Student Development, Dean E. Jerome Scott Former Vice-President and Dean of Student Development, E. Jerome Scott died of cardiac arrest on May 18, 1995 while participating in a retreat for GWU administrators. Before coming to GWU, Dean Scott taught classes at Qeveland Conmiunity College. Scott was also very active in the community and was a member and former chairman of theShelby Board of Education. Dean Scott's influence had probably its greatest effect on GWU's campus. He was an administrator who worked for the betterment of all students. Truly, Dean Scott's death has left a great void here at Gardner-Webb, and all who knew hi m will naiss him greatly. Students encouraged to volunteer By Sunny Benton staff writer "Take five," challenged Tina Duncan, SGA president, as she addressed the Gardner-Webb student body at the September 5 Dimensions Program. Tlie theme that day was to encourage the students to volunteer in tlie conmiunity. A Student Volunteer Fair was held after Dimensions. Fifteen agencies from the Qeveland County Area took part in the event. Burdette Robinson, campus minister and coordinator of tlie event,- seemed pleased with student participation. Of the 250 students who attended tlie fair, approximately 200 committed to volunteer on a regular basis. Volunteer opportunities are available to students in areas such as working with local youth, diurch, and health organizations, as well see "Volunteer* on page 3. Inside you’ll find: Opinions/Editorials 2 Sports Scliedules 4 SEA News 3 Sports News 4 Faculty Spotlight 3 Parking? No Problem.
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