2 The Pilot/MdiXc\\ 25, 1996
Gardner-Webb University
The Pilot
Heidi Gardner, Nikol McKinney, and
Michael Owens
Co-Editors
Dr. June Hobbs
Advisor
Carlton Hurt
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Staff
Sunny Benton, Karen Brower, Matt Elliott
Todd Hallman, Lynette Boyce, Julie
Gibson
How about them
vittles?
an opinion by Todd Hallman
Staff writer
I am sure that most students were very im
pressed with the dinner that was served at our recent
kick-off celebration. It is also nice to point out that
our own cafeteria company, DAKA, prepared the
food; therefore, you can see that they are fully ca
pable of producing some delicious food. After all, I
aia not near one compiauii auuui me luuu mai was
served for the campaign.
I spoke with the cafeteria manager, John
Simpson, who said that the money used at this ban
quet was astronomical. And, when I asked him why
our daily cafeteria food was not as tasty, he said that
the food served at the banquet had to be special
ordered. He went on to explain that this could only
be done under certain circumstances. Oh well, it was
nice while it lasted! I just wish we could have a
campaign dinner every week.
A new face in the
cafe
bjrTodd Hallman
staff writer
There is a new Guest Service Representative in
Gardner-Webb's cafeteria. The GSR greets guests
and handles students' complaints. Tim Scruggs as
sumed the new position last semester. Scruggs has
already noticed, for example, that the number one
complaint among students is about the variety of
foods served in the cafeteria. Scruggs is currently a
student in the GWU Divinity School.
John Simpson, cafeteria manager, said that it is
important to have a school mediator to resolve any
conflicts as soon as possible.
Get ready for a ride on the
information super-highway
by Julie Gibson
Staff writer
Gardner-Webb has taken a "significant step
into cyber space," armounces John Brock. Internet is
now functional on all of the computers in the library's
Belk-Ellis computer lab. Withrow has four comput
ers that are equipped with Internet, and the other
computers will be integrated by summer. The re
maining computer labs will receive Internet service
sometime in the near future.
Students now have access to the World Wide
Web and its advantages such as e-mail. Each student
will need a user i.d. in order to use the Internet. The
user-id will allow students to have privacy for their
files and e-mail.
A user i.d. can be obtained from the Belk-Ellis
and Withrow computer labs. In order to obtain a user
i.d. and password, students must read the guidelines
for the use of Internet at Gardner-Webb. They will
then have to sing a sheet that says they agree to all the
guidelines. Once this step is completed, students are
free to get on-line.
Gardner-Webb now has a home page with
many exciting features. The home page is interac
tive. Prospective students who might want to come
to Gardner-Webb can fill out an application on-line.
It is also possible to sign up for tours of GWU on the
internet. Other features will be added to the home
page as Gardner-Webb's technology progresses.
Plans are in the making to interlace the entire
campus with the Internet, including dorm rooms.
The faculty will also be able to get on-line from their
offices. Again, these plans will, with luck, be com
pleted soon.
Sounds Hke music to my ears
by Crystal Carson
contributing writer
The Gardner-Webb Concert Choir's home con
cert will be held on Thursday, March 28 at 8 p.m. in
the Dover Theatre.
The program comprises a variety of music that
the choir has worked with all year. Three move
ments of Rutter's "Gloria" and a selection from
Mozart's "Solemn Vespers" will be performed.
Lighter pieces including "Every Time I Feel the
Spirit" and "Plenty Good Room," are also part of the
program.
Jennifer Carlton, assistant conductor of the
Concert Choir, is excited about the concert. "This
home concert is very special. It gives the choir an
opportunity to share our pieces with other students.
The choir has worked exceptionally hard this year
and the program is a culmination of that effort."
The Concert Choir is an auditioned choral group
that performs frequently off-campus. The group
toured churches in Virginia, Maryland, and North
Carolina during spring break. The choir consists of
41 student members. Chris S. Roberts conducts the
group
GWU's Alpha Chi to play host
by Janet Jones
contributing writer
Members of Gardner-Webb's Alpha Chi, the
collegiate honor society, are pleased to announce
that they will be sponsoring this year's regional
Alpha Chi convention in Charlotte. The convention
will be held in the Govenmient House Hotel and
Conference Center from April 11-13. The conven
tion will involve students from eight states as well as
Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.
Dr. Bob Morgan is not only Alpha Chi's advi
sor but is also vice-president of Alpha Chi's region
three. (There are three regions in the United States.)
"I'm just so excited about this year's conven
tion," said Morgan. "It's the first time the convention
has ever been brought to Charlotte.
Morgan was also proud to note that the keynote
speaker of the Thursday night banquet (April 11) will
be Bob Inman-anchor of WBTV News in Charlotte.
Hov'ever, Morgan was quick to note that "the major
ity emphasis of the convention will be students'
presentations."
These presentations include any personal work-
-art, dramatic readings, etc.-that a student wishes to
present. Most students however, present thesis pa
pers. Two GWU students, Crys Baker and Kim
Hardegree will be presenting papers at the conven
tion.
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