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Page A2 The Pilot News Laptops requirement^ol*incominq freshmen? by Diana Palka Pilot Staff writer Incoming freshman might need to pack more than shower shoes and twin long sheets next year- talks of a freshman laptop require ment are circulating around Gardner-Webh, faculty and administration, “As of yet there is no decision,” said' Pro vost and Senior Vice President Ben Leslie. “But it is possible that the requirement would be implemented for the Fall 2010 entering class.” The motivation behind the pending require ment is the current crunch on GWU comput er labs. As each year brings in a larger and larger freshman class, computer labs are be ing booked for classes and fewer and fewer hours are available for open labs. According to Leslie, while looking into building more computer labs, administration discovered that approximately 90 percent of undergraduates at GWU own laptops. If each student had a laptop, “virtually any classroom could be come a computer lab.” “If we go in that direction, it should take pressure off the computer labs, and open up free time for students who need access to the specialized software that we have on comput er lab computers,” Leslie said. This Fall, several UNIVlll courses were surveyed regarding students’ possession of laptops. The survey found that of the 406 stu dents surveyed, 92 percent had a laptop, 3.6 Laptops may be requirement for freshmen entering in Fali 2010. photo by Brandi LeBeck percent had a desktop and the remaining stu dents had no computer or were considering the purchase of one. Leslie noted that owning a desktop would not meet the pending fresh man laptop requirement because it would not be able to be b^^teht to^| from class daily. “It would alWw the UWrersity.to deliver a higher quality technology experience to our students. Faculty could make use of interac tive resources on the internet simply by ask ing students to bring their laptops to class,” Leslie added. The cost of a required laptop will not be included in GWU’s tuition and fees. “The current proposal is structured so as to give students maximum choice in the type of laptop they want to purchase. Some students may bring the computer they’ve already been us-ing before coming to Gardner-Webb. Others may want a new machine. Some will choose a PC, others a Mac. Costs vary significantly, so it wilt be up to the student and his or her fam ily to determine just what sort of investment they want to make in a laptop,” Leslie said. However, because the laptop would be a re quired item, like textbooks, it is classified as a “legitimate educational expense” and can be covered by student loans. “And laptops are becoming more afford able every year,” Leslie added. “We’ve just learned that Compaq will be offering a line of notebook computers in the $300-$400 range in a few months. Dell is also offering note books in that range.” Author of The Shack to visit Gardner-Webb by Molly Phipps Pilot Staff Writer On October 31, William Paul Young, the author of The Shack, will visit Gardner-Webb University to speak about his book and his personal reasons for writ ing it. The event, titled “The Shack: Is God Really This Good?” is part of this year’s Homecoming activities. It will be held in the Lutz-Yelton Convocation Center, beginning at 10:00 a.m. and ending at 11:00 a.m. Sat urday morning. Other associated events include a private reception with the author for the School of Divinity prior to the public event and an Alumni Awards Banquet held at 6:30 p.m. where Young will be the keynote speaker. The banquet will also be held in the LYCC and is open to the public. A pre-game block party will take place after the event at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. With refresh ments provided by Dairy Queen, Bulldog Quik Snack, and Red Bridges Barbeque, the party is open for all. Live entertainment will also be provided by The Ma- sonboro Boys. To go along with Oktoberfest, there will be trunk or treating for children, as well as inflatables. The Shack, self-published in 2007, has held the #1 spot on the New York Times Bestsellers List for 49 weeks in a row and it has now reached over 6.1 million copies in print. The book, a fictional account of a man’s journey back to God, is a story about Mackenzie, who must come to terms with his daughter’s tragic murder and his subsequent anger towards God. The book is aptly subtitled, “Where'Tragedy Confronts Eternity”. “Most of us have our o'wn grief, broken dreams, and damaged hearts, each of us with our unique losses, our own ‘shack’,” said Young in his book, “I pray that you find the same grace there that I did,” Young’s book has sparked conversation and occa sionally, controversy. Its unique portrayal of God as a woman, Jesus as a humble-looking carpenter, and the Holy Spirit as a shimmery female, being known as “Sa- rayu” has called attention to the traditional view of the Ready to roll: The Ride returns Trinity among Christians. Rather than being predomi nantly seen as one, the book challenges the reader to view God as separate entities, each functioning differ ently, yet loving equally. Tickets to the public events cost $25 per person if purchased at the door. However, groups can take ad vantage of a discount. If your group includes at least 25 people, advanced tickets may be purchased at the rate of $ 16 per person. Purchase of an event ticket also includes a ticket to the Gardner-Webb Homecoming football game at 1:00 p.m. Saturday versus the Stony Brook Seawolves. by Blake DuDonis Pilot Editor What do scooters, Ingles and a homeless shelter have in common? Well on Thursday, Oct. 29th they will all be a part of the third annual “ride” held at Gardner-Webb University. The Ride is an event started in 2007 by current GWU student Matt Jones and GWU alumnus Sam Woodrum to raise aware ness for the homeless shelter and their need for items. The two thought a race of some sort would make the event even more fun and they have seen it grow every year. “We didn’t take num bers or anything, but it has definitely gro'wn” said Jones. The competition is simple: bring any form of self propelled transporta tion and race from the flag pole on the Quad to Ingles and back again. Bikes are a commonly used vehicle, but Jones has seen plenty of cre ativenesses in the past. “I’ve definitely seen some Heelies... (GWU Alumnus) Trevor An derson rode a minuscule bicycle. That was pretty amazing... His quads were burning I’m sure.” Those wanted to par ticipate simply need to show up at the starting line before the race begins as there are no signups re quired. Jones said the race will take off anywhere be tween 6 and 6:30 p.m. When asked if there was a goal set in place for The Ride, Jones said that there wer no specific goals. “I don’t know about a goal, just a lot of enthusi asm and people with good hearts trying to do some good in the community,” Jones said. “I don’t know that we have many specific goals other than to imple ment some sort of service and trying to incorporate that into the way that we live.” Flyers will be placed around campus next week for with details and con tact information for those interested. IT’S UNBELIEVEABLE! Photo courtesy of freewebs.com ...that a dozen full-time sophomore/ junior students wouldn’t want to spend a month in England for only $1,800. ^ 0 Here’s the 411: Spend GWU first summer session 2010 at The University of Sussex in England Earn 3 credits in Religion 380 taught by Dr. Perry Hildreth $1,800 includes tuition, airfare, lodging, some meals, some transportation, and excursions. Must be a current sophomore or junior; minimum 3.0 GPA; no disciplinary measures in your student file Let’s get it started: Pick up an application and course outline at the Office of International Programs, 112 Suttle Hall Turi#h ai^i^lication by November 16 For more information, contact Dr. Helen Tichenor 704-406-3993 or Dr. Perry Hildreth 704-406-4112
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