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September 25, 1980 Co-op on the job The Pendulum Page 5 “I’m sorry, but I need somebody with more exper ience. Your grades -are very good, but I don’t have the time to train anybody.” These are frequently heard words by many of our college graduates who have a head full of ideas but little or no work experience. Elon College has a remedy for the “no-experience” syndrome. Cooperative Edu cation, better known as co op, is designed to give a student the opportunity to combine theory taught in the classroom with professional off campus work experience. “Co-op,” says Steve Wag oner, director of Elon’s new Cooperative Education Pro gram, “will provide students with an opportunity to apply classroom knowledge direct ly in their chosen field before graduating.” This type of program “re inforces learning.” Students also obtain valuable exper ience, academic credit, and money while developing con fidence in themselves. Em ployees have an opportunity to evaluate prospective em ployees, and students are exposed to equipment not available on campus. In addition, faculty members can keep abreast of latest developments and innova tions in various fields. Co-op is an individualized program in which each stu dent can earn up to 10 credit hours. Three plans of work experience from which stu dents can choose are avail able: parallel, alternating, and the extended day plan. The parallel plan is a flexible arrangement in which the student spends approximately one-half of the day on campus and one-half in the co-op work assignment. A “parallel” student may work off- campus from 10 to 30 hours per week. Under the alternating plan a student will intergrate a minimum of two terms of full-time work experience with the academic program. The extended day plan is designed for students who are working full-time and attending college at night. To be eligible for co-op, a student should have a 2.5 grade point average, about 54 hours of course work completed, approval of a co-op faculty coordinator, and a desire to expwrience Harry WaUer his chosen profession as a part of his college education. When a student has met these requirements, he may interview for a work assign ment. After he begins work ing he will work closely with his job supervisor and his co-op coordinator to develop learning objectives. The stu dent is graded on satisfac tory completion of these objectives, a written report, and an employer’s evalua tion. For more information, contact the Office of Co operative Education/Intern ships, Alamance 102, Elon College, 584-9711, Ext. 445. Council meets The Pop Shoppe Highway 100 Elon College Business 584-9511 Home 584-7495 The Honors Advisory Council has called its first meeting this fall for Wed nesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Topics to be discussed in clude an honors student or ganization, planning for honors fall retreat, and spring honors courses op tions among others. A re ception will follow the meet ing. 26 Great Pop Shoppe Flavors. Regular, sugar free and mixers. We Also Have Kegs, mill ( / r- Morningside Apartments Burlington’s Most Spacious Apt. 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Some with dens Rents from $195 228-7043 1900 Morningside Drive Office Hours Mon.-Fri. 10-6 Sat. 10-2 plus deposit Get any case of Pop Shoppe drinks for only *3*’ ® CASE with coupon. Offer expires Oct. 2, 1980 Waller appears tomorrow “If you want the best, call Bob Dylan’s manager. If you want the world’s abso lute second best, call for Harry Wallers.” ^ says the publicity release for Harry Waller’s agent. Elon has opted for second best, and Harry Waller will appear in concert here tomo rrow at 8 p.m. in Harper Center. Songwriter, guitarist, and comedian. Waller has risen to his present questionable stature through a lengthy Pittsburgh coffee house stint. He has also performed for radio and television aud iences and is best known for his jugband’s rendition of “Inna Gadda Da Vida” (ba by). Now based in Chicago, Waller continues his offbeat performances in a number of nightclubs. He often aligns himself with per formers such as Corky Sei- gel, Steve Goodman, Heart, Doc Watson and Comman der Cody. Harry Waller’s lyrical sub jects include Girl Scout cookies, cat haters and nest ing habits of the prairie meadowlark. He plays both 6- and 12-string guitars amd occasionally the kazoo. Greensboro celebrates Miller Brewing Company and the United Arts Council will sponsor a City Stage Celebration in downtown Greensboro Saturday, Oct. 4, and Sunday, Oct. 5. This will be a first for Greens boro. Entertainment will be of fered over the two-day cele bration. Slated to appear are The Spinners, Mike Cross, Doc Watson, and the Pre servation Hall Jazz Band. A beer garden will be set up behind the Jefferson Building in downtown Greensboro because a city ordinance forbids consuming beer in public streets. The City Stage Celebra tion runs Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Oct. 5, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. f IHN IIVAV ;^:)lVH;^s j. lo mmv i 81T6-|H£ •ui d . ()r M Hjv: ri Hoj vM.io •09 :§) u.noug
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