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2 Tuesday, August 26, 1997 ATN brings in 280 new computers BYNAHALTOOSI UNIVERSITY EDITOR The new faces at the UNC computer labs these days mask the latest in com puter technology. About 280 new IBM-compatible computers have replaced existing ones in Academic Technology and Networks’ computer labs. The new computers are Dell 200 MMXs, and the cost of the replacement was more than $600,000. “They are the latest technology," said Linwood Futrelle, ATN’s director of client services. ATN replaced the computers as part of a three-year cycle all ATN computers undergo. The older computers were dis persed among student organizations and various departments on campus, Futrelle said. DEANS FROM PAGE 1 school made the request to compete with other schools that have higher tuition. “The low rate places us at a disadvantage to maintaining high quality programs,” Falgout said. Several other deans agreed that the idea merited study. Judith Wegner, dean of the School of Law, said she had considered the effects of raising tuition before. “It’s something that I have actively considered and will con tinue to actively consider,” she said. Dean William Roper of the School of Public Health said his concern was that the study might not look into the actual tuitions that students could afford. “The challenge is to find what the right level of tuition is to Bizarro ~~7&eg! I£W a twei%4oltar bill^T \" under this petri dish/ J WSCoVERIES- OCCUR -WHILE LOOKINQ FoR SOMETHING ENTIRELY DIFFERENT. Um<.gal vrw. -JJJ. UU?rrW, J..A a t www.sprim.com/coilege In next year’s rotation, ATN will replace Macintosh computers. Brent Caison, computer lab manager for ATN, said whether or not Macintosh computers will be replaced by new Macintosh computers was still a ques tion. Caison said problems with Apple Computers Inc., the company which produces Macintoshes, might dictate the decision. “It’s too early to tell,” he said. In response to concerns voiced by stu dent government last year, ATN also increased the number of computers in Davis Library and expanded the com puter lab in Hinton James Residence Hall. Students can now access computers 24 hours a day at the Hinton James computer lab. “We’re really excited about that,” enable each school to offer quality programs at a fee that stu dents can afford,” Roper said. Jeffrey Houpt, dean of the School of Medicine, said he wanted die study to be sure any tuition increase would be off set with scholarships. “If you raise the tuition you have to be sure you can offset the raise with scholarships for those that are needy,” Houpt said. Dean Dick Edwards of the School of Social Work, said the levels of increase needed to depend on the students. “An increase in tuition needs to be balanced against the impact on student enrollment and the kind of people that come to the University,” Edwards said. Dean Richard Cole of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication said he did not want his school to fall behind. “What I wanted was if other schools have the authority to make an increase, then I wanted the authority for our school as well.” Cole also said that having the authority did not necessari ly mean he or any other dean would automatically raise tuition. SKATEBOARD FROM PAGE 1 park, what we would look to do would be to go to the skate boarding community and say, ‘This is how much money we have, what would you want?’ ” Webster said. “In one to 1 1/2 years, it’s possible we might have a good skateboarding park,” he said. Brian Plaster, a partner in Standard, anew clothing and skateboard outfitting store at 102 W. Main St. in Carrboro, said he was pleased to see the council taking action. “If you want to play football, you can go to a football field,” he said. “If you want to play softball you can go to a softball field. If you want to go skate, you can’t go anywhere.” Plaster said he was glad to hear of the projected park, but he said he thought the young people were currently in need of a place to go and have fun. “Chapel Hill focuses so much on education that general recreation is forgotten,” he said. “So now kids sit in front of the post office and learn to smoke cigarettes.” Plaster said many young people come into Standard because he listened and related to them. “Kids are coming in and telling me about their days in school, and I love it.” said Marc McCollum, student body treasurer. “We’re glad to see that they responded the way they did. “Technology and being educated in technological issues is becoming more and more key. It certainly helps our social life, but it also helps us educa tionally.” Software changes have also been made. The new computers feature updated versions of word-processing and spread sheet programs, and all have Internet access. ATN also bought new laser printers for its labs. “This is one of the only universities in the country that provides free laser print ing,” Futrelle said. Futrelle said other universities often charge students directly for the number of pages they print. NEWS —nn I DTH/ZEBULON HOLT Ashley Smith joins the rush in adding a class to her schedule in Hanes Hall with help from Lynn Barnowski. Monday was the last day for students to make additions to their fall schedules. Carey apologizes, refuses to withdraw ■ James Hoffa said the Teamsters’ president should be investigated. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Teamsters President Ron Carey has no plans to step down or disqualify himself from a rerun election for the labor union’s top job because of investigations into his campaign fund-raising practices. But opponent James P. Hoffa won a grudging apology from Carey today. “He should apologize. He should apologize today on television and write a letter to every member apologizing for his lack of supervision of his cam paign,” Hoffa said on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” “I’ll certainly apologize for not being aware of what went on, but I don’t know how anyone would have expected that I would,” Carey responded in a separate appearance moments later. Saying he doesn’t know how much Carey knew of the questionable fund raising practices, Hoffa called for a spe cial prosecutor to look into the case. Carey agreed, commenting: “Let’s bring in a special prosecutor and look all of this over, I encourage that...." FALL RUSH Court-appoint ed election over seer Barbara Zack Quindel refused last week to certify last December’s Teamsters ballot ing that showed Carey winning re election. While never pointing a finger directly at Carey, she called for anew contest. Hoffa said Sunday that the fund-raising con cerns should keep Carey from run- Teamster presidential candidate JAMES HOFFA maintains his request for a probe into Ron Carey's fund-raising practices. ning. “Carey should step aside —be removed and disqualified from the race because this is a burgeoning scandal, and right now he is an illegitimate per son in the position of president,” Hoffa said on “Fox News Sunday.” “He has not been elected by the members. The election has been thrown out.” Teamsters spokesman Matt Witt countered: “The government investiga tion found that he (Carey) was not involved in any wrongdoing, and he intends to continue to lead the union.” Baihj (Ear Mrri Hoffa wants an interim leader named to keep Carey from using the president’s chair to his advantage in the rerun of the election by the union members. “We have affidavits where people said I was paid by the (union) to go out and campaign (for Carey),’” Hoffa said. "That’s illegal. If he’s there, they’re going to do that again.” In a telephone interview, Witt said Teamsters’ staff members were given strict instructions about election rules: “If anybody was campaigning on union time, they were doing so in direct con flict with instructions they had been given by the union.” Hoffa has suggested that a federal court appoint a trustee to run the union so a presidential campaign can be held. Witt said that would take five months. “The union has very important busi ness to conduct over the next six months,” the union spokesman said, cit ing the Teamsters’ upcoming battle against efforts to expand the North American Free Trade Agreement, nego tiations with freight haulers and enforce ment of the union’s new contract with United Parcel Service. “Ron Carey has no intention of leav ing it to the government to run the union and carry out those responsibilities,” Witt said. Campus calendar Tuesday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The UNC Sports Clubs Council will have a membership drive in the Pit. In case of rain, meet in the Great Hall. Come and meet representatives from over 40 sports clubs and have all your questions answered. For more information call 962- 1013. 3:15 p.m. The University Counseling Clinic will conduct a career clinic to help students develop a plan of action for select ing a major or career. The clinic will meet in Nash Hall. 5:30 p.m. The Korean Christian Fellowship will have its first meeting in Union 213. All people are welcome. 5:30 p.m. There will be an interest meeting held for all students interested in working on the editorial or marketing staff of the Yackety Yack yearbook in Suite 106 of the Student Union. 7 p.m. Phi Alpha Delta pre-law frater nity will hold its first meeting of the semes ter in Union 208. Additional interest sessions will be held Wednesday in Union 205 at 4 p.m., Thursday in Union 208 at 5 p.m. and Friday in Union 205 at 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Karolina Kids, a communi ty service organization dedicated to helping sick and terminally ill children in hospitals, will hold a general interest meeting in the Student Union (check room numbers at the Union desk). Please bring $3 for member ship fees. Call Tamesha at 914-2138 for more infor mation. Hems of Interest Tryouts for the UNC men’s club soccer teams will be held Wednesday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the IM-Rec field. Anyone inter ested in joining must attend the tryouts. Carolina Campus Civitan will have a meeting for all returning members Wednesday at 6 p.m. in 301 Greenlaw Hall. We have an exciting year planned, and we look forward to seeing everyone again! If you have ordered any yearbooks prior to the 1997 edition, please come by the Yackety Yack office in Suite 106 of the Student Union by Oct. 1 to pick them up. After that date we will resell your book. The Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center will sponsor BCC Awareness Week Aug. 25-29 at. All events are open to the pub lic. For more information, contact Ange- Marie Hancock at 962-9001. The Big Buddy Program will hold interest meetings Wednesday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at noon in Union 205 and Union 206. Conversation partner applications are available at the International Center. If you would like to befriend anew international student by volunteering to converse for one hour a week, one-to-one at a mutually con venient time and place, apply at the International Center or call 962-5661. Sophomores may apply to be in the Honors Program. Applications are available from the Honors Office on the bookcase out side of 300 Steele Building. The deadline for applications is Sept. 15 at 4 p.m.
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