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2 Friday, August 27, 1999 "mmkl&Rr DTH/FILE PHOTO The Ram Cafe in Lenoir Dining Hall is the only campus eatery that stays open past midnight. Carolina Dining Services officials said the cost of 24-hour facilities was a factor in the lack of those services at UNC. Schools Mull 24-Hour Dining By Courtney Hathaway Assistant State & National Editor Campus dining facilities’ limited hours have long been an issue of con cern for students with late-night cravings during marathon study sessions. Dining officials at UNC-system schools as well as other colleges across the country have faced similar student complaints, and are taking steps to alle viate those gnawing hunger pains. Christine Ziemak, marketing manag er for Carolina Dining Services, said UNC-Chapel Hill did not offer 24-hour dining facilities because students did not demand round-the-clock service. But Abi Sommer, speaker pro tern for Student Congress, said UNC-CH offi cials did not know their market well. “(CDS does) not know whether or not there is a demand because there is noth ing open on campus 24 hours,” she said. The school does offer two late-night eating outlets, the South Campus Mini Mart, open until midnight, and the Ram Cafe at Lenoir Dining Hall, which clos es its doors at 1 a.m. Ziemak said UNC-CH had the resources to have a 24-hour dining ser vice, but she thought CDS would lose DUKE TEST PREP Offering reasonably priced, weekend or weeknight classes for GRE, GMAT, LSAT or SAT | FALL 1999 Schedule and Costs | GRE Classes: $375.00 LSAT Classes: $295.00 1D#3474 GRE-A starts 9/7 1D#3482 LSAT-A starts 9/9 1D#3475 GRE-B starts 9/4 1D#3483 LSAT-B starts 8/28 1D#3476 GRE-C starts 10/19 1D43484 LSAT-C starts 11/4 1D#3477 GRE-D starts 10/16 1D#3485 LSAT-D starts 10/30 GMAT Classes; $375.00 SAT Classes; $270.00 1D#3468 GMAT-A starts 9/13 1D#3472 SAT-A starts 8/29/99 1D#3469 GMAT-B starts 9/11 1D#3473 SAT-B starts 10/31/99 1D#3470 GMAT-C starts 10/25 1D#3471 GMAT-D starts 10/30 CALL 684-6259 for more information “Ifyou walk into the computer lab at 3 in the morning, it’s full. That shows you that students are up late at night. ” Abi Sommer Speaker Pro Tem for Student Congress money. “We do understand that there is a need for it with some students who are studying in the library or something. But that is why we stay open until 1 a.m.” Ziemak pointed out that Franklin Street had numerous restaurants open for the late-night grubber. But Sommer said those eateries were not adequate, as walking at night posed safety threats for students, especially those who live on South Campus. She said it made more sense to keep Lenoir open later because the dining hall was at the center of campus. “This is a college campus,” Sommer said. “If you walk into the computer lab at 3 in the morning, it’s full. That shows you that students are up late at night.” Other U.S. university officials cited money as a consideration for dining hours. “Obviously people would love for facilities to be open 24 hours a day,” said Wyne Paschke, food service direc tor for the University of Chicago. “But there’s a cost factor involved.” University of Chicago dining facilities are open until 7 p.m. Paschke said the dining halls were open during hours when most people eat. He said they cur rently were not planning to make any changes in operation hours. UNC-Wilmington worked out an alternative solution to respond to stu dents’ pleas. Though UNC-W also clos es its doors at 7 p.m., food service direc tor Tom Williamson said The Hawk’s Nest, an on-campus eatery that closes at 9 p.m., allows students to use their meal cards to eat if they couldn’t make it to the dining hall during regular hours. “Overall it’s been received very well by students,” Williamson said. “Cost is an issue, but we already had an opera tion open that people weren’t using. We’ve seen an influx of business.” Sommer said UNC student govern ment would lobby administration to keep dining services open later. The State & National Editor can be reached at stntdesk@unc.edu. News University Internet Use Soars With 4,000 Surfing By Laura Stoehr University Editor Students are plugging into the Internet from their University residence hall rooms in droves. More than 4,000 computers on cam pus have been registered to use UNC’s Ethernet connections this semester, according to Res Net statistics. “It’s been very, very busy,” said Mike Phillips, Res Net director. “It’s been busier than we expected.” Res Net is a program supported by Academic Technology & Networks and the University Housing Department that helps on-campus students get connected to the UNC network. UNC residence halls can accommo date 6,800 connected users -one per resident. Last year computer registration peaked at 2,800 machines. More than 1,100 freshmen bought reduced-price computers through the Carolina Computing Initiative, a pro- Campus Calendar Today 1 p.m. -Jumah, the Islamic Friday Prayer will be held in the chapel of UNC Hospital. 12:30 p.m. - The University Center for International Studies will begin a free weekly public seminar series at the center at 223 E. Franklin St. The ses sions will deal with topics including the salience of region and regionalism and the South as a place of globalization. Those wishing to enroll should call the center at 962-3094. 7 p.m. - One God. One unfolding religion? Come shape your views and hear the Baha’i perspective in an open environment where diversity of thought is encouraged. The group will meet in the Frank Porter Graham Lounge, upstairs in the Student Union. Monday 6 p.m. - Pi Alpha Delta Pre law Fraternity will have an information ses sion downstairs in the Student Union. If you are interested in the field of law, please join us. ATTENTION UNC-CH Student Organizations & Staff If your organization or department buys custom-made items with UNC-CH logos, trademarks, and word marks on them for 1999-2000, use one of the following licensed vendors. Its to your benefit not only because it’s required, but because these manufacturers have agreed to help protect the symbols of Carolina and the revenue that licensing them generates. Ad Spice 687-4655 Body Billboards 544-4540 Bread & Butter 942-3198 Chapel Hill Sportswear 929-0060 Frankie & Zoe’s 967-4484 The Printery 942-7553 Shrunken Head Boutique 942-7544 Triangle Advertising (no T-shirts) 493-3663 Royalties may be required on items produced for resale. Net royalties support student scholarships and athletics. Trademark use instructions are available on the web at www.licensing.unc.edu or by calling Steve Brummett, Trademark Licensing Director at 962-8060. “It’s been very, very busy. It’s been busier than we expected. ” Mike Phillips Res Net Director posal introduced by late Chancellor Michael Hooker that will require fresh men who enter the Univeristy in the year 2000 to purchase their own per sonal laptops. UNC chose IBM as its initiative ven dor in summer 1998. And about 600 additional students purchased initiative computers in August. Res Net officials also credited the increased registration to the completion of residence hall wiring for Ethernet connections. All halls were wired in January, but 7 p.m. - The Carolina Photography Association will hold its first meeting of the year in 103 Bingham Hall. Anyone interested in photography is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. 7 p.m. - The Public Policy Analysis Majors Union will hold its first meeting for returning and prospective majors in 103 Hanes Hall. Officers of the Majors Union, faculty and the Student Services Manager will be there to talk about the program and answer questions. Agenda items include the internship program, information on the graduate school application process and funding, as well as other concerns to PUPA majors. Refreshments will be served. Tuesday 5 p.m. - The Student Environmental Action Coalition will hold its first general meeting. All are welcome! 5 p.m. - The United Nations Organization will hold a general inter est meeting in Union 208. All students interested in participating in Model UN or discussing international issues are t laily (Ear Hrrl this year will be the first complete aca demic year with total access for all resi dents. To accommodate the increase, Res Net hired 17 additional residential computing consultants, student employ ees who service the computers, pushing the total to 53. Linwood Futrelle, director of ATN, said more RCCs would be hired next year. Futrelle said ATN had also toyed with ideas to help members of the Greek system at UNC to get connected in their fraternity and sorority houses. Res Net helped to register about 1,000 students through its Res Net Rush programs, which were held at seven res idence halls: Hinton James, Morrison, Carmichael, Connor, Kenan and Whitehead. Students interested in getting help from Res Net should call 962-HELP. The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. welcome. Please call Carrie Callaghan at 914-7058 with any questions. 6 p.m. - Pi Alpha Delta Pre-law Fraternity will have an information ses sion downstairs in the Student Union. If you are interested in the field of law, please join us. 7 p.m. - The Computer Science Club will hold its first meeting in 014 Sitterson Hall. Anyone interested in a computer science major or computers is welcome. Refreshments will be served. Wednesday 3:30 p.m. - The Association of English Majors will hold its first gener al meeting of the year in Donovan Lounge in Greenlaw Hall. The meeting will invite English majors to take part in the association’s activities throughout the year. Matt Spangler will dramatize ajames Joyce story. Refreshments will be served. 6 p.m. - Pi Alpha Delta Pre-law Fraternity will have an information ses sion downstairs in the Student Union. If you are interested in the field of law, please join us.
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