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Officials By ANDREW WATERS Staff Writer Six months after a proposal to expand the Undergraduate Admis sions Office into the Circus Room was revealed, University officials have made no decision on where and when the Circus Room will move, officials said Tuesday. " "The long-term plan is to build a building where students can have a place to meet, but a final decision has not been made," Harold Wallace, vice chancellor of Student Affairs, said. The concern over the move of the Circus Room, a snack and conven ience store located in the Monogram Building behind the Office of Under Checks and balances: Experts ive advice you can By MYRNA MILLER Staff Writer The dreaded bank statement has arrived. You haven't tried to bal ance your checkbook for three months, and you certainly never bothered to write down all those bank machine withdrawals. Afraid to face the consequences of your negligence, you shove the bank statement in the back of your desk drawer. This example illustrates the fact that many students don't even try to balance their checkbooks. "It's really very easy to do," said Lisa Watkins, manager of the down town branch of First Union National Bank. "I don't know if stu dents are scared or just blow it off or what." Banks usually offer a step-by-step plan to help people balance their checkbooks, Watkins said. Some steps are basically the same, regard less of where you do your banking. The first thing you should do once you receive your statement is to write down any items that appear on the statement which you have not previously recorded, Watkins suggested. Next, make sure that everything you have written in your checkbook corresponds with the statement. And don't just take the bank's word for it. "That's stupid," Watkins said. "The bank has even made an error on my account. Banks will make some mistakes, and most stu dents don't have money to lose, sp they should try to balance their checkbook." Out of state about 8 percent out-of-state students. The University of Virginia is unus ually high, with almost 40 percent out-of-state enrollment. But when Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia, he had a different purpose in mind than UNC's founding fathers had, Boulton said. "They started with a philosophy that's quite different from ours," he said. "North Carolina wanted to provide fine education for the people of this state. I think we are more open than some states, but I would like to see a little more give in it." ' Spangler said it isn't surprising that UNC attracts many outstanding out-of-state students, "simply because the University is such a fine place," but the high level of competition isn't likely to create an academically elite group. . "UNC-Chapel Hill can admit whatever mix of students it wishes to admit," he said. "It does seem wise to seek students with an outstanding Academic background. I can't see how that wouldn't benefit all students. I think the people who handle ad ihissions are doing it well." A- TUESDAY OCTOBER 11, 1988 8:15 pm PAGE AUDITORIUM DUKE UNIVERSITY FOR TICKETS, CALL PAGE BOX OFFICE AT 884-4444 MON FRI 9-4 7 V Uk. V 1 1 deliberate Circus Room graduate Admissions, began in April when plans to expand the admissions office into the Circus Room's space were revealed. Students expressed concern over the proposed move because it would be disruptive to student life, and circulated petitions on campus that opposed the move and asked that service supplied by the Circus Room continue. Wallace said he would try to meet with student government and Resi dence Hall Association officials sometime within the next two or three weeks to brainstorm on possible long and short-term solutions to the A third factor students should look at is any outstanding checks those which have not been processed yet, said Rhonda Hurt, the banking representative for NCNB. "Checks are good for six months, and if students dont record their checks, this can really mess them up," Hurt said. Also, don't try to beat your checks. Hurt said she had seen stu dents writing checks they know they can't cover, hoping they will be able to make a deposit before the check comes through. Yet the worst enemy to most checkbook balances is the student's best friend the quick, convenient bank machines, several bank employees said. People often don't record bank machine withdrawals. They will use the machines because they are in a hurry, Watkins said. Then they just throw away the receipt and dont write down anything. "If you doni write down bank machine withdrawals right away, at least retain your receipt," Watkins said. "Keep the receipt until you record the transaction, then throw it away." Another big problem with bank machines is that students try to check their balance on them, said Sandy Baker, service representative for Wachovia. Students come in and say, "IVe got more money than my checkbook says," because they are forgetting about outstanding checks and going strictly on information from the bank machine, she said. Students admit they are slack in balancing their checkbooks. from page 1 North Carolina's outstanding stu dents have often been accepted at prestigious universities outside North Carolina, which motivates UNC to recruit students from out-of-state, Eubanks said. "We have those students in North Carolina," he said. "They're being recruited by out-of-state universities. We need to be realistic about what's going on in the marketplace. You can't lose some of your best students to out-of-state organizations and not go get some of theirs." ' Some students and faculty members feel that North Carolina's secondary school system isn't as good as other states', especially those in the North. Bill Rubin, a freshman from Oden ton, Md., said he sees a difference between his academic background and that of in-state students. "Generally, I do feel like IVe had a lot more preparation and a lot more advanced stuff," he said. "But we had to be very prepared and involved to get in." . 0 (D) days of tanning only s4 with coupon (expires 101988) 17 rs ft fx. The Sun Shop 87 S. Elliott Rd. 942-1145 problem. "We need to do something to generate confidence and trust with students in regards to the Circus Room," Wallace said. "The mistake was that we tried to brainstorm a little ourselves (without involving stu dents). We want to start over with almost a clean slate." Last year, students met with hous ing director Wayne Kuncl to make suggestions for the store's new site, including constructing new buildings in the lower quad of Olde Campus or between Ruffin and Grimes res idence halls. Other suggestions were jp locate the store in Cobb Residence bank on "It's my own carelessness. I often forget to record my checks, and dont write down my bank machine withdrawals," said Dan Blair, a senior history major from Glouces ter. "I never know how much money I have. It's just guestimating." Teressa McKoy, a senior biology major from Elizabethtown, said she didn't balance her checkbook as often as she should. "IVe had my bank statement for a week, and I just now balanced my checkbook," she said. "It took me an hour, but at least it was right when I finished." McKoy also said she had slowed down on the use of her bank card. "I hid it for a year so I couldn't use it, because I never wrote down my withdrawals." There is hope for those students who are at least trying to balance their checkbooks but are having trouble, Baker said. "If youVe racked your mind try ing to straighten out your account balance, and you have been record ing most of your transactions, please come to us for help," she said. Banks may not offer to help those who haven't at least tried on their own, Hurt said. "I have no sym pathy for someone who doesn't keep a register." Watkins agreed. "I won't even attempt to help the student who has never balanced his checkbook," she said, "because it is not the bank's responsibility." University classes will be suspended from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hail and build an addition to the Monogram Building. Ultimately the University would like to construct a small multipurpose building in the same area as the Circus Room, Wallace said. Richard Cashwell, director of undergraduate admissions, said the admissions office still needs the extra space badly, but officials didn't want to leave the Circus Room without a The DTH Campus Calendar is a daily listing of University-related activities sponsored by academic departments, student services and student organizations officially recognized by the Division of Student Affairs. To appear in Campus Calendar, announcements must be submit ted on the Campus Calendar form by NOON one business day before the announcement is . to run. Saturday and Sunday events are printed in Friday's calendar and must be submitted on the Wednesday before the announcement is to run. Forms and a drop box are located outside the DTH office, 104 Union, hems of Interest fists ongoing events from the same campus organizations and follows the same deadline schedule as Campus Calendar. Please use the same form. Wednesday Noon Institute of Latia American Studies will begin a brown bag lunch series with a presentation by Dr. Richard Bilsbarrow on The effects of popula tion on agriculture and the environment in Central America," in 210 Union. Student Develop ment and Counsel Guaranteed in 30 minutes or less or receive $3.00 dPWW! limited areas One & One Two 12" Pizzas j with one topping only I PVuBBy The Board of Trustees and the Faculty of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invite you and your family to University Day for the presentation of Distinguished Alumnus Awards to Edward G. Bilpuch of Durham , North Carolina Gail Godwin of Woodstock, New York Richard Knitfit, Jr. of Dallas, Texas Thomas W. Lambeth of Winston-Salem, North Carolina Roger Mudd of Arlington, Virginia and the Installation of Raul Hardin as Chancellor Wednesday, October 12,1988 at 11 o'clock Polk Place at South Building (Rain Site is Carmichael Auditorium) The Daily Tar expansion plans building. "Our understanding was that until there was an alternate site for the snack bar, we would not move into that area," Cashwell said. Student Body President Kevin Martin said there were no plans to move the Circus Room this year. "Since there was nowhere adequate to move it they decided not to move this year," Martin said. Campus Calendar ing Center will have an informational meet ing for a black women's support group, in the Black Cultural Center, Union. 2 p.m. University Career Planning and Placement Servi ces will have a resume writing workshop in 210 Hanes. 3:30 p.m. Carolina Econom ics Association will meet in 211 Gardner. A Republican Party representative will out line the national eco nomic platform. 4 p.m. Carolina Athletic Association Pub licity Committee will meet in 213 Union to discuss Homecom ing. All are welcome. Campus Y Project Literacy will have a meeting for Literacy Awareness Week volunteers in the Cam pus Y lounge. Project Literacy will meet in the Campus Y Resource Center. 5 p.m. Action Against Apartheid will have a banner-making party in the Union, to be fol lowed at 6 p.m. by the regular meeting. AIESEC will gather in 211 Union for a short meeting. 6 p.m. Wesley Foundation will meet. 7 p.m. Carolina Indian Circle will have a , general body meeting in Campus Y lounge. Dues, which are $2, will be collected. Everyone is welcome. 7:30 p.m. Carolina Men's Lacrosse Club will practice on the astro turf. Please bring equipment. 8 p.m.' Student Environ mental Action Coalition will meet in the Campus Y lounge. Topics include brain storming ideas for edu cation and the possibil ity of recycling phone books. 11p.m. WXYCFM 89.3 will play the new album from The Charms, "Stabbing in the Dark," HDEO PIZZA 968-3278 J" I Gustiby Galore I lb" unlimited Items I J. K amuupp-" - bl Mr nv m I Heel Wednesday, October 5, 19887 ,"A potential site might be the bottom of Joyner dorm, because the basement can be locked off from the rest of the dorm, but this isn't even feasible right now because the laundry service is still using it (the basement)," Martin said. "The most logical thing is to expand onto the Monogram Building and let admis sions have the area the Circus Room has now." in its entirety with no interruptions. Items of Interest Carolina Union Gallery '. presents wall sculpture in stainless steel, brass and aluminum by Lila ' Katzen. Campus Y Dinner Discus- sion Dinner Group will feature ', Professor Peter Kaufman speaking on "The Last Temptation of Christ." '. Come by the Y office to sign up for the potluck dinner and to get carpool information. College Bowl has team appli cations for the on-campus tourna ment: The deadline is Oct. 18, and the tournament is limited to the first 64 teams. Graduate and Professional Student Federation has infor mation on obtaining in-state tuition status. See the bulletin board outside Suite D, Union for current details. University Registrar's Office will be closed Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. In case of extreme emer gencies, contact the Vice Chancel lor's Office for University Affairs. . .VEHK5T2 NOW HIRING DRIVERS - Earn $40-80 a night -Free Meals - Flexible Hours T Guiitifoy Aid 12", l-Item pizza with soda I I I J 1 1 JL Light lunch will follow the ceremony. Usual campus parking regulations will be in effect; permit holders will not be displaced.
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