The Daily Tar HeelMonday, August 26, 19917 Career center provides much-needed aid in I I J HERE fjv'iD-' . r nil . i- ' Crey Cole, a sophomore from Campus activities looking By Christina Nifong and Ginger Meek Feature editor and assistant editor It's worse than Uncle Sam. Posters for a rainbow of types of organizations tacked on bulletin boards all over cam pus relay the same relentless message: We want you. For the next week the Pit will be transformed into a recruitment office for groups of every kind all looking for a few good students. Here are a few to keep in mind: Programs to promote fine arts, raise consciousness and provide social inter action are objectives of the Carolina Union Activities Board. The Performing Arts Committee hosts performances by established per formers and students alike, and, with the Stage Alternatives Committee which provides more contemporary perfor mances, is responsible for shows in the Cabaret as well as larger productions. The Gallery Committee selects art exhibits for display in the Union, rang ing from painting, sculpture, fiber and performance art. A variety of cinematic entertainment is provided by the Film Committee. The Critical Issues Committee orga nizes events to explore topics of impor tance to UNC students. The Forum Com ' mittee brings well-known personalities to campus to lecture or be featured in an activity highlighting their talent. International programs, ceremonies and cultural events designed to bring students and faculty together are planned and executed by a Special Projects Com mittee. Competitive events such as College Bowl and spades tournaments are orga nized by the Recreation Committee. The Public Relations Committee pro motes the Union itself through super vising committee activities, and the Advertising Committee publicizes the activities of the Union. For more information about how to get involved, go to the Carolina Union desk or room 200. There is an informa tional meeting Aug. 27 at 4:00 p.m. in the Great Hall. The Campus Y has 29 committees ; structured around social issues, volun teer issues and support for the Campus Y, said Heather Lynch, Campus Y co president. The Student Environmental Action Coalition is one of the largest of the committees. It lobbies and campaigns directly on environmental issues and encourages awareness in the commu- . nity. Other Campus Y committees geared toward social issues include Women's Forum, Student Advancement for Race Relations and Human Rights Week. The Big Buddy Program and the Murdock and Umstead volunteer pro grams are also based at the Campus Y. j Big Buddy is a year long commit- ) r yt ' i STANLEY H. KAPLAN ok Take Kaplan Or Take Your Chances Next to South Square Mall 493-5000 Raleigh, fills out job applications at Career ment during which a student is paired with a child and is responsible for main taining contact with the child. The Murdock and Umstead programs ar range for a student to work with patients at the two hospitals. Campus Y support committees such as Craftsfest and Footfalls work to raise money. Students interested in becoming in volved with the Campus Y can obtain brochures at the Campus Y or talk to committee representatives in the Pit, Sept. 11,12 between 1 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Black Cultural Center does not offer opportunities for volunteer ing, but strives to serve the entire com munity by nurturing any programs or meetings related to the black experi ence, according to Margo Crawford, director of the BCC. The BCC will begin offering a lec ture series on Monday nights, a roundtable discussion on Tuesdays and cross-cultural communications work shops on Wednesdays starting in late September. But, according to Crawford, the center is primarily a place for stu dents to develop their program ideas for the center to co-sponsor or at least host. 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He said there are opportunities for students to direct, produce, work on technical aspects, make costumes, sing, dance and act. No prior experience is necessary. "We're looking for excitement; people committed to coming in, having a good time and putting on a good show." An organizational meeting will be Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. Auditions for "Guys and Dolls" will be Sept. 5 and 6. If students have good taste in music but don't want to sing, volunteering for WXYC, UNC's student radio station, might be something to keep in mind. Carrie McLauren, cruise director for WXYC, said the station would be look ing for between six and 14 deejays and between 10 and 20 production assis tantssubstitute deejays. "WXYC is re ally interested in people interested in music ... ofallstyles,ofallgenres,"she said. An informational meeting is planned for Aug. 29. All volunteers will be inter viewed and students must attend the meeting to sign up for interviews, McLauren said. UNC Hospitals Volunteer Services is registering students now for 90 dif ferent volunteer opportunities. Some of the jobs, such as manning the activity HP-95LX $529.95 HP-48SX 254.95 HP48S 182.95 HP-12C 75.95 HP-14B 63.95 HP-17BII 81.95 HP-19BII 128.95 HP-20S 32.95 HP-21S 40.95 HP-27S 63.95 HP-28S 169.95 HP-32SII 55.95 HP-41CX 186.95 HP-42S 88.95 82240B Infrared Printer 99.95 Hwy. 64 at N. Salem St. QQM Sltft ji5 FITNESS CENTER. INC Shaping up your body while you shape up your mind. 26 Naultilus machines Huge Freeweight Area Personalized Training Daily Aerobics Stairmaster Reebok Step Aerobics Wolff Tanning Bed) CORNER Pi w w Marcus Davis is bent over a wire-bound notebook bigger than most phone books. Scattered around him are students glued to glowing computer screens, flip ping through piles of neatly ar ranged pamphlets and fliers. Like Davis, these students have al ready started their job search at the University Career Planning and Place ment Services. The UCPPS for many is the last stop ping point in their educational careers. After investing four to five years as a slave to textbooks, papers and multiple choice exams, the college experience basically boils down to, "Will I get a job?"The UCPPS, located in 2 1 1 Hanes Hall, is there to do whatever it can to help. Davis is a senior business major who has his sights set on a marketing posi tion starting "hopefully around $2 1 ,000 a year." What exactly can UCPPS do to help him find this job? According to Marcia Harris, director of UCPPS, the office has information on many companies in the United States and abroad. Students can begin by browsing through pamphlets listing cart or library cart, providing entertain ment to hospital patients, or helping patients through the admission process just require a good attitude. Others such as helping out with the Burn Center, assisting occupational therapists' patients or working with pharmacists with prescriptions are geared toward giving students some practical experience in theirmajorfield. And then there are the volunteer op portunities such as the Newborn Criti cal Care Center and Pediatric playrooms where students can spend time with newborns and children. Last semester, 537 students volun teered at least one shift or one and a half hours a week, according to Jenny Fisher, assistant director of volunteer services. To register this semester, call Fisher at 966-4793 between 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. this week. But this is only a drop in the bucket. Keep your eyes open for posters and flyers for other opportunities and GET INVOLVED. - 153 W. 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The counselors videotape the interview and then go over it to point out what was right or wrong, Harris said. In addition, UCPPS lists almost 2,000 positions that are currently open. Na tional Public Radio is calling for an "associate producer" for RTVMP ma jors at $28,000 a year. Wave 104 FM in Myrtle Beach needs a disc jockey with five years experience. Jobs are out there. Harris is excited about a service avail able for the first time this year called Carolina Connection. This computer program has 1,300 UNC alumni in its database. The ex-Tar Heels have agreed to help others still at UNC in their job search. The program allows access to any information the alumni want to pass on. Their phone numbers are included for first-hand knowledge of a career. Also, Harris points out that some of the alumni could help their fellow Tar Heels get a foot in the door. South Loop "It is absolute hypocrisy for the Uni versity health affairs and the hospital in particular to be wailing for more land for growth when they've been busy squandering away what little land they have," Wallace said. 'The design of the ambulatory care center should have been six floors and half the land. Their own debacles have put them in this crisis for land," Wallace said. Mayoral candidate Ken Broun, former dean of the UNC School of Law, issued a statement this week calling for the council to vote down the plan. "As I stated to the council several months ago, 1 am unconvinced that the 942-1070 j regular price umbro shorts I Coupon must t prasantad at tlmtot purchasa " Limit! pi ....... . r-- JJJ"JJJ2J per customer Sale Items Not Included fe- T"T T7 t3P for seniors Another new service is the Job Hot Line. To use this, register with UCPPS and then call 962-CPPS. This number gives access to the lat est job vacancies in specific areas of interest allowing students to conduct a job search while staying at home in bed, watching TV. A project waiting in the wings for a spring unveiling is a computerized in ternship service. Freshmen, sophomores and juniors, pay attention. This allows students to enter requests for the perfect internship. Forexample, a student could enter: 'I want a sales internsh ip in Southern Cali fornia.' The computer would scan all available internships and list the ones that fit the bill. Last year 77 percent of UNC stu dents used UCPPS, Harris said. She said 73 percent of those seniors found jobs within six months of graduation while 16 percent went to graduate school. According to UCPPS pamphlets, placement services accounted for 44 percent of job offers last year. Harris stresses that it is important to start early and begin developing an idea of potential companies as soon as pos sible. She said students should not wear blinders in their job search. "You have more of a chance of win ning the lottery than landing a job at IBM," Harris jokes. Not really a joke though, as every opening at IBM at tracts almost 700 applicants. The job market is tough enough as it is. Don't make it tougher by not using the valuable help that UCPPS provides. by Brian Coulthard from page 1 road as proposed will be of sufficient benefit to the traffic conditions in the area to justify the cost and disruption of the project," he wrote. Rosemary Waldorf, another candi date for mayor, suggested putting South Loop on the thoroughfare plan if UNC officials agreed to support giving the widening of N.C. 86 more priority for state funding. "What I wouldn't like to see happen is this be put in the thoroughfare and be included in place of ours," she said. Tommy Gardner, also a mayoral can didate, would not comment on the is sue. "That matter is on the agenda for the current council," he said. 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