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2The Daily Tar HeelMonday, November 18, 1991 I Electronic mail offers alternative to traditional letter writini .ByJJ.WarUck Staff Writer Do you ever get tired of paying ex pensive long-distance phone bills? Do you ever find yourself ready to put a letter in the mailbox, only to discover . you've run out of stamps? If so, elec tronic mail may be just what you're looking for. ' Electronic mail, or E-mail, is a com ' puter-based mail system in which the computer acts as the post office. "You log into your mail account, compose a mail message and send it. Then the computer deli vers it to the next computer down the line or to the other person on your computer whose mail address you send it to," said Thomas Rutledge, computing consultant in the information technology department. Anyone who has a computer con nected toan E-mail network can receive messages through electronic mail. Scott McCrickard, a senior from Greensboro, uses E-mail to write letters to his parents. "My folks are professors at UNCG. They have accounts over there, and they send me letters also. It saves 29 cents," he said. Kirk White, a senior from Shelby, said, "I talk to friends at Duke (Univer sity) and I've gotten information about jobs through E-mail." Anyone associated with the Univer sity can use E-mail for free. The Uni- Parking versity picks up the charge for the con nection to be part of the mail system. E-mail originated in educational in stitutions and in government, but com mercial enterprises are using it more and more to access these institutions, Rutledge said. The technology of electronic mail has been around for quite a while, Rutledge said. E-mail came to UNC about five or six years ago, he added. "Companies still use Federal Express for some items, regular U.S. mail for some items, but for general correspon dence on a campus, E-mail is the way to go," Rutledge said. Through E-mail , McCrickard can also set up appointments with his computer science professors without having to go on campus or pick up a phone. He receives information about his classes from his professors or his teaching as sistants through E-mail. Papermail, which is similar to E mail, is another system UNC uses. This system allows one to send a message by electronic mail to the campus post of fice, where it is printed and addressed and mailed on campus. It is free to everyone with an E-mail I.D. user num ber. Rutledge said he could type a letter on his personal computer and have it end up in the letter recipient's mailbox. "(Papermail) is not necessarily avail able everywhere, but we do have it from page 1 here." There are at least three major net works through which E-mail can be sent, Rutledge said. "These used to be stand-alone networks, but because more and more people were using them to communicate, they in effect are merg ing," he said. "There's almost virtually one net work even though they have different names," Rutledge said. In addition to networking through out the United States, E-mail extends to Europe, Israel, China, Hong Kong, Ja pan, Korea, Australia and most recently to former Communist countries, he said. Graduate students at UNC have known about E-mail and used it for some time, but more and more under graduates are using it, Rutledge said, Students who want to use E-mail should go to the user service office in Phillips Hall where they can obtains free I.D. number and a 38-page docu ment on how to use E-mail. With the document provided by the user service office. E-mail is usable, but not a breeze. Complications may arise upon try ing to edit letters or use some of the fancier commands. But with the user service office located next to the com puter lab, students can easily ask for help if difficulties arise. "You don't have to understand it to be able to use it," White said. $50 depending on the violation, he said. "Most of the citations issued are for people who park in the fire lanes and in the spaces that are always reserved," he , said. "I would guess that about two cars . are towed at a game. Those violations , are usually in the married students' park , ing spaces. People pull up in a reserved LASAN FRAN DENVERSALT LAKE LONDON PARIS ROUNOTRIP .$303 .$280 .$338 .$398 GUATEMALA CITY $398 TOKYO $741 HONG KONG $855 BANGKOK $949 SYDNEY. $1350 FLIGHTS WORLDWIDE LOW COST ONE-WAY FARES AVAILABLE REFUNDABLE FLEXIBLE CHANGEABLE EURAILH08TEL PASSES, ID CARDS SOME RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE DEPARTS NEW YORK FARES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE VALID MONDAY-THURSDAY WEEKEND SURCHARGES MAY APPLY 1-800-777-0112 1-212-986-9470 space, and we have to tow them out." The cars are towed to a compound or are moved to a legal parking space, Garrett said. Mayo said many people park ille gally during basketball games, often endangering other people's cars. "People will park up on the islands in the lots, double-park, block people in, and small cars will try to slide in be tween cars," he said Mark Lavender, a senior from Marion, said although the parking prob lem was a nuisance, the parking permits were good only for certain times."Until you get the permit policy changed, people shouldn't complain." Residence hall parking lots are moni tored until 9 p.m. during the week, and Faculty employee parking lots are patrolled until 5 p.m. week nights. The lots are open to the public after these times. from page 1 Campus Calendar Pierre Morell, biochemistry profes sor, suggested an amendment to the resolution specifying the reason faculty members should contribute to the Gradu ate School. Other faculty members said they were concerned that Salemi's motion would not raise enough money to help over an extended time. Stephen Bayne, dentistry associate 48 E. 11th St. New York NY 10003 Call 37-7209 for the answer to theMCAT Come to our free MCAT PReview at the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill. Thursday, November 21, 7-8:15 p.m. THE PRINCETON REVIEW 22 The Answer to Standardized Tests. The Princeton Review is not affiliated with the Educational Testing Service or Princeton Univesrity. 1991 The Princeton Review Management Corp. A You're saying that I can move into Granville Towers next semester, or now, and have my choice of Meal Plans, Double or Single Room, Monthly or Semester Payment? ThaTs right! And then, if I want to return for 1 992-93, there is absolutely no increase in rates for me? That's Guaranteed! So, why not come to Granville TODAY and make your choices! Granville Towers Granville Towers The Place to be at UNC 1 University Square Chapel Hill 929-7143 professor, reminded council members their contributions would not solve the problem of graduate student funding. Salemi agreed with him and said faculty members should try to find ways to multiply the money contributed. Gooder said the proposal would be more effective if it asked the faculty to support graduate education and not graduate students. Thirty to 40 percent of faculty members do not work with graduate students, he said. MONDAY 11 a.m. Asian Students Association will be sell ing Oriental food in the Pit until I p.m. 2:15 p.m. "Just Do II: Maximizing Your Career Openings" a seminar for underclassmen, will be held in2IOHanes. 5 p.m. American Advertising Federation will have a meeting in 203 Howell to discuss how to get your resume noticed. 5:15 p.m. Organization of Study Abroad Stu dents will meet in the basement of Caldwell Hall to plan a party. 5:30 p.m. Dinner Discussions will sponsor a speech by Masankho Banda, a human rights activist from Malawi. Sign up at the Campus Y or the Union desk. Questions? Call 929-0829. 7 p.m. Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity will have Julie Hess and Mike Phelps of Wallace Computer Service speak on "Sales and De veloping Relationships." N.C. FellowsLeadership Development Office will sponsor a skills workshop on public speaking in 101 Greenlaw. Questions? Call 966-4041. IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT MEDICINE YOU TAKE, SO LONG AS YOU ARE SINCERE! Can you imagine going to a druggist who operated under the concept of "It doesn't matter what you take, so long as you are sincere?" What the doctor prescribed reallv doesn't matter to this fellow, for he feels that your attitude means more than the good physicians sound medical advice. Dispensers of religious "medicine" often operate with this verv ohilosoohv. Most will freely declare, "It doesn't matter what you believe, so long as you are sincere." The Great Physician, on the other hand, often warned about beine deceived to the destruction of one's soul. (See Galatians 1:6-9) The doctrine of "faith only" for instance, may be very full of comfort to some "healers," but it is anathema to God. God said that ..."bv works a man is justified, and not by faith only." (James 2:24) Yes, one may sincerely believe tnat this bromide may save, but Gods medicine has been prescribed and it, and it alone will bring salvation from the curse of sin. To learn more about this, come and worship and study with us at: The church of Christ meeting in Carr Mill Mall 200 Weaver Street, Carr Mill Mall, Upstairs in Suite D-5 933-3070 Sunday Bible Study and Worship -1 :00 P.M. Wednesday Bible study - 7:00 P.M. Any resident of Whilehead-Carmichael Area interested in applying fora fall 1 992 resident assistant position should attend an informational meeting in Carmichaers first-floor lounge. UCPPS will sponsor a presentation by NCNB in the Carolina Inn. The Black Pre-Professional Health Society will sponsor speech by Carolyn Mayo in the Sorija H. Stone Black Cultural Center. The English Department Writing Center will sponsors workshop on researching research papers in 222 Greenlaw. 7:30 p.m. Sexually transmitted diseases work shop will be held in 226 Union, sponsored by Student Health Services and Planned Parenthood. 8:15 p.m. A question-and-answer forum on be ing an RA will be held in Craige's Green Room. 8:30 p.m. Fellowship of Christian Athletes will meet in Kenan Field House. Topic: Buzz Groups. ITEMS OF INTEREST Senior Portraits: The Yackety Yack will be taking senior cap-and-gown portraits until Nov. 23 in 213 Union. Call (800) 873-7591 or come by 213 Union to schedule an appointment. Make this Thanksgiving special for someone else by participating in a canned food drive. Boxes will be in the Pit and in dorm lobbies until Nov. 23. i L 0 0 I I off any; ; footlong or! ' i large saioo i 'With the purchase of a medium sod drink. 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