The Stetson Reporter

Inside n> rr u ytloridai xJidesl L^oiieqiate F/eu/Spaper - Around the World .... 2 ;Speak Up ........... 4 HaYe a Heart ........ 6 Personals 8 February 8, 1994 Stetson University DeLand, Florida Volume 106, Number 16 Stetson grads have an edge Increased competitiveness in job search combaited by Career Services program How do you give college graduates a head start in their search for jobs? Career Services tries a variety of techniques, including a Career Speakers Series, which brings top professionals to campus to speak to small groups of students. The speakers share their career paths, choices they've made and information about their industry or organization with students. Their visits indude casual dinners where students feel comfortable asking questions. Limited to 35 students, the dinners give students a chance to network with the guests. Speakers have included Betty Castor, president of the Univetsity of South • Florida and former Florida commissioner of education; Michael Davis, director of Walt Disney World bands; Ernie Murphy, a Stetson alumnus with a performance company in New York; Richard Bernhardt, director of planning and development for the City of Orlando; Bob Radack, Walt Disney World's manager of creative entertainment; and Jesse Ball, president and CEO of Alford Industries. Spring '94 guests will include Jill Jinks, vice president of Insurance House Inc. Students who have attended the sessions are enthusiastic. "Anytime you . get the opportunity to meet someone in your field, you should take the chance," said Gina Fairchild, a music major concentrating on piano performance. Career Services Director Dawn Kodak believes it is important for students to devote part of their college years to thinking about their future careers, "Ideally, I'd like to begin working with students in their first year here," she said. Approximately 800 of Stetson's 2,000 students are formally registered at Career Services, but Kodak said many more come in informally for guidance. The education program she directs provides them with career information and internship opportunities throughout their college years. For example, February seminars will deal with interviewing techniques, internships, resume development finding a job, and being a professional, Internships are particularly important, Kodak says: "Experience will help clarify career goals and help students get a job after graduation. Increasingly, employers are looking for students who have had experience, preferably in internships." The Career Speakers Series can help point students in the right direction and allow them to begin networking with employers. SGA backs survey of - need for crisis assistance Apparent student dissatisfaction may indicate need for services not provided by Public Safety A representative sample of six hundred Stetson male and female undergraduates will receive an important questionnaire through campus mail this week. The purpose of the survey is to determine the extent and type of crises experienced by Stetson students both at Stetson and before they come here. Information from the survey will help determine the need for a Crisis Assistance Response and Education (CARE) program at Stetson and the type of services students, desire. This study is being co-sponsored by the Student Government Association, the Office of Institutional Research, and the Ad Hoc CARE Committee. The questionnaire will be sent to both men and women, first year students through graduating seniors. Both those who have experienced major crises and those who haven't will be encouraged to reply by the deadline of Tuesday, February 22nd. The survey will take only about ten minutes to complete. Participation in the survey is voluntary, and all responses will be anonymous. The Of fice of Institutional Research will handle distribution, processing, and analysis of the survey with complete confidentiality. Typical crises for college students range form harassing telephone calls to violent crimes such as stranger or acquaintance rape, robbery, and aggravated assault Such crimes have become so prevalent that many colleges already have some type of victim advocate program. The CARE Committee, which has been meeting for several months, has gathered information from schools such as Rollins, Eckerd, University of Cental Florida, and University of Richmond, This information with the results of the survey will be part of an early March report to Dr. James Beasley, Vice-President for Campus Life. Results will also be shared with SGA and the staff of the Reporter. Questions or comments about the survey can be addressed to Ann Morris (x7724) or any other member of the committee. Financial aid forms require completion to get cash Damon Brown Special to The Reporter It's time once again to fill out your financial aid forms for the 1994-95 academic year. You can pick up a FINANCIAL AID Packet that has been specially designed for Stetson University at the Office of Student Financial Planning from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. A FEW DATES TO REMEMBER: February 14-16 - Financial Aid Workshops: educate yourself about the financial aid process at one of these hour- long workshops. Sign up at our office in Griffith Hall. March 15 - Stetson Priority Deadline: Students who complete their application materials by this deadline will receive priority consideration for Stetson funding. Remember that files are awarded in completion date order. April 16 - State Processing Deadline: in order to be considered for State of Florida assistance you must mail your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by this deadline. MOTE: When filling out your FAFSA, Florida residents should check "yes" for question #92 to be considered for state aid, ATTENTION FLORIDA RESIDENTS; Benefits as a Florida residents not only include getting special rates to admission at Walt Disney World, but also include money from the State with the FLORIDA TUITION VOUCHER. NOTE: You must reapply for the state tuition voucher each year you are enrolled as a student. As always, If you have any questions feel free to. stop by the Financial Planning office in Griffith Hall or call 822- 7120. New Head Residents named • GinaTauschek The Stetson Reporter. Mew Head Resident appointments have teen made, and each of the seven university residence halls will be welcoming a new staff member next year.* Final cuts were made last week, and they are as follows: Clay Collins, Cordis; Karen Beckett, Stetson; Barbara de la Fe, Chaudoin; Dana Faircloth, Conrad; Alex La Tour, Nemec; Renee Parker, Smith; Wendy Weston, Careon/Hollis; and Tricia Zippay, Emily. The selection process through which each candidate must go through is extensive. An applicaiton requiring two letters of reference, current GPA, activities, and a personal statement must be submitted to the residnetial staff for review. Next two interviews are conducted, one with the Director of Residential Life, Dr. Dale Tampke, and one with three members of the Professional Staff. Finally, a "group process* takes place, which evalutes the ability of the candidates to work as a team. The staff, as a whole, discusses which previous Head Residents will return as well as which candidates have the potential to it the needs of each residnece hall. After the group comes to its decision, the candidates are informed. Head Residents are responsible for administering all residnetial life operations. They ate to foster a positive and secure community environment for their residents and encourage them to develop to their potential. An active role must also be taken in the training, evaluation, and selection of Resident Advisors. However, with the possible departure of Dr. Tampke and the combining of the offices of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs, it is likely that additional responsiblities will be placed on the new appointees. Newspaper comes full circle with size change The'Stetson 'Reporter-3 First Reporter discovered, encourages change In an attempt to prepare for the relocation of the university publication center, Reporter staff members cleaned out their office over the short semester break. While sorting through a drawer of old pictures, Cynthia DeStefano, Reporter Editor-in-Chief, found a photo of Stetson's first newspaper, dating back to October 25,1935, In a special message, former University President, W.S. Allen introduced the first issue of the school's first weekly newspaper to the students, saying "It will be the voice of the student body. It will give opportunity, for much creative thought and for constructive ideas, ft will give the record of student achievements. It will bind the students into closer unity. It should be a vital factor in the University's growth...May The Stetson Reporter be forever the record of Stetson going forward and growing finer." Dr. Allen's words gave inspiration to The Reporter staff, as they did in 1935. "The idea for change in size 'stemmed from the national journalism convention several staff members attended in Dallas during October," DeStefano said. 'There, we saw that all of the exceptional college newspapers were of largersize and scope. The trend is to make the tabloid newspaper a thing of the past. When 1 saw that picture of the old paper, my doubts were settled - I knew we were doing the right thing." .. DeStefano feels that The Reportefs size change will allow for more stylistic variations and is conducive to new features. Important additions will be "Around the World" in News, "Speak Up" in Opinions, and "Happenings" in Style. Also, be sure to keep an eye out for our new column, 'The Non-traditionalist" E ] The Reporter has moved! Please drop all submissions under door to the old Coffeehouse, Take stairs by the Hatter Bookstore, then turn right. The newspaper office is the first door on the right. SCHOC3LPAPEE,;,;i| is mm TOBM|! v. .( Ml! (£» n.JC'HtMS Chimes Ringer ;r.."fr Deaf to Bells H£; ..c:^£2^y<- crHKHH^?|'' Homecoming special eYents planned Deland Honda 5K Run begins at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb, 28, The run starts at the comer of N, Woodland . Blvd. and E, Pennsylvania Ave,, going south on the boulevard to downtown and back to Stetson. Registration is $10 at the Edmunds Center. For more information, call 822-8110, • Annual Homecoming Parade • begins at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 26 from the Edmunds Center. • Rediscover DeLand Treasure Chest on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26, in downtown DeLand. Twenty- five participating merchants will distribut 2,000 keys to shoppers. One key from each merchant will open a treasure chect holding 25 gift certificates. feyholders amy try their keys 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sat, Feb. 25. • Other Events. Symphonic Wind Enseble concert (7:30 p.m., Friday, Elizabeth Hall auditorium), Sto¥er Theatre Production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night," (8:00 p.m., Feb. 25,26, & 28; 3:00 p.m., Feb 27); Carrot Top (8:30 p.m., Friday, Edmunds Center),* Music Showcase concert (1:00 p.m., Saturday, Elizabeth Hall auditorium); various sporte activities; Golden Oldies banquet; a student talent show; decade parties; an alumni/stadent dance; breakfast with the president and faculty; an arts and crafts show; picnics; and special open houses and receptions.