The Stetson Reporter

Th Stetson Reporter Florida's Oldest Collegiate 9{ezuspaper ■,\^v-. ■:. ■ .A'y-.rC,L ::. ^A'-iv.--'-,.j.j':...='-/..'aj'... *..i..'.-1 ',-■'!.■'..■?, '..., ',..:/. ... v-,.- '-^.-v y'. .. -a- ." . „ .'..:,.',..:'. ^ v.'—^„^.V,;..-i^..L—lAJ^.^^yj^t^Jji^^^L^lu^^ick^^ For Your Information Eating Disorders Awareness Week Eating Disorders Awareness Week is Feb. 5-11. Since disordered eating is pervasive in the college population, the Counseling Center will participate in a national screening program to educate students regarding eating disorders and direct those in need toward treatment. On Feb. 8, informational sessions and screenings will be offered in the Counseling Center at 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 12 noon, 1:30 p.m., and 3 p.m.. No appointments are necessary. If you are concerned about yourself, a friend, roommate or family member, the Counseling Center encourages you to attend this free program. Spring Phonafhon approaches The Spring Phonathon will be held Feb.12-22, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. "The Phonathon is one of the most effective fund-raising tools that is available for our university," said Pete Trakas. Contact Trakas at Ext. 8882 for more information. Rotary Scholarships available Application forms for Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships for the 1997-1998 year have been received, and are available to scholars and to faculty members who have scholars they would like to have consider a year's academic study overseas. These awards are worth up to $21,400 for the year. Contact Dr. G. Robert Fox at 734-8958; deadline for applications is April 15,1996. Calendar of Events Tuesday, Jan. 30 BSU Lunch (Allen Hall) Women's Tennis Wednesday, Jan. 31 Counseling Center lunch Noon 2:00 p.m. Noon Thursday, Feb. 1 Flame Outreach Meeting (Night Lites) 6:00 p.m. BSU Vespers (AUen Hall) 6:30 p.m. Art Lecture (Library room 5L) 7:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2 Ceramics Workshop (Sampson Hall) 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert 7:30 p.m. (Elizabeth Hall Auditorium) Sunday, Feb. 4 Wesley House Celebrate Life 7:00 p.m. CCM Mass (Night Lites) 8:45 p.m If you or your organization has information for this column, send it to the Reporter at Campus Box 8409, attention News Department. Or contact the Reporter via e-mail. On the VAX, our address is REPORTER. Via the Internet: [email protected] The deadline for submissions is the Thursday before the release is to appear. New Pentium computers added to Lynn lab Matthew Shaw The Stetson Reporter_ Twelve new Pentium computers were installed in the Lynn Business Center computer lab early last week. The Academic Computing Committee designated $50,000 for the hardware upgrades, according to ACS Director Bruce Weller. Weller said that the new Gateway 120 MHz Pentium computers will better cater to students' needs with added improvements like larger 15" super VGA monitors, quad speed CD-ROMs, sound production capabilities, and headphones. ACS will begin moving 11 of the 486DX2 66MHz computers replaced in the LBC lab to the Flagler lab this week when network cables arrive. "The addition of more personal computers capable of running Windows and [Microsoft] Office should help address the high demand for lab time in the Lynn Business Center by 50 percent." Weller said. Weller revealed that ACS chose the Lynn Lab as the ideal location for the 10 new computers because the Lynn Lab is already being used for classes taught by ACS and faculty members. In addition, the business school will be requiring students to use Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT in the future. Aside from the $33,000 allocated to purchase Pentiums for the Lynn Lab, the remaining money was used for a new HP Laser Jet 4MV printer for Presser Hall, which is capable of printing sheet music, and a HP Laser Jet 4si-MX for Elizabeth Hall, capable of high-speed, network- based printing ACS also acquired additional software licenses for Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visual Basic, and Statistical Software Packages which were installed on the new computers. Photo by Davina Yetter Suzi Bredbenner's ('85) daughter Kimberiy, 2, admires an opossum from the Central Florida Zoo at Sanford. Homecoming Hostess Kristen Lambert is holding Kimberiy. Dance rehearsal hall to be given away or demolished Stacy Gum The Stetson Reporter- Stetson has decided to give away the 105-year-old dance rehearsal hall that sits behind Griffith Hall, rather than pay roughly $37,000 to move the building. On Jan. 24, Stetson took out ads - in the Daytona Beach News Journal, The Orlando Sentinel and the DeLand Beacon offering the building free to anyone willing to take it. "Some people are saying demolish it, get rid of it and we're saying, well there are some people who are truly into historic preservation," said David Noyes, director of facilities management, "if this thing is historically significant to them, [they can] take it." Stetson expects to use the current location of the old gym to build the S3.5 million Hollis Center, which is scheduled to begin construction by fall. Noyes said he has already received a few phone calls, but the advertisements were only released last Wednesday. According to Noyes, if no one wants the building, Stetson will demolish it with a cost of S14-15,000 to clear the site. Rather than pay to relocate and refurbish the building, Noyes said, "The money would be better spent in other facilities." The cost to Stetson of moving the building was quoted $37,000. Water, electric and sewage hookup for the building would raise the cost over $50,000. One of the major problems with the building is that the paint on the building's exterior is lead based. In order to repaint the build- UPDATE ing it would first have to be stripped, which would significantly increase the price. "I think money would be better spent in our other facilities where we've got problems as opposed to into a building that has no recognized significant value," said Noyes. "We need that kind of interest to preserve our heritage, but there's also practicality and feasibility of doing things.. There's going to have to be a balance here. So, what we're doing is saying, 'OK. If there's historical significance to some people and they would like the building then, we'll give it to them.'" Those interested in the building are required to apply to Facilities Management in writing to David Noyes at Campus Box 8420 by noon Feb. 15. Phil Gramm ^y^ - PRO-IE - Name: ?H G'amm Kqe: 53 Current Occwst-on: U.S. Senator Po.it'cs Experience: Congress, '7S>-'64; Senate, 'S4-3resent Educaton: ?rD. 'n Economics, U. of Geo'o.a W\srried:9r. Wendy Lee Gramm Ch.ldren: Marshall (22), v.eff (20) Religion: Eo'seosa.ian On Government and 'axes: We need to cut government spending, not just to balance the federal budget, but to let working people keep more of what they earn. To keep more of what they earn to invest in their own children, in their own businesses, and in their own future. On fe Fam::y: The family is the most powerful engine for progress and human happiness in the history of mankind, and if I become president, we will put the family first. On the Military: As president, I will stop the defense cuts... I will never send Americans into harm's way, unless our vital national interests are at stake, and unless our intervention can be decisive. On C" me: If I have to string barbed wire on every closed military base in America, I'm going to put these people [repeat offenders] in jail and keep them there. On fe oudoet: [As President], I will make balancing the federal budget my number one priority and will not run for re-election unless I get te jop done. Raw sewage congregates beneath CUB Davina Yetter The Ste)tson Reporter^ The stench of raw waste filtered through the south area of the Carlton Union Building due to a broken drainage pipe under the structure last Thursday. A "grease trap" caused a fitting to come loose on the pipe that carried waste from a dishwasher to septic tanks, according to Facilities Management Director David Noyes. The sewage contained no human waste, and posed no health hazards to the Stetson community. Workers repaired the four-inch pipe by crawling under the building wearing dust masks, protective bodysuits and rubber gloves. Noyes said he was told the damage was minor and the pipe leaked for a short period of time. He described the situation as "more a nuisance" because of the odor. This was not the first time drainage lines have broken in the area, reported facilities management workers. A similar incident last year caused an infestation of fruit flies in the 40- year-old building. "The important thing to realize is that this is a recurrent situation, and the objective is to keep it from occurring again," said Noyes. Noyes added that money has been budgeted to redesign the building's drainage and electrical systems, which contractors will examine next week. The current system is made up of small plastic PVC pipes, many of which have been fractured or need to be rehung, according to Noyes. The new system will offer, thicker pipes to allow the waste to flow better. Tennis courts resurfaced Stacy Gum. The Stetson Reporter. During the Christmas break, Facilities Management spent about $30,000 resurfacing and restripping the tennis, courts behind Cummings Gym. The tennis courts now have two new water coolers, new signs, new nets and a handicapped viewing area in front of the courts. The players on Stetson's men and women's tennis teams as well as Stetson alumni have expressed excitement over the improvements. "The biggest problem was that the courts were cracked and slippery, it was almost dangerous to play on them," said Constantine Ananiadis, the only senior men's tennis player. "There were holes in the back and now they're all filled patched." Marti Stuedle, senior tennis player on the women's team, said "the color was light faded green, now. ifs deep forest green. I think the color relates to the quality of the court. The court used to be uneven and now it's not/' Ananiadis said his team was pleasantly surprised at the new green and white signs posted around the. courts. "We knew they were going to resurface the courts, but when we: came back and saw three brand new signs, they took us all by surprise. There used to be only one old sign that was dirty and faded." Stuedle said the upgrades were very obvious in the nets. "There were holes in the nets," she said. "Now I think they're better quality. The seams seem stronger and not just because they're new." She is glad the upgrades happened this year and not See TENNIS, page 2