The Stetson Reporter

The StetsonllReporter ^(niida's Oldest Co(RaicLte.9\fezusi)ave.r JL. Florida's Oldest Colkgiatt 9{ezuspaper iifewfffy.'8il Hat Rack hours to be cut back Andrew D. Dehnart The Stetson Reporter- student Government's request to have the Commons' hours extended by a half hour in the evening have been granted by the President's Staff and Ann Y. Graham, vice-president for business and finance. The cost of adding the additional half hour is between $12,000 and $13,000 for the year. This is due to the "full [staff] coverage" necessary during the peak dinner hours, Graham said. To offset the costs, the Hat . Rack will be closed except for the following hours: 10a.m.-l:30 p.m., and 7 p.m.-l a.m., a decrease of 7.5 hours. According to a memo written by Graham to Food Services Director Elliot Palmer, this change will eliminate "redundancies with the Cafeteria in breakfast coverage and during the slow afternoon period." Jeff Pointe, chairman of the , SGA food services committee, "missed the point" in his commentary published in last week's Reporter, Graham said. "[Pointe] thought the majority is what mattered, [but] the administration has a responsibility to all students," Graham said. If 20 students eat breakfast during the SGA recommended cut time of 7-7:30 a.m., the administration has a responsibility to them to provide service at that time, she stated. Graham said the new hours are a "fairly good compromise" that hopefully will "make everyone happy." In response to concerns about the lack of variety and availability of food in the Commons in non-peak hours, Graham said that they will look into making "some modification to what we offer in the Commons." The change will take place starting March 10, and the hours will remain that way through next year. However, Graham said the administration is open to modifications "if students object." "SGA is strongly opposed to closing the Hat Rack" dur- r— ing the morning and after- [ noon, said Pointe. The SGA Senate is "unanimously opposed to closing the Hat Rack over a long period time," and "would prefer the current policy over the new" structure, he said. The new policy has "no student support." $6 million allotted for future technology improvements Matthew Shaw The Stetson Reporter- The newly appointed Vice President of Information Technology, Dr. Shahram- Imiri, announced last week that six million dollars will be provided to implement his Technology Master Plan. Imiri was selected from several hundred applicants to head the Center for Information Technology that merged both Academic Computing Services and Management Information Systems into one department. "1 was very impressed with the president and his vision of where he is planning to take the university," Imiri said concerning Doug Lee's commitment to find six million dollars in funding for information technology over the next six years. Imiri, who managed Information Technology in higher education for six years at Williams College and 10 years at William and Mary, accepted the position at Stetson because he has the opportunity to work closely with the ' president, involve himself in the planning phase, and be an advocate for technology development at high levels. "We are very'busy developing a real organizational plan that will implement services that we have wanted to do for over a decade, but had not been feasible in the past," said Academic Computing Services director Bruce Weller. The planned details of Imiri's Technology Master Plan include: • Replace every machine in Lynn, Flagler, and Elizabeth Com puter Labs with Pentiums and Power Macintosh's this summer. • Connect all faculty, classrooms, administrative offices, computer labs, and at least 30-40 percent of students to Internet by the end of this year, and every student living in residential halls in two years. • Man a help desk 12-16 hours a day so that anyone on campus may call to get answers to their computing questions from technically competent people. . • Give adequate training to lab assistants and on-line documentation to help students with computer problems. • Establish a university-run computer store that will sell computer hardware and software, advise students as to which machines and software best suit their needs, and provide a repair ser vice. Imiri plans to analyze ACS and MIS operations to determine how both groups can provide and implement a modern hardware infrastructure and competent support staff to maintain that technology. "One reason we liked [Imiri] so much was because he had experience in all technology areas," said Information Systems Department Chair Ted Surynt, who said the committee backed Imiri "100 percent." Imiri wants to use Information Technology to enhance learning in the classroom and increase administrative efficiency. "I would plan to make IT one of the areas that will differentiate Stetson from those universities that we compare ourselves to," Imiri said. 0033" :x/ For Your Information Duncan gallery offers exhibits, talks The Duncan Gallery of Art, located in Sampson Hall, is offering the'following exhibits and talks over the next few months: • John Wilton exhibition, Feb. 23- Mar. 22 • Ceramics Slide Lecture and Gallery Talk by Jack Earl, March 22,1:30-2:30 pm, Room 5L of the DuPont Ball Library. ■ Sixth Annual Juried Student Exhibition, Duncan Gallery, March 29-April 12.' The gallery will be closed from March 4-8 for Spring Break. Hatters make it to TAAC men's basketball tournament The men's basketball team will play Campbell University Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Edmunds Center. Calendar of Events Tuesday, Feb. 27 BSU Lunch (Allen HaU) Noon Internship Fair (Stetson Room) 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 Counseling Center lunch (PDR) Noon Thursday, Feb. 29 Health Services Stress Reduction Noon brown bag lunch (CUB 204/5) Flame Outreach Meeting (Night Lites) 6:00 p.m. BSU Vespers (Allen Hall) 6:30 p.m. Friday, Mar. 1 Music School Piano Sale (Presser Hall) Saturday, Mar. 2 Residence Halls Close 3:00 p.m. Monday, Mar. 4 Spring Break Friday, Mar. 8 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. Leroy New receives 1996 Distinguished Alumni Award Photo by Steve Nicks Members of Stetson's crew team lift a boat out ofthe water following. a race last Saturday. Stetson crew hosted their only home game at the Lake Beresford'Yacht Club. See Sports, page 3B. Leroy K. New, a widely acclaimed Indianapolis prosecutor, attorney, and mentor for some of the nation's most renowned legal advocates, is the recipient of a 1996 Distinguished Alumni Award from Stetson University. President H. Douglas Lee cited New, a 1942 graduate of Stetson, not only for his professional achievements but as "a dedicated activist for young people in crisis, and a role model for students of the law." The award, which recognizes "outstanding professional achievement which has brought distinction to Stetson University," was presented during the 1996 homecoming observance Jan. 26- 27. New, a graduate of the University of Indiana Law School, served as chief trial deputy for three prosecuting attorneys in Indianapolis, and his cases are among those cited in two different books on landmark trials. He is recognized as a leading mentor by prosecutors in some of the nation's most celebrated trials, and he has appeared on the major news networks in connection with high-profile cases. A former city attorney for Carmel, Ind., New has served on the Board of Governors for the Indianapolis Bar Association, and was awarded "Distinguished Fellow" honors by the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. « [Nexvis]a dedicated activist for young people in crisis, and a role model for students ofthe law; -Doug Lee- He has been a member of the Indiana Supreme Court Committee on Character and Fitness since 1976 and was appointed by two Indiana governors to the Criminal Law Revision Commission. New is currently a practicing attorney and sits as special judge in the criminal courts of Marion County, Ind. Active in community work, particularly in areas which benefit young people, New has served as president and chairman of the board of New Hope Foundation, a facility for the mentally and physically handicapped in Indianapolis. As a founder of the Carmel Chamber of Commerce, he helped the group focus on the changing juvenile climate in the township and the need for community-supported facilities and programs for teenagers. Also, New originated a prosecutor's intern program see ALUMNUS, page 2 Pat Buchanan m** ican - PROFILE - Name:Patrick J. Buchanan Age:58 Current Occupation: Commentator Political Experience: Advisor to Nixon, Ford (71-'74); Dir., White House Communications (Reagan '%5-'%B>\ Education: Georgetown University; Masters, Columbia University School of Journalism Married to: Shelly Ann Scamey Religion: Catholic On Judicial Reform: "Supreme Court Justices and federal judges have grabbed more power, far more- than the Constitution intended. We should strip that power away through judicial term limits, voter recall of renegade federal jurists, and reconfirmation of Supreme Court Justices every eight years." On Abortion: "We must reverse Roe vs. Wade, [and] persevere in the fight for life. The. presidency must become a bully pulpit for traditional values , not gays in the military. We will keep the Republican Party solidly in the pro-life camp, and get the U.S. government completely out of the abortion racket." On Immigration: "Illegalimmigration must be halted, and no illegal alien given welfare. We need a nationwide Proposition 187, a closing of he Southwest border to illegals (with the National Guard, if necessary) and a new immigration law where we Americans decide who comes, and when. Our first concern must be the peace, stability, and unity of our own country." On Education: "Parents everywhere are fighting for the hearts and minds of their own children. We must shut down the Department of Education and return authority to the states and to the people."