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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1982)
Photo by Bob Baker These new Apple II computers should help to ease the long lines of students waiting to use terminals Computer center nets shiny Apples A reorganization in the computing center and the installation ot 19 new Apple II micro-computers may help to ease the overcrowding that caused problems in past years The computing center, which previously operated as Contract in Academic Pro gramming, has split into two separate divisions The Academic and Re search Computing division will deal mainly with student and teaching concerns, while the General Applica tions Programming division will aim primarily at adminis trative and special purpose work According to ARC member Rich Haller, the new pro grams will make the center much more efficient "The main focus of ARC is on helping the students and teachers understand how to use the computers," says Cash For Textbooks Mon.- Fri. Smith Family Bookstore 768 E. 13th 1 Bl. From Campus 345-1651 Haller With the change, we’ve freed up time that previously had to be spent on non-academic concerns " The 19 new computers more than double the number of terminals availa ble Hour-long waits were not uncommon in the past, but with the installation of the new computers, the problem should be alleviated, Haller says But while the center has become more efficient, it remains extremely under staffed, said Haller. The en tire staff consists of only nine people and several student workers Haller cited funding prob lems the reason for cutbacks on staff and center hours. “ We don’t have the staff or the money to keep open any longer than we do," Haller says “It’s ridiculous how lit tle time we have " X. LSAT • MCAT • GRE GRE PSYCH • GRE BIO MAT • GMAT • DAT OCAT • PCAT • VAT SSAT • PSAT • ACHIEVEMENTS SAT • ACT . TOEFL • MSKP NATL MED BOS • ECFMG FLEX • VQE • NDB • RN BDS CPA • SPEED READING StomQeu* KAPLAN EDUCATIONAL CENTER lest Preparation Specialists Since 1938 For information. Pleas* Call 485 5699 Mock Senate has 24 openings Applications are available for 24 openings in the Mock U S Senate Leadership and Steering Committee class winter term The Political Science Student Union-spon sored class prepares students to handle leader ship roles for the U S Senate Simulation class spring term The positions include a majority leader and ''whip,” a minority leader and “whip,” eight Republican committee chairers and seven ranking Democrat members Students will be required to cover 10 state delegations and three committees. The class' student organizer will recommend grades to the faculty adviser, who grades the students The class will be on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but a specific time has not been approved Applications are available in the PSSU and poli tical science department offices YEAR END BENEFIT FOR THE MEMBERSHIP 20% OFF EVERYTHING IN THE BOOKSTORE I with a few exceptions textbooks, tobacco products, class rings, film and processing, sale merchandise, photocopying and Vic Commodore 64 DECEMBER 10-18 ONLYI Come in soon for the best selection FREE GIFT WRAP for Bookstore purchases All General Books from all 82 sections of books: cookbooks, humor, sports, literature, gift books and much more! calendars, posters, t-shirts, sporting goods, shorts, sweats, university merchandise, $ computers, cameras, sportswear, watches, H jewelry, gift items, greeting cards, stereo equipment, calculators, 1 stationery, sundries, telephones, magazines, candy, fine writing instruments, maps, / art supplies, school and office supplies, all records "*££?« and cassettes, in other words, EVERYTHING! _ Happy Holidays from all who work for you at the Bookstore Do your Holiday shopping with t Discount off mfg. suggested price. Cash register sales only. Limited to stock on hand. 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 7:30-5:30 Sat. 10:00-5:30 BOOKSTORE Textbooks 6M-3520 • General Books 686-3510 • Supplies 68S-4331
