Computer insurance available
In response to the dramatic growth of com
puter use by students at home and at the Universi
ty in recent years, and what some feel was the in
evitable increase in hardware and software thefts,
the ASUO Office of Student Advocacy is now of
fering a low-cost computer insurance package.
The policy covers both private and commer
cial computer equipment very reasonably while
also providing good protection, says Bill Kit
tredge, director of the Office of Student Ad
vocacy. The insurance is available to students
who live in the dorms or off-campus, and covers
computers for personal as well as school-related
use.
The special program is available through
SAFEWARE, The Insurance Agency Inc., and car
ries a $99 premium for covering approximately
$4,000 worth of equipment. The policy insures
computers located in on-campus labs and equip
ment at home.
SAFEWARE also covers accidental damage
to computer hardware and software. The
SAFEWARE agency is the only insurance firm
established specifically for computer, electronic
and high-tech equipment loss protection.
Students and student organizations in
terested in computer insurance plans can call
SAFEWARE toll-free at 1-800-848-3469.
Brochures and insurance policy applications are
also available at the ASUO office in Suite 4, EMU.
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who wanted to practice in his
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ceptable among other residents
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In addition to mediating,
the resident assistant's job en
tails listening, counseling and
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She adds that calls increase
after September, when the ex
citement and the activities at
the beginning of school die
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Shirley Wilson
intensive week of training to
give them counseling skills and
make them aware of University
resources,” Spencer says.
The Crisis Center at the
University also offers advice
and information.“We help with
anything from a simple ques
tion to an emotional emergen
cy,” says Director Sue Snyder.
“The Crisis Center helps people
define and work through their
problem, and find the resources
they need to reach.”
“Number one is knowing
there’s people to talk to and not
blowing up,” she adds. “Quite
a few freshmen give us a call
because it’s such a time of
turmoil.”
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people don’t
know how to be
direct and clear
with their room
mates when they
are willing to
listen,” Snyder
says. Instead, a
bothered room
mate will try
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or leaving nasty
notes which can
sometimes
escalate the con
flict, she adds.
Common
problems the
Crisis Center
deals with from
freshmen relate
to loneliness.
intercommunicational pro
blems, academic pressures and
financial matters.
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confidential telephone service
24 hours a day, seven days a
week, at 686-4488.
The Office of Academic Ad
vising and Student Services,
164 Oregon Hall, 686-3211, and
the Dean of Students Office at
364 Oregon Hall, 686-3216, can
also offer advice and informa
tion, says Acting Dean of
Students Shirley Wilson.
“There’s a real surge of ac
tivity in the Service Office the
first three weeks of school,"
Wilson says.
But this year’s freshmen are
off to an enthusiastic and in
dependent start, Buch says.
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