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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1987)
School trades in typewriters for technology By Ingrid Petersen Emerald Reporter The University's School of (ournalism has now entered the technological world of the 1980s, thanks to recent dona tions financing the purchase of state-of-the-art computer facilities for the school's repor t i n g and news editing laboratories. I’aul Holbo. University vice provost. along with other ad ministrators. alumni, pro fessors, students and members of various journalism organiza tions. took time to dedicate the two new laboratories to prin cipal financers of the lab's equipment Oct. 23 in Allen Hall. The University has jumped from the 1950s to the 1980s. totally avoiding the '60s or the '70s. Holho said, referring to the school's new and old equipment. "As late as last summer students were using manual typewriters manufactured in the 1950s," said journalism pro fessor Koy Halverson, a key figure in the school's transition to computerized laboratories Photo bt Hobble lo Reporting and editing classes in the School of loumalism have been updated with a new com puter system. UO-Bookstore H#ll®weea is here Costume Contest Friday, Oct. 30 Have your photo taken in costume at the store on Friday. Judging 4 p.m. 1st s50 Gift Cert. 2nd 535 Gift Cert. 3rd s15 Gift Cert. YOUR STORE FOR HALLOWEEN • Creepy Cards • Nasty make up • Monstrous Masks FREE UO BALLOONS FRIDAY 13th & Kincaid M F 7 30-5 30 SAT 10 00-5 00 686 4331 "We <ire now able to prepare our students for the field as it now exists." Halverson said journalism School dean Ar nold lsmac.h said the equipment of the new facility is com perable with that of some of the i**st newspapers in the nation The principal financers of tin* facilities are leannie Mainwar ing of Salem. Mr and Mrs Wesley | Sullivan of Salem and Ted M Natt, editor and publisher of the Longview. Wash . Daily News Mainwaring contributed $05,000 in memory of her late husband. Hernard. who was editor and publisher of the Salem Capital Journal until the time of his death in 1050 The Sullivans provided a challenge grant of $20,000 .ind Natt eon trubuted $0,000 lo the computer fund The Sullivans and Natt are alumni of the School of Journalism. In addition, the (iannott Foundation will matt ti portions of the Mainwarmg and Sullivan contributions, which will add an additional $55,000 to the computer fund The reporting lab. which is currently accommodating three reporting classes, is equipped with IBM terminals. The news editing lab. whic h will lie used for the first time this winter term, is equipped with the Turn to Computers, Page I t fl THERE'S A WORLD OF SUCCESS OPENING UP NEAR YOU Celebrate Our New Store With Usln... EUGENE Herman * ha* the exciting retail position* you've been hoping tor And with our newest store opening near you, success Is closer than evert So (oin us In celebrating our new store and our many colorful, new opportunities In the fast-growing specialty retailing sector • SALES PERSONNEL FULL A PART TIME We seek highly motivated Seles Personnel with vitality and excel lent Interpersonal skills in the following departments: GOLF, TENNIS, FISHING. HUNTING CAMPING, ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR, GENERAL SPORTING GOODS ATHLETIC APPAREL, A SKI EQUIPMENT (Sales experience or specific product knowledge is a definite asset ) • CASHIERS FULL A PART TIME Previous cashiering experience is preferred. • SHIPPING & RECEIVING CLERKS FULL A PART TIME • SERVICE TECHNICIANS • TENNIS RACKET STRINGERS • SKI EQUIPMENT • BOOKKEEPER FULL A PART TIME • DEPARTMENT MANAGERS Candidates should have I - 3 years of retail sales or management ex perience combined with product knowledge in one ot these areas GOLF, SKI, TENNIS, HUNTING, FISHING. CAMPING GENERAL SPORTING GOODS, ATHLETIC APPAREL l FOOTWEAR All positions otter a strict promotion - from ■ within policy, highly competi live starting salaries, discount privileges and all company paid benefits Come visit and celebrate our new store APPLY IN PERSON TUESOAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY OCTOBER 27th, 28th & 29th 9 AM to 8 PM AT: Herman’s World of Sporting Goods DELTA VILLAGE CENTER 1011 VALLEY RIVER WAY EUGENE, OR (acroea from Valley River Center, leaa than Vk mile off I -105) Herman's Equal Opportunity Employ! M/E
