Students React to Advantage Plan Initiate a Pilot Program," Werblud Said
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"Let Each Become Aware" Founded 1957, Incorporated 1975 Volume XL, Number 2 Monday, September 9, 1996 First Copy :Free Curriculum Proposal Broadens Undergrad Researc h BY ALEXANDRA CRUZ Werblud came up with the had the opportunity to learn is truly multidisciplinary and research. Statesman Editor plan after participating in these fundamentals at some that's the way it should be. "Stony Brook has A proposal submitted to clinical research at the point earlier in our "It is valuable to a student everything in place to found University President Shirley University Hospital's undergraduate experience, we who wants to pursue a career and foster such a curriculum," S~trum Kenny earlier this Emergency Medicine unit. would be able to participate in in research. .. or they may use Werblud said. Last month, summer, if approved will There, a Dr. Judd Hollander, serious undergraduate it to understand research Werblud received a letter from allow students to not only who was in charge of the research." better," said Werblud. "They Deputy Provost Robert receive a bachelor's degree in can graduate not only McGrath that read "Your their chosen major, but would with degrees in their proposal is and interesting one allow them to also receive a preferred field but they and merits further bachelor's degree backed by a will be prepared to do consideration. I have, research endorsement. scholarly work their therefore, forwarded it to the The proposal submitted first year in grad school dean of the College of Arts & by Marc Werblud, president of because they have Sciences for their attention the Golden Key National already done it." and that of the Curriculum Honor Society, is an outline of The curriculum committee." Werblud is a curriculum entitled would cover such topics still waiting on their "Fundamentals of Research." research, would give monthly For example, said as data collection and decision. Werblud devised the lectures to students in the Werblud "an undergraduate management, data analysis Originally, Werblud was curriculum and according to program to familiarize them can graduate with a bachelor's and basic statistics, writing an going to offer these classes as the proposal would "introduce with basic terms in research. in biologic research along abstract and research ethics 'mini-classes' through the and familiarize undergraduate "The doctor that started with a regular diploma[in and scientific misconduct. Golden Key Honor Society, students with the essential the program was supportive biology]. However, Werblud Students would be selectively but said he was encouraged by components of scholarly and informative," said said that the curriculum can paired with a mentor who faculty and advisors to submit investigation." Werblud. "I thought if I had be used toward any major. "It would aid them with their it as an official proposal. "We're going to begin a petition campaign. to request that the school at least Students React to Advantage Plan initiate a pilot program," Werblud said. "I think it's something that can elevate price, so it's the same thing." this school to a distinct level." "I really don't see any HIe said that he is not aware price differences so far," says of any other university that Mark McGery, a junior. offers such a program. "I McGery ordered a meal that think Stony Brook has a amounted to $10 - only $4 unique opportunity that lower than the overall retail another institution sooner or value. "If you're going to later will pick up." take that much money from Not only will it benefit me, what's the difference if the University, but it will also I'm paying more for less? I benefit students after they think last year's[meal plan] was better. See RESEARCH, Page 3 Marie-Paule Jacob, a junior says, "The advantage meal plan seems to be good, but in terms of us getting INDEX something from the deli, there's not much of a price N E WS ...... .................. 1-5 difference from the regular EDITORIAL ............ ..... .6-7 price and the advantage FEATURES............... .8-11 price." Jacob points out that SPORTS .... ..........12-161... the retail value of an Entenmann's cake is $3.69, Students waiting on line at one of this year's new additons to the campus menu, compared to the $3.29 Taco Bell advantage price. CAMPUS CALENDAR -Page 5 ENEIL RYAN DE LA PENA satisfied with it. difference between using the Among other complaints Statesman Staff Many students pointed new meal plan and using cash. made by students was that TATTOOS Does the new "advantage out that there is hardly any "If you eat three meals a day, they could not use the meal -Page 8 meal plan" stay true to its difference between the retail it's an extra dollar a day with plan to purchase food off- REACHING D-I name? Many students prices and advantage prices. the regular meal plan ... I like campus. -Page 14 enrolled in the meal plan have Daniel Greenbaum, a it the way it was last year." "You can't get anything their own opinions about the sophomore, said, "I don't like Serena Cabrera, also a from off-campus because it's VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW new system. Feelings were the new meal plan. I prefer sophomore, said, "I don't like not part of the advantage meal -Back Page it because it's the same thing. plan," said Asif Sattar, a mixed. Some were strongly the old meal plan because I SOCCER PREVIEW against it and prefer the think they cheat you out more The prices are the same. All junior: "They're just ripping -Back Page previous meal plan system of your own money than last they did was increase our fees us off here at some point. If over this one. However, year." Greenbaum said that and decrease the value of the See PLAN, Page 3 others were also fairly there is practically no meals. But it's still the same _- -~ -"-A=~ -- ---- ~ i _ Y _ _ _ I _ _ _ _ _ _ q _ _ _ _ _ _ _ · _I · I_ _ 2 - 1Z~II~Y~Y IIX _Y~Y-YWI 1 -FI Studnt Polait Association To create a diverse & powerful I umbrella organizationwhich advocates for& empowers students by championing students' rights academically, socially & culturally. 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It's an illusion." really complain." , ~~ .* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~. .\U "I think last year's was better," Another freshman, Jessica says McGery. "E,ven though we paid McLoughlin, says "I just think that it -Getting started in research. $900, we got aboiit $800. Now, we're might not be enough. I'm not too sure -Why do research. paying $1,050 an(d we're only getting yet. For me, it's been okay." $300. I think we're going to end up "It works out to pretty much the -Finding a mentor. running out of money before the same thing," adds Tamara Duncan, a -Selecting a topic. allotted time or the budget plan they freshman. -Developing a question/hypothesis. have set up. The:y have students set "The really good thing is you can up where the only way they could save add more money to it and get the full -Research study design and methods. money is if they e,at at Kelly or one of amount," said Hashibul Hannan, a -Data collections and management. the regular dini ng establishments. junior. Hannan says that the meal plan -Data analysis and basic statistics. Most students doni't eat like that.