Faculty Members Tackle Registration Problems

.. I Faculty members tackle registration problems By Stephan Hart Robley registration period is over and now period as well as standing in the Another possible resolution to Students have changed. They don't when I look at the numbers there are long computer lines forces many to the problem would be to automati have time to take 70 credits for a 60 Faculty members and department some classes that do have space," bypass their fust few classes. cally dishonor delinquent students credit degree. If they take say six chairs were called together to dis Carbin-Mullikin said. Instructor Linda Kodama said, from courses when they don't at- electives and probably only two of cuss problems with registration, "A student stands in line Monday tend the them count, it's harder to sell them class availability, overcrowding and first few the idea that this is a fun class and add/drop procedure-s. class ses they'll really get a lot out of it." One of the major concerns of the sions. One of the most time consuming faculty was the availability of entry "That difficulties during registration is level math and English courses. Stu might be getting transcripts and course ap dents who score into theses classes, the an provals. such as Math 1 or English 22, must swer," Many students make the mistake complete them before continuing Carbin of not keeping their own records to on to more complex classes. Mullikin show instructors. This causes a Many students who could not get said. nightmare of a logistical problem the core math and English classes "Right for the Student Services Office were left without other options for now there which then bas to look up hundreds classes. Without the prerequisite are spaces. of records. math or English course the students We could have Instructor Andrew Pak said, "We had few, if any, alternative classes accommodated need to tell students to keep their to enroll in. more students if I report cards so they can show them Ironically, because many people had been able to say to instructors." dropped classes after the change of on Wednesday, 'If they All of the problems discussed at registration period, several spots dents dropping classes after the add/ through Friday to see if slots open haven't shown up that opens space the meeting tied into the dilemma opened up in these classes just a few drop period causes many faculty up, adds that class on Friday and for somebody'." of KCC' s record high enrollment days too late. headaches. shows up the following Monday or Students in recent years have also this term. With over 7,000 stu Language Arts Department Chair Registrar Judy Buffington said, even Tuesday and says, 'Hi I just been increasingly particular about dents, many of the difficulties which Linka Corbin-Mullikinrelated some "They (students) know their not go added your class.' By this time the the types of courses they choose. students and faculty have encoun of her experiences. ing to keep all the classes and they' 11 student has missed one complete Core education requirements are in tered are simply inherent to over- "The fust week of school I have drop the one they like the least after week of school." high demand and elective courses . crowding. students begging me to get in (to a two weeks." Several solutions to the add/drop on the decline. This leaves even less Provost John Morton closed the class) and I would like to let them in Another problem of the add/drop chaosweredisalssed, including ahigher options to students if they can't get meeting by saying,"We should not but I'm not going to overload the period is that many students miss drop fee and changing the add/drop the classes they want. be running a schedule of classes as teacher. The problem is students the entire first week of class. Add days so that students can be required to Counsellor Mona Lee said, "Stu tight as this one is for the number of don't show up or drop after the ing a class late in the registration go to their first day of class. dents always say, 'Does this count'. students. I~ just doesn't work." Kauai Community College EMS students left in chaos by lniki lend a hand on Kauai By David Kusumoto Iha spent the eptire weekend at By Matt Rauls to calls for help by driving as a team the campus, yet he does not know with police cars using police dis Almost every building on the exactly what supplies and types of Employees of International Life patchers, as their central radio net campus of Kauai Community Col help are still needed. An inventory Support taking classes here at KCC was not functioning. According to lege (KCC) sustained some damage of the damage is currently being were withdrawn last week in antici Brennan the most serious wounds two weeks ago as a result of Hurri taken. pation of Hurricane Iniki. Interna were caused by collapsing walls, cane Iniki. Despite the situation, the island tional Life Support, a private com however a high percentage of the Sections of roofs, especially the of Kauai has served as a shelter for pany contracted by the state to pro wounds we~e puncture wounds, library were blown off. The shop thousands of tourists and residents. vide911 emergency ambulance ser caused by high winds picking up building walls and doors were pulled Aside from sanitation problems, the Student Activities vice on Kauai, Lanai, Molokai and objects such as sticks and glass and open, and the plate glass windows lack ofelectricity and running water Student Congress. Maui, requires that its students be impaling people. Even a few days of the administration buildings all is proving to be the main concerns. open-house periodically recertified in the Emer after the storm had passed some popped out. The office of the pro Chancellor Joyce Tsunoda has gency Medical Services program people were still unknowingly walk vost, dean and director of adminis started a fund-raising campaign to By Brock Pemberton here at Diamond Head. ing around in shock with broken trative services were damaged, and, provide help specifically for the fac The students were sent to Kauai bones and other moderate injuries. according to Provost David Iha, the ulty, staff and student colleagues at Student Activities and Student and points on Oahu to reinforce The most serious of the injuries Hawaiian Studies and Child Care KCC. Monetary donation are now Congress will hold an open bouse in medical personnel in those loca have been found and are being buildings are gone, wiped away. being accepted at the Ohia Cafeteria the Manele Building Sept. 28 from tions and were later instrumental in treated, so the problems the ambu The lack of communication with and the Student Activities Office at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Refreshments treating the injured in the wake of lance teams now face consist of Kauai makes it difficult to access a Manele 103 (7 am.- 3 p.m.) will be served along with informa the storm. Barbara Brennan (for controlling infection in those in clear picture of the damage. Verbal The drive is asking for: Money, tion. Students are encouraged to merly Barbara Sherwood), Continu jured patients, and treating dehy accounts and inter-island phone calls clothes, bedding and other house <:Qine by and ask questions of SA ing Educational Medical Coordina dration. many residents are becom are the primary sources of informa bold items; cleaning and disinfect andSC. tor here at KCC, said that the vari ing short tempered as well, putting tion. ing supplies; disposable diapers in Student Activities volunteer and ous services involved "reacted extra strain on ambulance teams that "Some of the classroom equip all sizes; non-perishable food, char Student Congress representive from quickly" due to drills staged by Civil are "on duty" for forty eight hours at ment in the EMS program were coal, bottled water, mechanical can SA, Mark Savares, said "If you want Defense. a time before being flown out to be loaned to ambulances," said Edward openers, batteries, lanterns, flash to make a difference and make things The fury oflniki left many Kauai rested. Kalinowski, who spoke with aeon lights, candles and other non-elec happen at KCC join one of these residents without water, food, elec Many supplies are being flown tact on Kauai. "Most of the office tric light sources; tarps, tents, camp organizations. Student Activities tricity, or phone service, and some in via Aloha Air Cargo and Hawai facilities survived ok, just a little stoves with fuel and other camping needs volenteers and Student Congress were severely injured. Often times ian Air Lines, as well as on military water damage." equipment. is always looking for student input" the ambulance crews had to respond transports. Page 2 September 22, 1992 Commentary Opinion Poll Questions and Photos by Heidi Kong What was your Iniki experience? Brandon Kam Shari Sodetani Howard Lee Penny Lynn Bailey Mark Santos Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts Liberal Arts "Not much damage ... Very dis "What an adventure ... not! The "We had a hard time taking the "I have an aunt and uncle who live "The shingles from the roof appointed. I've seen worst dur highlight of my night was spent tape off the windows. I felt sorry in Poipu, one of the most devas started flying off, and I had climb ing passing showers. I was so standing in line for two hours at for Kauai." tated areas.

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