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Governors State University OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship Innovator Student Newspapers 12-2-1993 Innovator, 1993-12-02 Student Services Follow this and additional works at: http://opus.govst.edu/innovator Recommended Citation Governors State University Student Services, Innovator (1993, December 2). http://opus.govst.edu/innovator/430 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Innovator by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Volume 21, No. 8 December 2, 1993 D lTV • GSLtA 5 Jo-, o Food by Jeff Dinelli to Tim Arr, Director of Business In April, the Auxiliary Advisory body. It's mainly made up of working NewChances are when GSU students Operations at GSU. ServiceCommittee, having workedExpected out a people and they have very different tastes. return from Christmas break, a new food The current food service contract proposal. began contacting various food A twenty-year-old doesn't really care service will be in place to greet them. with ACE Coffee Bar expired early this services. what he eats, but an older student may ARA Services is preparing to take year, and a decision was made to seek The committee eventually narrowed over cafeteria operations pending a new proposals. the choices down to six services. and met The cafeteria "has to earn contract currently in the works, according with representatives of each. The three finalists then made customers by findingthe visits to GSU. ARA, appropriate mix of price the largest food service provider in the country, and quality." - Tim Arr was recommended; the recommendation was not care if he has to pay six or seven approved by GSU dollars for good food," Arr said. President Paula WoUT Arr noted that commuting GSU and Vice-president students "pass every fast food place James Alexander. imaginable" on thcu way to school. The Arr said the ARA cafeteria "has to earn customers by people have been on finding the appropriate mix of price and campus exammmg such quality " Arr added the "intent" is not to things as vending change the food prices from what they arc machine locations. food now. preparation facilities It is ARA's decision whether or not and eating area. to keep the existing cafeteria staff. Arr G U pose :m said. "What's typical is that unusual cafeteria non-management staff is hired by the situation for ARA. in-coming contractor," Arr said. according to Arr Arr is optimistic about ARA's "Don't assume this is a policies of "dressing up" food and the regular college package possibility of display cooking. Arr hopes for them. 1t's not a ARA will "make the food service area Public relations professionals discuss current issues within their field with students and each other. The traditional student look like a mce place to have a meal." forum was videotaped by media communications students and moderated by De/marie Cobb. GSU Social Work Program Receives Accreditation by Janel Clarke Council on Social Work Education offcnng that the college could make to became organizers and social acti\ists. The good news from the College of (COSWE). As a result, GSU has earned students outside of the discipline. But. more traditionally, social workers Health Professionals is that the social the distinction of being the first upper "I believe this program has a met needs of communities, groups and work degree program and its graduates division university to gain accreditation contribution to make at the unhcrsit) that individuals byworking for agencies that ha\ e gained full accreditation by the byCOSWE. has not been utilized," says Dr. Monroe. provide human care services. They Program accreditation from "We offer coursework that many students usually work in the private sector, unlike COSWE translates into higher academic would find beneficial." Courses such as caseworkers who work in the public standing for GSU and higher status for Social Welfare Policy (SOCW 510) would sector. In This Issue: program graduates. While the University enable students to analyze social policy of Chicago already regarded GSU's social and its impact on daily life, according to Community, Pg 2 work program as exemplary and Monroe. The proposed health care system welcomed GSU undergraduates with open is an example of social policy that will arms, accreditation is important for those impact millions of lives. Interprofessional GuV'/YS Bits graduates who leave their local areas to Teamwork in the Health and Human GSU Chronical find work m other states. Though local Services. (SOCW 565) is another course acceptance already runs high, GSU is students would benefit from taking as an Free Immunizations probably less well known out of the elective. according to Monroe. This midwest area. Accreditation will provide course would provide a model for The Arts, Pg 7 an additional assurance to employers and teamwork and the knowledge and skills a level of acceptance for graduates. necessary to be an effective team member. More Blues for You The effort to gain accreditation has While social work is a human taken many years of research and effort service profession. and is closel) related Top Ten Albums by Dr. Sonya Monroe. who states that to the fields of psychology and of 1993 along with a sense of satisfaction she feels counseling, it is also unique in emphasis. the need to contmuc work on the While psychology focuses on inner program. "Refinement is an ongoing emotional and cogmtlvc processes. Career Opportunities, process, and ne\\ theories must constantly counseling focuses on communication be incorporated." says Monroe. The skills and relationships of self and the Pg4 process of gaining accreditation required environment. Social work is unique in its Monroe to study in detail every part of the focus on the whole system approach that social work program; its strengths and encompascs interrelated disciplines: both Dr. Sonya Monroe-Clay, Viewpoints, Pg 8 goals, as well as its strategies. In so doing psychological and biological. professor of Health Professions, she has become aware of the unique During the socially turbulent is overjoyed about social work decade of the 60's, many social workers degree program's accreditation. Page 2 GSUINNOVATOR December 2, 1993 Guvvy's Bits GSU Chronical By Nicole M. Seibt Information gathered by S.M.A. students: Matt Schimidt, Sal Medica, Michele Wieringa, Leigh PICASSO WOULD DAVE DONE IT••• Don't have a clue as Mitrick and Frank Trevino. to where you can display your artwork? Cafe Maxx (a new, upscale suburban restaurant opening in February 1994) is looking for •s.M.A. will have their annual holiday craft tables set up in the Hall of Governors on December 9 Chicago area artists to display their artwork in their foyer and on and 10 from 8:30a.m. to 2 p.m. Please support us! Holiday decorations, gifts, cards etc.! their walls. Besides jazzingup the 1930's art deco stippled interior, you artwork will be introduced to many prospective patrons. Not *Student Ufe Advisory Council's special events committee is looking for student membersto assist to worry about short showings because the artwork will be shown in planning the February 1993 African American HistoryMonth activities. Call Rita Nagy at 534-4554 for 3-6 month time spans. Imagine--your own "gallery showing" at for more info. • no expense! Call Steve Maynard at (708) 957-1274 if you're interested. *Leadership award (previouslyknown as stipends) packets are available in the production shop. Please return info by Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. No exceptions. OLD DOESN'T MEAN WITIIOUf IIEART••• The shepherds at St. Paul's Good Shepherd U .P. Church in Park Forest arc *The Institute's 15th Annual Irish Coffee lloliday Party is on Friday, Dec. 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 collecting new, good, used and repairable toys to pass out to the p.m. in GSU's Engbretson Hall. This is a gathering of faculty, staff and alumni of the university, elected needy children and the Jones Memorial Community Center in of officials, former grand marshalls, community leaders and friends of the institute and GSU Irish Coffee Chicago Heights at Christmas time. The shepherds will clean, sort and soda bread will be served. and make minor repairs to all toys donated. They will also be collecting warm clothes to give to the needy community members. *GSU College of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Fine and Performing Arts present the University The drop off days are December 4 and 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Community Chorale and Orchestra on Sunday Dec. 5, 1993 at 4 p.m. in Sherman Music Recital Hall. the church. Remember, giving just a little can mean a whole lot to Free admission. someone who has nothing--especially to children. *Writing proficiency exam - Overview of scoring criteria, an evaluation of your writing sample, and IGNORING IT DOESN'T MAKE IT GO AWAY ••• The num a review of common errors made on the exam. In F Lounge Saturday, Dec. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to noon, bers of sexually assaulted women and the incidents of family_ Monday, Dec. 6 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sign up in Room violence continue to akyrocket. Rather than turning their backs on B1400, Student Development. these situations, a group of female artists whoe artwork reflects these problems is having a showing at the Peace Museum in *Research papers - Writing tutors will be at the university Student Center during the last two weeks of Chicago.