California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 10-5-1994 October 5th 1994 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "October 5th 1994" (1994). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 365. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/365 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coyote Chronicle (1984-) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CSUSB welcomes completion of Pfau Library lion of research materials along with theRosetti and Associates and Jeremy Heckler acopying area for reproduction ser­ CalPac,the contractors, architects Managing Editor vices. The furnishings for the li- Currently plans are underway for two Library InsUuction Rooms, The John M. Pfau library en­ The Arthur Nelson Archives, 11 larged this fall when the 49,025 Library Curriculum Lab Media Rooms and square foot addition opened. While the Special Collections. Otherplans the construction of the facility is Directory include the renovation of the older completed, library officials say that part of the library and the seismic the process of improvements are Letter Floor retrofit of the building, which cur­ not entirely done as new furniture rently leads the list of state build­ and equipment will be arriving in ^,B,C Fourth ings as an earthquake hazard. These the coming weeks. projects are currently on hold until University Librarian Johnie D,E,F,G,H Third adequate funding is found. Ann Ralph said the only problems "We worked six years on the that have occured are students who I,K,L Fifth project and we hope that the stu­ mistakenly believe that they can dents will help us to take care of it enter the classroom portion of the M,N,P,Q,R Fourth by not bringing in food or drink or building from the addition. Cur- damaging the furniture," com­ , rendy the second floor is separated 5,T,U,V,Z Fifth mented Ralph. i by a wall as the older section is still photo by YuU Mori i used as classroom space and appro- IHiate funding has yet to be ac­ brary include 149 one seat study quired to refurbish it for use by the carrels which in the future will be reference department. The Wedge electrified for use by computers, Financial aid information made easy addition of the facility also has no typewriters and other study aids. access from the main library. components: 1. The status of a form. Messages are checked daily Prison industriesin Tehachape Jenny Isaac The rundown of the library ad­ andAvenal constructed the tables student's financial aid and/or loan so^that the student does not need to dition contents include a new Cur- and chairs. Special to the Chronicle application; 2. How to apply for worry that their request's will be jjriculum Lab, and an expanded Spe- The Library Addition won the grants, loans, scholarships, work delayed for days. tial Collections secdon. The Li- 1993 Charles J. Pankow Award for "Welcome to the Financial Aid study, transferring, loan counsel­ At first, the system may seem iMary Administration will move to construction quality and innovative Touch Tone Information System." ing sessions and change of status. to be moving slowly as it does the second floor office space. Each design. Library officials comment Have you come across this response The first section explains the simultaneously service many indi­ floor will also be equipped with that they hada very good woAing on TRACS (880-7800)? Many status of the student's financial aid viduals, so students need to be pa­ OPAC terminals to provide loca- relationship between with students have availed themselves and loan file. To be more specific, tient. Every so often too many of the opportunity to find out ev­ the system will letl student know students will call at the same time erything from the status of their if there are more documents that and ihesystem will respcmd with, ASI votes "no" on application to how they may apply are needed tocompleie their file, if "There has been a system error." for any type of financial aid. the file is under re view by a techni­ The best advice to sudents is tocall With more than 10,000 cian or advisor, if there is a hold on beck later (preferable after 11am unduplicated applicants and ap­ records, if an award has been each day.) The TRACS financial CSSA membership proximately 4600 students on fi­ best served by CSSA. printed, or how disbursements are aid system is updated as soon as nancial aid, the system was de­ processed. Jeremy Heckler At the time of the decision it infonnation is updated in the of­ signed to allow student access to In the second section, the stu­ Managing Editor was determined by the Board of fice. the financial aid application pro­ dent can navigate their way through Directors that the students need a For those who believe that an cess without speaking to a staff a description of all programs of­ On their first major vote of the recognized voice. It was also deter­ automated telephone system is ter­ member. Students still have the fered through the financial aid of­ year the AST Board of Directors has mined that students of the CSU ribly impersonable, you are abso­ option to speak to an individual, fice and the procedures to follow decided to suspend its membership system have a stronger representa­ lutely right. But think about this: but it is to their advantage to use in applying for each of the pro­ in the California State Students tion as one collective group rather during the sununer and early fall the computerized system. grams. Better yet, the student can Association (CSSA) for the 1994- than individual campuses on spe­ each year, you could not even reach With 64 lines available from order right from the phone an ap­ 1995 school year. The move mailcs cific issues. the Financial Aid office because 7am to 7pm Monday through Fri­ plication form which will be sent the second time in three years that ASI cited that CSSA has made the telephone lines were always day and 7am to 1pm on Saturday, the next day. ASI has motioned to stay out of improvements in that their meeting busy. Talkaboutfrustration! Now a greater number of students have CSSA. minutes are becoming more spe­ Another section allows thestu- you have access to the financial aid been able to access their file in dent to leave messages for various Cited as main reasons for the cific. The agenda's of the meetings process during hours beyond nor­ shorter amounts of time. For in­ reasons. This includes change of departure from CSSA was that ASI have also become more specific mal business hours. That is tre­ stance, more than 800 calls were address, change in units, ordering believed the organization was in and allowed the board members to mendous progress. received by the Financial Aid Of­ transcripts, transferring hirmoil and had no structiu'e. It was be better prepared for the meetings. financial Students should be reminded fice on Tuesday, Sq)tember 20lh financial aid files, etc. This sec­ also thought that a distinction had The final determination of ASI that they must reapply each aca­ of which 80% were handled by the tion is especially helpful because to be made between issues best ad­ was that it could more effectively demic year for financi^ aid. They automated telephone system. many times students do not have dressed by individual Associated represent the students of CSUSB at should also be thorough about fill­ The Financial Aid Touch Tone time to hold on the phone, or come Students governments and those the state level. ing out the applications and all InformationSystemhas two major to the front counter and fill out a requested forms. Great EKpectations Music Reuieuis STUDENT UNION RAM BOARD I .U • S < B Jonathan Lyons Arts & Entertainment Editor Campus Events From October 5 - October 19,1994 Luscious Jackson—VafuraZ/ng/v- dients Room, Lower Commons. 12 Noon Lower Commons, 7 p.m. The first thing anyone hears Wed hcmIov^O - 2 p.m. about New York's Luscious Jack­ ALPHA DELTAPISORORITY. son is either one of two things.thai STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP. FUTURE TEACHERS CLUB. Chapter meeting. Eucalyptus Room, they happen to be four females or VOLLEYBALL: CSUSB vs. Cal Weekly meeting.Sycamore Room, Women's Resource & Adult Re- Lower Commons, 7 p.m. that they happen to reside squarely Poly, Pomona. 7:30 p.m. Lower Commons, 6p.m. - 8 p.m. Entry Center, 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in the label owned by the Bea.siie SIGMA CHI. Chapter meeting. Boys, Grand Royal. So what. What WORKSHOP:Seve/i Habits of TC-47,4 p.m. - 9 p.m. separates Luscious Jackson from Successful People. Presented by the rest of the altemati-rap pack is VOLLEYBALL: CSUSB vs. UC not who they know, but what they Dr. Margaret Cooney, Professor, San Diego. 7:30 p.m. Last Day to Drop know. Natural Ingredients is choke Advanced Studies. Career Devel­ full of references to atime long past opment Center, University Hall, WORKSHOP:yo/» Search With Results. PreseniedbyPaulEsposilo, in radio. Luscious Jackson's sound Room 324.12 p.m. -1 p.m. Free to FILIPINO CLUB. Regular meeting. University Hall, room 250. Jr. Coodinator.PlacementServices. echoes back to the day where disco, students and Alumni Assn.