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Volume 81, No. 1 Youngstown State University* Youngstown, Wednesday, September 23,1998 Moving day at the dorms YSU H New" loan system is expected to run smoother and quicker.

Rowe, YSU graduate. "I stood in EMILY D. CRONK line forever and when it came time News Editor for my turn-it took an additional 30 minutes to get the process go• YSU students returning from ing." vacation received word in the mail The new loan system instituted there will no longer be emergency for fall is expected to run smoother loans distributed through the finan• for administration and students. cial aid department. And those stu• "It's a lot easier and it's quicker r^jtsL . Is/ dents who fail to pay their bills will for the students as well," said be held responsible for paying all Greaf. "The original way of doing fees incurred. loans was cumbersome for every• "The letters were initially sent one. It was based on a voucher sys• to those students here at YSU who tem, which was very manual and were receiving the emergency time consuming." loans within the last year and a Students can expect to be di• half," said Eileen Greaf, director vided into categories when apply• of Financial Aid and Scholarships. ing for loans. Anyone who needs "Wc have replaced the loans with financial assistance, such as stu• a more efficient process to help the dents who are not waiting for an students here at YSU." inheritance check or Stafford Loan The initial process for receiv• check to come in the mail, should ing an emergency loan was a always go directly to financial aid. lengthy process some students had "There are two types of loans no other choice but to take, if they available to students who need CHAD E. HOLDEN, THE JAMBAR wanted to attend this university. them," said Beth Ann Yeatts, Bur• "I've had to look into the emer• sar. "There's the annual plan al• MOM GETS HELP: Brent Moffitt, sophomore, business (left), and Troy Bornhorst, gency loans a couple of times and- lowing 10 months for repayment sophomore^ biology (right) help out a freshman's mother Sunday during move-in day at all it really was going to do was Cafaro House dorm. Freshmen moved into the dorms Sunday, and returning students defer my payment and cause some Loans moved in Tuesday. Welcome Week offered students an array of activities throughout the major headaches," said Chad Continued on page 23 week and heiped freshmen become familiar with the campus. Trek to new building will YSU offers weekend degree Special program will benefit nontraditional students. provide high-tech learning Collins said. There will be one Collins said there will still be • First day inconveniences will result in long- NICOLE TANNER class time offering on Friday eve• enough of a variety that students term benefits for education students. Editor in Chief nings, three on Saturdays and one will have a selection from which CINDY MILLER tance learning center. on Sundays. Advisement will also to choose their classes. She also The move to the new facility is Everyone knows college can be be offered on Saturdays. said students who take a Assistant News Editor about half complete, said extremely difficult — especially if Full-time faculty, as well as quarter off won't have trouble with McEwing. Most of the faculty you have to this program. When students enroll in the have moved with the exception of mm work full time ®' "* "In some pro^ College of Education and report to those from secondary education. while going to We won't offer the full schedule, but grams, if you fall Fedor Hall for the first day of The classroom furniture has been school. But off track, you classes, they will not be greeted by with careful planning students will moved and aside from some mi• beginning this won't be able to the smiling faces of professors. nor work to be.completed, the year, the still be able to graduate in the get back on," said Instead, they will observe signs building is ready for students, he Williamson Collins. "That informing them of their new room normal time. 99 said. College of won't be the case assignments in the college's new "The Curriculum Resource —Marge Collins Business Ad• with this pro• location on Rayen Avenue. Center is up and running and the ministration is WCBA Academic Administrator gram." The trek from Fedor Hall to the Reading and Study Skills Center trying to make i i i - Collins said new College of Education, which is here,J' McEwing said. things a little it's hard to indi• has been named the Beeghly Zack Griffith, sophomore, sec• easier. limited-service instructors will cate how many students are inter• Building of Education, may make ondary education, said, "The WCBA is offering students a teach the classes. Collins said most ested in the program, since WCBA some students late for class, but building is quite impressive. The chance to earn an associate's or of the faculty members volun• didn't start promoting the program Assistant Dean of the College of classrooms are larger. They've left bachelor's degree in business ad• teered to take classes on the week-• until the beginning of summer and Education Dr. Richard McEwing, a lot of room for growth. There is ministration entirely on weekends. ends. the classes didn't appear in the said, "Instructors know that this definitely room for more stu• Marge Collins, academic ad• Collins stressed that it is impor• Schedule of Classes. She said she will slow people down and that dents." ministrator for WCBA, said the tant for students to schedule expects many students to take ad• students will be coming in late." Plans are in the works to in• program was started to address stu• classes in order, due to the smaller vantage of the hew classes during If students can-deal with the clude a child care center in the dent needs. number of classes that will be of-, change of registration. slight inconvenience the move basement, which will be used as "We were receiving lots of in• fered on weekends. Collins said the addition of the may cause, they will be pleased an observational lab by students quiries from nontraditional stu• "We won't offer the full sched• weekend program also-allows with the new facility and the tech• majoring in early childhood edu• dents who work full time," she ule, but with careful planning stu• other students to compliment their nology it offers, he said. cation, he said. said. dents wil! still be able to graduate current programs. For more infor• Among the new technology at The program allows students to in the normal time," Collins said. mation on the weekend degree pro• students' fingertips is an IBM com• Education take up to 16 hours every quarter, Despite the limited offerings, gram contact WCBA at 742-3064. puter lab and an interactive dis- Continued on page 23 The Jambar Wednesday, SeptemOer 23, 1998

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Metro College expands to fill educational needs • Evening classes offer greater availability offsite but offer many of same benefits. CHAD E. HOLDEN, THE JAMBAR tending the Metro College are en• YSU WELCOMES PEABERRY'S: Anyone walking through Kilcawiey will notice the CINDY MILLER replacement of The Pub with Peaberry's. (From left toright) Chris Heston, senior manager titled to the same forms and types Assistant News Editor of financial aid as those attending of Arby's; Chris Cole, junior, business management; Erin Scull, freshman, undecided and the main campus." Julie Jacobson, freshman, art, help prepare for the Welcome Week opening of the cafe. Continuing its mission to ful• Ruse said Metro College stu• fill the educational needs of the dents follow the same application greater Youngstown area, YSU's procedures as main campus stu• Take your ease a Metro College has expanded to dents. The deadline for campus said Cole. "We want to be ready plan instituted here and we're still offer associate degrees in Business based aid was March 1, but it is EMILY D. CRONK for the start of school." working on getting our permit, to or Medical Assisting Technology, not too late to fill out a free appli• News Editor Peaberry's is not a new concept sell alcohol." Evening classes will be available cation for federal student aid. YSU students will be doing in Ohio, however, it is a hew con• The Beat Cafe will still offer a beginning this fall at the Upon the completion of this form, more than waking up to smell the cept to the employees of the Beat wide variety of foods, as well and Southwoods Commons branch of students may be eligible for Pell coffee. Their decision to drink cof• Cafe, already in business. an atmosphere most YSU students the Metro College. Grants or Ohio Instructional fee and eat breakfast, lunch and. "I found out about the opening are used to. Dr. John Loch, director of Uni• Grants. dinner has some new twists this on the news," said Annie Canter, "The hard-core coffee drinkers versity Outreach, said the courses Once this application is com• fall. junior, arts and sciences. "I was. , will continue to go to the coffee are already offered on YSU's main pleted and on file, students can Peaberry's of Boardman has shocked to hear another place like stops around the YSU campus," campus during the day, but surveys complete applications for Stafford come to Kilcawiey Center. The es• ours was opening on campus." said Canter. "But the professors conducted by the university re• Loans or PLUS loans (Parent loans tablishment was closed a couple of Canter said the Beat Cafe was and students who want the pleas• vealed a need for the evening for undergraduate students), Ruse weeks ago and was transferred to expecting to double in the number ant atmosphere away from the availability. said. the YSU campus. of customers it sees with the open• busy campus will continue to Students who earn an Ruse advises students, to con• "We were originally going to ing of the College of Education come - to ..the .Beat;". But associate's, degree, in Business tact the financial aid and scholar• expand the Polar Penguin," said building.. atomosphere isn't everything. from the Metro College can con• ship, office and schedule "an ap• Loren Cole, an owner of "We were hoping to get more According to Chris Cole, jun- tinue their education and earn a pointment if interested in receiv• Peaberry *s Cafe. "But people from. business- with the College of Edu• . ior, business management and bachelor's degree in Business Ad• ing aid. the university talked to us and we cation opening," said Canter. "But -co-worker at Peaberry's, the best ministration. Those who earn an The Office of University Out• decided to become a little bigger some of our business may be taken thing about, the new cafe is the associate's degree in Medical As• reach, which contains "the Metro and now we've taken over the Pub away by Peaberry's." people. sisting Technology may work to• College, the Center for Creative in Kijcawley Center." Peaberry's.menu offers a large "I think there are enough ward a bachelor's degree in Sci• Retirement and Continuing Edu• The former Pub has had a con• variety of food and drink, includ• people on the YSU campus to ence or Applied Science, Loch cation, offers a variety of courses siderable amount of work done to ing a wide selection of coffees, all hang out at both places so I'm not said. - aimed at upgrading or obtaining improve its look. There's been a' under $2. Its menu is going to con• too worried about it," said Cole. Financial aid is available for career skills and enriching the, fresh coat of paint put on the walls, sist of pizza, sandwiches and much "We have a small benefit in that, students interested in these pro• quality of life.,The Continuing leather couches have been added more. we're located in the center of cam• grams, however, it is too late to Education program-offers non- and there are new decorations "The students on the meal plan pus and they're not." enroll for the fall quarter, Loch credit courses designed to upgrade hanging, giving the old pub a new- • here at YSU are not eligible at our 3 Cole said Peaberry's will keep said. career skills. Students taking Peaberry's look. place just yet," said Cole. "Be• the same staff from the Boardman Elaine Ruse, associate director "The staff has been working cause we've mpvedjn so quickly, ^store and will be hiring four or five of the office of financial aid and Metro very hard to clean this place up," we haven't had time to get the foo$ • additional employees. scholarships, said, "Students at• Continued on page 23

Canfield Fair goers see what's new at YSU the fair with displays and informa• The biggest attraction at the LYNN NICKELS tion available to the public. YSU tent every year is the big Copy Editor Demonstrations were featured football game ticket giveaway. The heavenly smeIls"*of el• each day of the fair: Beeghly Col• Every night of thefair two tickets ephant ears, hot sausage, steak lege of Education and the College to a home game of the winner's sandwiches and cow manure waft of Fine and Performing Arts held choice were given away, as well up to your nostrils in a scent-filled demonstrations Thursday; the Col• as prizes ranging from YSU mugs spiral, making your mouth water lege of Arts and Sciences, Friday; to a football autographed by Jim and your nose twitch simulta• The College of Engineering and Tressel. Snyder said the prizes are neously — ahhh the smell of the Technology, Saturday; the College being mailed out this week. Canfield Fair, nothing can com• of Health and Human Services and "We're in" a pretty good loca• pare ! • Intercollegiate Athletics, Sunday; tion and because of that, we do This year at the 152nd annual and Williamson College of Busi• attract attention," said Snyder. Canfield Fair there was a 5 percent ness Administration on Sunday. He also said he noticed a rise increase in attendance over last Friday was Youngstown Uni• in the level of inquiries this year LYNN NICKELS, THE JAMBAR year. The 5th year for YSU's tent versity Day and featured a concerning registration for gradu• ON DISPLAY: YSU offered fairgoers an in-depth look at at the fair, saw approximately cheerleading demonstration at the ate classes, which is good news. the university through displays and presentations. Every 50,000 visitors, according to Vern Grandstand. All of the people who work at college was represented and each gave demonstrations Snyder, vice president of develop• Snyder said a telescope from the YSU tent are volunteers. Fac• pertaining to their school. The fair ran September 2 to 7. ment and community affairs. YSU's'planetarium was a big hit ulty, staff and student volunteers "Literally, I think 50,000people with fair visitors. Other demos in• who helped out this year range stopped by the [YSU] tent for one cluded a robot provided by the from.college student groups to in• reason or another, even if it was College of Engineering, the Col• tercollegiate athletics. just to get a.penguin sticker," said lege of Health and Human Ser• And no appearance by YSU Snyder. vices did bone density tests and the would be;cofnplete without Pete Alfof YSU's colleges wererep- Dana School of Musicha&.a group and Penny; who were, also there ; resented as they are every year at perform. • . -,,•(" Saturday and Sunday.v : :

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It takes an average of 5.3 years for student athletes to obtain a bachelor's degree. had seven and the baseball team am mm mm mm mm mm RICK LOUTZENHISER nil had six. Contributing Writer ! i To be eligible for selection to The athletic program at YSU is the team, a student must have at nationally renowned for excel• least a 3.0 GPA and have com• lence in competition. The football pleted at least one year at the uni• 11 team has won four NCAA Division versity. IAANational Championships this Two of the five student athletes record time decade and the women's basket• named to the •ii jar- ball team has made appearances in Academic-AII-Conference squad The average student athlete at the NCAA tournament two of the after maintaining perfect 4.0 GPA YSU graduates in approximately! last three seasons, were from YSU. Brian Laraway, a 5.3 years, ^he list-bel6\v highligbM^is*number; of athletesj What many people might not Canfield native of the track and t know about the athletic program field team, was honored after who wnl^adugife'.within a six- " is the amount of athletes, who have achievinga4.0.as a business man-; year span according to the sport accomplished high grade point agement .major. The other perfect he or she plays. ' averages while at YSU. mark belonged to men's tennis Football, 66 percent "Academics is really stressed in player Steve Little.a native of New' CHADE. HOLDEN, THE JAMBAR the athletic department," said Cumberland," W.Va;, a ,@ Men's Ba|itball, 25 CONSTRUCTION: By April the Bliss Hall that is familiar to former YSU punter JJ. Stefancin. prermedicme major. most YSU students will be nothing more than a memory. Stefancirt graduated with a It may be hard to imagihehdw • ^ U \ t\- Intense remodeling of the building began in early summer. bachelor's degree in chemistry a student athlete can do so well in §£g Women*s_Baske$ball, from the university June 20 of this school. The rigors of being a lOu'percent J , Bliss gets a makeover year. He began classes at the Medi• full-time student are hard enough cal College of Ohio Aug. 24 in let alone having to dedicate much A Men's Track and Field tion, the west entrance off Wick &k Cross Country>66 JOHN W. GOODWIN JR. Toledo. time to a sport. 7 Avenue is closed and will remain Assistant Copy Editor Recently there were a total of W percent closed until April. Clouse also said Understanding the challenges 49 student-athletes from YSU Inconvenience for improve• the south entrance next to the M-1 student athletes will endure, the named to the MidContinent Con• A Women's Track and - ment. This is the usual case when parking deck is closed but does athletic department employs three ference Spring Academic •ftf Field Cross Country, 50* improvements are made on cam• have an alternate entrance to the academic advisers to monitor stu• All-Conference Team, the second- W percent pus. This past summer has seen building. dents throughout their college life. best total in the league.The men's SOURCE: ELAINE JACOBS, ASSISTANT many changes on campus and, Michael Skurich, staff architect, track team had 12 award winners, Athletes ATHLETIC DIRECTOR consequently, the inconvenience said Ford and Spotlight Theaters i mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm m\ while the women's basketball team that comes with such structural will remain open but everything Continued on page 23 changes. Bliss Hall is no exception between the two theaters is being to the rule. Students can expect to renovated. Skurich said all work see major improvements in Bliss, will hopefully be done by spring Fans accept new tailgating policy but expect the delays and overall quarter. inconvenience as well. What then is to be gained from B Most tailgaters at YSU's football home-opener spent the time Bliss Hall is undergoing major these inconveniences? According from kickoff until the final whistle inside Stambaugh Stadium. renovations on the first, second to Clouse, the third floor has a new around grills in the tailgating lots, and there were few problems with and third floors. The work being Midi Lab, new offices and is ready ANGELA GIANOGLIO From kickoff until the final lingering tailgators. A majority of done on the third floor is complete. for use. Managing Editor whistle transistor radios and beer those who did stay behind in the In order to do the necessary work "The renovations to the second bottles were traded for seat cush• lots were only there to watch their on the remaining two floors, sev• floor are extensive," Clouse said. As the penguin football team ions and sunglasses. belongings, they said. eral entrances have been closed. took to the field for their first home Lieutenants Mark Adovasio "According to Dennis Clouse, Bliss game Sept. 3, most of the fans were and Greg Clemeriti, YSU Police, Tailgating director of planning and construc- Continued on page 23 crowded into the stands rather than said the transition was made well Continued on page 22

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