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Central Florida Future. 1147. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/centralfloridafuture/1147 OPINION p. 6 FEATURES p. 9 SPORTSp. 16 Bush discov&rs Rorida Two repeats at 1992 In this issue: Special on!y after seeing polls Jacksonville jazzfest UCF Football Preview entra uture Serving The University of Central Florida Since 1968 Vol. 25, No. 3 TUESDAY September 1, 1992 16 Pages takes effect at UCF Business stµdents only ones affected by new policy. .. at the moment by Ann Marie Sikes Scheuerle, dean of u.:Ildergradu­ ate studies at the University of STAFF REPORTER South Florida, USF has used The UCF College of Business thedroppolicyforsome lOyears. Administration has officially ini­ · Scheurele added that the tiated its n~w policy of allowing policy has proven to be very ef­ professors to drop students from fective for everyone at USF. class if they miss the first day. At USF, the college of busi­ Stuart Lilie, dean of under­ ness was also the first college graduate studies, explained that within the university to undergo the only likely exceptions will the policy. be those students who contact a After Scheurle saw the posi­ faculty member of the business tive effects, he pushed to have school in advance. the policy go university-wide. Lille explained that the moti­ The administration added all Tables and pallets of food, water and supplies are prepared to go from the UCF vation behind the new policy is other departments soon after campus to South Florida victims of Hurricane Andrew. <M1cNie1 o.HooWFuruRE) two-fold. the business school began using Firstly, it stresses the impor­ the policy. Oneelementthatboth UCF tance of attending the first day USF and UCF deans stressed community collects and of classes. Secondly, the policy was the importance of complete eliminates students who sign explanations to the students on up for a·class then change their the policy. sends goods to south Florida minds, allowing more openings Huseman explained that at by Heather Asche pus police department is initiat­ the police department and all do­ UCF, details of the p0licycan be ing a collection drive to help nations will be taken by truck to during regular geistration. STAFF REPORTER RJ. Huseman, dean of the found in registration books each relieve University of Miami, the other campuses on Thursday. College of Business Adminis­ semester and also in the Stu­ Hurricane Andrew may not Florida International Univer­ Donations should be dropped off tration, explained he received dentAcademicSupportServices have caused a drop of rain in Or­ sity and Miami-Dade Commu­ by 3 p.m. Wednesday. frequent comments from faculty handbook . lando, but UCF has reacted to nity College. Students wanting to donate regarding students' tendency to "In the long run, it's a policy South Florida's misfortune with Items needed besides money money should make checks out skip the first day of classes. that will really help students," compassion and consideration to­ include: batteries, mattresses, to the American Red Cross. To help resolve this recur­ Huseman said. ward the great losses·suffered. Styrofoam coolers, canned goods "This is an extremely important ring problem, an undergradu­ Lilie has said it's unlikely The Newman Chm, a Catholic (nothing that needs to be situation and it could have been ate program committee devel­ that the drop policy will go uni­ studentorganization, and theuni­ cooked), manual can openers, us," said Chris Marlin, student oped the drop policy, p~ssed it versity-wide. However, he has versitypolicedepartmepthaveset bottled water, Gatorade-type government director of public and brought the subject to the acknowledged that the univer­ up relief stations to help the vic­ goods, towels, soap, toothpaste, relations. business college faculty for a sity will be watching the policy's tims.of Hunicane Andrew. toothbrushes, feminine items, The Sigma Chi house is also a final vote. ' progress. The Newman Club has set deodorant, lunchmeat, fruit, designated drop-offpoint for goods According to Huseman, that "We wanted_ to wait and see up drop points rul around cam­ bedding such as sheets, pillows, . and supplies being donated to final vote was a unanimous one. how it [drop policy] would work in pus and ask that people give as blankets, clothes, baby formula, Hurricane Andrew victims. The "It isn't like we are the first the business college," Lilie said much as possible to help out. diapers, toys, and manual car­ fraternity will have a truck at ones to do this," Huseman said. "We're all anxious to see how As members of the univer­ penter tools. Lake Claire this Friday w collect According to William -it works out," he said. sity system in Florida, the cam- There will be a collection site at items as well Phone system.eases the strain of add/drop ·this year· by Jiii Krueger To accommodate the added strain on the OASIS office. she needed. She did have a complaint registration, students were allowed last By Thursday, the walk-in add/drop with the fee invoice process though. Al­ ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR week to add and drop by phone as well as lines were practically gone. Students though she had registered for 18 credit Long lines leading into the booksrore in individual colleges. saidtheywerepleased with hours, she said, only seven appeared on and Student Center last week showed "Someofthenormalcon- ~~~~~~~~ how quickly they could get her fee invoice. She wasn't sure how the increased enrollment reported by gestion for add/drop and . rid of classes they no longer much her classes were going to cost and administration this fall late registration has been ".•. It was easier wanted or tack additional didn't find out until the fee deadline last Daniel Coleman, director of institu­ relievedbythecollegesthat than I th(Jught it ones onto their schedules. Friday. 11 tional research, said 21,650 students are registering their 0Wfl would be. II Actually, it WaS e~Sier J amesBeck, a professor in the College enrolled.· students," Charlene than lthoughtit w~uld be," of Engineering, said students were tak­ Administrators said the number of Stinard, assistant director said Todd Amann, a junior ing advantage of the add/drop process in • students enrolled at UCF increased by ofrecordsandregistration, • Todd Amann majoring in biology. the colleges of their major before tele­ about 700, or 3 percent, over the fall. said. UCF STUDENT However, Amann said phone add/drop was available. Students 'Tm very pleased that we're able to In the College of Arts he was still having a prolr could get overrides or drop general accommodate that many additional stu­ andSciences,studentsreg- lem finding required courses in their individual colleges. dents," Stuart Lille, dean ofundergradu­ istered in the Office of Academic Sup- courses that still had labs available. Although class sizes were increased, at.e studies, said port and Information Services. They Debbie Kleinberg, a physics major, only a few classes were added last week, could also get copies of their schedules at said she had no problems finding classes Lille said. CLASSIFIEDS page B 2 The Central Florida Future • September 1, 1992 • • • • • • • • ,, ~'/ Mom, she +hinks all I ever do if go through 'phases~ I You changed your major • ~filtl? Now iH fthhic Dance ~f? Whe11 are you goiti;J to come to your fehf es dl'ld pick )omethin9 feMible? (~i9h) Well. I • 9ue{S it5 juf f another e.hafe. I )o Itold her, 'Give me a hteak Ma. I l'Y'leah I kept tAe • )arne phone company a// four year/ .. She was irnpre)Sed."- . \ 1 • • o matter what phase of college life you're in, ,,,, :: _,,,,,,,,,,, ... ,....· .. -..... ·...... ,.. ,.,, .... , will separate your AT&T Long Distance calls from AT&T can help you through it. Just choose • I AT&T Long Distance. 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Ofter IU....S tocttcmil"ale perSllld!d. .. • September 1, 1992 • The Central Florida Future 3 • July legislation opens up financial aid eligibility • More students eligible for more money but financial aid offices wony that funds won't increase by Chris Towery While the maximum potential summer. the same amount of the Pell Grant is $3, 700, Another feature of the bill is that p 0 t , " CENTRAL FLORIDA FUTURE LaPorte said, only $2,300 has yet been students attending less than half-time LaPorte The election is still several months approved for funding in the first year, would also be eligible for Pell Grants, a said.