Oregon State University - Beaver Yearbook (Corvallis, OR)

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Eric Wroistad. a sociology major, saves time by acquiring information about student records from InfOSU with just a touch of his finger. Photo by Jay Cudai. Reading information displayed to them by an InfOSU screen is Oce ene Renae Cain, a civil-engineering major and pre-elementary education major ShaShuna Renee Cain. Photo by Jay Cudai. Info OSH

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Ill ftV CONVENlENCE AT VOim FINGERTIPS ‘Pie newest technologicaladvancement to tfie Oregon State campus %nou s more about Oregon State University than most students. InfoOStl u as a brand new network of computers instated throughout the campus that arc used by simply sliding your Student Identification Card into thesfot andfollowing the simple instructions on the touch screens. ‘Everythingyou could ever want to know about scheduling, grades, tuition balances, who's who on this campus, and where to find them can be at your fingertips. ‘Pie networkallows a student to print information that is normally only given through the administration building. ‘With a touch of the screen, you can get unofficial transcripts, your current tuition bill, even your schedule for past and present terms. ‘Slew students can print up campus maps, directions to buildings, look at a campus directory, and they even have a telephone to callfor further information. ‘With computers located in five different locations on campus, InfoOStl was designed to be a timesaving device for students on thego, as well as a directory and campus guide for new students. ‘Pie buildings chosen to house the kiosks were 'Kidder Pall, 'Kerr Library, the Memorial Union, La Sells Stewart Center, and the Administration ‘Building. ‘Each of the information kiosk cost aP' proximo tely $15,IXX), making the total for the five on campus $75,OCX). ‘Pie computers were paid for together by the Student ‘Technology‘Department and each of the buildings that requested to house one of the state-of-the-art dances, ‘fortunately, the kiosk Iwve been popular. In one day, approximately 375 students use the system, said foy Hughes, Associate “Provost for Information Services. Alison ‘Dukart, a junior in LiberalStudies, used the system a few times, “I’ve used them three times this term, and I plan to use them again. I find them to be very helpful because I don't have to wait in the long lines at the Administration ‘Building, she said. Cyndy Albert, a senior in ‘Human ‘Development and family Sciences, finds them to a key point in her new student and parent tours. “I use the hfoOSil kiosks on my tours, and both “In one dag, approximately 375 students use the system. Joy Hughes, Associate Prodost for Information Sert ices new students and their parents are wry responsive to them, she says. “The students like the fact that they can print out maps and callfor directions. ‘Barents like the fact that you can fax things from them. Unfortunately, there have been some negative responses to the new gadgets as well “1 think thy are a waste of money. I personalty know the campus u e((enough that a campus map and directions aren’t all that useful, commented Cary ‘Duncan, a junior in ‘Business. 'J(pb 'Rainwater, a junior in Chemical'Engineering, believed that the system “is too confusing. He said, “All I could get from it was a printout of the campus. The information that I need, I can't understand how to get to. I don’t knowhow new students figure it out. InfOSV machines were located in five buildings across campus. This particular kiosk was situated in the basement of Kerr Library. Photo by Jay Cldal So, what’s in storefor hfoOS'Ut As of now, there probably won’t be any new kiosk popping up. “The next step is to make the information at the InfoOStl computers available through the campus cornpu ter labs, Hughes said. “Hopefully students will be able to log-on to the campus computer the same way you do other things. After that, the next step is to make the information availablefrom students’ home plumes, similar to the way telephone registration is currently formatted. ‘This will probably take a few more years to complete, and until the advancements can be made, the InfoOS'U kiosk will remain on campus for all students to use. Story by Marni Eilers 18 InfoOSU

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EXPERIENCE THE WORLD Oregon State ‘University students were able to enfiance tfieir academic experience in tfie 1995-96 school year by studying in any one of 17 countries in Mprth America or overseas. ‘These programs were open to any academic major and credit could he earnedfor the trip, ‘financial aid could he used to cover costs and some programs offered scholarships to make the opportunity possible. ‘They were a great way to experience a new culture and see the world. Imagine seeing Westminster Ab-hey, the ‘Eiffel ‘Tower or the ‘Berlin Wall. ‘Traveling and studying abroad is a dream for many Oregon State students. 'However, some adventuresome students fulfilled their dreams by tak: ing advantage of the foreign study opportunities at OSH. ‘Taylor ‘Kohl, a french major, spent a year at the 'University of ‘Poitiers. I chose Poirtiers over the other t wo cities in franc e because it s smaller. Also because they are below my level of french, commented %oh(. One of the best ways to experience another culture is to live until a host family. %phlsaid, “‘The food was excellent at my house, and in general, but they eat many things we don ’t eat such as intestines, brains, pig feet, heart and snails. ‘Dinner usually lasts an hour and we hadsixcourses every night.' Learning a new language was not a problem for'Jfyn Wells, a senior in ‘Microbiol-ogy Pre-Med, because his year abroad was at Melissa Gartley. Human Development and Family Studies, visits Athens. Greece, taking advantage of being in Europe while studying at TUbingen Unversity in Germany. Photo submitted by Milissa GAKiutv. the ‘University of Sussex, in ‘Brighton, 'England. 7 like to travel, see new places, and meet new people,' said Wells. 7 took.a year of organic chemistry, a year of physics, a term of genetics, art and comparative health-care systems, he added. ‘But it urns not all academics and studying for Wells. 7 travelled on vacations to much of‘England, and some on the continent—Paris, ‘Berlin, the Motherlands, and‘Belgium, ’said Wells. ‘llYicn asked to give advice to prospective study abroad participants, Wells answered, ‘Do it, go if you can while you can. ‘Be flexible. ‘The ‘British are reserved, but friendly once they get to kjtcnv you. ’ Across the 'English Channel, Veronica Henzi, A (jerman Environ-mental Science major, spent a year studying in (jermatty. I studied abroad at the Albert L u dungs -Un z eris it at in friebetg, Cjer-many for a year. I took, second-year french, first-year Mpnvegian, (Jerman grammar, literature pronunciation classes, and a natural science class, ’said Henzi. Meeting others from different parts of the world is an experience that enhances personalgrowth. Henzi said, 7 (wed in a dorm settlement that consisted of about 20 buildings which ranged from quite decrepid to just renovated. I happened to be in an older building and shared a small kitchen, a shower, and two unisex bathrooms with the eleven students on my floor. I had the opportunity to live uhth french, Italian, (jerman, andfelloiv-American students and 20 [ Study Abroad