University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Today ' s advertising industry is on comput- ers and it ' s better for students to learn the skills the way they ' re expected to know them. — Professor Keith Johnson Hi

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OMPUTERS HERE, THERE, EVERYWHERE • Lara Roberts • Computers are invading the University of Georgia! These days just about every- thing can be done on a com- puter and as a result, every- where you look you will find some sort of computer. For some time now many Jour- nalism courses have been taught on computers, but now more and more depart- ments are turning to the computer for instruction. Both Freshman English and Freshman Math classes are taught on some sort of com- puter, as well as many other courses. Even courses that aren ' t taught on computers somehow interact with them. For example, many Physics classes have practice tests you can do on the computer to prepare for the normal ex- ams. But the biggest use of computers, outside of class, is for writing those infamous term papers. Typewriters are out and Word Processors are Intosh Plus. These are very popular on campus and can be found in the library, both the Journalism and Business schools, and Aderhold as well as many other places on campus. These have become so popular that you will al- most always encounter a wait in the library to use one. Many dorms are also being equipped with some sort of computers for the easy access of students. Creswell, Og- lethorp, Myers, Payne, and Russell all have IBM termi- nals, and other dorms are awaiting them. In addition, many students are investing in personal computers for themselves. What ' s the advantage of using computers you ask? Professor Keith Johnson, who teaches Copy Writing on computers, says it ' s better for the student because they learn computer skills along with writing. It ' s also an ad- vantage to the teacher be- cause they no longer have to decipher student ' s handwrit- ing. Beth Zgutowicz, who takes Freshman math tests on a computer, says the one disadvantage is that you don ' t get partical credit when you take your tests on computers. I wasn ' t expect- ing this when I came to col- lege, but it ' s fairly easy and I ' m getting used to it. The lines in the Computer Lab to take these tests are unreal, just as the lines for using a computer at the li- brary are. Yes, computers are everywhere, but there just aren ' t enough of them. Look- ing back though, you might wonder, How did I get by without one? sa» as ; aaa g«gsi Mfei

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wm ?. IVING STYLE OF UGA STUDENTS • Deanna Newman • Deciding where you live while away at college is an important part of the college experience. Pleasant or dis- satisfying living conditions affect an individual ' s outlook on school as a whole. When choosing where to live, con- venience and affordability help to influence the final decision. Many students choose to live on campus for several reasons. Mark Elmore, a Senior religion major, says the main reason he lives on campus is because, it is right on campus, and I can either walk to class or get on a bus and -not have to fool with the traffic. The other conveniences of living on campus are the lower ex- penses, more opportunities to meet a variety of people, and a chance to experience living with others in close quarters. Disadvantages of living in a dorm are less pri- vacy, fire alarms at odd hours, and confined space for personal belongings. Other students choose to live in either an apartment, a house, or a duplex. Kristi Boutwell, a sophomore jour- nalism major, comments say- ing the reason she lives in a duplex is because it provides her with an opportunity to be alone when she wishes. Also, she has learned the meaning of responsibility by living in a duplex. Other ad- vantages to living off campus are less noise, more privacy, and no enforced rules such as visitation hours. Expenses such as rent, water, and utili- ties are a few disadvantages to living off campus. Also, an individual must have time to clean the apartment and to cook his or her own meals. When choosing to live on or off campus, the decision is clearly a personal one. Un- less, of course, one does not have enough money to have a choice between living in a dorm room or an apartment. Individuals who like to par- ticipate in hall activities by being on the softball or bas- ketball team and participat- ing in RHA may decide to live on campus. While on the other hand, those who are claustrophobic and feel like they had no space to even breathe in their dorm room and those who could not stand listening to every bit of their neighbor ' s conversa- tions through the thin dorm walls chose to live off cam- pus in either duplexes or apartments. A little cramped?! These Creswell residents and friends find that there is barely enough room to stretch their feet out. One liring alternative for students is a boarding house. DaWd Stembridge lives in one close to campus. ffi '