Emory University - Campus Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Shortages ' '3- Where Has All The Money Gone? The Financial Aid Gffice Searches For The Answer 22fShortages l'll be leaving Emory in 1983. No, Pm not graduating. l'm only a junior now. The truth ls I can't afford It anymore. These were the words of Felipe Jara- millo as they appeared in the September 24, 1982 edition of The Emory Wheel. This was just one of the many instances when students were forced to leave Emory due to a financial crisis. Even though the essence of Felipe's letter and others like it seem to convey a cold, non- feeling attitude of the Financial Aid Of- fice, this was not the case. The Office has done everything possi- ble to try to ensure that students with financial problems continue their educa- tion. lt awarded funds, the positions of resident directors and advisors were open, and students were eligible for a variety of work-study positions. It just happened that 1983 was a bad economic year, and for those at Emory, it was just a fact that there weren't sufficient funds to meet the needs of students. Naturally, Reaganomics had its effects on those few students with loans and fed- eral grants. But the truth remained that the majority of students rely upon the private funds provided by the institution they attend. These funds may have seemed unappropriate, but according to statistics, the percentage of scholarship funds available has constantly increased for the past several years. In the past, Emory has been far behind its rivals lTu- lane, Vanderbilt, and Dukel in the amount of aid being offered. However, this has changed for the better even though some students were still left unaided. This was due mainly to who received priority in the awarding of scholarships. Freshmen and returning students were aided first, and Oxford continuees re- ceived the funds that remained. With this process, transfer students from other col- vawnnq-..... leges were without much aid because the money just ran out. Time and time, a budget for transfer students has been asked to be considered for the allocation of funds. The problem was that there was no place within the university from which money could be extracted or found. As the saying goes: You can't rob Peter to pay Paul. But despite all these setbacks and problems, the financial aid office succeed- ed in fulfilling the majority of the needs of students. There just happened to be a few Felipe's who were categorized as unlucky transfer students. However as Dr. Reese from the office remarked: If we had the money there would be no end to our expenditures. But since they are limited, we have no choice but to follow our priorities. We just hope that the stu- dents realize that we want to do more. Emory does care. Linda Peacock

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Senior Weekend: A Chance To Ask This Is College? Garter Garter Morris i i 3 -1 .4 Garter They come from around the country, and even from around the world, like hordes of wandering nomads. They wan- der the campus with maps in hand and nametags glistening in the sun. Excuse me, how do I get to White Hall? Every April, hundreds of high school students flock to Emory for one of two Senior Weekends. The weekends are de- signed to provide all accepted seniors a chance to visit the campus and get a thor- ough, although sometimes hurried, look at life here at good 'ole EU. Visiting seniors experience first hand, from the time of their arrival on Thursday to their departure on Saturday, life in a freshmen dorm ian experience indeedli, attend real college classes, and get a taste of slightly improved Cox Hall food. For many students, Senior Weekend is the first visit to Emory, and it influences the decision on where to attend college. For others, it merely confirms their belief that Emory is the place for them. What- ever the reason for visiting, almost no senior leaves here without having a good time. Band parties, dinners at frat houses, and tours of Atlanta all contribute to a varied and fun time. The weather is al- most always exceptionally beautiful. States freshmen Amy Sonin: Senior weekend is a time when you really get a taste of all aspects of life at Emory. How true! As senior Christie Ernst her senior weekend four years ago. She states, That's the reason I chose Emory over Vanderbilt. The visit, in retrospect, pro- vided a good representation of Emory even though the flowers are not always in bloom. People I met then are my friends. It was better than the other senior week- ends I had attended because it was longer and a better indication of what college life, and classes, are like here. If you see a student wandering the campus wide-eyed and lost, be kind, you may have once been a visiting senior. Mike Feinstein Senior Weekendf21

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Everywhere Signs With over two hundred parking spaces eliminated by the construction on cam- pus, parking became a serious problem at Emory. Even though a 875 space parking lot was to be finished in the Peavine area, in 1983, that did not solve the students' problems this school year. Students dealt with the situation in dif- ferent ways. Some found other means of transportation lbus, walking, bicyclingl rather than hassle with parking while oth- ers formed car pools with friends who had similar schedules. Still others were forced to leave home twenty to thirty minutes earlier in the hope of finding a space. Virginia Cope, a sophomore, re- marked on the situation: I was late to class a lot, because I had to tour the campus for forty-five minutes. And re- ceived four tickets, because the only spaces I could find were either number one or two! Many people argued that the S65 car registration fee was an awfully steep price to pay compared to the previous years' fee of S45, especially since a park- ing space is not guaranteed. Others paid the additional S27 for a Fishburne park- ing deck card lwhich did not go up in pricel because of the assurance of a park- ing space. Many students hope that the additional parking will benefit them before their graduation so that the troubles suffered this year will somehow be amended. Ellen Pastorino Shortages f 23