Jacksonville State University - Mimosa Yearbook (Jacksonville, AL)

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BLOOD DRIVE ICC Sponsors Allowing Red Cross staff members to take blood on campus is one of the many ways our school serves the community. The Interclub Counci sponsored a campus blood drive in the Theron Montgomery Building early in the fall. One hundred and twenty-six pints of blood were donated the first day. according to Melissa Birchfield, chairperson of the Inter-club Council. “I was very disappointed about the number of people who showed up and hope the campus gets more concerned about giving blood in the future ' says Birchfield. She also said there were not as many students giving blood as in the past. Students who donated blood were given the opportunity to sign a list giving credit to their sorority, fraternity or campus organization. The organization donating the most blood was presented with a service award by the American Red Cross. Birchfield said this year's blood drive was different in two ways from the one held the preceding spring. First, because of the growing concern for AIDS, the Red Cross screened all the blood donated. Second, there were more volunteers to help with the blood drive. Al blood donors were provided Blood donors are advised to rest awhile as a safety measure before resuming their daily routines. Red Cross volunteers are required to check for anemia, among other problems. before students can give blood. 24 CAMPUS LIFE

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Cll Serves the Students Individualized Instruction began in 1978. Dr. Davis became the director in 1980. Russell D. McGaha, who came to JSU in 1981, handles all the computers and analysis. This program is divided up into three groups—Computer Instruction, Personalized instruction, and Individualized Instruction. When a student is seeking help in any program. Ms. Jane Barnes. Tutorial Correction Coordinator, sets up an individual program. The student fills out a few forms and meets with Ms, Barnes at a convenient time. She gets to know the students and finds out what problems they are having so she can help them in the best possible way. Computer Instruction helps to determine solutions. It is intended to enhance a student's vocabulary. Students use Macintosh and 0120 computers, The Personalized Instruction program deals with basic classes such as math, history, and English, Tutors take students on a one-to-one basis. More students are seeking more help than ever before, so there has been a lack of tutors this year. There are three advantages to becoming a tutor. They include receiving 300-level credit, any kind of financial aid, and some credit in teaching. The basic idea is to let a student know how much he or she can learn. The policy is not to turn down any student. All the programs are based on helping each student that is seeking help. The program has helped many students and is becoming stronger everyday, — Tracy Hatcher— Sometimes a group study session can be more productive than individualized work in subjects such as math and science. Cll classes offer students an opportunity to receive personal instruction in areas such as essay writing. Psychology students utilize the computer labs in Bibb Graves Hall for studying and completing their statistics homework. Cll 23

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Recovering on a cot. Todd Key. a senior from Alpine, smiles in relief upon his discovery it was not so bad after all. Blood Drive with free cookies, a coke and a sticker saying Be nice to me, I gave blood or Be nice to me, I tried. Many people have misconceptions about giving blood ' says Birchfield, and there is absolutely no danger of getting ADS by giving blood. The Interclub Council encourages more students, faculty and staff to participate in future blood drives held on campus. Birchfield says the next blood drive should be more successful. —Tracy Hatcher— Vinh Rocker receives his donor kit and is one step closer to contributing his service to the community. Cookies and refreshments never taste as delicious as when they are enhanced with the sweet feeling of accomplishment. The students were not alone in donating. Judy Loggins, a staff member, is happy to pitch in her share in giving blood. Everyone donating blood must be given a general on-the-spot health check to make sure he or she is a healthy donor. BLOOD DRIVE 25