Radford University - Beehive Yearbook (Radford, VA)

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Standing in lines was one of the most frequent complaints heard during the old system of registration The system was last used spring qixarter. and students prove that standing in line (top) outside and (bottom) inside Peters Hall wcs both time-consuming and tiresome. Computer Registration 25

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Computers move in In the spring of 1982, Radford students pre-regis'ered for fall quarter using cam-outers for The first time. According to Dr Ed Gibbon, registrar, the change had oeen olanned for nearly two years. He also said student and faculty reaction has been good. Gibbon says the computer system nas many advantages over the old arena” system. It allows for better management, advising and scheduling, and it allows the registrar's office to compi e information from the computer that wed previously done by hand. Laura Robertson, a senior math stat major. says she likes the system better because it means less standing in lines. David Patrick, a finance major, said he thought the system is better than what he nad experienced at Virginia Tech because he was able to force-add impor- tant classes. He added that the terminal operators helped to make the system work because they had been so helpful. Several students who said computer registration wasn't whet they expected offered suggestions on how to improve it. Robertson suggested a system of priority so students can register for classes required in their mejor. Gibbon, however, said no such system is planned because who woud determine who should have prior.ty. Shari Bumstein sugges’ed that students be allowed to reserve sequence classes. Although some changes have been proposed, and they are trying to improve the system, the present budget won't allow for many changes. But, Gibbon added, hopefully as the need chenges we can change with it. Although there ore still a few kinks to be worked out. most students agree they like the rev , computer registration system better than the former one. Be ng o student and a mother is tough at times, but it's especially hard to do both dun ng the otd registre tion system. 24 Student Life

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Lines, rentals, noise and heat Crowds, noise, neat, refngerctor rentals, phone hook-up, regis ration. tuiton payment, and lines. These were just a few of the hassles that faced students the first week of school. Stereos blasted a variety of music, elevators were tied up fo hours, traffic was backed up, and parking lots were full. Everyone rushed around in what appeared to be organized chaos. Parents end students toured the camous carying senod ules of events with information concerning when and where everything was to take place. It was one deadline after another. Amidst the chaos were the organized efforts of the residential life staff. Resident directors and resident assistants checked students into their dorms and supervised the overall moving-in process. Thanks to staff members and various student organizations, several relaxing and exciting events relieved the back-to-school pressures. Among those events were movies, an all-campus skate, an outdoor picnic and concert, and Circle K's first dance of the year. Camous life was beck in full swmg! Moving In, again. Sfudems cony everyth rg from Docks o refrigerators wt- e mov.ng Into dorms foil Qjcrter Zzziz. Knowing that derm space is I mi led, many students opted to Doiid tofls. 26 Student Life