1988_08 The Daily Collegian August 1988

              The Dally Couegian
Tuesday, August 30. 1988        Page 5
Dorm vacancy rate causes concern
BY JENNIFER VVHTTELY
Staff Writer
A 533,000 computer center and other
new benefits in the CSUF dorms have
apparently not been enough of an
enticement to fill the 1,272 beds available
for students this semester.
Only 85% of the rooms available for
on-campus living have been filled for the
Fall and Spring semester of 1988/89.
There are several reasons for the lack of
interest in dorm living, said John Wetzel,
Housing Director at CSUF. "Only 52%
of students living in the dorms were
freshmen last year. The number of
freshmen attending college has dropped
and will remain low through 1994. The
older, returning students prefer to live off
campus."
To entice students back to the dorms,
an on-site computer center is scheduled to
open sometime inJOctober or November.
There will be fiv^ Apple computers and
five IBM-compatible computers. For
students who are not familiar with these
computers the center will provide
training. The computers will be housed
in the Ponderosa Hall next to the tutorial
services.
Also, a new awareness of student needs
has  resulted  in  several  dorm  policy
"Two years ago we took an exit
survey," Wetzel said. "Eighty percent of
the students surveyed said they were not
satisfied with the noise quality in the
dorms." As a result of this survey a new
policy was established in which students
were offered the opportunity to live in a
designated quiet area . The result was an
exact opposite response in the next
survey. 80 percent of die students
surveyed reported satisfaction with noise
levels.
Another area of improvement was in
choice of food and the atmosphere in
which it was offered. Wetzel said the
food offered on campus is a more balanced
diet witli greater selection. He also
mentioned possible barbeque, buffet
services and a theme night. "Last year we
offered a Mexican food night which
received a high attendance. This year
well change it to accommodate the
student awareness in diet to fish or
poultry."
Another plan, only in the consideration
stage, could allow students to eat some of
their meals at other locations on campus
other than the Residence Dining Hall.
FRESH N1 READY PRESENTS
A REGGAE AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
INI KAMOZE
In Concert
Back In .America after a world tour
of his No. 1 album, Shocking Out
Plus
CRUSH
One of the top ten groups
Sunday. Sept. 4th. 1988
8:00p.m.
SateUiteHafl. CSUF
294-2078
Special Guest Star   E1DUBE
$10 students, $12 general public
Sold at Bass Ticket Outlets
4 Self Service fir. 3 Clerk-Operated Copiers
Capable of Reductions. Enlargements, Color,
and Transparencies.
MORE Machines for:
Buttons. Engraving, Folding. Laminating,
Imprinting, and Binding.
Special Orders for:
Wedding Invitations, Business Cards,
Christmas Cards, and Custom Stamps.
Copy Center Hours
Mon-Thurs 7:45am-7:0Opm.
Fri 7:45am-4:30pm
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Wetzel said he is aware students need
change, and the ambiance can make a
difference.
The number of single rooms available
has also increased. The prices for these
rooms range from $450 to $850 more
(than a normal room) per year. The cost
of standard living conditions in the dorms
is $3100 a year with approximately half
for meals arid half for rent
Wetzel said the cost of living off
campus in Fresno is considerably lower
than in San Diego or Los Angeles where
there are less problems filling dorms.
According to UCLA research, students
who live in don.is have a 15% better
chance of graduating, Wetzel said. They
also have better opportunities to make
social contacts. Some students moving
into the dorms said they chose il over
apartment living because they wanted the
social life.
Terri Hansen, an International Business
student from San Francisco, said, "I'm
from out of town and I don't know
anyone. 1 thought living on campus was
the best way to make friends."
THE   MUSE   GAttERY   PRESENTS
Fresno Arts "A Selection"
featuring
A Jim McNew A Rowena
A CariSchmirt A Hak Williams
Opening Reception: Sept. 1,1988,5:30-9:30p.m.
Address: 849 E. Fern, Fresno, CA
(209)641-7107
COMPUTERS AT
AN EDUCATIONAL DISCOUNT!*
MACINTOSH PLUS $1199
IMAGEWRITER II $469
IMAGE WRITER LQ $1039
SSi^c?jaf
MACINTOSH SE W/2 FLOPPIES A
STANDARD KEYBOARD
$1898
MACINTOSH SE W/20M HARD DRIVE &
STANDARD KEYBOARD
$2399
data
systems
SUPERSPORT DUAL FLOPPY
$1449
SUPERSPORT 20M HARD DRIVE
$1999
MODEL 25 COLLEGIATE W/COLOR
$1363
MODEu 30 W/COLOR DISPLAY & 2 FLOPPIES
$1374
MODEL 30 WITH COLOR DISPLAY & 20M
HARD DRIVE
$1734
'THESE PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE T
MICROCOMPUTER DEPARTMENT
ON THE LOWER LEVEL
294-2116
LlSTJDENTS   =ACU.'V4STAF= ~\.
Hours:
Mon-Thurs   7:45am-7:15pm
Friday   7:45am-5:00pm
Saturday   10:Q0am-3:00pm
Closed Sunday