The Exponent, 1996-09-25

              Northern State University Non-Profit Org.
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A view of the new addition at NSU's library. Photo By Judy Burrer
insi,ie the Exponent Northern's Library : Progress and Improvement
Editorial by Adam
Coleman and Eric Carlson
Gypsy Day Candidates
selected
By Nikki Carson
The Beulah Williams
Library has gained from its $4.5
million addition and renovation. The
library now offers students more
The renovation of the old
library includes more than just study
rooms. There is an operating RDT
classroom, a classroom that may be
for comfort. Current magazines an(
up-to-date back issues are near the
current newspaper room and beside
the circulation desk while bask
New Gallery Director
chosen
Cast for "Joseph and the
Technicolor Dreamcoat"
Computer Center charges
for printing
PLUS MORE...
COMING
ATTRACTIONS
WI T H
RESIDENCE LIFE
"Jitterbugging" on Sat. Sept.
28, at 8:00 p.M. in the Dry
Dock.
Students will be teaching
other students how to
jitterbug before the DJ Dance
at 9:00 p.m.
"Alcohol Awareness" a
Residence Life bulletin board
presentation. Be looking for
it in a residence hall lobby
near you the week of Sept.
30.
"Rollerblading Challenge"
for novice and experienced
rollerbladers. Challenge
yourself on an obstacle course
or just learn the basics. Meet
at the Barnett Center parking
lot at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 1.
"Let the Kid Within Out" - A
chance to take a look at the
inner child within you at
McWelsh Hall at 8:00 p.m.
on Thursday, October 7.
Any questions or suggestions
for programs, contact Jason
at 626-2011.
study space and new study options, used for distance education, a
and also more convenient locations campus TV studio, and a much
for specific materials. roomier media center. There will
"There were no more than be and are currently restrooms in
100 chairs in the old library, now the library but they are not
there are four times as many seats," operational yet because of
states Mr. Phil Mulvaney, Library construction in their vicinity. A
Director. New roomier carrels allow classroom for librarian use has been
for more comfortable individual added so that students and faculty
study space. Group study rooms may learn how to use the available
will soon be available to students on resources of the NSU library.
a first-come-first-serve basis. There Along with additions, many
will be a total of nine study rooms things will stay the same except
when the seven on the second floor they may be found in more
are completed. These rooms should, convenient locations. Current
"allow students to study in groups newspapers and new books have a
well, and allow others to study in designated room with high windows
peace and quiet," adds Mulvaney. for added light and many large chairs
By Joy Hochammer
The question the typical Northern spaces compared with the number
State University student is probably of students attending Northern. I
asking about now is, "Why can't I called the Finance Office to find out
ever find a parking spot?" I found how many stickers had actually been
myself asking the same question, so sold this year, and they told me that
I decided to find out. I went to the information would not be available
Parking Office and was given a few until the beginning of November.
tidbits on the status of parking here The parking stickers that
at Northern. Throughout Northern's most all students are required to buy
campus, there are 1374 general cost $29.70. This seems like a large
parking spaces, 27 reserved parking sum of money, considering the fact
spaces, and 25 handicapped spaces. that no new parking lots are being
This doesn't seem like that many built and, thus, nothing is being
issues are bound and found on the
shelves with call numbers. These
bound magazines should be easy to
find, and once they are located,
similar subject book and videos may
be found nearby. "The fewer places
to look the easier it is. You can
come to one place and see what we
have," states Mulvaney. Reference
books are conveniently located
behind the information desk and the
same CD ROM programs are
available to students along with
internet access.
Renovations should be
completed soon. When aslced how soon,
Mr. Mulvaney enthusiastically replied,
"We should start moving in next week"
done to correct the problem we now
have with parking. I was assured by the
Finance Office, however, that the money
we pay is almost all used formaintenance
like snow removal, resurfacing the lots,
and painting new stripes onto the parking
lots. I hope that Northern did not issue
more parking stickers than it has parking
spots, because, if this is true (we will
know by the beginning of November)
many students will have their question
answered.
How do you explain Northern's parking situation