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ARCRIWS Thomas Nelson Community College Student Newspaper VOL.26 NO. 7 October 1995 Student Financial Aid programs: Thing of the past? By Willie Brown The 104th Congress recently forwarded to the Senate a bill concerning the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Education, for the fiscal year ending September 30,1996. The bill, if passed, would greatly reduce the amount of money available for programs such as Employment and Training. Community Service Employment for Older Americans, School to Work Opportunities, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Child Care and Development Block Grants. Although the House version of the bill increases the amount of the maximum Pell Grant award to $2440, it also stipulates that "no Pell Grant shall be awarded to any student during award year 1996-1997 if the amount of that grant is less than $600, as determined under section 401(b)." This would greatly affect 30% or more of community college students. Don't let Congress, which we the people elected, take away the means for us to better ourselves. I urge you to take a moment and tell Congress not to put our future in jeopardy. If you have a Pell Grant story and need to see financial assistance continue, send me a letter: Willie Brown do ASACC, P.O. Box 3284, Hampton, Virginia 23663 or call (804) 723-7855 or 825-2855. Willie Brown with Senator Pell Photo Courtesy of Student Council Renovations:TNCG Receives Face Lift The renovations of Gators, the library, and the computer center began in August. This has led to some confusion and inconveniences for the fall semester students. Many people have asked, "Why weren't the renovations started in the summer? What will it look like? Where are we supposed to eat until Gators opens?" Ray Wharton, Head of Plant Services, was able to clear up queries about construction and the appearance of Gators. Thomas Nelson has •been planning renovations since 1989, but didn't receive funding until 1993. By then, the original estimate of $1.5 million was not enough to coverall the plans. It took until the middle of 1994,to redesign the plans and the project was sent out for bid in March, 1995. The school was still around $250,000 short of the lowest bid and had to apply to the state for more money. This tedious process delayed the renovations until August of 1995. Wellness Center The renovations to the cafeteria should be completed by January. Then, students will be able to enter Gators through an attractive walkway lined in columns which will separate the serving line and kitchen from the dining area. The dining room will include an enclosed game room, a meeting room and a platform stage. • > The library will have a new study area students can access outside of library operating hours. This should also open in January. A conference area is being created in Moore Hall. The financial aid area and the computer lab are other areas undergoing renovation. These should be completed by February. A]1 of this sounds good, but what are students supposed to do until they are completed? According to Ray Wharton, "We've By Alyssa Tippens tried to accommodate all the services, but on a reduced scale." Computers are available in room 139 in Moore Hall. The hours are 8:00 am-10:00pm M-Th, 8:00am-5:00pm on Fridays, 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturdays and 4:00pm-8:00pm on Sundays. Unfortunately, the school is doing a better job of providing computer access than lunch. The cafeteria is completely closed and the only food available is in vending machines. Some machines offer spaghetti and sandwiches that can be heated, but the machines are often empty. Kay Rosier, the business manager, said, "We don't have the facilities to have 'open' food." But expecting students to subsist on vending machine sandwiches until January shows a lack of concern and planning. To many students, the present situation is simply pathetic. ByRitaMcGee Do you want to have fun, feel good about yourself, meet new friends and get into good physical shape at one time? This sounds incredible, doesn't it? Well it can happen right here on campus, at the Wellness and Fitness Center located in the Hastings Hall annex. The center, which is open to faculty, staff and students, operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and is closed weekends. Instructors are on hand to assist you with the various equipment and instructional aids. There are four main rooms in the center: Nautilus, Flex Weights, Bikes and Tracks and Aerobics. Appointments can be made to schedule physical fitness assessments which can be custom tailored to meet your individual needs. Based on the assessment, programs can be designed to work out deficiencies step by step. Assessments take approximately thirty minutes. I have visited the Wellness and Fitness Center. It is quite impressive, so I recommend that you stop by and take advantage of what TNCC has to offer. . t
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Title | The Nelsonite vol. 26, no. 7 |
Title.Alternative | The Nelsonite, October 1995 |
Subject | Newspapers |
Description | The Nelsonite student newspaper was published, with some gaps, from 1968 through 2007. |
Publisher | Thomas Nelson Community College |
Date | 1995-10 |
Category | Student publications |
Coverage | United States; Virginia; Hampton |
Type | Text |
Format | application/pdf |
Identifier | nelsonite_19951000_26_07.pdf |
Rights | © 1995 Thomas Nelson Community College. Copying allowed only for noncommercial use with acknowledgement of source. |
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Transcript | ARCRIWS Thomas Nelson Community College Student Newspaper VOL.26 NO. 7 October 1995 Student Financial Aid programs: Thing of the past? By Willie Brown The 104th Congress recently forwarded to the Senate a bill concerning the departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Education, for the fiscal year ending September 30,1996. The bill, if passed, would greatly reduce the amount of money available for programs such as Employment and Training. Community Service Employment for Older Americans, School to Work Opportunities, Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Child Care and Development Block Grants. Although the House version of the bill increases the amount of the maximum Pell Grant award to $2440, it also stipulates that "no Pell Grant shall be awarded to any student during award year 1996-1997 if the amount of that grant is less than $600, as determined under section 401(b)." This would greatly affect 30% or more of community college students. Don't let Congress, which we the people elected, take away the means for us to better ourselves. I urge you to take a moment and tell Congress not to put our future in jeopardy. If you have a Pell Grant story and need to see financial assistance continue, send me a letter: Willie Brown do ASACC, P.O. Box 3284, Hampton, Virginia 23663 or call (804) 723-7855 or 825-2855. Willie Brown with Senator Pell Photo Courtesy of Student Council Renovations:TNCG Receives Face Lift The renovations of Gators, the library, and the computer center began in August. This has led to some confusion and inconveniences for the fall semester students. Many people have asked, "Why weren't the renovations started in the summer? What will it look like? Where are we supposed to eat until Gators opens?" Ray Wharton, Head of Plant Services, was able to clear up queries about construction and the appearance of Gators. Thomas Nelson has •been planning renovations since 1989, but didn't receive funding until 1993. By then, the original estimate of $1.5 million was not enough to coverall the plans. It took until the middle of 1994,to redesign the plans and the project was sent out for bid in March, 1995. The school was still around $250,000 short of the lowest bid and had to apply to the state for more money. This tedious process delayed the renovations until August of 1995. Wellness Center The renovations to the cafeteria should be completed by January. Then, students will be able to enter Gators through an attractive walkway lined in columns which will separate the serving line and kitchen from the dining area. The dining room will include an enclosed game room, a meeting room and a platform stage. • > The library will have a new study area students can access outside of library operating hours. This should also open in January. A conference area is being created in Moore Hall. The financial aid area and the computer lab are other areas undergoing renovation. These should be completed by February. A]1 of this sounds good, but what are students supposed to do until they are completed? According to Ray Wharton, "We've By Alyssa Tippens tried to accommodate all the services, but on a reduced scale." Computers are available in room 139 in Moore Hall. The hours are 8:00 am-10:00pm M-Th, 8:00am-5:00pm on Fridays, 10:00am-4:00pm on Saturdays and 4:00pm-8:00pm on Sundays. Unfortunately, the school is doing a better job of providing computer access than lunch. The cafeteria is completely closed and the only food available is in vending machines. Some machines offer spaghetti and sandwiches that can be heated, but the machines are often empty. Kay Rosier, the business manager, said, "We don't have the facilities to have 'open' food." But expecting students to subsist on vending machine sandwiches until January shows a lack of concern and planning. To many students, the present situation is simply pathetic. ByRitaMcGee Do you want to have fun, feel good about yourself, meet new friends and get into good physical shape at one time? This sounds incredible, doesn't it? Well it can happen right here on campus, at the Wellness and Fitness Center located in the Hastings Hall annex. The center, which is open to faculty, staff and students, operates Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., and is closed weekends. Instructors are on hand to assist you with the various equipment and instructional aids. There are four main rooms in the center: Nautilus, Flex Weights, Bikes and Tracks and Aerobics. Appointments can be made to schedule physical fitness assessments which can be custom tailored to meet your individual needs. Based on the assessment, programs can be designed to work out deficiencies step by step. Assessments take approximately thirty minutes. I have visited the Wellness and Fitness Center. It is quite impressive, so I recommend that you stop by and take advantage of what TNCC has to offer. . t |
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