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Computer Some Stu By BILLY NEAL Staff NNriter "High speed, very accurate moron," is the description Dr. W. J. Eccles, )irector of instruc tion and research at the coni puter center recently gave the mechanical marvel which gave us those wonderful class schedules. After registration there are many students who agree with him, and would like to call the computer a few more names. The conptter is not responsible for much of the confusion that re sulted at registration. The con puter actua!!v mutilated only a few of the cards, while t.ho stu dents caused a great deal mo re confusion. Two reasons are behind the major part of the foul-up. The students %w tuld copy doiwI the wrong computer code number for the course they wanted to take. )r. Eccles said that the were working on a -imItpler code. ihere the students could directly put down their course choice.. The other reason w%as that the com )uter had been prograinied to give the Uni%ersity a balanced class schedule and then to g e the student a balanced class sched ule as far as possible. .t certain times there is plenty of clas ,pace for extra classes. i hile at other times all class space is filled. Gripes will still coMe in froml many studients who \w I comliaini that the cnifusit took upl too much of the'r time. Bu' compu ter rIgstratin actUaIlly saves time by eliminating th long. long lines on hans ti gi thn ilL.h to register by 1anId'. ompur reo Iration t!<11 (.r1m1nates par: if tilk OMhanc( e th t a Iurse wi!: le f.IlI UP because ne had t, w it in those hnrg. r hn> and b time. A computer a a lIItIer who would rule the world or a coun try is -m ible becau'.e a coi. puter cannot create. A human has to program a computer to do a task before the computer will do anything. Some of us hae heard -th odd music and seen the weird paintings that a computer has done. but the comniputer had to be US( Observatorv Now AvaihIble F4or Studeni Starg'azers .l.!ton om< rial ( b v at'oryV, 10!rated bV'he ipartment of a onitinue2i h lpen ti visi - tors on 7nl.n a nl. ihts, -clI I eik beinrim. Stmbiril l The teleItscp ii in i lrwenPt ere repanirtn het~~ yer.niia forc >irnch reflect rN wichl is usedl as an \isua.l firnid: and a htgrpi ide scip. Th 4bevtrvabctda - Registral dents In A programmed by a human fir8 Occasionally a computer will pr( duce something it has not bee programmed for, but the basi function must be first pr( grammed into the computer. 1Homework done by computer sounds I like at dream, but it is a ready being used at some univei sitits. CoIputers are being place in the ldormitories and in th Sch1s at some universities so th students cai quickly solve a )on .1and difficult problem. Any% one interested in money The pay in the field of computer is higih compared to other field. Ilusiness and other fields are cry ing for competent people in th field of computers. A programme can earn about $5,000 as a start ing -alary and someone who know the . ay a computer works ir ide canl earn $10.000. The mor experienc-e mne has the more on CdCall 111. Evvry onk is probably say in thiat h Is n t interested ill goin m iT.W tlt, fICI of computers, bu hIosn in,t<>Mgli4( some other ar1e of wr k. Tod4ay there are ver f\w I!-s t hat io not use coIl ,It Vv% Journalism is Isin; t' hmputhr4 a '-r some work. A sen "Zhivago Th, much talked about, overl: pubI4!l ,i ast of Coluibia a pre4nl /)r. /h ir j. i-, ( u i t r InklY. I disapp,i1tmllelt as The fantastically stimulatin 110el if the same name by lori: P'aoerak. conerning one man' life and lo es before. during. am after the lussian IRevolution, ha heein m er-glamorized, and under nourished (as far as meaty dia logue is concerned) in the trans formation from script to screen. Omar Shariff, Oscar nomine for Liwser c f i rabia, in the rol 1 f Yuri Zhivago. fails to prc Ject the needed contrasts of el tit in what was ine of the mo ughit-afte'r parts to come out o the wide screei lenses since Hlay lev Mills an111ounced her intention 1 lay C(' e ,/ . hIis magnetic eyes and her stereotype looks may. in the ft ture. compensate for his lack c professional acting ability, but on can only foresee sophisticate comedy roles for him of the Loui Jiordan i ariety. As tu:. Zhiv.ago's sumnptuoui mistrless. J1ul ie Christie electr'ifie the screen with an unusual gif '4f talenut. One. however, become di>?tractedI from her ability by he icred ibly well proportioned bod( and14 flaw ".ess face. The men c 'arina iIHCan only hope that sh may soon4) wax the pages o. /"''ho: so> thatt each male resi dentt here14 (can cut 1her) out, plin he up. and14 keep her as a p)ersonal re mllinder14 t halt love goddesses d id no 9 0 n F If 4 oAt, )40/~ SAOADWAY, M.4. :ion Has L Lather t. tence such as, "those are flying o- planes," would be rejected by a n properly programmed computer. c The computer would reject it be P- cause "those" could mean men are flying planes, or that those planes are flying. i- rhe computer center offers a - course in computer programming di to an one who is interested. But, e "It takes more than just learning e how to program a computer. It takes practice," said Dr. Eccles. lie also said that they had plenty of work to do around the com a puter center so there would be plenty to practice on. - The computer center handles e little outside work. Most of the r research work that is run through - the computers is sent to this con s puter center from the other (e partnients' research work. Any e research work that the computer e center does is done because it is interesting to some professor at X the University. x The computer center is divided t into two sections. Dr. W. J. Ec a ecles heads the part that deals with Y research and instruction. Dr. - Luther Gainter handles the part 4 concerned with business and ad - ministration. It On Film Is die with the fall of Greece or the t death of Marilyn Monroe. Charlie Chaplin's daughter, (er aldine Chaplin, portrays the faith ful and l4ning Tonya. Zhivago's wife with the goodness and seren-1 ity men look for in a mate but not in a lover. It is said that Joan I Crawford slit her eyes before be ; coming a star in the mid 30's (and - before becoming the archon of Pepsi) in order to make her ap - pearance more outstanding on the screen. If this is true, Miss Chap lin would be wise to follow her e example for one wonders whether or not she is able to see through her microscopic peepholes. Rod Steiger, the villain (al f though in this case the real vil lain is actually director David s - 0 Electrical - Mechanical C; d Engineers s Interviews will be conducted on October 1 9, for the pur s: pose of discussing job op dI portunities with a fast-grow ting, investor-owned, electric s utility located on Florida's r- West Coast. Good advance y. ment opportunities. See job f placement center bulletin e for interview time and f place. - TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY t Tam a, Florida told that crease? ou bet it will. the fabric is one of the great, ew permanent-press blends f 2-ply polyester and cotton lasterminded by Galey & Lord. or the new dimension collegiate slacks, ok to (A I.' A OO3 "Ltooks like the computer eept ini student expression t4i No Match I H Lean) and Laura's initial ice weaker, is excellent as Komarov .ky. an opportunistic lawyer. His masculine and fiery performance iere proves his versatility in his rilrst screen role since Mr. Joyboy n The L.ove< One. The supporting cast composed b A near genius with di and imagination, that is And it doesn't really subject you're a nea General Electric is loc scientists - and for top econornics, business, la ing and the liberal arts. Nobody who joins G.l feel cramper. This i . age ham broutght ai niew ci)n the old camipuis." or Novel EUGENE WILLARI of Ralph Rtichardson, Ale Gui ness, Tom Courtenay, and Ri Trushingham (r em e mb er T Knack?) pool their characteriz tions into a strong and able su porting cast that helps carry t story through a good three hou plus intermission. NerNei iv,saiacopn,adi diferntprdu matte wha of rom t fee ge isi. ns m o o a kigfo o feds/ rnstd g adutsiZ e rplin L1g4miskroulChallie n.i a orwd N .. o e g UGENEWIRI USC Nursinj P Gets 1st Ma. fly JO ANN DOHERTY Staff Writer After asking a number of peo ple to define the word "nurse," they invariably started out with "well . . . she's a person who. . . ." Most people consider the nursing profession strictly a female (10 main, but .Joe Wright, 23 years old, a husband and a father, .doesn't. lie's the first male stu (lent to enroll in USC's School of Nursing. For four years and one six week summer session Wright will work towards his B.S. in nursing under the Navy Enlisted Nursing Education Program. Of the 111 men who applied, Wright and 21 others were selected to put this program into action for the first I time. The advantages are many, says Wright. While he is attend ing the University, the Navy will pay his tuition and fees, as well as full base pay and allowances. All this, a free education and beingli paid to obtain his education, are I his in return for an equal amount of time spent as a nurse in the Navy. Horn in G o u I d , Arkansas, t August 18, 1943, Wright has al- i CORNELL ARM SeGOOD FOOD n- * Convenient To Campus ta o Pleasant Atmosphere * 10% Discount On Meal I a P e, STUDENT SPECIAL! ri geniu ark a i.E. lus is okay. makes over 200,000 them, you'll fi ts. So there's plenty come to you ea tour strength -- and recognized, you 's most challenging --in money and sign, urban lighting, This time nexl computers, elec- on your way. TL ce, you name it. G.E. next time e these have raised pus. And don't n of idea men at young, too. At C >od enough to join young men arei nsf fmporAenf Produe/ I ELECTRIC ; School I le Student ways been interested in medicine. Ile attended Ouachita Baptist Col ege in Arkadelphia, Arkansas luring 1961-62, but had to drop )ut due to the lack of one essen ,ial item, money. Florida sounded Zood, but after five weeks of sell ng books there, and with medi .ine still on his mind, the Navy ounded better. Hoot Camp In the Great Lakes *ame first, followed by 16 weeks >f Hospital Corps School. Wright's First assignment as a corpsman vas at the naval hospital in Cor ius Christi, Texas. "As a corps nun, we do everything a civilian iurse does," said Wright. "The emale nurse acts in a supervisory -apacity." His tour of duty in 'exas over, Wright was next sent 0 the National Navy Medical 'enter in Maryland, where he rained as a Cardio-Pulmonary echnician for ten months. At the wesent time he is assigned to the ViWOTC unit on campus and will $ -emain there until his education is -omnplete. After graduation, Wright will ittend Officer Candidate School n Newport, It. 1. and will begin uis nursing career as an Ensign. When asked how it felt to be he only male in the School of Cursinlg, Wright said, "It's a new xperience. We joke around about t, but not seriously." S CAFETERIA looks to t ad responsibilities rly. Your talents are r work is rewarded in Opportunity. year, you could be ilk to the man from hie visits your cam e surprised if he's ieneral Electric, the mnnetant men.