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r|f" ;; V \- : ' ' ? ' < ' ^ *' ' 'i Y "" \ . -" k.vHHI-' ^ M; l#OT|l Hg^H^HBpP^^^ te tiW?l *? "'1 Computer terminal operator applications. Financia should s By Tammy Baughman Gamecock Staff Writer The USC Office of Student Financial Aid has doubled its staff, condensed its number of application forms and computerized all award grants in an effort to speed the process of administering financial aid. "A new process made possible by reorganization and alliance u;ith tHo nffino r\f A H m iccir\nc Hoc " iv-ii iuv. v/iiivv v* i luiiiiooiuuo uuo made the financial aid process simpler," Ray Edwards, associate director for Professional Staff and Programs, said. LAST JULY, there were only eight full-time employees working for financial aid and now there are 20. This simplifies the workload and allows for more individual I IT'S YOUR FL 1 DO YOU WANT i OR LATE f ' i n ir^u a i -% IIMtVV UKAUI WHERE THE FUTUI LtXINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL luis emergi in both mnovativeness and professionalism sider those accomplishments during the past The ONLY hospital in the Midlands with patient care The FIRST hospital in the State to permit fat The FIRST hospital in the Midlands to institi The FIRST hospital in the Midlands to reduc I management Tho FIRST hospital in the State to oMer a bod The ONLY hospital in the Midlands to doubli The FIRST hospital in the State to devf Education Department encompassing' Staff Physician Education and Community Educati As the decade of the '80s approaches, y COUNTY HOSPITAL sitting back in a rocku nurse who is about to gratluate and want ti care in this new decade, then LEXINGTON you belong' IFor more information or an ap| J. Thomas He< Employment Ma ING1X3N COUNTYHOS 2720 Sunset Blvd. West Columbia. S.C. 29169 (803) 791-2131 Wa A/* An Equal Opportunity ? J1 ^ ' Employ* M/F ? , vj. . ^ ^ *5 r ' * ' . = ' . ''^t^j^B "7=^"I . ' ' it Jmffi Annie Durant helps speed the il aid reorg; peed aware attention to the student, Edwards said. "mere is now a protessional level of people," John Bannister, financial aid director, said. An orientation program has been set up for new employees to train them in working with financial aid and the students, he said. A simpler means of applying for financial aid has reduced the number of application forms. The new application will apply to 198081 and include summer sessions, Edwards said. The new application will eliminate delays and confusion, Bannister said. If a student gets his aid application in early and there are no problems, he or she will know within about seven days whether or not they will receive an rTURE!^^j| IB j IT IMOW? I B||| UATES I Hg RE IS NOW!! ! i i , i from the 70s as ! in health care services Con ^RB decade: EBBS (SffivScSSg rooms fo' better ^RSSH in room ite Primary Nursing hhS e energy costs through power ^S3H t>irttung room Willi a Doming Wj HmB| (lop a comprehensive Health Education. Patient Education; H MM; ou will not find LEXINGTON |M ig chair If you are a student 9 bo in the forefront of health COUNTY HOSPITAL is where [Jointment contact: |H m bm| nager ^ | ] I l|i? ' 1 * . . -, J J 4 f Tjmm &Mr\< M A- > 3 ^ i processing of financial aid Lllll^ULlV/11 1 process award, Bannister said. The financial aid budget has increased from $200,000 to $300,000. "We will process applications as long as there is money," Bannister said. It is advisable for students to apply early, he added. AWARDS WILL BE computerized, improving on the manual process done in the past, Bannister said. February 15 is priority deadline for all applications and awards will be made after March 1. The financial aid office is hoping to be in a single location by late spring or early summer. They are now located in two offices, 1621 College St. and the main office at 1710 College St. I HERE'S HOW: M TRADE IN a man's gold High School jpf (limit one per sale). I Iany Siladium? class ring (Siladium is a fine quality ji alloy guaranteed for a lifeti SAVE on a new gold College rmc with the trade-in of a man'; gold High School ring ORDER NOW Date Jan. 29. 30. 31 Place Campus Book Su , * y * . * j A / # ?* * * ' r% 1 jrarKinj to be er 24 houi From Staff Reports Parking regulations for yellowcurb fire zones and entranceways will be enforced 24 hours a day Wnrfinninft q\r I TQP PamnilQ WV6IIUUII6 j t Police said. Tickets will be given for parking violations in these areas until Friday, when vehicles will be subject to towing. THE MAIN problem area has been the 600 block of Bull Street, near South Building, South Tower and Sims dormitories. George Key, director of Public Safety and Security, said parking congestion in this arpa ronld nossihlv nrpvont the movement of fire equipment during emergencies and has caused blockage of the emergency * ALL s: 'A < Entire Stock ? N WARM ^ 30?/< QJa,btcs W TENNIS fc 2 LOCATIONS t 3127 Millwood Ave 256 3511 IB- I III! WW? I I Thus Thurs. Msiri ibS^^?%55 >. J'*.**\ t . a ? . r .? / 3 rules iforced :s a day entrance to the Thomson Student Health Center. "We've been lenient," in giving oui ncKeis in me area, Key said. "We're doing it (ticketing) for the safety of students." KEY SAID Columbia Fire Department regulations require access to buildings, including dormitories. The problem in the Bull Street area has grown steadily worse since the fall semester, Key said. Campus police will be ticketing illegally parked cars from 4 p.m. until 8 a.m. daily. Enforcement of the curb fire zones and other violations will be campus-wide. 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