ARHS sends RCC recommendations to CAC

After nearly two weeks of discussion and information gathering, the Association of Residence Hall Students voted to send their recommendations to the Center for Academic Computing regarding the implementation of resident computer consultants in all dorms.

"It's going to happen. I think we all agree it's basically a good idea," said Jason Sidener, Pollock/Nittany Residence Hall Association representative. "CAC knows we're upset we weren't included in the planning process. This is our chance to get in on the implementation process."

ARHS voted to draft a letter to CAC and the Office of Housing and Food Services recommending:

• ARHS be informed about the costs to the students

• improvements in the supervision and accountability of the RCCs

• a re-examination of the number of hours, the area RCCs could work and the availability of RCCs to the students

• CAC continue to work to improve the quality of the computer labs

• the training process for the RCCs be improved to guarantee they could solve most basic problems

ARHS also discussed the possibility of conducting a survey, to be attached to the Office of Residence Life Quality of Life survey, to monitor how the students like the service. The concern about charging students who don't have computers in their rooms was also addressed.

"We have the option of using those services (that we pay for). We don't have that option if we don't have computers in our room," ARHS Vice President Larry Paseornek said.

A suggestion was made by Public Relations Director Beth Rosevearto that would allow students to decide if their money would go to the RCC program or the upkeep of the computer labs .