Thursday, September 7, 1972
THE MICHIGAN DAILY
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To the University, you - the
students - are little more than
a ten-digit number and an intri-
cate pattern of darkened spaces
on a, computer sheet.
For in fact, the only communi-
cation most of you have with
the administration which shapes
your academic lives is the myr-
iad of computerized forms litter-
ing the path between terms.
All your life you have been
formulating your identity, ac-
cumulating those special char-
acteristics that make you dif-
punching out
impersonality
ferent aspect of University op-
erations.
The vice presidents' actions
are coordinated by Pres:dent
Robben Fleming, who is in turn
subject to the wishes of the
University's eight-person govert-
ing board - the Regents.
The Regents, who have t h e
final say in all University af-
fairs, are the most inaccessible
administrators of all: Coiriajg
from acros the state, they meet
in the city only rcwo days a
month.
This remote bureaucracy may
seem a bit much to take, espec-
ialy if you have an urgent prob-
lem, want to present an inter-
esting proposal, or just need to
talk to someone.
Yet hidden among the faces of
this corporate-like structure are
people hired by the University to
provide services for its stu-
dents: real, reachable pecpie
who are willing to help.
Many of these helpful people
are brought to you zourtesy of
the Office of Student Services
(OSS).
OSS was formed to provide
such aids for students, and to
provide a channel through which
students can affect change. The
unit is the only adm:nistrative
branch of the University whose
direction is determined by a stu-
dent-controlled policy board.
OSS became a cohesive unit
under the direction of former
vice president for student serv-
ices Robert Knauss, who left
last spring to assume a posi-
tion at Vanderbilt University.
New vice president Henry John-
son promises to continue the of-
Mfice's useful operations.
Below are a few of the serv-
ices provided by OSS and a few
other agencies. They should be
handy, for example; when not
even your Resident Advisor can
tell you where to get a part-
time job or how much an abor-
tion will cost.
If you have an idea about oth-
er services OSS could provide,
don't hesitate to talk to them
about it. Call 764-7420 or visit
on the third floor of the Union.
ferent from others. And n o w
it's come to this: reduced over-
night from an individual to a
series of numbers.
This is the impression t h e
University initially gives - a
scary, hairy beast more than
willing to take your impersonal
money for a bit of impersona7
education.
Much of this initial impression
is absolutely true. The Univer-
sity operates a vast majority
of its bcsiness through a mas.
sive computer system. Registra-
tion for classes, recording of
grades, payment of fees - all
these services are channeled
through the University's metal
mind.
This apparent computer take-
over notwithstanding, the Uni-
versity is actually run by real
people. However, they all seem
to be hopelessly out of touch
with the student community.
Most students never once see
a vice president during their
years here. But there are six of
them, each responsible for - dif-
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WOMEN IN NEED
OF ADVISE?
Contact the Women's Advo-
cate on the third floor of the
Union (763-4186).
Also, the Center for the Con-
tinuing Education of Women at
331 Thompson St. (764-0449)
counsels women who have left
school or who anticipate inter-
ruptions of their education and
want to plan for a continuing
program of education at the
University or elsewhere. The
office provides information for
vocational and career planning.
maintains a library, conducts
discussion groups and provides
small grants and financial aids
for women.
BOTHERED BY
VISIONS OF
SNAKES AND LIZARDS?
If you're feeling a bit freak-
ed out, or just want to know
if the guy who sold you pure
THC really ripped you off, caH
Drug Help at 761-HELP or
visit at 502 E. Liberty any
time of the day or night.
If you're having real prob-
lems, immediately call Health
Service at 764-8347.
FORCED TO READ
WAR AND PEACE?
For help with reading com-
prehension, speed and reten-
tion, contact the Reading Im-
provement Service at 1610
Washtenaw (764-9481). The
office. also provides learning
skills workshops, writing work-
shops and individual counseling
interviews.
STARVED AND
NAKED?
To locate a part-time. job
contact the Part-Time Employ-
ment Office in 2031 Adminis-
trative Services Bldg. (763-
4545).
To learn about University
scholarships, grants, emergency
loans, long-term loans anc
work-study employment, con-
tact the Office of Financial Aid
in 2011 SAB (763-2151).
ISOLATED
FROM NEWS?
To find out what's happen-
ing on campus and in the na-
tion from student-operated me-
dia, either read The Michigan
Daily, published at 420 May-
nard (764-0552) or listen tc
WCBN, broadcast from 53C
SAB (763-3502) and found at
650 AM and 89.5 FM on your
dial. To hear official Univer-
sity reports on campus news via
recorded announcement dia
763-1300.
DETERMINED TO
START A CHAPTER
OF THE
AMERICAN SOCIETY
FOR THE
ADORATION OF DESKS?
To initiate or revive student
organizations, contact Student
Organization Director Tom
Clark on the second floor of
the Union (764-7409).
I
NAUSEATED BY
YOUR DORM?
To learn about other dorms,
contact the Housing Office in
1011 SAB (763-3164).
If you just can't stomach
another year in any dormitory
obtain information about avail-
able rooms, houses and apart-
ments at the Off-Campus
Housing Bureau in 1011 SAB
(764-7400).
UNIDENTIFIED?
To order a new ID card or
to officially record a change of
address, go to window "A" on
the first floor of the LSA Bldg.
MISGUIDED?
For immediate counseling
referral and general informa-
tion dial 76-GUIDE, operating
24 hours a day,
BUSTED?
For advise on your legal
woes, contact Student Legal Aid
in 418 Union (665-6146).
BOMBARDED BY
PARKING TICKETS?
For information about park-
ing in a University lot, visit 411
E. Jefferson (764-8293).
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SCREWED BY
CONVENTIONAL
COUNSELING?
There are two alternative
student-operated counseling of-
fices intended to supplement
assistance, provided by faculty
counselors. The LSA Student
Counseling Office in 1018 An-
gell Hall provides assistance
through c o u r s e evaluatior'
booklets and outlines, informa-
tion on the LSA Course Mart
program and a collection of
graduate school catalogues. The
education school student advis-
ors in B1234 Education Bldg.
answer questions about educa-
tional problems, teacher certifi-
cation and transferring to the
School of Education.
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BORED BY CLASSES?
To design an independent
study or otherwise improve your
curriculum, contact Educationa'
Change Advocate Lyn Epsteir
on the third floor of the Union
(763-4188).
GAY?
The Gay Advocate is located
on the third floor of the Union
(763-4186).
SUFFERING FROM
HYPOCHONDRIA?
For information about stu-
dent health insurance contact
the Student Government Coun-
cil in 3X Union (763-3241).
SCATTERBRAINED?
A lost friend (or enemy)
can easily be found by calling
Student Locater (764-2330).
A lost object can be retriev-
ed at Lost and Found, 3011
Student Activities Bldg. (764-
6288).
HANDICAPPED?
Handicapped Student Serv-
ices helps with registration, lo-
cating readers for the blind
and with travel orientation. Call
763-3161 or visit 3011 in the
Student Activities Bldg.
NEED BLACK
COUNSELING?
If you need black counseling,
call Dick Garland, the Black
Advocate, at 763-4 188 or visit
him on the third floor of the
Union.
For more counseling informa-
tion visit the Coalition for the
Use of Learning Skills at 1021
Angell Hall (763-3402). CU-
LS provides counseling, orienta-
tion assistance, study groups.
help in developing learning
skills and individual tutoring
service.
HAVE A STUTTER?
The Speech Clinic at 1111
E. Catherine provides special
aid to students who have speech
or hearing problems. Any stu-
dent with c communication dis-
ordjr involving articulation
voice, stutterina, foreian dia-
CONCERNED ABOUT
POPULATION
GROWTH?
PARANOID?
For venereal disease infor-
motion and treatment, call
Ni-lth ' Crvir nt764-836 o
CAREER-MINDED?
For information on careers
call the office of career plan-
ning and placement or visit
3200 Student Activities Bldg
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UNINFORMED?
For information about what's
happening in the community
call the Ann Arbor Network
(769-6540). They- also pro-
PREGNANT AND
UNHAPPY?
For information concerninc