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THE PHOENIX Western Maryland College New 1.0. Does It All: Just Carry "The Card" By LISA T. HU.L chases through OUf computer, but we are Davidson, Manager of the Pub. "'We al- properly because the checking digit on the SI4/JWri", unable to track how much money each stu- ways had card readers, but we can now run bar codes was not calculated correctly,' Student l.D. cards got a new look this dent transfers to the thin strip on his/her reports with the new register if students said Mr, Harold D. Neikirk, director of fall along with access to a variety of new card," said Bosley. "That is why. when a have problems with it." Hoover Library. "However, we wrote things. card gets damaged, we cannot replace the The reports, when called up on the some new programs to get around the This fall, me old Valadine 1.0. card money on the thin strip." However, a main computer, list all card transactions, problems. Now we are doing fine." In system at WMC was replaced with a new "ceiling" (a maximum amount of money including amounts, dates, times, and loca- November, the thin strip on the ID. cards system inorder to "give the student body which can be placed on the thin strip) has tions of deposits and purchases. It pro- will be able to be used for the main Xerox more flexibility with one card and allevi- been installed for this reason. vides a print-out of the balance mucb like machine in the library when a card reader ate problems created by carrying around Bosley originally saw this system be- a checking account. Despite the fact that is installed. "One of the greatest things loose change, cash, and several creditlcash ing used at Gettysburg College. where it the school had to replace some of the first about the new cards is that it expands the cards," according to the head of the bas worked very well, he noted. "This sys- cards to be made due to minor flaws, the express program," remarked Bosley. project, Barry Bosley of the Facilities tem is being used all over the country in system is now running quite smoothly. More money can be transferred to the card Management Office. many different ways," be said. "It is much 'There are always a few minor glitches in addition to the fifty dollars already pro- With the new system, students only need easier [to use] and more cost efficient than with any new program that must be ironed vided by the express meal plans. to carry around one card for various ser- the old Valadine system. I asked the staff out for it to work smoothly," said The cards can also be used as an admin- vices such as admission to the cafeteria, if they thought we could use it for our stu- Colarorn. The pub staff has had no prob- istrative check. This means that if one of checking out books from the library, pay- dents, andthey said 'Yesl'" "I am very lem with the new system. "We are very the offices need to get in touch with a par- ing for meals at the pub, purchasing things excited about the card," remarked Ms. happy with it!" remarked Davidson. The ticular student in case of an emergency, at the bookstore, and using the new wash- Mary Colatoru, head of the Dining Ser- library Ison acompletely different system, they can have to student tracked down ers, dryers, and vending machines.AlI as- vices. "The future possibilities for it arc commonly known as a "zebra" bar code. whenever he/she uses the card. Also, if a pects of the new system are based in one endless; it could be expanded to provide This sticker is placed on the back of the student attempts to get into the cafeteria central computer except for things paid for coded entrances into the dorms, parking J.D. card. This system has been used since more than once during a particular meal, with the new thin strip, such as washers.. lots, etc.""It is basically the same system, 1991 for the 4,000 ~ple registered at an alarm will sound to notify the person at dryers, and vending machines. This except that the new register is more con- Hoover and the 140 thousand books in it. the register. "Students don't need to worry means "that we can track all your pur- venient for tbe staff," said Ms. Brenda "Some of the new cards would not work See Card Page 3 Mingolelli To Leave With "Genuine Mixed Emotions" "smacks of the business world," Chambers explained. By REBECCA KANE "They view 'vice president' as a corporate title." £diw,..in-dIi4 Some faculty