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Week of October 18, 2010
Vol. 83, Issue #8
Yes on 2 Campaign essential for Art Center renovations By Rita Nerney News Editor
Th Rhode Island College Art Center’s need for renovations has been a hot topic this semester, even more so now that Referendum Question 2 will be decided by voters in just two weeks. The Nov. 2 ballot question, if approved, would authorize borrowing $17 million to renovate the Art Center and $61 million for new construction, including a chemistry building, at the University of Rhode Island. A “Yes on 2” campaign began on Oct. 4 at ChemArt in Lincoln. Representatives Anchor Photo/Arista Newton-Moore
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Approximately 2,000 students utilize the Art Center for their classes each year.
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Behind-the-scenes work goes into graduate school applications By Luisa Murillo Anchor News Writer
With the competition in the career field getting tougher and tougher, attending graduate school is becoming standard for students seeking a job. Applying for graduate school for the first time can be very stressful and disorienting. Rhode Island College’s brief graduate school prep program sought to help
students achieve this goal. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, a group of panelists met at Alger Hall to inform students on the best way to handle graduate school applications. This year was the third year that the graduate school prep program was put into effect, and the turnout was the best so far. The audience comprised of mostly accounting, biology and nursing majors.
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One of the panelists was Prof. Michelle Burkman, who shared her graduate school story with the audience and warned them not to make the same mistake she made – going to graduate school just because she couldn’t find a job at the time. Luckily, this worked out for her, but it can be very competitive, expensive and stressful. Students must be positive that it is what they want
to do with their lives. She urged the students to ask themselves several questions before applying. Are you really ready for grad school? Burkman encouraged mature, motivated students to go ahead and apply, but those students who do not have the best track record should wait
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a year and get some working experience under their belt. Why do you want to go to grad school? This question can help determine what type of degree you want to pursue, whether it be a masters or a doctorate. See GRADS Page 6
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