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THE SIGNAL THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY SERVING THE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1933
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VOLUME 79 | ISSUE 8 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011
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Code of conduct changing JOCELYN CRAWLEY Staff Writer Due to new guidelines from the federal government, Georgia State will likely amend its sexual harassment section of the student code of conduct. If the University does not change its code, it will stand to lose federal aid and research money. The University Senate will vote on the changes Oct. 29 to bring Georgia State into line with the federal Department of Education’s new standards. The Student Government Association’s Student Life Committee has already approved the changes and sent them to Legal Affairs.
The changes are primarily concerned with clarifying and standardizing the definitions and concepts within the code that reference sexual harassment. For example, the updated definition of sexual misconduct includes references to the fact that misconduct can transpire between people involved in an intimate sexual relationship and that sexual misconduct is not limited to either gender. According to the SGA’s Vice President for Student Life Ben Williams, the new federal guidelines are not that unreasonable and noncompliance was not an option for the school.
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The University Senate will vote on Oct. 29 to comply with federal law.
Lukewarm reception for Career Services
INSIDE THIS EDITION z Entertainment
Lalita Balakrishnan
finds the rhythm of life
JOCELYN CRAWLEY Staff Writer
“As soon as
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you hear that alarm, you need to evacuate immediately.
z Campus Life GSU mascot’s changes over the years
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INDEX News...........................2 Opinions.....................5 Sports.........................9 Entertainment.......13 Campus Life...........17
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Getting back on track Football team looking to right their ship against Murray State page 10
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Defense will be key for the Panthers to stop Murray State on Oct. 8 at
Although Career Services provides job-placement opportunities for both current students and alumni, the service has received mixed reviews from students. According to Ramona Simien, the Assistant Director of Career Services, in a briefing to the Student Government Association, less than 30 students have signed up for job interviews this month despite requests from major employers such as Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble and Liberty Mutual. Simien says that part of the problem is that some students do not always know which direction they would like to take their career before graduation and wait till it’s almost too late. She recommends that students “start early” and that by “the junior year, you should start mapping out a plan,” said Simien. However, Simien notes that several factors can decrease the likelihood of students being hired. For instance, incomplete resumes posted to the Career Services website can dissuade potential employers from calling in students for interviews said Simien. On average, there are about 280 interview slots available over the course of two weeks. Some students, like recent Georgia State graduate Alison Carter, have found the service to challenging to use. “The GSU Career Services search tool would be helpful, but has only been frustrating in true
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