FloralaStories from the current online edition of Florala.Seeking student employment- June 11, 2008 UNA offers two different types of on-campus employment: federal work-study and university work-study. Many off-campus positions are available to students as well. Which option is right for a particular student, however, depends upon a number of factors. "The advantages of off-campus jobs are that they tend to pay more, allow more hours, are close by and there are many more of them than on-campus jobs," said Career Services Director Patricia Blum.http://www.florala.net/news/2008/06/11/Life/Seeking.Student.Employment-3380762.shtml Public Safety offers tips for new students- June 11, 2008 UNA has a public safety department that is armed and on duty 247, and they are there for security on campus. David Shields, vice president of student affairs, and public safety have tips for new students coming to UNA. Shields said that students have to be looking around for things that seem odd.http://www.florala.net/news/2008/06/11/News/Public.Safety.Offers.Tips.For.New.Students-338... Fear not: Be your independent self- June 11, 2008 Recently, I was looking through a box of mementos that I had saved throughout the whole school year, my first year of college, and happened to come across The Flor-Ala newspaper that I got at SOAR the preceding summer. Leafing through it, I read some of the articles about "Apartment vs.http://www.florala.net/news/2008/06/11/Life/Fear-Not.Be.Your.Independent.Self-3380766.shtm... Writers Wanted- June 11, 2008 The Flor-Ala UNA's student-produced newspaper is looking for enthusiastic writers! If you are interested in writing for the newspaper, with or without previous experience, please consider attending our training session in August. WHO: New and returning student writers and staff WHAT: Student Publications Boot Camp 2008 WHEN: August 11-15, 2008 WHERE: Student Publications House This boot camp is free! For more information about the Flor-Ala or the training sessions, please feel...http://www.florala.net/news/2008/06/11/News/Writers.Wanted-3380736.shtml Fall 2008 Sports Preview- June 11, 2008 Since this issue is meant for our lovely new SOAR students, I feel it is necessary to fill you in on ten things to look for this semester in sports. Last year saw near championship for both football and basketball. With this triumph came the tragedy of UNA failing to make the Division II volleyball tournament for the first time in 12 years.http://www.florala.net/news/2008/06/11/Sports/Fall-2008.Sports.Preview-3380773.shtml |