RIC funds free Scantrons in residence halls
Jessica Burk
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: News
Students who find themselves without Scantrons before an exam will no longer have to rush to the Union or Club Red. The Residents' Interhall Congress passed a bill Monday funding free Scantrons for residence halls.
"The first Scantron bill was written last year," said Arthur Formanek, RIC treasurer, secretary and author of the bill. "This year it was renewed [because] a lot of students came up and asked me about it.
"[The program] provides free Scantrons for all the residents; students are able to go to their front desk at the residence halls and get free Scantrons," he said.
Providing Scantrons to students at their residence halls' front desks will be a more efficient use of time, because one supplier will deliver the Scantrons instead of requiring everyone to walk to the bookstore, according to Formanek's bill.
"The Scantrons are distributed among the halls, [and] the Scantrons already in the residence halls will be taken into account," Formanek said.
"I buy [the Scantrons] in bulk at the bookstore and deliver them to the residence halls. Last year I did it by myself. This year I'm going to see if I can't do it with the budget committee. That way they can just take their Scantrons back to their own halls," he said.
As for the cost of the program, "[RIC is] spending $750 for Scantrons and then $20 for posters from our advertisement program," he said.
The program to fund Scantrons was well-received last year, according to Formanek's bill.
"The Scantron bill went through during Row Week, and we ran out during finals," Formanek said.
"It gives us a great opportunity to actually do something having a tangible impact on our residents' quality of life," RIC President Johnny Biggs said.
Students often forget to purchase Scantrons before a test, adding anxiety that can fluster a student and harm his grade, according to Formanek's bill.
"I like the idea of free Scantrons. [That way] I don't have to rush to the Union, because I always do things last minute," RIC senator Colleen Kidder said.
The program promotes growth because it utilizes time more efficiently in addition to publicizing RIC. The program is equitable because the Scantrons will be available to all residents, Formanek said.
During the meeting Monday, two RIC members announced their resignation. Genna Farr, the programs committee director, as well as Jackie Smith, the director of advertisement and public relations, both resigned because their grades were slipping, they said.
"The first Scantron bill was written last year," said Arthur Formanek, RIC treasurer, secretary and author of the bill. "This year it was renewed [because] a lot of students came up and asked me about it.
"[The program] provides free Scantrons for all the residents; students are able to go to their front desk at the residence halls and get free Scantrons," he said.
Providing Scantrons to students at their residence halls' front desks will be a more efficient use of time, because one supplier will deliver the Scantrons instead of requiring everyone to walk to the bookstore, according to Formanek's bill.
"The Scantrons are distributed among the halls, [and] the Scantrons already in the residence halls will be taken into account," Formanek said.
"I buy [the Scantrons] in bulk at the bookstore and deliver them to the residence halls. Last year I did it by myself. This year I'm going to see if I can't do it with the budget committee. That way they can just take their Scantrons back to their own halls," he said.
As for the cost of the program, "[RIC is] spending $750 for Scantrons and then $20 for posters from our advertisement program," he said.
The program to fund Scantrons was well-received last year, according to Formanek's bill.
"The Scantron bill went through during Row Week, and we ran out during finals," Formanek said.
"It gives us a great opportunity to actually do something having a tangible impact on our residents' quality of life," RIC President Johnny Biggs said.
Students often forget to purchase Scantrons before a test, adding anxiety that can fluster a student and harm his grade, according to Formanek's bill.
"I like the idea of free Scantrons. [That way] I don't have to rush to the Union, because I always do things last minute," RIC senator Colleen Kidder said.
The program promotes growth because it utilizes time more efficiently in addition to publicizing RIC. The program is equitable because the Scantrons will be available to all residents, Formanek said.
During the meeting Monday, two RIC members announced their resignation. Genna Farr, the programs committee director, as well as Jackie Smith, the director of advertisement and public relations, both resigned because their grades were slipping, they said.
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