The Rocket

Issue date: 10/5/07 Section: News

Media Credit: Joey Kennedy Students spend time in the Spotts World Culture Building computer lab doing homework and browsing the Web. Scott Brubaker (left side), and Travis Hockey (right) both frequently visit the labs on campus. [Click to enlarge]

In response to the two newest technologies that Slippery Rock University has put into action this semester, students share their views of the positive and negative effects these changes could mean.

The new technologies include the ability of students to use Rock Dollars at local establishments and the text-messaging alert system new technology being implemented on and around campus.

"The Rock Dollars Program is the most visible technology being used because of its card, the smart chip," said Vice President for Student Life Constance Foley. "And supposedly, we are the first in the country to be using the smart chip."

Many universities across the country have the ability to use their identification card off campus, but Slippery Rock University is the first university to enable students to use the smart chip on the back of cellular phones.

"I think that the Rock Dollar system is so convenient," said senior criminology/criminal justice double major Pamela Anzur.

"Now I can go pretty much anywhere in the Slippery Rock community and use my smart chip and not have to worry about carrying money around."

Some students think the new technology on campus is right where it should be, while others are still adjusting to the change.

"I do not think there needs to be any more spending to make us look like a technologically savvy university."

Kristen Morgan, a senior business management major, shared her opinion of new software that was installed on the university's computers.

"I think there is a good bit of newer technology on campus, but it is not the most efficient," said Morgan.

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