COURTESY GRAPHIC -- Student Information Network

Soon students will be able to schedule health appointments and check their webmail when they log onto the Student Information Network.

Representatives from the Student Information Network attended the Student Assembly's Wednesday forum to share their upcoming plans and to answer students' questions.

SIN director Armistead Booker, a junior, gave a PowerPoint presentation that was well received by the SA executive council. He explained where SIN stands and where it is headed.

"We've been around two-and-a-half years. We've been radically thinking how to change SIN and make it meet our needs in the 21st century," Booker said. "We want it to be the best product it can be."

SIN's goal is to serve as an interactive internet portal for the campus. SIN provides up-to-date information including the latest menus at the Caf, campus-wide teasers to highlight events and quick links to areas of interest.

In the months to come, SIN will expand their services, Booker said. They will add webmail so students can check their mail from any place. They plan to be a huge community builder, with a discussion board on which students can chat, as well as a board for those in search of babysitters and tutors.

In addition, students will be able to schedule appointments with the student health center and set up local golf games at a discounted price. Also, they will add a cinema/entertainment section where students will be able to watch television from the web.

SIN urges students to give feedback.

"We are revamping and redoing," senior Danny Narkiewiez, director of software development, said. "Now is the perfect time for us to properly incorporate your ideas."

Booker expressed SIN's close relationship with SA.

"We are always working with SA to stay on track and to meet SA's needs," Booker said.

Sophomore representative Annie Meredith hopes that SIN will be able to help SA with publicity. She asked SIN staff if they would be willing to post the Senate's amendments. Narkiewiez immediately volunteered to take on this project.

Booker and his team received enthusiastic applause from the Senate.

"We are made by students and for students. Our top goal is to serve the students," Booker said.

Next week's forum will be with director of Auxiliary Services Mark Gettys at 7:30 p.m. in the Yorkroom in the U.C. All those with parking questions and suggestions are encouraged to attend.