Page Two President Expresses View en Name Change The Collegian recently received a letter from Irvin Kochel, director of Behrend College, which was sent to him from John Oswald, President of Pennsylvania State University. The letter includes the president’s comments concerning the status of Behrend College. The letter is printed in its entirety below. Dear Mr. Kochel: I want to take this op portunity to express my personal pleasure in the action taken by the Board of Trustees at the time of their January meeting to recognize the special status and mission of the Behrend Campus. In keeping with the Academic Policy Plan and the recom mendations of the Academic Planning Task Force of the Behrend Campus, the Board of Trustees officially ap proved the recommendation to change the name of the Behrend Campus to the Behrend College of The Pennsylvania State University, effective im mediately. In addition, the Board authorized the establishment of the position of Dean of Faculty of the Behrend College. The ap pointment of, this chief academic officer is critical to the academic program development of the campus. The Board also approved conversion of the existing Hkhreuii Collegian Sijp Press Assßdatfxm of (Eammaumtafflj daoqntßrfi Beckie La Plante Editor-in-chief Staff: Jim Benner, Gary Schonthaler, Ed Dokian, Pauline Jackson, Lynne Phillips, Debbie Kuseck, Margie Campbell, Lamar Mclntosh, Jeff Holland, Andy Caplan, Sue Goldberg Sue Sammons. Sport Staff: Dave Lojewski, Bill Neely, Renee Heaslip Layout: Roy Hertweck, Suzanne Walker, Nancy Lindholm, Debbie Kuseck, Linda Johnson Typists: Ginny Fletcher, Dede Krasa, Sue Williams. Ad Staff: Linda Moses, Sue Goldberg, Larry Fabrizi Business Staff: Sandor Vargyai, Henry Fox Circulation Manager: SusanSammons Photographer: John Reeves, Michael Mark Mailing Address- Behrend College, Station Road, Erie, Pa. 16510 Office- Student Offices, Reed Union Building Office Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Phone: 899-3101 Ext. 238. Opinions expressed by the editors and staff of the Behrend Collegian are not necessarily those of the University Administration, faculty, or the student body. Published every Thursday throughout the Fall, Winter, and Springs Terms, with exclusions for holidays and term breaks. The editorials appearing in this newspaper will be opinionated and therefore subject to criticism. All letters that are typewritten of 200 words or less, and submitted to the newspaper staff will be printed with the exception of those that are repetitions or in poor taste. The staff reserves the right to correct Alphabwmvd pxcose me, Mr; benny, b you please pUy a -few S~ youl~ ■fans on yov/n famous ‘S-fna-f avarn/s ? y maintenance building to a faculty office facility and authorized construction of a new maintenance building. I am keenly aware of the significance of these actions, not only to the faculty, students and advisory board members, but also the significance of the action in broadening and strengthening the capacity of The Penn sylvania State University to serve the Commonwealth. The Behrend College of The Pennsylvania State University will provide an added educational dimension and increase the diversity of educational opportunities available through Penn State. Great challenges lie ahead as we attempt to bring into reality the unique con tributions the Behrend Coll — ;he Member of Margie Campbell Executive Ed. Editorial Policy or delete portions of all letters for publication purposes. All letters must be signed, but names will be withheld upon request. Term standing, major, and hometown must be included. Signed columns represent the view of the author only and do not reflect the Editorial policy of the Behrend Collegian. John W. Oswald PSU President Lynne Phillips Managing Editor f \ suppose-'* b<s st~ a feu- sortgs 'fV''om my vsst’ peper'hotre.- • i’ll have rny bu-f-kV' brrna . I’t* Itn ... ... weM- Behrend Collegian University, and at the same time maintain the unity that must characterize the Penn State system. Provost Larson, to whom you will now be responsible, has advised me that he in tends to proceed immediately with the development of a search committee to identify able candidates for the newly created position of Dean of Faculty. This position is crucial to the future development of the campus, and I am sure Dr. Larson will be in close contact with you in connection with this and other matters. Many individuals con tributed to the development of the Behrend College to its current state, especially the dedicated faculty, staff and students of the campus. I look forward to going to Erie and to the Behrend College within the next couple of months to meet with them. In the in terim, however, I would appreciate it if you would indicate to faculty and staff members and students my very personal pleasure in this significant action taken by the Board of Trustees of the University. Sincerely yours. JohnW. Oswald President Your Chance To Dance All Night University Park, Pa., Jan. — For those of you who have at one time said, “I could have danced all night”—here’s your chance. The Interfraternity Council at The Pennsylvania State University is sponsoring a 30-hour dance marathon, from 6 D.m. on Friday, February 3, to midnight on Saturday, February 4. Dance partners will be com peting in the ballroom of the Hetzel Union Bldg, at the University for prizes totaling $5OO. Proceeds from the event, which requires a $lO entry fee, ■will go to the Sheltered Workshop of Butler, headquarters of the Butler County chapter of the Pennsylvania Association for the Mentally Retarded. Fifty young volunteers from the Workshop will be in State College during that weekend to collect donations and to help with the marathon for those wanting to telephone donations. According to officials of the marathon, a point system will determine the winners of the prizes, including a $3OO first prize. Points will be awarded for time danced and for money donated in the name of a particular couple. Second prize is $lOO and there will be two $5O third prizes. All couples taking part in the dancing will receive free T-shirts, designating them as official marathon dancers. Information on the marathon and entry blanks can be obtained in Room 203-E, Hetzel Union Building. Entry fees must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Thursday, February 1. | Has The War Ended? | With President Nixon’s p.m., when the war was of announcement of a Vietnam ficially over. Porch lights truce, sighs of relief spread were turned on, peace through the campus. This marches took place prayer long awaited compromise sessions were held, and marks the end of a war most church bells rang, of us have known since our For whom did the bells toll, first years in grade school. Lists are being published of And now, finally, it has come those killed in action, the to an end for the Americans. prisoners of war who died, In recognition of the truce, and living prisoners of war Dean Lane held a meeting pf who are returning. Many peace and reconciliation in servicemen are still listed as commemoration of missing in action, with little America’s involvement in the or no clue as to their Vietnam war. For the few whereabouts. Troops are who were present, a sense of being moved out of Vietnam, empathy was received from Announcements are being Dean Lane’s reading of three continually made concerning moving war poems. A military men killed before the statement from the theme of cease fire. The North and a poem by Marinne Moore South Vietnamese have emphasized that: “We can’t continued fighting, but have peace until the causes of military strategists feel this war are solved within us. ” is of little importance and the Accompanying the poems war will gradually end. was a moment of silent 1973 marks the end of a long meditation, in rememberance and costly war for the U.S. We of the 56,000 men who were should all take time out from killed, 303,000 wounded and our daily routines as students the 1,365 still missing. and give a few moments of As mentioned above, only a deep thought to the end of few were present at Dean America’s involvement in the Lane’s peace and recon- war and the Hell our men ciliation meeting. It is have known since Dec. 22, possible that lack of publicity 1961, when the first American is to blame. But surely more serviceman was killed in than thirteen people saw the action. signs posted. This is not in- It’s a happy time because tended to be a lack of interest we're out of the war, but it’s story on the part of the also a mournful occasion, students, because on Many have died, and the Saturday night, a group of motives behind the war are dorm students got together questionable. Death is not a and had a “peace party" of query but rather a final their own in Niagara West. statement on life. We’ve Elsewhere, throughout the stopped fighting, but are we country various ceremonies really out of the war? And if occurred Saturday at 7:00 so, for how long? Letter To The Editor Nixon Pulls Through? Now that the peace treaty has been signed, everyone will breathe a sigh of relief and go back to their Rod Stewart records. The President came through after all, right? Well, maybe. There have been 257 treaty violations on Monday alone. Post-war casualty figures are rolling in by the thousands. B -52 bombers are still in operation over Laos. Furthermore, the well-publized International Commission of Control and Supervision lacks any authority or power of treaty enforcement as reported on Tuesday noon. Hotcha! While the military forces are leaving Vietnam, Gulf Oil Cor- poration, Coca-Cola, 1.8. M., and a host of others, including Presidential economic advisors will remain to keep their fingers in the till. Why can’t we simply let (Rochester \ # y Advertising Manager and Staff Needed Contact Collegian Office Vietnam be for the Vietnamese people instead of for the American wanton desires? The end of the war must not cloud your vision of Presidential manipulations. Don’t let the announcements of peace and prosperity he may make fool you. The Congress is becoming progressively weaker while the executive branch, the President, and the Cabinet, grow's ever stronger. Last month the education budget was cut again for the third time. Up goes the tuition rates again. This week he announced he is cutting back on farm subsidies, which means.the local farm families get shafted again. Please, people, pay attention. Behrend is an institution of education: Whatever you get here is no good if you don’t use it. Andy Caplanand Jeff French Yes, Boss? February L 1973
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