PAGE 2 SAFETY OR SCHEDULE by Kathleen Gibson and Fred Bachman A raging blizzard-I2 inches of snow-gusts of winds blowing cars off the road, visibility-O. These seem to be the pre-requisites for classes to be cancelled at the Haz leton campus. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Radio WAZL reported that roads and high ways in the Hazleton area were dangerous and that driving condi tions were poor. In addition, both city and State Police warned that driving should be done only in cases of extreme emergencies and then only if chains were used. Most of the other schools in the Hazleton area had sense enough to realize that the weather conditions were hard I y ideal for attending classes, and thus they closed the schools for the day. However, the administration at the Hazleton Cam pus of Penn State deemed it neces sary to schedule classes on this day. All students attending the Hazle ton Campus are commuting students since there are no dormatories. The safety of students should be considered more important than a few mere classes. On Nov. 12, those who dared to attend classes, despite the warning of State Police Officials, needlessly jeopardized their lives. This should be remem bered by the administration the next time weather conditions are prohibitive to the safe commuting of students from their homes to this campus FACULTY SPOTLIGHT This week the Faculty Spotlight focuses on Mr. Uehling. Mr. Uehling was studying for the ministry but decided to switch to the field of English and Literature. I asked him why. Mr. Uehling said that he feels that Literature is one of the most creative and highest forms of art. He is interested in people and about their reactions to life. He feels you can learn more about their re actions through the study of Liter ature. Mr. Uehling enjoys writing and this influenced him to choose the field of English and Literature. Mr. Uehling was born in Gothen berg, Nebraska, and attended Hast ings College in Hastings, Nebraska, where he graduated with a B.A. in English. He received his M.A. from P.S.U. and he hopes to go on for his Ph. D. Mr. Uehling served as a commun ity recreation director and baseball coach in his hometown. On a local radio station at Hastings College he was an interviewer. While still in college he attend ed the Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C. for a semester. This is a predominantly Negro col lege, where of the 1,200 students, 5 were white. I asked Mr. Uehling his reasons for going there. He said, "I wanted to understand what the thoughts were of my black contempories on the black-white relationship." When asked what he thought were some of the difficulties freshman had in adjusting to college, he said, "The student had to understand his own motives for being in college, by Annette Bowers then try to find out for himself the value of a higher education. Most important he has to learn to trust his own judgment and confidently apply himself." In closing the interview I asked Mr. Uehling if he liked teaching here at the Hazleton Campus or at State College where he had done graduate assistant work. He said, "At State College there is a greater variety of students. There is a more formal atmosphere and more respect for the profes sors," but he continued, "here at the Hazleton Campus I have the op portunity to visit informally with my students. There is a good teach er—student communication." Be cause of these reasons Mr. Uehling prefers a smaller campus rather than a large one. Mr. Uehling is no longer here at Highacres. He received greetings from the president and is now ser ving in the armed forces. COLLEGIAN STAFF Editor in Chief Patrick McElwee Assistant Editors Kathleen Gibson Fred Bachman Sports Editor Layout Editor Student Affairs Editor Richard Dino Circulation Editor Debbie Heckman Reporters Bonnie Bangor Don Jacoby, Janie Ammon, Lorraine Skuntz, Mary Kapuschinsky, Bar bara Sipler Typists Advisor HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN Robert Kozak Mari an Sipler Joanne Volosky Eileen Gibson Merry Repp Mr. Topf
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