—The Highacres Collegian
Opinions and Comments From
It's time to change
The term calendar, put into effect during the 1961-
62 academic year, is expected by 1984 to be replaced by
the semester calendar. Supporting this conversion
University President John W. Oswald said, "I believe
that a semester calendar provides a preferable lear
ning environment. The Highacres Collegian shares this
opinion.
The motive behind the conversion to a term
calendar in 61 was to increase summer enrollment.
The term calendar failed to provide a significant
enrollment increase, and therefore was unsuccessful in
fulfilling its main objective.
The term calendar also contains certain
drawbacks. The duration of a term, ten weeks, allows
students a limited amount of time for research and
study. In depth research for a paper is seldom feasible.
Christmas vacation creates a disturbing division in the
winter term. Also, the long classes are an additional
burden to the student.
The semester calendar, however, composed of two
semesters a year, contributes a more expanded
amount of time for study and research. Christmas
vacation within the semester timetable does not im
pose a hindrance; it provides a break between
semesters opposed to the winter term's split. Shorter
classes are also contained in a semester calendar.
The term calendar was unsuccessful in its main
objective. It has been subjected to examination,
modification, and reexamination and it still contains
flaws that will lead to more modification. The semester
calendar, on the other hand, adequately served Penn
State before the term calendar was adopted. The
semester timetable overrides many of the short
comings found in the term calendar. The semester
calendar would be more advantageous to the students
and should be reenacted as soon as possible.
Schedule may ease tensions
by Dr. Cote
How may times have you heard
yourself complain, "I never have
enough time to study?" Do you
find that you begrudge your fami
ly the time you spend cleaning
your room, washing dishes, wax
ing the car? Are you irritated
when friends ask for help with
math problems or writing
assignments? Your family and
friends are probably a bit
frustrated, too, because they
don't like to be considered an im
position by a person who
previously was always available.
You may be able to reduce these
tensions by setting up a
somewhat flexible study
schedule. Some of the following
suggestions may be of value to
you.
FIRST: Set up a certain time for
study each day. Choose a time
and place that is relatively quiet
to avoid distraction. Be certain
that you select a time when you
are not overtired.
The most important aspect of
this schedule is to publicize it: in
other words, let your family and
friends know when you are, and
are not, available. You will find
that you are more relaxed
because you can count on time for
class preparation. Your family
and friendt will be happier, too,
because you will be more fun to
spend time with.
SECOND: Evaluate your atten
tion span. Many people cannot
read, write, or study the same
subject for more than an hour.
So, if you are fortunate enough to
have two or three hours of
uninterrupted time, work on two
or three different subjects.
THIRD: When you are attemp
ting to absorb material for a test,
try to verbalize the information.
Remember that, if you can't ex
plain the idea to someone else,
you probably don't understand it
yourself. Studying in a group is
sometimes helpful, if the group is
really studying.
FOURTH: Keep your college life
in perspective. A good rule of
thumb is to ask yourself how
much a particular event that is
disturbing you is going to matter
in five years. This is not to say
that exams, papers, and courses
are not important, but only that a
more relaxed attitude often
results in better writing and
retention.
FIFTH: Take advantage of small
intervals of free time. For exam
ple, develop topics for papers or
try to recall main points of a lec
ture while walking down halls or
driving to and from school. You
will be surprised at how much
you can accomplish in a few free
moments.
College is a new experience, but
it need not be a distressing one.
Quiet, organized study may help
to relieve the pressures caused
by new and immediate demands
on your time.
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Collegian welcomes new advisor
Dr. Margaret Cote, assistant
professor of English for PSU at
Hazleton, is replacing Dr.
Michael Santulli as advisor of
The Highacres Collegian. Dr.
Santulli, presently teaching
philosophy at this campus, has
been invited by the Philosophy
department at University Park to
be a visiting professor for the
coming winter and spring terms.
Dr. Santulli asked Dr. Cote to
replace him as advisor because
"she is enthusiastic." He has
observed in the past that she
commits herself to projects that
she becomes involved with, and
he feels that "she would do a good
job." Dr. Santulli added that Dr.
Cote's background as an English
teacher qualifies her for the posi
tion.
Dr. Cote has been teaching at
the Hazleton campus since the
fall of 1978. Prior to that time she
taught in Connecticut. Although
she has no previous experience as
an advisor of a newspaper, Dr.
Cote is not new to the world of
journalism. As an undergraduate
student she edited and wrote ar
ticles for her college paper.
Dr. Cote does not foresee any
major changes in the manage
ment or editorial policy of the
Collegian. She sees herself solely
as an advisor, not as having the
final word as to what goes into the
paper. She feels the Collegian is
YOUR VOTE
Is
YOUR VOICE.
AND
VOTE
and should be a student project.
The new advisor was impressed
with the organization and presen
tation of the students last year
and will encourage them to con
tinue in the same manner. She
also commented, "I want to en
courage well-rounded coverage
of all campus events."
HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN
Vol. 16, No. 1
Executive Editors
News Editor
Composition Editors
Feature Editor
Sports Editor
Assistant Sports Editor ...
Business Manager
Advertising Managers ...
Artists
Cheryl Shive, Chris Taylor, Scott Thomas
Photographers Brian Hagenbach, Bob Kiefer,
Tony Leshinskie, Christopher Nash, Charles
Orlofsky, Tom Topoleskie, Catherine Vierira.
....Jim Bagley, Lisa Betley,
Writers
Chris Hausammann, Beth Howard, John V. Lewis,
Sue Marquette, Finn Petersen, Colleen Reese,
Ante Rovito, Jay Serafin, Chris Taller, Jerry
Trently, Bill Warg, Pam Weeks, Kelly Yale,
George Yanoshik, Jr., Enoch Zelenski,
Joe Thear, Francis Raman.
Dr. Margaret Cote
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THE HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN is published twice each
term by the - students of the Hazleton Highacres Campus
of the Pennsylvania State University.
the
Editor's
Desk
THE HIGHACRES
COLLEGIAN got off to an ex
cellent start this year. We were
very pleased by the tremendous
response from students willing to
devote their time to the publica
tion of this newspaper. Our 49
member staff worked diligently
to publish its first issue for 1980-
81. With such enthusiastic sup
port from the students, this
newspaper is sure to accomplish
its objectives: to provoke your
thoughts and keep you informed
of the news and happenings at
Highacres.
We would like to hear your
ideas also. If you have any com
ments on campus issues or would
like to take an active part in the
COLLEGIAN, please stop by our
office in the South Building dur
ing lunch on Monday, Wednes
day, or Friday or write a Letter
to the Editor and drop it in the
COLLEGIAN mailbox in the Stu
dent Affairs office.
Wishing everyone a most suc
cessful year at Highacres,
The Executive Editors
THE HIGHACRES
COLLEGIAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
...Charlene M. Scheib
William H. Sheman
Kenneth J. Skuba
Ron Mackunis
Lori Kunkel
Carol Meiser
Cindy Evancho
Eric Reidinger
Scott Hamm
Debbie Williams
Debbie Gorman
Michele Ritz
Michael Lewis Brous.,
October 1980