As a frequent visitor and sometime continuing education student, I have been appalled and disgusted by the• various vulgarities (comments, additions to cartoons, etc.) that appear on the various bulletin boards on campus. What kind of impression does this make on prospective students, their families and visitors to the campus? Conduct of this type would be expected of eight year olds, not college students. Even at that level, The Board of Directors of THE HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN would like to make the "Letters to the Editor" section, featured in this issue, a regular column in our upcoming issues. Letter,s to the editor may in clude response and feedback from what appears in the publica tion, open up new topics, criticize the publication, and respond to current events both at Highacres and in the community. - • In preparing letters to the editor, the following guidelines must be followed: I. Letters to the editor must be in accordance with established editorial policy. 2. Letters-to the editor would be precise and to the point, and limited to 25Q-300 words. 3. All fetters must be sign- M cuity Torun! , Is there animosity between "dormies" and "t Yes. With the exception of -be ing brought together in a class situation dorm students and those who live , off campus do not have an opportunity to meet in a non academic situation. The problem is lessened somewhat by activity groups. This can be effective only if the individual actively seeks out a group. It seems that most students do not wish to be par ticipants in organized activities where they would be exposed to a more homogenous group. In dividuals have a tendency to establish an invisible defense mechanism which Pink Floyd calls "The Wall" when he or she is brought into a new situation. Meeting and getting to know new people raises the anxiety level concerned primarily with accep tance. Once an individual feels that he or she is accepted, the "Brick Wall" is relaxed somewhat in stages. Eventually most of this "wall" disappears and one sees the true individual for what he or she really is. It is a very private and personal thing. It can only be accomplished in a Letters teachers and principals would not co one this behavior and allow thistype of material to remain in definitely on view. • If you students, professors and administrators have no respect for yourselves, at least have some for this institution of "higher learning'? by chastising the individuals roiVonsible and immediately removing the offen ding material'. ed—names can be withheld upon request. 4. From this time forth, all anc :ymous letters will be refus ed. Authorship of any letter printed will be verified. 5. Letters are to be given to any Collegian staff member or sent to the Hazleton Campus \of Penn State in care of THE HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN. 6. Letters from the Highacres community including students, faculty and staff members, and the Administration, and responsi ble comment from the communi ty is strongly invited and en couraged. 7. The Board of Directors of THE• HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN reserves the right to reject any Letter which does not comply with established letter policy. relaxed non-hostile atmosphere. This atmosphere is what most of us call "our circle of friends." It is almost impossible to infiltrate this circle without putting the "wall" into action. The beginning of each school year is probably the best time to do something about the problem since there are no "circles." However, within a matter of days the circles begin to form and if an attempt to con- Dr. Joseph Jumpeter Thank you stantly expose individuals to one another is not initiated, the,, circles become solidified and we \\ end up with "dormies" and "townies." On a positive note, there are a great many individuals who do not fit into the mold which my statement portrays and I say "Thank God for that." "all alone, or in twos The ones who really love you Walk up and down outside the wall Some hand in hand Some gathering together in bands The bleeding hearts and the ar tists Make their stand and when they've given you their all Some stagger and fall. After all it's not easy Banging your head against some mad buggers wall." Pink Floyd Dr. Jumpeter; 13: 137-399 THE HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN Vol. 17, No. 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Executive Editors , Associate Editor Adviser COLLEGIAN STAFF MEMBERS News Editor Joseph Krushinsky, Jr Feature Editor Sports Editor Business Manager .. . Advertising Manager Photography Editor . Photographers Writers The office of THE HIGHACRES COLLEGIAN is located in Room 108 in the South Building. Office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:05 to 12:45 p.m. Other hours can be arranged by appointment. The phone number of the COLLEGIAN is (717) 454-6559. Unsigned editorials represent the official view of the COLLEGIAN. Views expressed in bylined articles are those of the individual contributor and they do not necessarily reflect the view of the COLLEGIAN. Responsible comment to printed material is invited. =II Given the three different living options of the Hazleton Campus student, it is inevitable that there will be some degree of "disunity" among resident students, coin muters, and a group that hasn't been mentioned, the off-campus student ( apartment dweller). Each of these groupings has its own particular problems, con cerns, and issues to which it seeks solutions, or at least alter natives. Organizations such at the RHC, SUB, OTIS, SGA, have the responsibility of addressing these problems by providing ap propriate \ activities and pro grams on campus. One of the important aspects in addressing the "unity" problem involves maintaining an open line of communication among student leaders representing each group. (It goes without saying that there must be strong leadership within each group as well.) While there is always room for improvement, I do believe the various organiza tions (RHC, SUB, OTIS, etc.) have a good understanding of the needs of each of the above identified groups and they have attempted to plan activities and programs to meet those needs. It is obvious that some of these ac February , 1982 Kelly A. Yale George P. Yanoshik, Jr. Lori A. Emerich ....Dr. Michael Santulli . . . . Terry McCarthy Donna Rose Roberts ...Jayne Ann Bugda John Lewis ....Tony Leshinskie Tom Swarr Jerry Trendy Tom Topoleski Lisa Bosak Mark Brennan Jayne Ann Bugda Pam Eppinger Scott Hamm Will Robertson Alita Rovito Tim Swarr Steve Zarick tivities/programs have been more successful than others. The organizations themselves can do little about the "unity" problem unless the students represented by that organization respond to their efforts. Students must become involved in planning and, more importantly, participating in the various activities that are geared toward fostering a sense of community and understanding between on and off-campus (including commuters) students. Only then will the effects of a "dis-unified" student body be minimized. Joseph Marchetti
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