Thursday, October 21, 1993
Behrend Rates Clinton
by Paul M. Marini
Collegian Staff
It has been only ten months
since the governor of Arkansas
became President Bill Clinton.
Since taking office in January,
Clinton has proposed the "Don't
Ask, Don't Tell" bill concerning
homosexuals in the military,
proposed his health care reform
bill, sent humanitarian aid to
Somalia, and promised to
streamline the federal
bureaucracy.
Several students and faculty
members responded to a survey
conducted by the Collegian staff.
The question asked was, "How
do you think Clinton has dealt
with the presidency in his first
270 days?"
Julie Barley, a first semester
engineering major said, "I
believe that Clinton fell through
on all of his campaign promises.
I also believe that he knew that
he was going to break his
promises, and that he just used
the American voters to get his
office."
Coleen Gritzen, a third
semester chemistry major,
agreed, "As far as what Clinton
has done to this point in his
term, I am not very satisfied."
Gritzen continued, "Several
times he promised things and
each time his promises have
fallen through. I'm strongly
against most of his decisions and
am looking forward to 1996 and
getting another Republican in
the White House."
Mark Fisher, a first semester
pre-med major, said, "Clinton
won his presidency by kissing
up to everyone, then proceeded
to promote his private interests
by disregarding even the highest
levels of his own cabinent."
On the opposite side of the
spectrum, other people support
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Clinton
"He is almost unctuous," said
Chris Keenan, a first semester
chemistry major. "But I think
he's trying his best to help the
country recover from the
recession."
"I think he's done what is
necessary to bring change to this
country; change is good," said
Becky Durkin, a seventh
semester English major.
Don Weber, a fifth semester
business and liberal arts and
science major agreed, "Bill is
trying to make sure a lot of
changes are instituted, but until
the outcome is compared with
the past, we can't make a
qualified judgement."
Andrew Spears, a third
semester DUS student said,
"He's got the right attitude
towards - the current issues. I'm
just waiting to see if he's really
going to do anything about
them."
"I think he's doing a better job
than other people expected," said
Holly Olarczuk, a third semester
political science major.
Olarczuk continued, "People
saw him as a pushover, but now
he's acting like a president."
Jeff Klingensmith, a third
semester communication and
history major, said, "President
Clinton has a lot on his hands
and he will not be able to please
everyone. We are still dealing
with Bush's plans. We need to
give Clinton a chance, and give
his plans a chance."
Some commented on
Clinton's military policy.
Amber Palmer, a sixth
semester biology major said,
"Considering that I voted for
him, I am very dissapointed. He
weenied out on homosexuals in
the military and the whole gay
rights issue. I dislike his current
Somalian policy."
Aaron Tullio, a first semester
plastics major, said, "I don't like
downscaling the military.
(Clinton) said he was going to
do so much for us, but we
haven't seen anything yet."
Dan Stanisky, a fifth
semester MIS major added,
"Somalia should have been a
dust bowl by now."
Finally, there is the Clinton
health care reform issue.
Carmen Kesternek, a first
semester freshman said, "I agree
with President Clinton when he
says 'at least the plan is
something.' Currently, the
health care system is corrupt and
getting more complex every day.
I say just adopt this health care
program and get underway with
the many problems in the US
today."
Mr. Robert Sped, a political
science instuctor said, "I think
health care reform is necessary.
Clinton's plan is a very good
start. I'm not sure it goes far
enough, especially at controlling
costs. The top priority of any
health care reform should be
universal coverage."
President Clinton has more
than three years to Answer
problems and questions just like
the ones that Behrend faculty
and students have expressed.
Editor's note: The Collegian
staff contributed to this article by
handing out questionnaires to
students. faculty and staff.
Activities Fee
Recommended
by Rob Moffett
Collegian Sys
The Commonwealth Campus
Student Government met this
past weekend to discuss the
proposed activities fee.
Sam Epps, president of SOC
said that the meeting resulted in a
unanimous endorsement of the
activities fee.
In a survey to determine
students' support of the fee, the
most common response was,
"What leer
The proposed activities fee
would be charged to full-time
students each semester. The fee
of approximately $25 -could be
used to finance student activities,
organ-izations, clubs,
inuimurals, athletics, and other
pis.
David Shields, director of
Stmt Activities, said, "The
Mat priority is clubs and
r-*atans. He continued to
,Clubs and ***missions are
forced to focus on fundraising
before they can accomplish their
primary organ-izational
said, “Behrend is
slowing in leaps and bounds."
added that budgets are not
growing nearly as fast as the
deMtulds of the expanding
according to the survey,
sadents who participate in
camps life support the fee.
These students are both on and
alt.camps residents. -
the primary reason given by
nan.styportive students was that
they are not active enough with
campus activities to benefit from
the fee.
Oinkis said that although no
one likes extra charges, the
activities fee is needed in order to
catch up with budget demands
Blood
by Hal D. Coffey
News Editor
Behrend students made a
deposit at the bank on Wednesday
and Thursday, October 13 and 14.
The blood bank that is
The Community Blood Bank
of Erie County conducted their
biannual blood drive on campus
from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. each day.
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
and Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority
co-sponsored the event.
TKE Vice President Steve
North was the fraternity's
coordinator.
"We wanted to give something
back to the community," North
said.
Last year's fall drive drew
around 150 donors, but only 107
donors showed up last week.
North blames the low turnout
on less than eye-catching posters
and the colds and flus going
around.
There were 25 TKE brothers
and associate members working
at the registration table.
Stacy Blackmer. public
from the 72 organizations that
exist on campus, as well as an
increased demand for services and
programs.
One example Shields gave was
the Paula Poundstone concert.
He started with a budget of zero.
Ticket sales and fundraising were
the only monetary sources. "It
was a risk," Shields said, "but it
was one we needed to take."
According to Shields, student
organizations currently receive
funds from three sources. On an
annual basis, about $35,000
comes from University Park,
$17,000 from traffic and parking
fines, and another $lO,OOO from
the purchase of activity cards.
Out of the $62,000 available,
about half goes to five of the 72
organizations on campus. The
remaining 67 organizations
receive as litde as $l2O each.
If $25 was charged to 2800
students each semester, that
would raise an extra $140,000
annually for the on-campus
budgets.
Shields said, "The benefits of
the fee would enable student life
pftrams to sky-rocket."
Steve Mac ride, a seventh
semester business management
major, said, "If someone is
automatically charged it may
encourage more people to get
involved."
According to Shields, the fee
would contribute greatly to
higher quality programs" and
services for students.
Shields said that Behrend has
done well dealing with the lack of
money, but sooner or later the
campus will suffer.
The money raised from the fee
would be used only for student
life activities.
Drive
relations director for the blood
bank, is encouraged by the
donors, but she said there could
be more.
"The donors help save lives.
Instead of just donating at these
blood drives, students can donate
all year round," Blackmer said.
People may donate blood every
56 days at the blood bank in the
Erie Center Mall Complex.
Of the 107 possible donors, 92
pints of blood were donated.
First-time donors made up 41 of
the pints.
Because of colds, flus and lack
of eating enough were reasons for
15 people being unable to donate,
Blackmer said.
The Community Blood Bank is
the sole supplier of blood and
blood components to Eric's five
hospitals.
Each year, 18,000 donors are
needed to meet the transfusion
needs of the patients served by
these facilities.
"Behrend College is one of our
best supporters," according to
Lisa Graff, donor group
coordinator of the blood bank.
"The students really support us."
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