—a i Ztq The Behrend College Colley Thursday, January 30, BRIEFS Partners for Business WPSE has begun to provide professional services for Erie's business community through the Partners for Business program. The program, developed by General Manager Ron Slomski and Production Manager Marji Alexa, interviews local business executives in an ongoing series. Broadcasts will include history, accomplishments, and current objectives of local businesses in WPSE's national business news and information format. Students will take part in the interviewing and editing processes and learn how to organize the information logically. Knacke nominates Friebe to Project Kaleidoscope Dr. Timothy L. Friebe, assistant professor of chemistry at Penn State Erie, has been selected as a member of the Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the twenty-first century. Nominated by Dr. Roger Knacke for demonstrated success in undergraduate teaching and enthusiasm for science, Friebe will now participate in the Project Kaleidoscope. Now in its eighth year, Project Kaleidoscope encourages faculty to develop and implement programs which promote scientific learning that is practical and personally meaningful to students. H & SS Division The faculty of the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences will be changing in the near future. There will be two new faculty members hired; a sabbatical replacement will be hired for Dr. John Gamble in the Political Science Department and a full time Lecturer will be hired for the Department of Psychology. The three candidates for the PoliSci position are: Mr. Robert Compton from SUNY Binghamton, Mr Robert Chisholm from the University of Pittsburgh and Dr. J Gerard Huiskamp from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. All of the candidates are specialists in Latin American affairs. The candidates will give a research presentation at 3:00 p.m. in Academic 170 on the following days: Compton, Friday, January 31; Chisholm, Wednesday, February 5; and Dr. Husiskamp on Wednesday, February 12. These presentations are open to students and faculty, feel free to attend. There are four candidates for the fixed term Development Psychology Lecturer. These candidates are Dr. Victoria Garlock from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Dr. Masahiko Minami from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Dr. Grant Gutheil from the University of Puget Sound and Dr. Charisse Nixon from Pennsylvania State University-The Behrend College. If students are interested in meeting any of the Psychology candidates, speak with Dr. Victoria Kazmerski, Chair of the Search Committee. The Division of Humanities and Social Sciences will also host speaker Dovie Thompson, who will speak about Native American Affairs. He will deliver his lecture on February 26 at 7:00 p.m. in the Reed Lecture Hall. WEEKEND WEATHER WITH JOEY STEVENS TODAY: Cloudy, with some peaks of sun. A chance of flurries. High 28 degrees. TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a few flurries. Low 22 degrees. FRIDAY: Cloudy and windy. Chance of flurries, especially in the afternoon. High 35 degrees. SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. A chance of a shower of snow or rain. High 35 degrees. SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Windy and colder with a chance of flurries. High 30 degrees. Changes in Erie, PA 16563 SGA President resigns by Sara Prosser News Editor Change is good. This seems a have been the key phrase for audent Government for the past wo years. John Butler hammered the Tavel for one last time, yesterday it The Student Government neeting, when he turned over the csponsibilities of President to Vice President Kim Epps. He ;ave only this simple statement, `lt's been fun. That's all I have .o report." This is the second year in a row that The Student CES Changes Approved by Mike Woycheck Collegian Staff Penn State-Behrend and University Park will no longer be the only locations where students can complete a four year degree. State Secretary of Education Eugene Hickok recently gave approval for Penn State reorganize its 17 Commonwealth System This approval will substantially alter the structure of the CES. This plan, originally called A Plan for Planning, begun in 1995 and was based on studies of enrollment trends, demographics, employment projections, and is supported by Penn State President Graham Spanier. The CES currently contains 17 campuses: Beaver, Delaware County, Dußois, Fayette, Hazleton, McKeesport, Mont Alto, New Kensington, Shenango, Wilkes-Barre, Worthington Scranton, York, Abington-Ogontz, Altoona, Berks, Schuylkill, and Allentown. Currently, students attending these campuses can only receive two years of education before having to move on to a campus to graduate. At this point only University Black History by Nathan Muhanna Collegian Staff Behrend's celebration of Black History Month kicks off next week through a collaborative effort of Student Affairs, Student Activities, and the Association of Black Collegians (ABC). Next Thursday, Feb. 6, the play We Are The Dream will be presented at 7:00 p.m. in the Reed Wintergarden. A theatrical group from University Park will commemorate the Civil Rights Movement through drama, song, and verse. The following night, Friday, Feb. 7, the Black History Month Kick-Off Dance will begin at 9:00 p.m. in the Niagara Hall basement. Everyone is invited Students can join a game of BARNGA at 9:00 p.m. on February 11th in Perry Hall. This card game simulates cultural clashes and helps players realize that in spite of many similarities, people from other cultures have differences in their mannerisms, traditions, and philosophies. Black History Month's highlight, a speech by the Reverend Jesse Jackson, is scheduled for Wed., Feb. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Erie Hall. Rev. Jackson's lecture is entitled Keep Hope Alive. Called the "Great Unifier," Jackson challenges America to establish just and humane priorities and to bring people together on common NEWS Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. feature Government President has resigned. Butler's reasoning behind his resignation was that "I need to prioritize. It has been a great learning experience, but I need to focus more on my class work." It would seem as if The Student Government would be in chaos from yet another resignation. When Butler was asked if he felt that his leaving would cause a great deal of confusion, he responded by saying, "I have every confidence that they will be able to pick up where I left off with no problem." Park, Penn State-Behrend, and Capital College (Harrisburg) can confer baccalaureate degrees; and these three campuses are not part of the CES. On July I, 1997, the structure of the CES will change, essentially ceasing to exist. The Abington campus will become Abington College; the Altoona campus will become a college with increased baccalaureate offerings; campus Education Schuylkill and Harrisburg will combine to form a larger Capital College; and the Berks and Allentown campuses will combine to form the Berks-Lehigh Valley College. The other 12 campuses will combine under the auspices of the Commonwealth College, which will provide four-year programs. With this change, a student can essentially spend their entire college career at a particular campus, or transfer to another of their choice. At this time, decisions have not been made regarding changes to be made at Beaver, New Kensington, and McKeesport campuses. Dr. John Lilley, Provost and Dean of Penn State-Behrend, said that Penn State-Behrend was not included in the plan primarily because it was never a part of the CES. grounds across lines of race, class gender, and beliefs. On Thurs., Feb. 13, a round table discussion with the Rev. Jackson will be held beginning at noon in Reed 114. In cooperation with Beyond The Horizon, a faculty and College is all about breaking out of the comfort zone and educating yourself inside and outside of the classroom. --Patrice Madison-Pullen, Special Programs Advisor staff diversity workshop series, this discussion will deal with diversity issues and the main points of Jackson's lecture. Anyone is welcome to attend, but should R.S.V.P. with Human Resources at 898-6233 as soon as possible. On Valentine's Day the Kakilambe Dance Troupe will perform from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in the Reed Lecture Hall. A movie series beginning on Feb. 18 will feature / Know Why the Caged Bird Sings in Perry Hall lobby at 7:00 p.m. In addition, three other movies will be shown, including The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman in the Niagara Hall lobby, see page 2 Farrell's endow scholarship cee page 3 OPINION Let us smoke see page 5 1 . 1..1 I \IN \II. \ Antigone see page 8 People vs. Larry Flint In regard to the effects Behrend In referring to changes in the will feel with the addition of other administrative mindset, Reber four-year colleges in the Penn said, "Expectations will naturally State system, Lilley said, "There increase and we look forward to the challenge of meeting them." There is a definite upside to these changes... --Dr. John Lilley Provost and Dean is a definite upside to these changes. . . more colleges and opportunities for students are now available outside of University Park. There will no longer be any `branch campuses'." Dr. Christopher Reber, Dean of Student Services, said he was "not overly concerned" about the changes being made to the CES and their impact on Behrend but said that they will provide "additional internal competition," which he said is good. Reber added that Behrend cannot sit back. "The moment we rest on our laurels, we're in trouble. We will have to be more competitive and focus on maintaining and creating quality programs at Penn State-Behrend," he said. Month begins Glory in the Lawrence Hall lobby, and Go Tell It On the Mountain in the Tigress Hall lobby. Dates for these movies will be published in The Collegian at a later date. Patrice Madison-Pullen, Special Programs Adviser, said she encourages everyone to attend the movies "College is all about breaking out of the comfort zone and educating yourself inside and outside of the classroom," she said. Project Concern, an inner city dance group, will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs., Feb. 20th in the Reed Commons. The evening of Sat., Feb. 22, is Kuumba Night. Kuumba, which means creativity, is one of the seven principles celebrated in the African-American holiday of Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa celebrants join together to honor the traditions of their ancestors, and to celebrate the past, present, and future. Kuumba SPORTS Women's BB wins two straight see page 12 Men's BB beats Allegheny page 11 Volume XLV, No. 12 Lilley cited that the tuture of Penn State-Behrend holds 530 new residence spaces in the ne; four years. The Business School will work towards professional accreditation, and long awaited funds will be released from the state capitol for the construction of a several million dollar sports multi-purpose complex. "We've been told by many that Behrend is the model for these CES changes. Currently, we are the only other 'full-service' college other than University Park to offer athletics, Greek Life and so on," said Lilley. He added that the College's Admissions department was already working aggressively to meet the new competition. Night is open to everybody. The celebration starts at 6:00 p.m. and runs until 10:00 p.m. in the Reed Commons. Contact Rhea Husbands or Aisha Mitchell of ABC by Feb. 7th to sign up. On the last day of Feb., there will be a Spades Tournament in the Recd Commons from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Contact ABC to sign up. The deadline is Feb. 20th and the cost is $4.00 per team. Madison-Pullen added that celebrating Black History does not have to be limited to one month. "Black History Month is a time to reflect on past heroes and heroines, but it needs to be celebrated the whole year round. I lock for the day when society know more about the unsung heroes who have given their lives for African- Americans to be where they are today. We have come a long way; but we still have a long way to go to have a truly equal and just society for all." See page 3 for a listing of events for Black History Month
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