'aße 2 - The Behrend Colic., Erie Zoo plans aquarium Erie-The Erie Zoo announced plans Tuesday to install a $l5 million dollar aquarium. Zoo spokesman Scott Mitchell said that the facility should be open by 2000 and house from 700 to 800 animals. The facility will be 20,000 to 30,000 square feet and contain approximately 70,000 gallons of water. Located on the bank of Mill Creek, the building's exterior will be designed to look like a 19th century mill. The zoo plans to look for help from the state capital budget and also raise funds locally. The zoo's project will not change the plans of the Erie- Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. They are also looking into funding for a bayfront aquarium, according to Ray Schreckengost, executive director of the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority. Schreckengost said that a lot will depend on what the community wants. Smoking leads to student fines Meadville- Smoking in the boys' (or girls') room will lead to fines up to $5O for students in Meadville and Cochranton schools. Starting with the fourth grade classes, each of the more than 4,000 students in the Crawford Central School district were handed slips of paper which described the policy and required their signature. The ban of tobacco on school property, including smokeless tobacco, does not extend to faculty members. The last contract did away with faculty smoking lounges. Principals will be identifying violators to district magistrates, who will then summon the students. In addition to the fines, students may also be suspended or expelled. National... Sexually suggestive advertising New York- The Vatican wants to get rid of sexually suggestive, manipulative, and false advertising. The Pontifical Council for Social Communication released a 35 page handbook called Ethics in Advertising for market officers and ad agencies worldwide. Inside, the Vatican urges advertising professionals to eliminate false and exploitative ads. Condemning "safe sex" and contraceptive ads that portray women as objects, the handbook encourages advertisers to think of other w..,is to provide an accurate view of what they are selling. Advertising executives claim that they already have guidelines and can not be exploitative and deceptive in their advertisements. Q Weekend weather with Joey Stevens Thursday: Mostly cloudy, gusty winds, a few showers in the morning, temperatures will fall in the afternoon. High 54 degrees. Thursday night: Diminishing winds, a bit colder, mostly cloudy. Low 32 degrees. Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 44 degrees. Saturday: Cloudy, windy, milder with a chance of rain. High 54 degrees. Sunday: Mostly cloudy, windy, cooler. High 38 degrees. CORRECTION The advertisement for the student activity fee allocations in last week's Collegian had two mistakes. The Collegian staff apologizes for any confusion this may have caused. $2,500 was allocated for a cheerleading coach and equipment $2,300 was allocated for a Behrend College lion mascot uniform Health Corner On average, more than half a person's lifetime sun exposure occurs before age 18, and the damage is cumulative. protect yourself with an appropriate sunscreen, hat and clothing. SPONSORED BY THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER. CARRIAGE HOUSE e Col'man Thursdau, Februaru 27. 1997 Something bad happened Graduation dilemma Poor planning can hinder graduation by Colleen Fromknecht Collegian Staff As students enter their final semester at Behrend, some find that they have a problem with the graduation process. During the third week of classes students receive their audit and find they are short of graduation by one or two credits. Robert R. Schenker, College Registrar, says that the reasons for this problem are varied. Each student who is admitted to Behrend enters a common year major in the Department of Undergraduate Studies (DUS), Business Administration in the Smeal College, or Liberal Arts. Theoretically, the student spends the first two years of his or her college career taking General Education (Gen Ed) classes to prepare for upper-class level work. Once a student enters his or her junior year, the student chooses a major and then takes classes relevant to that major. Most problems which occur regarding the fulfillment of degree requirements are the result of poor academic planning. Students seem unwilling to take advantage of the resources available to help them successfully complete a course of study at Behrend. The Baccalaureate Degree Program Bulletin, or Blue Book, is issued by the University each year. The Blue Book is a listing of all the majors, classes, and policies which Penn State offers to students. A section in the book is designated for Behrend majors. Under the heading for each major is a section which describes the „,. p o il c p • col • a c 241 t rxmaibia sae at 41: Pace end Safe ty ome fficers liorated to om&int the Snell controlled substance In Lawrence Mali. Upon <arrlord no odor could be detected. An Investigation continues. 2m184 7 : A resident reported that someone had removed his parking permit from his vehicle. 24947: Police and Safety officers responded to a complaint that there were several non-students using Ede Hall Five people were escorted from the bollthhg 2-21-97: A student reported that someone had removed his commuter permit from his vehicle. 242.91: Police and Safety officers responded to a request for assistance with a disturbance in Perry Hall 2.23-97: Police and Safety officers responded to a complaint of non-students in Erie Eight people ware escorted from the building, o f st ar Wars promotional toms 243 the theft eetvice emPloYee repotted 41: A food trtm the Wintergteen Cate. 2-2547: A staff member reported ruing threatening* voice mail messages et her office • *25.41. ,, k student . Teportetibc'apparenttheft , ~a , ,,w atok, a nt.a., , culatovitom: the! s~► 4)lxittfl ft4r. two provioue r both Perm uting the 01 red a 'loo= into udent te be lx .t ma tl4li a a 245.91. 0 ,Nicers et pouce and SafetY 911 stsiii)W challis are is"" requirements for completing the major. Schenker stated that each incoming student is issued a copy of the Blue Book. The Blue Book is a valuable guide for the student to use in planning his or her choice of study. Some students seem to get off track because there is a program change in the majors. Requirements are changed, which in turn may changes expected graduation dates. As students enter their final semester, some find that they have a problem with the graduation process. Students must take their courses during the time period when the old part of the program is phased out and a new program is being implemented. This can lead to confusion when the student is deciding to register for a course. Another reason involves the repetition of courses. If a student fails a course and has to repeat it, the credits of the course only count once. If a student is not aware of this, it will cause problems when the student nears completion of his or her degree. The University offers ten exception codes which can be used to help the student plan his or her career. These codes are most often used for transferring courses from other colleges or universities. When University policy states a The consequences of eating disorders can be severe, with one in 10 cases leading to death from starvation, cardiac arrest, or suicide. certain rule, these codes can be used as exceptions to the rules. Courses such as English 004 and Math 004 are not considered when the student's credits are tallied for graduating. Both courses are included in one's GPA, but they do not count toward graduation. The "Penn State Degree Audit Report" is the most valuable tool a student has in determining his or her progress towards receiving a college degree. The report lists the courses the student has completed and shows what the student needs to take in order to fulfill graduation requirements. Schenker said a pamphlet is available at the Registrar's Office which will help the student un derstand the information in the report. Students should request the green Degree Audit Report. The introduction of the tele phone registration system has al so caused problems for students. The ease and convenience of reg istering by telephone leads some students to believe they do not have to see their advisor. It isn't until much later, they realize they have overlooked a requirement. To offset any poten tial problems a student must communicate regularly with his or her advisor. For Women Only 3or more information, please call the Health and Wellness Center at 898-6217. Advisors help students plan their academic careers. Students should develop confidence in their advisor and pay close attention to their progress as they continue their education. The Registrar's office can also help students. The employees can answer questions students may have, run an audit to check the student's progress, and even run a "what-if" audit if the student is considering a change in majors. If a student takes academic planning seriously, takes responsibility for scheduling, uses his or her advisor as a consultant to help set goals, and keeps a wary eye on his or her own progress, the student will be successful in avoiding pitfalls and be able to graduate with a minimal number of problems. 'l4 /*MA ha op IA dA/I.4mdf The Collegian needs an Editor In Chief for 1997-98 school year. Applicants must submit the following to the Office of Student Affairs (Attn.: Or. Chris Reber): 1. Statement of journalistic qualifications 2, Editorial philosophy 3, Assessment of The Collegian's strengths and weaknesses 4. r Plans for organization Of staff members Deadline: March 21 — 4/1 MCCIOr4 'Ondiading science and engineeringli) are encouraged to applyll! Questions?? 898-6488 Jen or Don/etie 199 nIDAHO PROD- vitt BUY YOUR ' BOOKS NOW!! PENN STA'TE BOOKSTORE THE BOOKSTORE WILL BE RETURNING ALL SPRING SEMESTER BOOKS TO THE PUBLISHERS SOON - ANY STUDENT WHO HAS NOT PURCHASED A TEXT BOOK FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER SHOULD DO SO AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
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