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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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