1 11 L 7'P' 9 . , Ors . The Behrerid ..,.. .... . w . r T 13 1 ., Mt 0 ..,_, . - •' s *- I. IFH o j f r -. ' .. -•.: , 1 • 4 4 •-6 , - Ri e , • ~. . ' 21 1 . ...s..- •-• . - .,:c:_'; - ~.. ::--1 . -77 i . i -1 , - 45 11 .... sr . ' '4. ...6 1 107:..7. 1. . -.. a _ - I. .. . . September 10, 1998 Volume XLVII No. 3 ......._ --4 —'t._.- e: 4 " .. - . .s . -. •—• .... '6563 ._,.. PENNSTATE Erie Director and Social Sciences resigns By Will Jordan news editor This past Friday, the Director of the School of Humanities and So cial Sciences, Dr. Roberta Salper, suddenly resigned her office. On September 4, Provost and Dean John Lilley sent a memo out to all of the professors and administrators stat ing that Dr. Salper had resigned as the Director of the School of Hu manities and Social Sciences on September 3. Her resignation takes effect on June 30, 1999. Until June 30, Dr. Salper is on administrative leave. She does retain full profes sorship however, which means she has the option to return to Behrend in a teaching position. Dean Lilley also met with the staff, full professors, and in-charge people in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences to make them aware of the situation. Dean Lilley and Associate Provosts and Associ ate Deans Jack Burke and Robert Light will lead an administrative re- Man survives Gorge fall By Anne Rajotte editor in chief Thursday afternoon, fire trucks, ambulances, and a Life Star helicop ter arrived at Behrend in response to a report that someone had fallen into the Wintergreen Gorge. Thomas Quinlan, 23, of Wickliffe, Ohio, was hiking in the Gorge with two friends when he wandered off from the group and fell into the ravine in an area known as the "Devil's Backbone." Quinlan was not a Behrend student. According to Bill Donahue, Direc tor of Police and Safety Services, the Police and Safety office was the first to be notified by one of the victim's friends, but the caller could not give an accurate description of where the victim was. Officers from Police and Safety were sent to different parts of the Gorge to locate Quinlan. "We also notified emergency response. We wanted to get them to the scene as photo by Andrea Za 1 fino The Wintergreen Gorge, where a hiker fell on Thursday afternoon. He is still listed in serious condition at Hamot Medical Center. The Behrend College view of the School for the next few weeks to prepare for the search for the new director. On September 8, another memo was sent out stating that Dr. Dean Baldwin, a professor of English, would be appointed as acting director until June of 1999 or I'm sorry, personally and professionally. I wish her well and trust that she will be back with us at the end of her administrative leave and sabbatical. Dr. Dean Baldwin, acting Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences until a new director is found. Dr. Baldwin commented, "I'm sorry, personally and professionally. I wish her well and trust that she will be back with us at the end of her ad ministrative leave and sabbatical." Baldwin describes his new position as "a caretaker role." "It is not my place to make big changes. That is a job for a permanent successor," stated Baldwin. According to quickly as possible," stated Donahue. Emergency medical technicians entered the Gorge from Cooper Road and H Lot, while Police and Safety officers entered near the Backbone. It was a really strong effort on everybody's part Bill Donahue. Director of Police and Safety Services Quinlan was unconscious when he was found. It took about 45 minutes for EMTs to carry him out of the Gorge, as they had to hike about 3/4 miles to the H Lot where ambulances were waiting. From there, he was taken to a Life Star helicopter, which had landed on the Ski Slope, and was transported to Hamot Medical Cen ter. "There were a number of depart ►nents that responded," said Donahue, Erie, PA 1 of School of Humanities Baldwin it is possible that the posi tion will be filled permanently by June or July of 1999. If it is not, he will stay in the position for another year. Baldwin added, "I would like to thank my colleagues who have been supportive and who offered their help. They have been ex tremely generous to me." Sources close to the situation have stated that Dr. Salper was not al lowed into her office Friday morn ing. Dean Lilley stated, "It is a mat ter of policy not to comment on per sonnel decisions." Dr. Salper also preferred not to comment at this time. "They did an exceptional job in get ting this young man out of the Gorge. They were very professional." Brookville and Belle Valley were two of the departments that responded. "It was a really strong effort on everybody's part," added Donahue. The "Devil's Backbone" is an area of high cliffs located near Almy Hall. The area is just off of Behrend prop erty. Tara Casey, 05 Accounting, and Chris Maguire, 05 Accounting, were in the area when the rescue was tak ing place. "We saw them bring him up on the stretcher," statcd Maguire, "I thought he was dead." "He was really white and pale," commented Casey, "We could see he was breath ing, and we saw him lift his head." Quinlan is still listed in serious con dition at Hamot, according to Donahue Dr. Dean Baldwin prepares for his new position as acting Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Dr. Dean Baldwin in his new office SGA discusses parking problems By Ayodele Jones managing editor Do you have a car ? If so you prob ably know how difficult it is to find a parking space on campus. Quite often it seems that the number of reg istered vehicles outnumbers the amount of available spaces. Parking was one of the major is sues addressed during this week's meeting of the Student Government Association. The increased rates for the parking permits and the unavail ability of spaces has drawn much concern from students. Last year's permits were $95 and this year the fee has increased by twenty dollars, raising the price of this year's per mit to $ll5. The increase is due to the construction of additional spaces. Although many students are greatly unsatisfied with the current state of parking on campus, many have not voiced their opinions to administra tors and SGA. Ken Miller, Acting Dean of Stu dent Affairs, commented that "there is virtually no student input in regards to the parking issue or the allocation •... .. . l of the permit fee." Organizations have input. We arc kept out of the such as Joint Residence Council, parking issue, and students have the Commuter Council and SGA are right to know why is there an increase Students are at the whim of Police & Safety, and students should have input. We are kept out of the parking issue, and students have the right to know why is there an increase in parking permits and where the money is going. seeking to play a more active role in building the lines of regular commu nication between students and ad ministrators. By doing so student views and concerns on the issue will be addressed accordingly. Michael Zampetti, 07 History, noted that money received from park ing tickets and fines are redistributed back to SGA and then are reallocated to student organizations, yet students have no input on fees levied on tick ets. "Students are at the whim of Po lice & Safety, and students should HEM ~~!~'► in parking permits and where the money is going." Students interested in running for the two available freshman seats on Student Government must submit their petitions by 5 p.m. Monday, September 14, in the SGA suite. There is also a vacant seat available for any student above second semes ter status; these petitions are also due Monday, September 14. Organiza tions wishing to submit supplemen tal budget requests must submit them by Wednesday, September 16. photo by Michael Zompetti, 07 History
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