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Volume XXI I 1 No. 8
Academic Planning
Philip K. lobst, Instructor in Philosophy, and John E.
Freed, Instructor in English, chat over the recom
mendations of the Academic Planning Committee, while
walking to the Reed Union Building. The recommendation
calls for an Academic Dean of Instruction.
Food Sery
With Musi
The soft glow of candlelight and
background music accompanied
the first main meal served in
Dobbins Hall, Behrend's new
Food Service Building. -
Robert C. Finley, Manager of
Food and Housing Services,
views the new building as a major
improvement over the services
offered in the Reed Union
Building cafeteria. Finley said,
"As far as the dining room goes,
it is much more comfortable. The
milk and juice is much more
available, and the ice never runs
out."
Although Finley conceded that
there are a few problems at the
moment such as the long wait on
the line, he laid the blame on the
newness of the building and said
Human
Course
"Topics in Human Sexuality"
will be offered during the winter
term for any interested student.
This course will take place on
Monday evenings at 7 beginning
January 17. Registration will be
held on December 1, 2 and 3 in the
Otto Behrend and Reed Union
Buildings during 3 and 4 periods.
The cost, which covers books and
speakers, will be $5.
This evening series of lectures
will- focus on attitudes towards
sex; including contraception,
abortion and venereal diseases.
The course will be offered on a
non-credit basis. Last year's
course was successful with about
75 students participating.
At the present time Mr. Hoh
wald, chairman of the speakers
sub-committee, is now looking for
some potential speakers, and
decisions are being- made about
certain • topics and reference
ice Bu
c and
that the problems originated in
personnel. He added that these
problems should work out in the
near future after everyone
becomes accustomed to their new
surroundings.
Some students have expressed
a dislike for the enforced policy
that everyone has to show their
meal ticket to the checker, Finley
said that this is necessary, "...
as we keep records of who eats
and when along with total number
of meals served. A voice com
munication can be lost in the
noise, and a visual contact is
much better." Finley went on to
say, "This is helpful if a student
should miss 21 consecutive meals
and asks for a refund. If we check
the records and find that several
meals have been checked, the
Sexuality
Offered
books.. Volunteers for discussion
group leaders are .being trained;
anyone interested in participating
in these discussion groups should
contact Miss Cathy Sargent for
further information.
Sexuality finds expression
throughout the life span, for
learning or mislearning
about one's sexuality occurs
during every life stage.
Education at the college level has
both a responsibility and 'an
obligation to provide students
with an increasing body of
knowledge about themselves and
about other human beings and
their relationships. One
significant result of this course is
an accurate understanding of sex
and sexuality and its constructive
expression in society. One highly
effective means of achieving this
goal is a non-credit lecture
discussion course.
Published by the Students of the Behrend Campus
of the
Pennsylvania State University
Proposes New Position
David P. Daniel of. the
Academic Planning Com
mittee proposed a recom
mendation that an Academic
Dean of Instruction be hired
for the future academic
planning of the Behrend
Campus. The proposal came
in accordance with Director
Irvin H. Kochel's suggestion
for a new academic - structure.
Daniel made the recom
mendation at an Academic
Planning Committee meeting on
Tuesday, November 16, with the
provision that the Dean devote his
first year specifically to
academic planning and that he be
of professorial or doctorate
standing. According to the
recommendation, the position
should be established no later
than January 1, 1972, with - the
Dean commencing his duties
the beginning of the spring term
ilding Opens
Candlelight
student is out of luck:"
A discontent has been voiced by
many over the policy of leaving
the building by the rear doors.
Finley said, "When there's a line
it's a hassle for the people coming
in and for the people going out.
It's a lot easier for everyone this
way."
One major change in time for
meals served in Dobbins Hall has
been scheduled. Effective
November 18, lunch will be
served from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Many of the resident students
expressed pleasure at the can
dlelight dinner that was served
last Sunday. Jeannie Gray (Ist,
H.D., Fairview) said, "I thought
it was really nice, and offered a
switch from the humdrum at
mosphere of the regular
cafeteria. Plus the food seems to
taste better when you're in a
better atmosphere." Carol
Jamison (Ist, L.A. Hamburg)
stated, "I like getting dressed up
because when you go up to ..
Dobbins, you feel like a grub
dressed up in jeans." Students
will be pleased to know that the
next candlelight dinner will be
served November 23.
BSU Extends
Invitation to
Film Festival
The Black Film Festival will
present Still A Brother in 101 of
the Reed Union Building on
November 18 at 7 p.m. ; the last in
the series for Friday, November
19, at 7 p.m. will be Black World.
The Black Student Union
cordially extends an invitation to
faculty, students and staff to
attend the film festival.
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Academic Planning
by Doug Leichliter
Managing Editor
New Faculty Positions
Although only a committee
recommendation, it is expected to
be passed on immediately to the
Faculty Senate at its next
meeting,_ December 2. There
upon, it will be acted on and
hopefully sent to the appropriate
channels.
The recommendation came
after vigorous debate over the
justification and duties of a
professional planner. Debate
concerned whether the planner
should pursue the general
guidelines for academic
development which were drawn
up last year.
Philip K. lobst, Instructor in
Philosophy, made an original
proposal which called for a
professional planner with no
relationship to deanship to be
hired from outside the Penn State
system for only one year. This
recommendation was later with
drawn after considerable
discussion over the merits of only
a one year position. The general
concensus of the committee was
that one year was insufficient to
familiarize a planner with the
Behrend Campus and Penn State
system.
Following Daniel's recom
mendation, John R. Claridge,
Assistant Director for Academic
Affairs, reminded the committee
that consideration must be given
to new faculty positions for the
1972-1973 academic year.. Roger
L. Sweeting, Assistant Professor
of Physical Education, proposed
that all written proposals for new
faculty positions would be ac
cepted and reviewed by the
committee. All proposals should
be turned in prior to the
November 22 meeting to Dr.
Richard A. Mester, chairman of
the committee.
Opening the meeting, a
recommendation was also passed
to institute a Reserve Officer
Training Corps (ROTC) program
at Behrend. The program would
All U Day
A concert with John Mayall rounded off a day of football,
banquets, ar...cl dances this past weekend, as an estimated
3,000 Commonweillth Campus students attended this yeais
All U Day activities.
Thursday, November 18, 1971
be optional to all male students
during their freshman and
sophomore years. Two-year
ROTC programs are already
instituted at the Altoona,
Delaware, Ogontz and Schuykill .
campuses, and a four-year
program is optional at the
University Park campus.
Student representatives at
tending the meeting for the first
time this year (appointments
were finalized) were given full
voting power on the committee.
The students were Ray Geiger,
Charles Robarts and Linda
Stalford. The power was granted
after the students assured the
committee that they would keep a
direct relationship with the
Student Government Association
(SGA) and also follow up in ob
taining a formal proposal from
SGA establishing that direct
relationship.
Written proposals for
new faculty positions
(1972-73 academic year)
will be accepted and
reviewed by the
Academic Planning
Committee on Tuesday,
November 23, during the
common hour.
Proposals should be
given to Dr. Richard A.
Mester, chairman of the
Academic Planning
Committee, prior to the
November 23 meetings.
Proposals will be
;...: reviewed by the corn
mittee and submitted to
the Faculty Senate.
Anyone may submit
proposals based on needs
and or response of the
interest group. Faculty
members should plan to
meet with their respective
college to draw up
proposals.