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Volume XXI II No.lo
"Sorry, it's closed"
This was the line most often heard by Behrend students
attempting to register last Tuesday and Wednesday at Erie
Hall. The -new registration system attempted to alleviate
the problems previously encountered during the Fall Term.
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by Kathy Baker
Staff Reporter
The Behrend Ecological Group
is just getting under way this
term. Mark - Bodycombe, (2-A.
Sci:Los Gatos)-said that he made
an attempt at the very end of the
fall term to contact all Behrend
students about the Behrend
_Ecological Group and make them
aware of its"purpose and benefit
to the campus and community of
Erie, but apparently students
were too tied up with studies for
final exams to show any interest
in the new group. But it does exist
with the assistance of 15 students.
both commuters and dormies.
Mark is hoping that additional
students will show a more con
siderable amount of interest this
term.
The primary purpose of the
Behrend Ecological Group is to
successfully educate as many
Behrend students as possible and
citizens of Erie about obvious
pollution problems. Secondly, the
group makes an attempt to
gather as much factual in
formation as possible with which
they would confront local cor
porations and government
associations to help bring about
change. They also will make an
effort through active par
ticipation in community activities
by 'instituting beneficiary
programs such as recycling.
The group has not been in
existence for very long, but
compared to the time it has been
in operation, it has accomplished
quite a bit. Already, Mark
Bodycombe - has set up jobs for
the three committees
. atid they
are now being performed.
One of the three committees is
the Community Committee. It is
responsible . for
_the - com
munications between other
college campuses and any
ecological efforts in this com
munity. By this it keeps the
community informed of all new _
ideas, - and" institutes any action
which the Behrend Ecological
Group would, feel is necessary to
undertake. Additional help comes
from the Erie Times, which has
promised the group as much
logical
d Eco
nefici
al Prog
coveragi as needed and
whenever.needed. Panriphrets will
also be distributed by the
Community Committee.
The Campus Committee is
responsible for the com
munication between students and
the Group itself on Behrend
Campus. They are to make the
students aware of the ecological
problems in their own en
vironment and also propose
changes for certain facilities on
campus. For example; the sewer
system could be improved and
possibly more trash cans could be
obtained for the campus itself.
Also the committee is planning to
arrange for ecology - course to be
included in the - academic
curriculum or some new refor
med education about pollution.
Other communicative ideas were
to gather ecological books which
would be distributed to students
through the library and the
bookstore. The biology depart
ment has offered to help in this
situation. Exhibits will be made
in the RUB and also an article will
be inserted in each issue of the
Student Education Ex
In Erie Community A
.Nuch of student's' education,
takes place outside the realm of
- classroom, credit and quality
points. A vast amount of learning
occurs in our everyday , relations
with others, including those in the
community. One of the most
rewarding community ex
periences comes through
volunteering one's time and ckillc
to a - social agency. Behrend
students will be afforded an
opportunity to become involved in
an 'educationally rewarding
volunteer services program for
the Erie area beginning this term.
Applications can be filled out
next week, January 17-21 in the
Reed Union Building, announced
Bruce Behringer, Campus
Published by the Students of the Behrend Campus
of the
Pennsylvania State University
Station Road, Erie, Pa. T 6510
Students and Faculty Review
New Registration Procedures
Registration for Winter Term
has come and gone, but not so the
praises and deprecations by the .
students for this illustrious
system.
The general consensus of the
student body is registration this
term was more efficient and
rapid than in previous terms.
Others felt that there is room for
more improvement.
Several students were in
terviewed as to their feelings
about registration for Winter
Term. The following interviews
reflect the general view of the
students at Behrend.
Yvonne Rhodes (2-Ed.-
Youngsville ) said, "I feel that
registration went better than last
term_ Doing it by colleges was
more systematic."
Jane Battin (5, IFS, Swar-
thmore) felt that people who need
specific courses should get them
before they are given to others as
electives.
Jan Schultz (5-IFS-Butler)
thought sophomores should get
their courses first because of the
Group
ram
Behrend Collegian.
The Research Committee is
responsible for all research
behind each of the group's
projects. It is to write to local and
national ecological organizations
and also state and federal
agencies to collect any helpful
information. For information
about our local community's
corporations, they will make
special visits to find out the
amount of money that is being
profited in proportion to the
amount they spend and their
efforts toward solving ecological
problems. One important duty is
to research the local candidates
platforms; if they are concerned
about ecological programs or not.
If this stands to be so, then the
group is willing to support these
candidates.
The group will try to meet
about once every two weeks just
for general information about
each committee. There will be
notices about each future
meeting. If anyone is interested
they are asked to call Mark
Bodycombe, 899-1404.
Coordinator of Community
Services. A wide variety of
positions are available, he stated,
and . "it is hoped that- we can
match the needs of the com
munity agencies with the diverse
desires and skills of all interested
Behrend students.
Among the needs expressed by
Erie agencies are volunteers in
the following areas:
—tutors for elementary school
students
—drug counselors
—sport instructors, including
basketball, gymnastics and
swimming
—theater, music, and arts and
crafts aides for agencies
serving center-city children
--helpers for day-care centers
problem of transferring to State.
Robert Fornalczyk (4-BUS-
Erie) said that he felt that
registration gets better and
smoother each term. He stated
that freshmen should have first
choice for the basic courses.
However, some students
vehemently expressed their
dislike for yet another
registration.
Debbie Kahl ( 2-L.A.- Erie)
expressed her feelings about
registration in one word
"nauseating". She was quite
disgusted that all the courses
were closed. She feels that
because of the size of the school,
classes should not have to be
closed.
Jim Snyder (2, Engineering-
Franklin) noticed some im
provement in registration. He
complained that better advisors
are needed. He also stated that
half of the time he was unable to
find his advisor.
Kenneth J. Goetz, Ad
ministrative Assistant in
Academic Affairs was very
pleased with registration this
term. Most of the problems
present are caused by the large
freshmen class. This year's class
is the largest freshmen class at
Behrend. Goetz stated that the
decision to turn Behrend into a 4
year campus has caused several
small inconveniences. The
programs being offered now are
designed for the 100-150 juniors
and seniors presently at Behrend.
In the following years, Behrend's
enrollment will remain at ap
proximately 1500 until the turn
over of students will fill the
remaining spaces; thus turning
Behrend into a full-fledged 4 year
campus.
Preregistration was stressed
by Goetz. Students registration
late cause many hold-ups in the
system. Goetz continued to
receive schedules for several
classes after they—were closed;
thus resulting in the re
arrangement of the instructors
and the number of students in
each class. Because Behrend is
trying to keep as many juniors
and seniors as . possible, most
juniors will have priority for
many courses. Goetz remarked
tended
ctivities
--assistants at agencies dealing
with exceptional children, the
mentally retarded and the
aged.
Placement of the applicants
will be handled by the council on
volunteers for Erie (COVE) a
recently established organization
which was initiated to aid
volunteers in finding meaningful
work. A representative from this
organization will be on campus
the following week to place
students.
COVE has expressed an im
mediate need for assistants for
boy's gym and girl's volleyball
classes beginning January 20.
Any interested persons should
contact Mrs. Silin of COVE
directly at 456-6248.
Thursday, January 13,1972
that those - students needing
Biology 11 should pre-register it
for Spring Term. Other courses
that will fill the math and science
requirements for non-science
majors are: Philosophy 12, Math
35 and 36, and the new Biological
Science courses, all to be offered
Spring Term.
Also expressing his satisfaction
with Winter Term was John R.
Claridge, Assistant Director for
Academic Affairs. He noticed an
improvement by judging
registration on the basis of the
length of the lines and the amount
of time each student had to spend
picking up his cards. Several
improvements over last term
contributed to the speediness of
the entire procedure. Registering
by colleges helped a great deal
by:
1. Permitting the administration
to establish priorities for
certain programs and to
make sure that these
programs included specific
courses.
2. Registering by colleges mixed
freshmen and sophomore
enabling the freshmen to get
advice from the more ex
perienced sophomores
3. More course cards were
provided by having cards
grouped at specific stations.
(sciences, languages, etc...)
A reminder from Goetz and
Claridge to all students:
PLEASE PRE+REGISTER
FOR SPRING TERM THIS
COMING WEEK SO THOSE
WORKING ON REGISTRATION
WILL NOT BE SWAMPED
WITH LATE SCHEDULE
CARDS.
Behrend
Ski Lift
Repaired
Good news for Behrend skiers
the ski lift has been repaired and
is ready for student use.
Several repairs were made,
including rewiring of the elec
trical system, realignment of the
pulleys, and the installment of a
new rope. The total cost of all
work done on the lift amounted to
over $5OO. Mr. Banks, Maintance
Foreman, stated that the repairs
would have been made sooner,
but due to the ground condition a
tractor could not be taken up to
the slope to assist in mending the
problem. The reason the rope had
to be replaced was because it had
been cut.
When questioned about the
possibility of a new lift Mr. Banks
replied, "It would be nice to have:
a new ski tow, but it would run in
the neighborhood of $4,000 to.
install one, because it would also .
necessitate a larger motor." This
could be a future possibility,
Lowever Banks added that the lift
will be checked at least twice a -
week by the Maintenance
Department to keep it in top
working order.
If it is properly used by
students, it should be in use full
time for the remainder of the ski
season.