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Editorial Opinion-
New Registration
A Little Bit Easier
"Things get a little bit easier once you understand." In the words
of a currently popular song, let it be known that it is absolutely
impossible for anyone to come through a Penn State •registration
unscathed.
It is quite possible that throughout the average Penn State
student's academic career, the only thing that keeps him going is
the fading hope that the next registration might be just a little bit
better. However, as the term standing goes up the flickering light of
hope goes down. Certainly the most recent registration fiasco at the
Behrend Campus is in keeping with the traditional image.
It goes without saying that some of the burden of bldme rests on
the studentsthemselves. If it could be driven into the minds of some
of the students that attend Behrend to make an honest effort to pre
register, some of the screams of outrage that shatter the air at
registration would be toned down to a great extent.
The entire blame cannot be laid upon the students however. The
Administration itself is certainly responsible for many of the
problems that arise at registration. Apparently many of the ad
visors have not been informed that certain classes are going to be
limited to science majors or that only a very limited number of
students are being admitted in a particular course. Such in
formation would definitely eleviate some of the problems caused by
what evidently seems to be a universal attempt at scheduling
biology II at the same time. •
The change from registration by term standing to registration by
colleges has also caused many problems for students. This shift in
procedure has made it nigh unto impossible for students with term
standing as high as sixth and seventh to get health and gym classes.
The advisors themselves sometime leave something to be
desired. Many students find it almost impossible to locate their
advisors in order to receive their No. 2 card. It is also rather dif
ficult to adequately pre-register when the professor does not really
understand the requirements of your major so that he can help the
student choose the courses he needs. The end result is a student
putting together his own haphazard schedule.
With another registration under the belts of Behrend students, let
it be once again hoped that things will get a little bit better Spring
Term.
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Letters To The Editor
Faculty, Students and Staff
I would like to personally thank
those individuals who-make the
effort to show their concern for
the need to help others through
the donation of a pint of blood on
December 2. The response was
very good. Thirty-one pints of
blood were drawn and they ran
out of donor cards near the end of
the day. For those who did not
have the opportunity to donate
you may go to the infirmary on
campus and have your blood
typed and if there is a call for
your blood type, we will contact
you. If you are interested in
donation in the immediate future,
watch for information of the blood
donor V.I.P. Day, December 18.
Once again • thanks to those
students who donated and in a
very personal way displayed
community involvement. A
special thanks to Jill Selleck and
the residents of the third floor of
Niagara Hall for their promotion.
Cordially,
E.C. Masteller
Asst. Prof. Biol.
Behrend Collegian
The position of editor-in-chief of the Behrend
Collegian will be vacated at the end of Winter Term.
Anyone interested should see Betty L• Seanor,
chairman Board of Publications or Ray Geiger, editor
Behrend Collegian . as soon as possible.
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Board of Publications.
Events
of the Week
Thursday, January 13
Coffee House—Mary Smith-9-11 p.m. (RUB dining
hall)
Drop-Add period ends
Coffee House—Mary Smith-9-12 p.m. (RUB dining
hall) ,
U. P. preregistration ends
Saturday, January 15
Coffee House—Mary Smith-9-12 p.m. (RUB dining
hall)
Sunday, January 16
"Endless Summer"-7-9 p.m. (RUB)
Monday, January 17
Proctor and Gamble interviews—June E ET, MET
grads
Movie—
Tuesday, January 18
"Amazing Kreskin"—mentalist and ESP per
former-Bp.m. (Erie Hall)
Proctor and Gamble interviews—June E ET, MET
grads
Open
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Friday, January 14
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