Page Two Specifics Demanded: Task Force Lacking The formation of the Academic Planning Task Force for the Behrend Campus is in all probability the best thing to happen to it since Behrend’s founding. It has shown for the first time that University Park seriously considers Behrend Campus to be an important and viable institution. This seems apparent from the fact that University Park has devoted the time and efforts of several of its important administrators and faculty members to the project. However, after the open meeting held last Tuesday to present what has been accomplished up until then, it seems that some doubt has been cast as to the effectiveness and organization of the Task Force. Several points were criticized by Behrend faculty and students as to what was presented by the Task Force. Faculty and students alike expressed disapproval at the lack of specific academic programs that are being con sidered by the Task Force for Behrend’s future. Faculty especially are now wondering what programs and courses will be emphasized and which ones will receive less at tention. Another point that was lacking was any ideas concerning changes in the administration for the Behrend of the future. Nor, was any definite note given on the degree of autonomy that Behrend will receive from University Park. Another major point of discontent was the absence of any specific facts and figures concerning augmented faculty and physical plant for Behrend. Also missing was an idea of where the funds will come from to finance all the planning that is being done at the moment. It is felt by many that more specifics are necessary from the Task Force. Vague hypothesises will not do, they must be able to back up their plans with definite facts and figures; many more than were presented at the meeting. A uniform opinion must be given by all members of the Task Force instead of dividing into small groups that makes it impossible to find out where anyone stands on an issue. Questions must be answered by specifics instead of generalities. And specific consideration must be given to the question of where the funding will come from to make this plan operable. Definite financial sources must be found or this academic plan will be just another pipe dream. Editorial Policy The editorials appearing in this newspaper will be opinionated and therefore subject to criticism. All letters that are typewritten of 200 words or less, and submitted to the newspaper staff will be printed with the exception of those that are repetitions or in poor taste. The staff reserves the right to correct Ithtenb Collegian 3U?? ftoss Assunattim of Cptffwfltrarfffltfy QlaatjntHfß Beckie La Plante Managing Editor Asst. Managing Editor, John Clancy; Sports editor, Dave Ruef; Assistant sports editor, Tony Alo; Photo editor, Gary Pisam; Reporters: Carolyn Beck, Charles Eschweiler, Tim Everett, Ray Geiger, Tom Harvey, Carol Hughes, Carol Jamison, Paul Norem, Terri Rich, Randy Seidman, Carol Turkington, Sheila Wilson, John Yannotti; Staff: Roseann Leo, Pam Moore, Abbie Morrow, Ken Mushrush; Cartoonist, Mike Loren; Advertising Manager, Robert Moulin; Faculty Advisor, David Daniel. Mailing Address-Behrend Campos, Station road, Erie, Pa. 16510 Office- Student Offices, Reed Union Building Office Hours: 11:00 a.m.-t:3O p.m. Monday through Friday Phone:B99-3101, Ext. 238 Opinions expressed by the editors and staff of the Behrend Collegian are not necessarily those of the University Administration, faculty, or the student body. Published every Thursday throughout the Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms, with exclusions for midterms and finals weeks, holidays, and term breaks. Editorial Opinion or delete portions of all letters for publication purposes. All letters must be signed, but names will be withheld upon request. Term standing, major, and hometown must be included. Signed columns represent the view of the author only and do not reflect the Editorial policy of the Behrend Collegian. Member of Doug Leichliter Editor-in-cheif Jack Richenbacher Business Manager Behrend Collegian Letters to the I would initially like to com mend you for. your display of concern for the students of this campus as revealed in the April 20 edition of this paper. You took the time and made the space to include a most interesting and well-intended editorial opinion. I refer of course to your request for “an investigation upon (the) effectiveness of the Joint Resident Council.” I feel that it is my responsibility as a JRC member and the recently elected Chairman (although erroneously labeled President in your editorial) to offer my opinion concerning your editorial which questions the effectiveness of the JRC. First of all the sole evidence supporting your allegations that the JRC “does not generate the student interest it so duly prcfesses” is the time elapse between Student Affairs’ response to the JRC extended visitation proposal and the an nouncement to the students. You are of course accurate that this month hold-up is the burden of the JRC but you are either ignorant of certain variables which justify this delay or are biasly neglecting to mention them. One such ob vious justification was Spring Break which I’m sure you might recall. Another important variable was student concern and thus JRC preoccupation with the three Behrend students who allegedly illegally entered Dobbins. Hall. Thirdly and most decisively was the untimely resignation of 4 floor represen tatives, 3 JRC members and the former Chairman of the JRC, who ironically was the said recipient of that Student Affairs response which inititated your critical editorial. Obviously with the unexpected and untimely resigning of approximately 25 per cent of the JRC and its Chairman, elections realistically took precedence over all else. As soon as the JRC became a complete and unified body, which is of ultimate importance to any representative group the ap propriate actions were taken to inform all concerned as to the Student Affairs decision. It is unfortunate that a short delay occurred but there can be no doubt that the reorganization and solidarity of the JRC was unavoidable and of supreme importance if it is to function in the best interest of the students of Behrend Campus. Thank you Arthur Sprague 6th Term-Pre Law Plioenixville, Pa. April 24,1972 To whom it may concern: We are submitting a complaint to cafeteria management con cerning the ratio of available work hours to number of workers hired. We feel that the number of workers hired previous to this term was sufficient to do the job. Furthermore, many of the students working have no ad ditional outside income and depend completely upon their cafeteria jobs to provide financial aid to further their education. We also feel that seniority should be taken into consideration as to the amount of hours assigned. Immediate action should be taken on this proposal. Signed, Concerned Cafeteria Employees I would like to submit this clipping which was taken from the Pittsburgh Press as a letter to the editor to make students more aware of the injustice and deprivation of rights that they are doing to their fellow students: “Law Student Sues for Peace”. “College hijinks have no place in the life of Duquesne University law student Marvin R. Mellon. • “He has gone to court to force his dormitory neighbors to cut out the noise. “Mellon, 25, says he just wants to study in peace and quiet. Pre-Registration For Behrend and U.P. Pre-registration forms for summer term have been mailed out to all 2-MET students for the purpose of their scheduling IE 8 12 during the summer term at University Park. Students from Behrend Campus will be in Group 1; their classes will meet between July 3 and July 21. First meeting time for all Behrend Freshmen in the 2-MET program will be at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 1972 Room 115, Electrical Engineering Building West. These pre- Humphrey Penna. Primary Witli more than 90 per cent of the votes counted, Humphrey is the apparent winner of the Pennsylvania Democratic Presidential primary. Humphrey also ran well in Erie County receiving 229 more votes then the second place Muskie. In the 24th Democratic Congressional District race, Heinbold defeated Vigorito by 462 votes. The results for the other races are: Democratic Presidential race for Erie County Humphrey Muskie McGovern Wallace Jackson United States Democratic Congressional race (24th DisL) Heimbold Vigorito Jansit Republican Lavenliagen Democratic 1 st Assembly Polaski 2532 votes Halupezynski. Republican Democratic 2nd Assembly Mertens 1758 votes Capabianca 1741 votes Bellomini 2737 votes Editor “He says he can’t if three other students down the hall continue ‘to engage in games and unreasonable shouting’ outside his room. “Mellon yesterday asked Common Pleas Court for an in junction ordering the three students to quiet down and for Residence Director Ronald Swain to enforce the new atmosphere. “The law student, who prepared his own case, charged in his petition that the other students and Swain were in violation of the univeristy’s housing contract. “Mellon, who noted that final exams are coming, up, said he had already suffered from a loss of sleep, nervousness and ‘much inconvenience.’ “Without the ‘right to the quiet enjoyment’ of his room he would suffer ‘extreme and irreparable harm’, he asserted. Concerned student registration forms are to be returned to Mr. Goetz no later, than 5 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 1972. Pre-registration for the Fall term at University Park will take place at Behrend immediately following the fifth week of the Spring term. Presently, we are awaiting receipt of the Fall 1972 time-tables from University Park and as soon as received, a more definite time for pre registration will be announced. Democratic 4 th Assembly Blasco 2438 votes Hopkins Democratic sth Assembly Hayes . 2156 voles Livingston 1194 votes Auditor General Democratic Casey 21614 votes Republican McCorkel Democratic State Senate 49th District 8838 votes 8609 votes 7106 votes 6072 votes 560 votes Orlando Sesler Events Of The Week Friday, April 28 Coffee House: local talent-RUB or Picnic Grove-9 p.m. Saturday, April 29 Clean Up Erie Day. Lecture: Sister Elizabeth McAlister-Oil City (405 W. Ist Street)-8:30p.m. Sunday, April 30 Movie: “Brewster McCloud”- RUB-7&9 p.m. 2808 votes 2346 votes 1188 votes 12187 votes 936 votes Tuesday, May 2 Concert-Lecture: v Chris Swanson on “Moog Syn thesizers’ ’-Erie Hall-8 p.m. Thursday, May 4 Veterans Club Meeting- Behrend 123-Common Hour. 2458 votes April 27,1972 Wins Republican 3229 votes 11442 votes 13960 votes 12658 votes
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