Volume XXIII No. 24 Quinlan Wins Election Incumbent Returns For Second Term by Carol Turkingtori Staff Reporter Sophomore AI Quinlan won a second term as President of the Student Government Association in last week’s election, with Walker Moore as first Vice- President, and Ken Mushrush as second Vice-President. All the representatives running were elected. Poor voter turnout has always been an election problem at Behrend; this year 535 students cast their ballot during the two day voting period. Concerning this problem. President Al Quinlan stated, “The voter turnout was poor, but it was better than it has been. I think a great majority of the dorm students voted-over 50 per cent - but many of the commuters didn’t vote." Quinlan mentioned several plans for increasing voter par ticipation. especially on the part of the commuters. These include the establishment of the Com muter Committee, which would deal with all problems com muters encounter the posting of SGA bulletins in all buildings, and Committee Solicits Provost Nominations University Park (APS) - The committee to identify candidates for Penn State’s “number two administrative position’’ is asking for suggestions from the Commonwealth Campus academic communities. Engineering Professor. D.R. Olson, chairman of the com mittee to solicit and screen nominations for the position of provost left vacant by the death of Dr. Paul M. Althouse last February said nominations must be received by May 1. “We especially invite nominations from students at the campuses,” said Olson. The committee already has received nominations from the Com monwealth Campus faculty. University President John W. Oswald has made it clear that nominations need not necessarily be from the state or from the Poet Gives Reading Renowned poet and critic gave a reading of his poetry to interested faculty last Thursday, May 25. daily trips through the would hear cases involving minor snacketeria aimed to involving dormitory violations (quiet commuters in the election. hours, visitation, etc) with the Questioned as to his plans for Student Judiciary and Student the following .year, Quinlan' Affairs hearing drugs and responded, “I’d like to see the drinking cases, implementation of my ideas Walker Moore, first Vice which I outlined in my campaign President, would like to see the speech (Behrend Collegian, 5-25- Studio be used more extensively 72) plus the continuation of plans for the Behrend students: “I already begun.’’ cannot see one man controlling Student participation in the facilities of an entire building academic affairs should be in- for his own purposes. There are creased. Quinlan believes. He about 12 student organizations plans on working with Walker crammed into two offices, with Moore and Ken Mushrush this open meetings in the T.V. lounge, summer, reviewing the various I just don’t think that’s right, courses, investigating others, and They’re going to remodel the presenting the faculty with their place-which will completely ruin recommendations. the atmosphere. It’s a terrible “I would like to see a much place to put on plays.” He closer liason with the faculty suggested that it be turned over senate, possibly conduct a to students, for use as a coffee monthly meeting with the house." members of the executive committee of SGA and the chairman and vice chairman of the Senate.” Concerning student affairs, Quinlan commented that he would like to see more power switched to JRC and that they University. The chairman said that students should keep in mind that the University provost is the chief administrator over all vice presidents. He is the “top academic authority at the l ’niversity" and is “The person to whom each college dean reports." The only discipline Oswald recommended according to Olson is that candidates should be relatively young. Oswald also cited presidents of small colleges and universities as a possible area to search out. Members of the -committee include a Com monwealth Campus faculty member, R.J. Harshbarger, of the Beaver Campus; a com monwealth Campus ad ministrator. John D. Vairo director of the Delaware County Campus; and a Commonwealth Published by the Students of the Behrend Campus of the Pennsylvania State University Station Road, Erie, Pa. 16510 Quinlan added that the students from other local schools would be more inclined to attend coffee houses if held in the studio. “They won’t come to see the cafeteria.” Culturally speaking, Moore 'feels that “they could add so much. For example, the String Quartet would like to see a String Quartet in Residence. (The lack of culture) is not Behrend’s fault, it’s Erie's fault. Culture has to start somewhere and if starts at Behrend. then that’ll make Behrend a better place to be.” Walker concluded that students must realize that they have op portunities and avenues for contacting the administration, and they should bring any problems they might encounter to them, or the various student organizations on campus. Campus student John Casciotti University Council member from the Altoona Campus. Other members from University Park are faculty members C.N. Cofer (Liberal Arts) Richard Craig (Agriculture) Helen Gurthrie (Human Development) and T.F. Magner (Liberal Arts); administrators Robert Dunham vice-president for Undergraduate Studies and Thomas Wartik, dean of the College of Science. Student members from University Park are un dergraduate Steve Arkans and graduate Tom Ingersoll. Nominations for provost should be addressed to Professor D.R. Olson 206 Mechanical Engineering Bldg. University Park, Pa. 16802. Final Spring Happenings At Behrend Security Request The Security Department requests that all students return keys by the end of Spring term so final inventory can be taken. Failure to do so may result in having records held. Road Rallye For all proposed driving professionals, the Student Union Board offers another chance to meet the challenges of the road in a road rallye this coming Sunday, June 4. The contest is open to all; it is adventurous, competitive and exciting. Registration is at 1:00-p.m. for all contestants. A driver’s meeting will be held at 1:45 p.m. and the first car will be off at 2:00 p.m. Starting point is the Reed Parking Lot. The Newly Elected SGA Officers Confer Walker Moore, newly elected first Vice-President and A 1 Quinlan, President, met in the SGA office to discuss plans for Behrend in the 1972-73 school year. Both officers feel very confident about the future of SGA. Booster Banquet Honors Athletes This Tuesday, June 6, the Behrend Booster Club will sponsor the Annual Athletic Awards Banquet in the Reed Building. Refreshments will be served at 6:00 p.m. and a buffet style dinner will follow. This banquet is held in honor of the athletes here at Behrend. Letters will be given out to the deserving athletes and a special White Letter award will be presented to the outstanding athlete in each sport. Also at this banquet, David Ruef, Booster Club president, will present John Grode with a check for $2OO to aid the Behrend Campus Advisory Board. The Advisory Board was set up to raise funds to give financial aid to athletes and bolster the athletic program. As you probably know. Behrend will be competing against senior colleges next year for the first time. Among schools already scheduled in one or more sports are: Allegheny Alliance, Edin- distance of the course is ap proximately 40 miles, and the ending point is Bernerd’s in French Creek, New York. All contestants will receive dash plaques, and first and second place winners will receive trophies. WJET with Jack Starr will be on hand to cover the event. Also anyone who is interested in road rallyes this summer can contact the Presque Isle Auto Sport Club in Erie. Behrend Encampment Plans are being formalized for a 1972-73 encampment at Behrend to be held September 8 and 9. Serving on the planning com mittee are: Dean Benjamin A. Lane; Dr. Richard Tomsic, Thursday, June 1,1972 : ■■■■l- . ' m boro. Gannon, Mercyhurst, Point Park, Slippery Rock, and Wavnesburg. All of these schools are providing financial aid of some kind for their athletes. Unfortunately, it has proved impossible for us to schedule only opponents who have no aid programs: to be competitive we must have something to offer prospective student athletes. Although athletics should not dominate any campus, they can •improve the status and make a name for the campus. Right now you the student, can contribute to the future success of the Athletic Program at Behrend. If you can span, anything any amount please write a check today to the Behrend Campus Advisory Board and send it to: Mr. Irvin Kochel, Director Behrend Campus, Penn State Station Road Erie 1 . Pa. 16510 Your help will be tremendously appreciated. chairman of the faculty senate; Robert Baughman campus business manager: John Grode, faculty: Mrs. Barbara Kuligowski. Health Service director; and students Susan Potter. Karen Gill. Alice Chiera. and Linda Juliano. Dean Betty L. Seanor and Alan Quinlan, Student Government Association president, are co-ordinating the encampment. Women's Association The Association of Women Students at University Park has positions available on the Senate for any transferring women students who may be interested. For further information write to 10311 Hetzel Union Building, University Park, Pa. 16802.
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