Volume XXIV No. 1 just as baffling this year as it has been in the past. But everything went quite smoothly for registration was held in the RUB cafeteria and Lecture Hall. Faculty advisors and Dean’s representatives were on hand for those that did have some difficulty getting the courses they needed. Lack of Participation Freshman Customs Those little purple booklets that express themselves; customs or several devoted freshman hung no customs, onto during the week of Sep- Among the many opinions of tember 25-29; securing a few freshmen and underclassmen, chosen signatures, describe several agreed that Freshmen Freshmen Customs as an “op- < 'ustoms was a good idea if only it portunity for the freshmen to had been given more par-_ meet each other and up- ticipation. A few freshmen voiced perclassmen and to acquaint their opinions saying that; “A lot themselves with their campus.” of students are commuters and if That is exactly what the fresh they had been more informed of men have set out to do only the customs week it could have without having to use back doors, had more participation”. “It was count ropes on the model unnecessary; we still met a lot of Niagara, sing songs, or. count friends. Why. do.you have to bricks, doors and stop signs. depend on having to make a fool The Student Government out of yourself just to meet Association <SGA) had good people?" intentions as stated in the Student An upperclassmen said that Handbook and these intentions last .year there weren’t any were carried out by the fresh- ; customs: and everyone got along men. One example is the “Hello line. This’ year if wasn’t really spirit." Try walking around -needed-but t think it would have campus during the week not helped the situation a lot”, expecting to be greeted with Another upperclassman said; "Hi!” (not to mention returning “The upperclassmen didn’t want it). It will be almost impossible, to pick on the freshmen or give The freshmen are not afraid to them a hard time.” | CONGRATULATIONS I To Dr. Judy Moffett for the publication of her poetry. To Dr. David Daniel upon the receipt of his Doctoral Degree. To Dr. Raymond Kearney on his Doctoral Degree To Dr. Frankforter upon his appointment to the Public Committee for the Humanities in Pennsylvania. To Messrs. Tauber, Mester, Lauffer, and Dr. Agnes Dinn for their promotions to Assistant Professorships. To Dr. Masteller upon his appointment to Associate Professor. To Miss Kiyoe Mizusawa upon her appointment to the East Asia Studies Sub-Committee. To Richard Bollinger for his service as Regional Editor of the spring migration report for the Western New York- Northwestern Pennsylvania Region. To Dr. I. Jeffrey Ptaschnik upon his appointment to a lecturer of the faculty of the graduate school. Job Placement Offered For Behrend Students One important service provided by the counseling program at Behrend is its job placement service. This is helpful, to both graduate and undergraduate students. For the undergraduates there are sheets available on-how to conduct yourself and establish ease at a job interview. Guest speakers are scheduled to talk with students on this subject. Another offer for undergrads is a summer placement service based on career related jobs. This gives a student some experience in working before graduation and also helps in financing the following year of school. Graduate students can find information concerning em ployment with such companies as Kodak or Argon. There are now Selirenb Collegian nine companies on record that will be recruiting from Behrend Campus. For the two year, Associate Degree graduates there is an Internship Program offered for Engineering and Accounting students: If you are interested in any of the .above programs, go to the Behrend Building to Ernest E. Fryer, Director Counseling Center; Warren G. Hohwald, Counselor, Counseling Center; or Cynthia Krishna, Assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs in the Main Building. According to Mrs. Krishna, “These years need guidance,” and “Students should be more aware that there is a counseling program at Behrend.” ..a .. _ _ ~ .~ , ~ ' ~ ~ . ~ >a. ~.. s. Published by the Students of the Behrend Campus of the Pennsylvania State University Station Road, Erie, Pa. 16510 Student Financial Aid, important For Education A growing awareness of the importance of a higher education is cultivating an increase in the amount of financial aid needed for education by the student. Many students are prohibited in ob taining this education because of the rising cost of college ex penses. Basic expenses can cover tuition, room and board, books, supplies, and other items which add to the cost of attending a college. The main problem concerning financial aid is that money is lacking to support the financial aid programs. President Nixon has already enacted a plan to revise the loaning aspect of the financial aid system for federal and state institutions, which would allow more students to receive financial aid. However the revision will have to be worked on gradually and therefore will not be in effect until March. Another problem which affects the financial aid programs is that of competition. Many students are seeking financial aid and depending on the stipulations of the aid, and can be very high. Literally thousands of financial aid programs exist, however, many students are not aware of the opportunities for aid. Financial aid information can be obtained in the upper level of the Student Affairs office in the Administration Building from Mrs. Cynthia Krishna, financial aid officer and assistant to the Dean of Student Affairs. -Estimates on the importance of financial assistance on the Behrend Campus show that one third of the student body is being aided financially and one-third of this total estimate is composed of freshmen. Under the National Defense Education Act of 1958, a general program of financial aid was authorized through the federal government. The ex pansion of this program occurred with the passage of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Education Professions Development Act of 1967. Types of aid available are scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study programs. Scholarships are outright grants of money which do not need to be repaid and are usually awarded on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated need. A grant is an award of money not requiring Homecoming Events Behrend will hold its first Homecoming Weekend this Friday and Saturday, October 6 and 7. On Friday, there will be a Pep Rally in Erie Hall at 8:00 p.m. At 9:30 that evening a Coffee House will be held in the Wilson Picnic Pavilion. Both these events will be preparatory to the Gannon- Behrend soccer game on Saturday. Saturday’s events will start at 1:00 p.m. as the Behrend Cubs meet Gannon for soccer. At 4:30 p.m. an Alumni Reception will be held inLawrence Hall,giving the students a chance to meet informally with alumni. The alumni will then proceed to a buffet dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the Reed Union Building. The weekend will finish with a free dance for alumni and students featuring the Dale Higgins Jazz Group. repayment which is offered according to need. Loans are sums of money advanced for the payment of college expenses, which expects repayment with an added interest charge. Work study programs allow full-time students to work up to fifteen hours either on or off campus and eligibility for this program depends on the student’s need to work in order to remain in school. Variety of Aid The Federal Government now offers a variety of financial aid programs to help defray college expenses. They include the Educational Opportunity Grants (EOG), Guaranteed Loans, College Work-Study Programs (CWSP), and the National Defense Student Loan Program (NDEA). For Federal Aid, a student is required to file a Confidential Statement, and eligibility is usually based on need. Under the state financial aid system, scholarships and loans are available from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). The scholarships pertain to students in academic, trade, technical, or business schools. Applications for the state loans can be obtained in the student’s home town bank, and the ap plication for the state scholar ships are available in the Student Affair’s Office. The University also offers some scholarships which are awarded to students with a demonstrated above average need and a good academic standing. Emergency loans at Behrend Campus can also be procured from the Student S.G.A. Initiates New Constitution All Student Government Association meetings, except when designated, are open to all students. The next meeting will be held October 9 at 7:30 p.m in the S.G.A. office. The office is located on the lower level of the Reed Union Building near the RUB desk. Officers are: Walker Moore, president; Ken Mushrush, vice president; and Ed Moore, treasurer. The S.G.A. is a student government body, duly elected to represent the interests of all Behrend students. It sponsors social and intellectual events for the betterment of life on campus. Its strength lies in the fact that it is an elected body and it controls the budgets of most student organizations. Yet, the primary purpose of S.G.A. remains to involve students in Penn State. The S.G.A. held its second and third meeting of the fall term in the S.G.A. office. At the second meeting, held September 25, a revised list of by-laws for elec tions to the S.G.A. was discussed and approved. S.G.A. vice-president, Ken Mushrush, stated the biggest change is that all classes shall be represented by their own officers in the future. According to the Constitution, these elections will be held within the next two weeks. The third meeting, held October 2, covered a wide range of student events and issues. Money was allocated to the Collegian the literary magazine, and the Tempus. Temporary representatives to the faculty committees were appointed until after the elec- Thursday, October 5,1972 Affair’s office (the Bernreuter Emergency Loan Fund) and from the Student Government Association (Student Government Emergency Loans) at a maximum of $50.00. Another local loan that is available under ex treme financial need is the Advisory Board Loan. A new nursing scholarship is available for four-year nursing students; information is available at the Student Affair’s Office. Deadlines for the various financial aid programs are as follows: University scholarships, February 11, 1973; Federal Aid, for Summer term April 17, 1973, and regular term, May 19, 1973; PHEAA State Aid, for freshmen, January 31 prior to the freshman year, and renewals are -due in April 30 each year for which aid is desired. Another method of financing a college education is working at various on and off campus jobs. Jobs available on campus can be found at the library, the cafeteria, laboratories, various department assistance jobs, and the Student Union Board. Also some job opportunities offered off campus are as salesmen, dish washers, cooks, and jobs under the Manpower program. Infor mation concerning solving financial difficulties can be ob tained at the Student Affair’s Office. The important thing to remember is that in order to be considered for financial aid, the student must be aware of the types of financial aid best suited to his individual need, and to submit the necessary information as early as possible. tions. The Constitutional Review Committee, checking into the constitutions of student organizations, and their possible revision, reported cooperation in all cases so far. A particular item of im portance, the Student Loan Service offered by S.G.A. was covered. The application for a loan was tightened to prevent a recurrence of unpaid loans for which S.G.A. had no recourse once the student left school. Anyone 18 years or older is held responsible for money borrowed now, and the threat of legal action is meant to safeguard S.G.A. funds. However, it was noted that since loans are provided interest free, they remain a vital student service. S.G.A. will attempt to resolve some parking problems oc curring to both students and visitors. A recommendation suggesting a student limit himself to one administrative position in his extracurricular activities was made, and the financial situation of the S.G.A. book exchange service was reviewed. The library hours problem was mentioned, since numerous student complaints have been made to S.G.A. members. The issue arises out of the reduced schedule of hours the library is opea Students protest the hours are inadequate and the ad ministrative officials defend by noting a cut in budget. Since the issue concerns academic life of Behrend students, the S.G.A. decided to delve further into the matter, and hopes to bring about some constructive action upon the issue.
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