Jlehrenli Collentati
Volume XXjV No. 3
Class Presidents Encourage Unity
The classes have voted, the
votes have been counted, and
the results have been made
known to the student body.
This is the first year such a
large majority of Behrend
students participated in
voting, although the ballots
were still very close for all
candidates. The freshman
class had the most ballots
considered acceptable by the
counting board with a total of
183.
Running uncontested for the
senior presidency was Pam
Babcock. She plans to try. and
unify the senior class as a
whole. “I want to come up
with suggestions to solve past
problems and to possibly
consider having a different
type of graduation ceremony
than Behrend has been
holding in the past.”
Her fellow officers are
Mike Meyer as first vice
president and Dennis Hart as
second vice-president.
Enthusiastic Crowd Greets
MCGovern Inspite. of Delay
by Margie Campbell
A threatening rain shower and
an hour and a hall delay did not
dampen the spirit of the large
crowd at the McGovern-Shriver
rally in Perry Square, Erie on
Wednesday, October 11. Enter
tainment was provided by Bryan
Lee and the Brv-tels, a country
and western group and the
Cathedral Prep School Band. .
Speaking. before the Senator
arrived, Lt. Governor Ernest
Kline expressed his support for
the McGovern-Shriver campaign,
and stated that he didn’t believe
the polls meant that much. Erie
County Democratic Chairman
Roger Fischer backed Lt.
Governor by saying “I don’t care
what the polls say, I know what
the people say.’’ An appeal for
financial help for the campaign
was also issued to make it
possible to spread the philosophy
of Senator McGovern.
Senator McGovern and his
entourage were met at Erie
International Airport by Mayor
Tullio, Congressman Joseph
Vigorito, liae Crumbly, the
organizer of the League of Black
Voters, and Louis Rzvmek, Erie
County Commissioner. Upon
reaching Perry Square the
Senator was welcomed by the
crowd singing “This Land Is Your
Land” More than thirty
dignitaries were on the platform. Senator McGovern finished his
including officals of Erie City and speech by stating that it was bis
Erie County government, the goal to call the country back to
Democratic Party, organized the standards America wants
labor, and the McGovern-Shriver incorporated in this country. He
citizens committee. Introduced added that his slogan “Come
by Representative Vigorito. Home America” is not a plea for
Senator McGovern spoke for isolationism, but rather it is a
approximately twenty minutes on plea to bring institutions into line
a range of topics, including in- with the principles with which the
flation, pollution, aid to parochial country, began.” His philosophy
schools, and the war in Vietnam, that 1972 will go down as a cen-
McGovern stated that in order to tury in which peace and justice
combat the unemployment and will come again, was met with a
inflation situation, more job favorable reaction from the
opportunities will be opened up crowd.
for everyone able tc work. These Following the rally, McGovern
Students for McGovern Back Concert
The Students for McGovern Auditorium. Two musical groups,
from Behrend, Gannon, Villa, and “Shannana” and “Seatrain” will
Colleee are SDon- be teatured - Tickets cost $3.50.
, beSfit for An y° ne wishing to purchase
soring a benem concert tor tickets contact Ed Moore in Perry
on October Hall, Room 107. His number is
25 at 8 p.m. in the Gannon 899-2340.
Receiving the secretary
treasurer position was Barb
Schnieder. The senior offices
of second vice-president and
secretary-treasurer were won
by write-in votes.
No students were seeking
election in the junior class.
Therefore, all positions won
by the junior officers were
due to write-in votes. Darrel
Whitney won the office of
president. No statement was
available from Darrel.
Serving as first vice
president will be Vic Kop
nitsky and second vice
president, Gary Pisani. No
junior was elected to hold the
secretary-treasurer position.
Henry Walker was elected
to serve as sophomore class
president. He would like to try
to get small practical im
provements at Behrend that
will help all students, not only
the sophomores. Henry
personally believes that “all
weekend's are dead at
lobs would be obtained by
building up the cities, cleaning up
the environment, and fighting the
crime and drug problem. Senator
McGovern promised that if he
w ere elected steps would be taken
to investigate the unjust tax
system and observed that the rich
can deduct martini luncheons
averaging $20.00. whereas the
poor man can’t even deduct,a
peanut butter sandwich.
Commenting upon the pollution
situation, Senator McGovern felt
that this is killing Lake Erie, and
stated that measures must be
taken toward cleaning up the
environment.
Senator McGovern approached
the parochial school topic with
sympathy, remarking that he is
concerned with the future of the
schools and hopes to provide
relief funding.
Calling the Vietnam War “an
issue on my mind and in my
heart”. Senator -McGovern
stressed that a commitment he is
making to all America is that
upon his inauguration, he will
begin to recall all men, and
P< )W’s from Vietnam and end the
war. He also added that “in the
future, he would never again send
men from this country' to a
loreign war, especially after
seeing the corruption in the
Vietnam War.”
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Behrend and I hope to be
successful in helping to plan
more activities.” “I believe
the sophomores are already
united as a class, we all seem
to know each other.” “All we
must do is to get together and
become organized.”
Holding the remaining
sophomore offices are Fred
Palmer as first-vice
president, Janet Smith as
second vice-president, and
Marilyn Davidson will be
secretary-treasurer.
The positions in the fresh
man class were very close
with Fred Mayer winning the
presidency with 85 votes.
Following behind was John
Biggi with 80 votes. Many
rumors were being passed
that the ballot box was
stuffed. One individual, who
wished to have his name
withheld had the election
contested.
According to a member of
the Student Government
was whisked off to Boston where
he continued his campaigning
that night.
Commenting on the rally, Mrs.
Walter Champlin, an Erie
Republican co-chairman, felt
Senator McGovern was well
received however she believed
that his appearance failed to
affect the Nixon campaign in
either wav..
Student Government Discusses
Various Financial Proposals
Committee reports and student
publication funds were the major
points covered in the weekly
S.G.A. meeting.
Committee reports were
covered first. The Constitutional
Review committee reported that
only the Student Union Board
constitution has been turned in.
The remaining documents should
be completed and approved soon.
Concerning the Social Affairs
Committee came a proposal to
include the four first vice
presidents of the classes to its
membership. Their duties would
be to act as a liaison between
SUB. JRC and other student
activity clubs and SGA. The
purpose being to aid in scheduling
student events for the coming
terms through a better com
munication system.
The Finance Committee
reported its findings concerning
the tentative budget for TEM
PUS. Under the proposed budget
a debt of approximately $3,000.00
might be incurred. The debt
suffered from last years sales is a
major problem in working out the
publication plans for this year.
Three steps were suggested as
possible remedies. First, to
subscribe orders from interested
students before committing to a
definite printing number.
Secondly, to automatically cut
back from the proposed order of
400 copies per term to 200 copies
each term. And last, to in
vestigate alternative means for
securing funds to finance
publication. The selling of patrons
to either businesses or individual
students was suggested.
The final committee issue
covered was a change in the
Association executive
committee, “the election was
proven to be fair and reasons
for the contesting of the
election were disproven.” A
recount of the ballots did take
place to prove the voting was
fair.
As president, Fred has
many tentative plans and
ideas he hopes prove suc
cessful. During the fall term
he wants to propose a com
muter weekend. His plan is to
have each dorm student keep
a commuting student over the
weekend. The main reason for
the commuter weekend is to
involve the commuters with
Behrend more than just
academically.
“I hope to hold class
SUB Proposes Plans For
Permanent Coffee House
The dream of a permanent
coffee house at Behrend Campus
may be a reality in the near
luture. Feasible plans have been
proposed by Student Union Board
President, Jav DiFrank.
The Student Union Board
looked into several possibilities
for a coffee house. First, they
thought of building one on
campus. But, there wasn't any
available land. Also, the
problems of building regulations
and funds ruled out the idea.
Alter investigating several
other possibilities, the present
membership of the SGA
Executive Committee. It was.
expanded to include the chair-
mans from the five SGA com
mittees.
Elections for SGA class
representatives will be held along
the same schedule as the class
officer elections. They will be on
Thursday. October 19. and
Friday, October 20.
Along with election items, it
was noted that a protest was
raised over this past week’s class
officer elections. It was decided
to hold a recount.
The SGA-funded dark room
became the next topic of
discussion. Bills have been
received for which there is no
validation. The equipment is
provided for use by the student
publications, namelv TEMPUS
and the COLLEGIAN. A recall of
all existing keys to the roofn will
take place and tighter restric
tions on the new keys issued will
be initiated.
The lack of enough cigarette,
coffee and soda machines was
covered next. There will probably
be a recommendation coming out
soon for the installation of either a
coffee or soda machine in the
Behrend or Nick building along
with a recommendation for
cigarette machines in the dorms.
The Student Affairs Committee is
directly connected with this issue
and will handle the procedures.
The last business of the evening
concerned All University Day to
be held November 11 at State
College. Tickets for either the
football game or concert at
University Park and any further
information desired can be ob
tained at the RUB desk.
Thursday, October 19,1972
meetings every other week,
get the commuting students
involved, and to unite the
entire, freshman class both
academically and socially. ’ ’
Serving as freshman first
vice-president is Ed Hunkele.
Holding the remaining two
positions are Bette Meter as
second vice-president and
Jeff Cole as secretary
treasurer.
Walker Moore, president of
the Student Government
Association, presented the
idea of holding class elections
during summer encampment.
The voting for class officers
proved to be quite successful,
understanding that Behrend
has never held such elections
before.
plan seemed the most reasonable.
This plan involves converting the
television lounge in the Reed
Union Building into a permanent
coffee house by partitioning it off.
The room would be an ideal
size. Actually, it is larger than the
commuters’ cafeteria which
holds the existing coffee house.
Also, the space can be utilized
better. The idea of having an
alumni architectural student
design the house is tentative.
The house would be open during
the day and at night for students
at no cost. Weekends would
feature entertainment.
Jay added. “Since the coffee
house is a place where a lot of
kids go, it might help bring
commuters and dorm students
together.”
Approvals still have to go
through various channels. It was
said that the student Governing
Board has not yet given a formal
approval. But, the majority of the
board seems to approve. The
final and most important ap
proval will come from main
campus.
Funds will also play a
significant roll in acquiring the
coffee house. Hopefully, Penn
State will furnish all or much of
the funds. If not, however, funds
will rely on contributions from
various campus organizations
and possibly student affairs.
Bruce Zimmerman, Reed
Union Director, staled. “From an
administrative point of view, it is
a good idea to utilize some of the
RUB space. The final deter
mining factor would be cost
feasibility. ”
The Student Union Board will
present a sight and sound sen
sation on Monday, October 23,
1972 in the RUB Quiet Lounge at 8
p.m. It is the first program in the
RUB's varied cultural
programming for the current
academic year.
“SYNESTHESIA” uses original
photographic art in the form of
slides merging and dissolving into
one another; set to im
pressionistic, abstract, con
temporary and absolute music
sometimes augmented by
original poetry. Tickets are
priced at $2 for faculty, staff and
friends of Behrend. They are
available at the RUB desk. See
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