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Volume X.Xif No. 23
University
Listen and
blLinda Johnson
Editor•in-Chief
Concerns of the Behrend
faculty and student body were
recently heard by the University
Council in an informal question
and answer session held after a
buffet luncheon and tour of the
campus.
In calling the informal session
to order Charles J. Smith, Council
vice-chairman and director of the
Ogontz Campus, explained both
the purpose of the Council and its
membership.
The University Council,
created in 1907 by the Board of
Trustees, is made up of the
following members: The Provost
of the University, two deans of
colleges, one director from a
commonwealth campus, three
tenured faculty members from
University Park, one tenured
faculty member from a com
monwealth campus, two un
dergraduate students with at
least seventh term- standing from
University Park, one un
dergraduate student from a
commonwealth campus, one
graduate student and the
Executive Secretary from the
Department -.of Public Infor
mation of Penn State. The
Provost is the only member of the
Council to serve permanently;
faculty members usually serve a
two-year term on a rotating basis
while students usually serve a
pne-year term.
It is through this Council that
the commonwealth students,
faculty and administration may
communicate with Dr. John
Oswald, president of the Penn
sylvania State University. It is
the job of the Council to keep Dr.
Oswald aware of what is hap
pening on the various com
monwealth campuses as well as
to make any recommendations
they feel are necessary_ The
Council also reviews and
sometimes changes policy
guidelines.
The question and answer
session that followed this brief
explanation covered a wide range
of topics. Michael Chiricuzio,
President of the Student
Government Association, brought
up the point that seemingly
nothing, has been done about the
new library that has been
proposed for Behrend for several
years now. Chiricuzio went on to
say that "935,000 worth of books
are coming in and there is no
place to put them".
Irvin H. Kochel, director of the
Behrend College, then entered the
One of the many stage crews for the "House of Blue
Leaves" is shown above hard at work. Members are Bob
Allen, Ryan Nettles, Dan McCarthy and Frank Maykuth.
Additional performances will be scheduled if enough people
sign up at the RUB desk starting tomorrow.
Published by the students of the I3ehrend College, Pennsylvania State University
Council Here to
Discuss Gripes
discussion to say that everything
possible is being done to have the
building funded by the General
State Authority hopefully this
year. The proposed library is on
the top of the priority list.
On the question of increasing
the commuter population on
campus instead of the dorm
population the Council pointed out
that Behrend was fortunate to
have the dorm facilities it does
have and that an increasing
number of students are finding it
much cheaper to live at home
when faced with the increasing
tuition and housing bills. The
Council went on to say that
because students in the past few
years have not been living in the
dorms the University has no
intention of building any dorms in
the immediate future.
In response to another question
by Chiricuzio, the Council agreed
to look into the possibility of
transferable meal tickets for
branch campus students while
they are visiting University park.
_ The question was also brought
up about the extent of Behrend's
independence from University
Park now that it is a four. year
college.
Dean Fox, Behrend's new Dean
of Faculty, entered the discussion
SGA Deliberates About FSC
by Rosa Myers
Staff Writer
One issue which continues to be
of pressing concern to the Student
Government Association is the
effectiveness and utilization of
the Food Services Committee.
Although the resident student
body has been-quite vocal in its
airing of grievances it is difficult
to obtain from these students the
necessary and appropriate
feedback which would make
possible the desired changes. As
a result of the lack of feedback
and the conflict of schedules
'between Mr. Finley and the
committee the FSC was unable to
submit to Director Irvin H.
Kochel a report on the present
situation and plans for future
improvements and im
plementations.
There was talk of disbanding
the committee but SGA President
Mike Chiricuzio dismissed the
idea since it is his position that
Director Kochel 's having
recognized - the committee
automatically gives the FSC a
certain power. The possibility of
at this point to say that by fall
term of 1974, a "substantial
change" would be noted in the
increasing number of four. year
programs that would be offered.
He went on to say that Behrend
had not really decided itself just
how much independence it really
does want from University Park.
Other matters discussed at the
Council session included a cen
tralized administration of ad
missions and financial aid at
branch campuses, operation of
the work-study program and the
Educational Opportunity
program and greater allocations
of student activity monies now
that Behrend is a four-year in
stitution.
CWENS Finally Achieves Goal
by Lynne Phillips
Staff Writer
• CWENS, the sophomore
women's honor society and
service organization at Behrend
has finally achieved their goal—
that of becoming a nationally
recognized chapter.
On Saturday, May 4, the
Epsilon Chapter of CWENS from
having next year's SGA com
mittee representative be an
employee of the cafeteria and a
commuter as well was discussed
along with the idea of question
naires being made available to
the students.
As for monies, the SGA has
decided to "bail the newspaper
out". The Collegian is presently
$3,000 in debt and the SGA plans
to pay half of this debt.
Customarily, the publishing of
the paper is financed by the
SGA's of each Branch Campus
but Behrend's SGA has not seen
fit to do so. According to
President Mike Chiricuzio, "The
newspaper is a business. It
Collegian Wins Trophies
Gaydosh To Hold Office
This past weekend the Press
Association of Commonwealth
Campuses of the Pennsylvania
State University had their annual
newspaper awards banquet. It
was held Sunday, May 5 in the
Laurel Room of the Nittany Lion
Inn in State College. Linda
Johnson, Editor-in-Chief, and
Georgean Gaydosh, Managing
Editor, represented the Behrend
Collegian at the banquet.
After • the dinner, opening
remarks were given by
Rosemary Antonelli, acting
president. Mr. Roland Walker,
visiting journalism instructor at
Penn State and guest speaker at
the affair preceded the awards
with comments on a young
journalist's position in respect to
his constitutional rights.
Next on the agenda was an
explanation of judging of entries
and the actual presentation of the
awards. The Behrend Collegian
received two trophies, one for
best photography and another for
the best layout of pages. The
Collegian also received second
place certificates for sports
Hungry faces wait for the free cake and ice cream
was given out fOr the RUB's sixth birthday party
Friday.
Allegheny College visited
Behrend to hold the induction
ceremony. Formally, CWENS at
Behrend were known as the
Delta-Behrend Chapter. Their
new chapter is that of Alpha Eta.
This year, the girls had to
organize and participate in a
great variety of functions to
achieve national recognition.
They sold pumpkins at
solicits advertising from the Erie
community. The organization is
funded by the SGA, which has
presently given the paper $2,500.
If an organization is capable of
funding itself, it is encouraged to
do so. And the paper is such an
organization."
Hopefully the remaining
balance will be paid prior to Fall
term of 1974.
New officers present at last
night's meeting were Jim
Armstrong, president; Dave
Scypinski, first vice-president;
Gina Myers, second vice
president; Barbara Frank,
treasurer; and Barbara Jolly,
secretary.
coverage, advertising and news
coverage.
The individual awards included
two first places which went to
Jim Concehnan for best Editorial
Column and to Jack King for best
artwork with Lynne Phillips
receiving a second place for news
articles..
The concluding part of the
banquet was the election of new
officers for the next academic
year. Georgean Gaydosh
received Vice Presidency of
Newspapers.
Jam Session Will be Held
Music and Food Provided
Long week? Tired of books and Grove. This should prove to be
school and teachers and Dobbins one of the highlights of the Spring
food and hassles and loud noises Arts Festival as it will feature
or just all around sick of some of Behrend's own talent,
everything? ! including Ttalps, Martin Rajala &
Well, on Friday, May 10th, the Joe Grisanti with backup vocals
Freslunan class is holding an by 40 million frogs.
informal Jam Session at 10 So come on down and enjoy;
o'clock in the Wilson Picnic music and munchies provided.
Thursday,May 9, 1974
Halloween, sponsored "Take A
Kid to Dinner", distributed "Care
Packages" to dorm students
during finals week, collected
money for the American Cancer
Society, - participated in a food
and clothing drive for the un
fortunate of Erie, along with
helping to organize the blood
mobile program for the elderly.
Nine girls have been active this
academic year to attain the
national standing: Barb Baily,
president; Sarah Patton,
secretary; Lynne Philips,
treasurer; and Janice Kilburn,
Ritual Chairman. Eileen Miller,
Barb Myers, Laurie Cardinale,
Trish Jagodzinski and Bronwen
Gamble were the other members.
The girls also had a lot of help
from their advisor, Miss Cathy
Sargent.
Also included in the induction
ceremony was the tapping of new
members. Freshman girls having
attained cumulative averages 2.7
or above that have dedicated
their service to Behrend and the
local community qualified to be a
CWEN. Twenty-seven girls were
chosen from the Freshman class.
They are as follows :
Rachel Battles, Pamela Berry,
Shari Bronsky, Virginia Brown,
Angela Detlev, Mary Beth Finke,
Annette Fox, Barbara Frank.
Also, Joni Grauso, Lynne
Hamlin, Barbara Jones, Sandra
Malone, Norene Massey, Jennifer
McAlvy, Linda McWilliams, Gina
Myers, Sylvia Polasky, Susan
Rieke, Heidi Rutz, Diane
Saalberg and Cynthia Salak.
And, Karen Smogorzweski,
Anne Stent, Jane Truskey, Jan
Turkovich, Patricia Wahren
berger and Debbie Wickwire.
The girls elected officers for
the next year which include Shari
Bronski as president, Debbie
Wickwire as vice president; Sue
Rich as Secretary and Angela
Detlev as treasurer.
The first activity for the new
CWENS will be to serve refresh
ments with JRC at the Spring
Arts Festival this weekend.