Pogo Two
Soon that cold winter will be
here and resident students will be
grounded. Their tails will be
frozen by that 'white stuff on the
ground. On the other-hand, some
ingenious students will find their
way to Peek'n Peak or to hockey
games. Weeknights will even be
spotted by dormies sliding down
any snow covered hill on a
'Dobbins Dining Hall sled...tray,
that is. Streaking might be fun.
Toboggan parties on the ski slope
could be a great time too, as long
as the ski slope is not the new
library. For others,- belly
slamming on the driveway at the
front gate (to see who gets to
station road first), would be an
appropriate game. Don't hit the
new wall, it might crumble.
Now about commuters...
I witnessed a petition calling for
a student vote on the existing
Residence Hall Visitation policy.
It seems that the Senate Rules
.and Regulations pertaining to
resident visitation policy has been
grossly misinterpreted. The
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petition called for support from
the commuters to instigate
visitation revision, to call the
present policy to student
referendum. I hope that after
consideration, these commuters
who have signed the petition will
not be too upset when I say,
Commuters have no voice in the
world when it comes to resident
policy. The Senate Rules and
Regulations do not include non
residents, furthermore. I hope
commonsense will tell you that
policy of this nature is only
justifiably changed by those who
must live under it. Isn't it absurd
to think that residents of Behrend
would try to effect any policy
change governing commuters, of
course it is! I also understand
that the petition which was being
circulated was not sanctioned by
any organization recognized by
the University. The Senate Rules
and Regulations also state that
any change to occur in visitation
policy must come from the
resident government. In this case
that government is the Joint
Residence Council (JRC).
Two . years ago the JRC
petitioned the Office of the
Director for policy change. The
amendment was reviewed by the
Office of Student Affairs. As a
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Dear Editor
I don't believe in defending
laziness, or apathy which is what
I feel certain members of the
SGA attemped to do at the
October 7 meeting. There • were
claims that student exposure to
the Constitution was very poor
and that none of the students
understood what they were voting
for or against. Since the amend
ment won by 20 votes and
close to two-hundred students
voted, I will assume that these
students are all fools. ( Only a fool
would vote on something he didn't
understand). One SGA member
believes that students should be
forced to pay attention to issues
pertinent to them. It is my opinion
that anyone 18 years old should
not be forced to do anything. If
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result a committee was formed of
the Office of Student Affairs,
JRC, the Residence Co-ordinator,
and a representative from the
Resident Assistants.
Negotiations, and finally com
promise were the results of that
committee meeting. The present
policy is the result of that
meeting.
The answer to the visitation
dilemma is to channel all support
through the Joint Residence
Council. They are the backbone of
united residents.
Dean Lane, Dean of Student
Affairs, was noted as saying at
the time of those negotiations two
years ago that no further
visitation revision will be ac
cepted at Behrend while certain
administrative personnel held
positions at Behrend..in other
words..over the dead body of the
Administration! I hope it doesn't
have to come •to that ! He also
indicated, during the meeting,
that afternoon visitation during
the week needed some in
vestigation and could possibly be
feasible.
I also hope that the Office of
Student Affairs will accept that
revision in visitation policy as
being necessary and essential to
ensure a peaceful winter term.
he or she is too lazy to ask place in the RUB Lecture Hall?"
questions about issues concerning are asinine. If students won't go
him, he deserves whatever to the lecture hall for en
treatment he gets. tertainment, do you really believe
Granted, I did not see the that they will go there. for SGA
amended portion of the Con- meetings? I think not. Personally,
stitution displayed in what I I believe that as long as students
would consider a prominent don't attend meetings (regardless
place, but this is a matter of in- of where they are held) voice
terpretation. The amendment their opinions, or lend support.
did appear in the first issue of the • the SGA is a fat waste of time and
Behrend Collegian in full and it is a showcase for assorted activists.
my personal belief that if it had egotists, and loud mouths. I can
been used for wallpaper, student count on one hand the SGA
response would have remained members I believe are honestly
unchanged. Voting this year was attuned to the needs and desires
at an all time low. The results of of the students they represent.
the voting are indicative of the At the meeting I heard words
perverse apathy of Behrend like NO ONE. NOBODY, and
students. Also it IS a perverse NONE. All beginning with the
kind of apathy which is expressed letter "n" and all carrying
when students don't give a damn negative connotations.- voted and
about changes which affect them. lam not a fool. I understood the
If students didn't understand the implications of 'my vote so right
amendment or what it would away, these words are Mac
mean to them, they should have curate.
asked questions. Remarks like:
"Why don't SGA meetings take
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NOTE: this is the first in a series
of signs to be covered each week.
VIRGO-August 24 thru Sep
tember 23
The individual born under the
sign of Virgo is the servant of
mankind. These people must
serve. They make excellent
teachers. lawyers and nurses.
They are of discriminating
Behrend's Coffee House
Maintains High Quality
by Gay Catania
Managing Editor
Candlelight and good music—
two things that everyone enjoys—
were everpresent Friday,
October 4, at Behrend's Coffee
House. The candlelight was, of
course, provided by the candles
and the good music was the fine
production of Christopher—
Lawrence. . Chris Laughrey,
originally from Johnstown, Pa.,
has been playing guitar since he
was fifteen. Larry Connolly, a
Pittsburgher, believes he "was
born with a guitar." The boys
have been together for four
years, and in that time have
played with such well-known
professionals as Seals and
Crofts, Johnathn Edwards, and
the James Gang. Larry Connolly
was performing on a Martin
triple-18 with Chris Laughrey on
a Martin D-35. The combination of
the finest guitar and excellent
musicians was excitingly in
triguing.
The opening number, "Some
Kind of Fool," immediately
displayed Laughery's unique
vocals; unique in that the deep.
rich quality of a strong male
voice was able to produce a soft,
flowing expression. Larry's fast,
precise guitar work was
prevalent throughout the entire
performance. The duos ver
satility was proven by their
Rosa Myers
by Rosa Myers
natures possessing keen minds
and often good mechanical
abilities. Most Virgoes are
slender, small to medium boned
people with fine features con
taining points of delicacy. They
have attractive hands which are
well cared for even among the
men. Health problems revolve
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October 10, 1974
ability to quickly put together the
audience's requests. Lennon and
McCartney's "Blackbird" was
one such number in which the
twosome produced a well done
arrangement with some
pleasurable vocal variations.
Midway into the first set, the
audience was graced with a solo.
Connolly put out a very fine
impression with the Old English
folk song, "Green Sleeves." In
continuation, Larry won the
hearts of his captive listeners
with an orginal tune about a "kid
and a candy bar", during which
his facial expressions brought a
bit of reality and comedy to light.
The partners. back together
again, introduced a very
emotional original composition
entitled. "Rain Sea Sweep."
Actual visions of rain were ap
parent in the timing and pattern
of the arrangement which
gradually made way into David
Crosby's "Lee-Shore" a fine
selection for closing the first.
fervent set. -
The second set consisted
mainly of solo performances.
Chris Laughrey was first in the
spotlight, performing two very
fine pieces. He did justice to Joni-
Michell's "The Urge for Going"
in that his masculine voice once
again maintained the flow and
glide at the proper times.
"Barney" a Canadian folk song
proved to be the saddest number
of the evening; in lyrical
preciseness. "the sadness—it cut
through me." Chris made way for
his partner who selected another
original classically themed
composition. Some "beautiful"
guitar work was invoiveu while
Larry felt out more precise,
expertise picking techniques. The
duos relationship with the
audience gained weight as they
offered a "sing-along." The eager
audience quickly responded to the
original, satirical approach to
"The Battle Hymn of the
Republic." It was a fun moment
enjoyed by all.
One of the best put together
songs of the evening was a
melodious original, written by
Laughrey. In this soft, sweeping
number, a strong emotional
quality was expressed by the
special feelings tenderly
available in an original com
position. Pete Seager's, "Living
In the Country' along with
another original, "Ode to Blue"
again showed the duo's ability in
emotion and preciseness. The
evening performance of
Christopher—Lawrence, came to
a graceful finish with Tom
Paxton's "Where I'm Bound"
proving to be an excellent song to
say "good-bye."
The emotional, mood-setting
aura
_produced by the talents of
Christopher—Lawrence was
quiet appropriate to the
surroundings. A strong foundation
to the performance was aided by
a well balanced repetoire as well
as the genuine attitude of the
musicians. With performers such
as Chris Laughrey and Larry
Connolly, the Coffee House ap
parently has a good thing going.