PIM* Two Looking into an editorial page in any newspaper, you will find a certain column in which everyone is invited to express themselves. Whether it be criticism or praise, questicins or just thought, the "letteri, to the editor" spot in a newspaper one of the major means of communication with a group of people from as small as a newspaper staff to as large as a I would like to write a letter, also. Mine will be from the - eoStor and is addressed to the students of Behrend College. Dear Students: Being a freshman, here at Behrend, I find college as a new Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, I would like to know whose brilliant idea it was to build "The Wall"? Why was it built? Whose ego is it inflating, and whose pockets is it deflating? How can Behrend ever expect to become a four-year college onto itself if it spends money worthlessly? A stone wall with lettering no one can see, let alone read, is worthless. I think a more worthwhile use of the money would be to improve its academic level of education. A college should improve its level of education through field trips, more visual and audio aids and a more comprehensive library. At this point in time, the Behrend library is deficient; my high school library had more to offer academically. Due to a wishy-washy, noneducational, boring attitude Behrend forwards a fun and games attitude from the students. Too many students at this college are not interested in an education, they are interested in having a good time and getting out of college. I feel another gym with an indoor swimming pool and tennis 7 1threttb TollEgian drift Prtss Assottation of anututzuvralti, Munintars Gay Catania Managing Editor Bob Wetmore News Editor Business Manager: Alan Shrout Ad Manager: Taffey Wayland Circulation Manager: Carol Reed Reporters: Alan Kirk, Chuck Little, Ron Wayne, Mary Beth Zabel, Rosa Myers, Marsha Young, Tim Grosser, Joe Grisanti, Jo Packer, Carol Von Zastrow. Sports Staff: J. P. Roach Layout Staff:•Cathieen Mclnerney, Pat McFadden Cartoonist: V. Becker Photographer: Rick Malkin Business Staff: Maureen Hamar, Ed Janus Mailing Address- Behrend Campus, Station Road, Erie, Pa. 16510 Office- Student Offices, Reed Union Building Office Hours: 9:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday Phone: 899-3101 Ext 238. Opinions expressed by the editors and staff of the Behrend Collegian are not necessarily those of the University Administration, faculty, or the student bed . Published every Thursday throughout the Fall, Winter, and Spring Terms, with exclusions for holidays and term breaks. The editorials appearing in this newspaper will be opinionated and therefore subject to criticism. All letters that are typewritten of 200 words or less. and submitted to. the newspaper staff will be printed with the exception of those that are repetitions or in poor taste. The staff reserves the right to correct and exciting experience. Everything is so different here than that of high school. I have come across a number of disappointing factors, though, that rially,"donfiia.xne: Working for, the ,I!ehrend Collegian, our school newspaper, I spend a lot of time trying to put something really worthwhile together for the students. I take a lot of pride in what I write and I'm sure that the other membersof the staff do also. The,..colleOin :cortkes,... put every Thursday and there 'are stacks of them set all over the campus. It really upsets me when I see these stacks of papers still sitting in the same place (if not thrown all over) on Friday. courts for year-round private exercise, practice, and an extra choice in Ph. Ed. is more prac tical than "The Wall". A new contract dining hall would be much appreciated by any student who has waited a half an hour for any meal at Dobbins. There are just too many students for Dobbins to handle efficiently, and quickly. If Behrend plans to be a four year college it should have another dorm for the students. Even if it isn't planning in that direction, it is ridiculous to have half the student population living off campus or in broomclosets! Even though the cost of "The Wall" may not cover these costs it could have been placed in an account towards such things. Or, Behrend could have presented a scholarship with the money. This college has no sense of value if it will build "The Wall" with fancy black lettering no one can see!! Another dorm, another dining hall, another gym, more books in the library or a scholarship would have been a wiser usage of the money. Next time money is donated or spent, please, do a better job of Member of Linda Johnson Editor-in-Chief Tom Stanger Jay Schonthaler Entertainment Editor Sports Editor Editorial Policy or delete portions of all letters for publication purposes. All letters must be signed, but names will be withheld upon request. Term standing. major, and hometown must be included. Signed columns represent the view of the author only and do not necessarily reflect the Editorial policy of the Behrend Collegian. Paul Cothran Executive Editor Bethrend Collirgian The Collegian staff, as limited as it is, puts out one of the best newspapers of any school of comparable size - for FREE. We had to pay for out newspaper, in_ the high-school that I .attended, and everyone read it. The.. Collegian has won many awards in the past years and I think this year's paper is even better. I would like to ask YOU, the students of Behrend College, why this situation is as it is. Why do you not read the Collegian? Why does this free publication sit; =with exceptions of issues with pre registration schedule, or finals - schedules in it? Why is this award-winning paper so =ex cusably ignored? WHY? 7 7 7 7 using the money! Remember— education is to open one's mind not to imprison one's body. If this is so, one can't have an education behind a wall. You are defeating your purpose by giving an un pleasant atmosphere to the life of the student. C.J. Cummings Susan Kingsbury Margaret Bates Kim M. Lester Noreene Sentner Editors Note: Editors Note: The Advisory Board allocated money specifically for the construction of the wall at the entranceway of Behrend almost a year and a half ago. Plans for the wall were drawn vp by University Park officials in 1968. but actual con struction of the wall could not take place due to the plans of the Southern Tier Expressway. Original plans had the Expressway coming across our athletic field. After Behrend officials protested, the Southern Tier Expressway was slated to come down Station road. Obviously, there was little sense in building a wall which had a good chance at being torn down. Now, that the dispute is over, the wall has been built. Money allocated by the Advisory Board did not come from the University in any way. Rather, the money is a gift from the Erie community. A com munity fund drive in the 1960's provided the money to build Perry Hall and the RUB. There was a surplus which was carefully invested. The Advisory Board feels that all money used from this fund should benefit the community; perhaps the best way to do this is to make sure the money is spent on something visual that all may see. The wall itself gives Behrend an identity and those who drive by OWL IMICILCIO% ourilna. „ - (646 11)efitrr% ti CO . 14ei l pate ) %ow 'sow . v.'? 1111112 1 ( 1 1.3.-- TOM up °TWO - p o wt o p .ceiriti IMMO ID COOSA. lleke - Nene Tlve "%Views rose' r I a IG °s. ' C.ViefieS Chaplin Series Begins "Modern Times" Opener All of you Behrend students who whine about having nothing to do have no reason to complain any longer. The Student Union . Board has brought a series of movies by the great -comic, Charlie Chaplin. `This is an en couraging step, for Behrend and. the Erie area. These films are Film Festival material and well worth your attention. The ,first of the series was "Modern Times" shown on Wedneiday evening,. . December 11. It was made in 1936 toward the end of Chaplin's movie-'making career. Sound had 'been developed for movies by this time, but Chaplin chose to keep it basically silent. He used a syn chronized score, which he ompcise — d . ,-4id sound effects.. He is a man of mime and needs no dialogue. The only talking was done by the ominous factory "boss", who appeared on screens throught the plant. Chaplin was are now aware that there is a college behind that clump of trees and huge field Granted the lettering was not the best. This was an engineering mistake, and is now in the process of being rectified; you will now see the words Behrend College are clearly visible. The rest of the lettering will be done as soon as the weather warms up again. In addition, cut glass will be added to the lettering, so that carlights will pick the lettering up easily at night. Future plans call for better lighting at the driveway and at that time, the lights on the wall will be improved. This cannot be done now or the fuses would blow. Now, to answer your remaining questions. Money has been ap propriated by the State Legislature for a new library at Behrend. The bill awaits the governor's signature. It was only through the work of Behrend College officials that the bill got this far. Behrend has 35,000 books of wide use and is continuing to order more as fast as the librarians can keep up. Plans have already been drawn up for a new athletic complex which includes the pool you've mentioned. As for dorms, this is the first year when the dorms have really been overcrowded. In past years, the trend has been for students to live in apartments and before the University building new dorms, it has to be sure that this is a new trend and not just occurring in one isolated year. Standing in line at Dobbins has nothing to do with the building itself, but with the service and whether or not the cooks have enough food on hand and ready. Remember, Behrend has only been a full four year college since January 1973. It's far from perfect, but the people involved are doing their best to bring Behrend through. tul -. ri.L. Pau- ikte vole% mcmotei SiMS %.11, well accepted by this time and could do what he wanted. He also owned his studio and had no in vestors to answer to. In "Modern Times",_ the little tramp is at the mercy of the immense industrial machinery of our technoligical society. He works in a factory on the assembly line and goes beserk. The set is full of huge gears and belts. Charlie actually enters a machine and is carried along by the machinery inside. Chaplin uses the comic world as a way of getting at the, serious- world of society. These scenes are quite famous,. but our tramp also gets and loses other jobs due to his unlucky chance. He. falls in love with a beautiful gamin, Paulette Goddard, but loses her in the end, to the police. This is the last movie in which Chaplin portrays the little tramp. If you saw this film I know Why not come back 10 or 15 years from now and see Behrend? sorry! Dear Editor The purpose of this letter is to extend my apologies to Mr. Selco, Craig Latimer, Collegian readers, and other concerned persons. It seems that in my haste, while writing, "Bones'.'—an Experience":—which appeared in the November 21st issue of the Collegian—l failed to mention Craig Latimer, who portrayed Ozzie in the Behrend Players production of Sticks and Bones. My sincerest apologies to you, Craig. I have a habit of writing articles on the night of publication—thus pressuring myself into hedging my articles to fit remaining page-space—the results of which often generate poor material. I would blame no one if they never forgave me for this horrendous error. Meanwhile. I hope to resume my duties on the Collegian staff. (That is, if I don't get myself fired!) Humbly yours, Bob Wetmore News Editor Thursday. January 9 Last Day to: Drop a course File Pass-Fail request File Course Repeat Request (Senate Rule M-3b) Preregister for Spring Term at UP January 20-February 7 Preregistration for Spring Term at Behrend Wednesday. February 26 Classes end Thursday and Friday February 27 and 28 Final Examinations P 'MEW_ - 1317.w61- art. 'Swooping MSM ZaSi:XIS Noill44i 6 g4X - 1 1 Jtatiuq 19, 1974 Option
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