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Volume XXIII No. 12
Oswald Releases Policy. . .
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Today, President Oswald
released the University's Interim
Policy on Confidentiality of
Student Records to be effective
immediately. It was developed in
response to the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy
Act of 1974 ("The Buckley
Amendment") which became law
on November 19,1974. In addition,
it reflects changes resulting from
amendments to that law signed
by President Ford on December
31, 1974.
This policy also reflects the
results of consideration by the
following University groups: The
University Faculty Senate
Council; the University Council;
the University Student Advisory
Board; the Council of Academic
Deans; the Council of Com
monwealth Campus Directors;
the Council for Commonwealth
Campus Deans of Students; and
the Student Affairs Committee of
the University Faculty Senate.
Alive and in concert, the clanging, banging, and im
pressive Molkie Cole produced the ultimate in greasy metal
music here at Behrend last Friday night (see story page 2).
Collegian Newspaper Writers
Travel to University Seminar
by Mark Reese -
Four members of the Behrend
Collegian staff traveled to
University Park last weekend for
a two-day conference. _ Jay
Schonthaler, Bob Wetmore, Paul
Corbran, and Mark Reese at
tended a seminar and training
session aimed at improving their
skills, and therefore the quality of
the Collegian.
The Press Association of
Commonwealth Campuses, an
organization of Penn State
campus newspapers hosted the
conference. The purpose of the
event was to provide training in
writing, editing, layout, and other
phases of newspaper work.
Press Association president
Ann Cope opened the conference
on Saturday afternoon. Seventeen
students representing six com
monwealth campuses gathered to
learn .from professionals in the
field of journalism:
. Work began by dividing into
two groups: those interested in
improving their writing skills,
and those desiring instruction in
editing procedures.
The group studying editing was
instructed by Mr. Gerry
Hamilton, an editor with the
York, Pa. Dispatch • and advisor
to. .the Press Association.
Professor John F. Foltz of the
Penn State journalism depart
ment taught the session on
Published by the students of the Behrend College Pennsylvania State University
When guidelines are completed
by. April 1975, this policy may be
revised again in light of those
guidelines and final policy will be
established.
I. PREAMBLE
The - Pennsylvania State
University collects and retains
data and information about
students for designated periods of
time for the expressed purpose of
facilitating the student's
educational development. The
University recognizes the privacy
rights of individuals in exerting
control over what information
about themselves may be
disclosed and, at the same time,
attempts to balance that right
with the institution's need for
information relevant to the
fulfillment of its educational
missions. The University further
recognizes its obligation ta
clearly inform the student of the
existence and location of records
newswriting. Work the second
day concentrated on layout and
use of photography. .
Much was learned at this
term's conference, and another
such conference is scheduled to
be held during the spring term.
Glinodo Hosts.
Futures, Careers, Workshop
For those who are confused or
uncertain about their future, or
who just feel a need for orien
tation in their lives, the Career
and Development Deparment is
sponsoring a Life Planning
Workshop. To be held at Camp
Glinodo on Saturday, February 1,
the workshop will aim at allowing
people to discuss their feelings
and thoughts as well as to make
plans about their career, im
mediate educational plans, and
personal life-style in the future.
Small groups will be led by
staff members who participate
by sharing their experience as
well as by guiding the activities.
Through such discussions and a
series of structured activities, it
- is hoped. that members will be
aided in answering, for them
selves, "Where are you going?"
Not meant to be a sensitivity or
encounter group, the workshop
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as well as to define the purposes
for which such information is
obtained.
The Family Education Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974, a part of
the Education Amendments of
1974, became law on November
19, 1974. This law has . caused the
University to modif y somewhat
its previous policies on the con
fidentiality of student records.
Since federal guidelines have yet
to be issued relative to this law,
the following policy statement is
to be regarded as interim.
Comments and suggestions will
be welcomed. All such com
munications should be addressed
to Dr. Robert Smith, Assistant
Provost, 205 Old Main.
11. INTERIM STUDENT
RECORD POLICY
No information from records,
files, and data directly related to
a student shall be disclosed to
individuals or agencies outside
SGA Short
by Tim Grosser
Will the Behrend Collegian be
forced to discontinue publication?
This was the question which
rested heavy on everyone's mind
after Monday night's meeting.
The Collegian staff requested
$3,450 from the SGA. This money
would cover publication costs for
the present year and would free
next year's government of a
carry-over debt. The Editor-in-
Chief, Linda Johnson, made it
clear that either proper funds be
allocated to the newspaper or
publication will be discontinued.
Due to the fact that most of the
SGA's $3,319.20 is reserved for
the Spring Arts Festival, the new
budget committee proposed that
$l,OOO be allocated to the
Collegian. Jay Beebe amended
this proposal and added that the
money be allocated only if the
Collegian cut the number of pages
in its publication or cut the
number of publications. This
amended motion was passed thus
allocating $l,OOO to the Behrend
Collegian.
This amount of money is
clearly not enough to sustain the
Collegian for much longer.
Measures will have to be taken in
order to cover the Collegian's
expense. One suggestion is to
place a donation basket in the
RUB at registration. This would
will be constructive as well as fun
in offering a rare opportunity to
work with yourself and to
discover others with the same
problems and confusions about
the future. Some of the major
goals are to increase your
awareness of your own part in
determining your future, to help
you decide what you want. in
various aspects of your life, and
to set immediate steps in working
toward your goals.
The workshop is being held off
campus to provide a different
environment while you are ex
ploring yourself. Ms. Koschier
explains, "Camp Glinodo has a
beautiful setting right on the lake.
The room has large windows and
a big fireplace.. It is the kind of
place that helps you -forget some
of the distractions that come with
being a student, employee; or son
or daughter, and helps you get
Protected
the University without the con
sent of the student in writing,
except in the case of specifically
designated educational and
governmental officials as
required by Public Law 93-380
("Educational Amendments of
1974"). Records originating at
another institution will be subject
to these policies.
111. STUDENT
EDUCATIONAL RECORDS
Student educational records
are. defined as those records,
files, documents, and other
materials which contain in
formation directly related to a
student and are maintained by
dividual currently or previously
enrolled in any academic offering
of the University.
V. PUBLIC INFORMATION
REGARDING STUDENTS
The following is a list of public
information which may be.
available regarding students of
on Funds
give the students of Behrend
College an opportunity to do
something for their newspaper.
Another important decision, the
SGA turned down a request made
by Arno Selco for
. $25. The money
would be used to help finance a
theatre outing to Cleveland. The
SGA suggested that each par
ticipant going pay an extra 30
cents or so to make up the $25.
The SGA office received a call
last week from University Park
concerning the Pennsylvania
Interest Research Group. This
organization is made up of a
group of experts who are con
cerned with student consumerism
within the University and its
branch campuses. They are in
terested in researching such
areas as University trustees,
dormitories, facilities, and
various other aspects of college
life. The organization is looking
for at least support from 50 per
cent of all University students—
due to the vagueness of the call,
however, the matter will be taken
up next meeting or when further
word comes from University
Park.
Kay Cooper, the SGA
Parliamentarian, explained to all
present her condensed version of
Robert's Rules of Order which
was printed on the back of the
minutes for the last meeting. _
into yourself
.? and explore your
inner-resources."
The bus will leave Behrend at 8
a.m. for the workshop from 9
a.m. until 3 p.m. Transportation
will be provided from and back to
Behrend. Bring your own lunch.
To join the workshop go to the
Career and Development
Department on the second floor of
the Main Building for an
agreement and more details.
Biology Club Features Speaker
The 810 Club had Mr_ Kenyon
of the Pennsylvania State Fish
Commission as its guest speaker
last Thursday. He described the
role of the Commission in
determining the growth rate,
mortality rate, abundances, and
sizes of various species of fish in
Lake Erie. This type of in
formation is useful to the com
mercial - fishing industries
Thursday, January 30, 1975
the University without their prior
consent and is considered part of
the public record of their at
tendance:
1. Name
2. Address (Local and Home
Permanent)
3. Telephone Number
4. Date and Place of Birth
5. Major
6. Student Activities Including
Athletics
7. Weight-Height (Athletic
Teams)
8. Dates of Attendance
9. Date of Graduation
10. Degrees and Awards
Received
11. Most Recent Educational
Institution Attended
The student is entitled to
request that any or all of this
information not be made publicly
available by request to the
Records Office prior to the end of
the registration period for any
given term.
VI. UNIVERSITY OFFICERS
RESPONSIBLE FOR
STUDENT RECORDS •
The following University of
ficers are designated as
responsible for student records
within their respective areas: the
Vice-President for
Undergraduate Studies; the Vice-
President for Student Affairs; the
Vice-President for Continuing
Education; the Vice-President
for Research and Graduate
Studies; the University Budget
and Planning Officer; the Vice-
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JRC sponsors
many Activities
in winter term
Has winter got you down?
Instead of complaining, enjoy it!
The ice-skating rink that has been
constructed over the basketball
court is ready for use. The ski lift
is operating,and the best news of
all is that the Joint Residence
Council is sponsoring a ski trip to
beautiful Peek'n Peak. Free
transportation will be provided
for the trip on Thursday,
February 6. Sign up by tomorrow,
at the Niagara gameroom; one of
the assistants will take your
name and money. Don't forget—
the deadline for signing up is
January 31.
The Niagara gameroom has
some new additions. A juke box
has been installed and some
snacks and pharmacuetical items
are now being sold.
JRC members are continuing to
check with travel agencies for the
best prices for a trip to Florida
over spring break.
If you wishlo keep abreast of
the JRC meetings, they are open
and are held in Lawrence con
ference room, at 6:30 on
Tuesdays. Also minutes of the
weekly meetings are now being
posted on the duty offices in each
of the dorms.
operating on the lake. The in
formal discussion was very in
teresting and the club was
pleased with the turnout.
The 810 Club would like to
remind you of the recycling
receptacle in the RUB cafeteria.
They hope you will participate in
helping to clean up the en
vironment.