Ichrcnb Colleaiatt
Volume XXX No. 10
Behrend
Briefs
The Inter-Church Ministires of
Erie, in cooperation with chur
ches in the Harborcreek Com
munity, will conduct a series of
Protestant Worship Services at
the Behrend College beginning
March 13.
The services will be held at 9:30
a.rh. in the Seminar Room and
will last approximately one hour.
If the series of six services proves
successful the program will be
continued. The services will be
conducted by clergymen from the
local community.
All Faculty and Staff members
and their families are cordially
invited to attend these services.
Roman Catholic services have
been conducted on a weekly basis
over the past several years every
Sunday at ll a.m. by Fr. Guy
Patrick, and all Faculty and Staff
members and their families are
invited to attend these services.
JRC is sponsoring all night free
movies, tomorrow night begin
ning at midnight, in the Niagara
gameroom. The uncut, un
censored version of Whatever
Happened to Baby Jane? will be
shown, along with such standard
favorites as Little Rascals, Three
Stooges, Shirley Temple, The
Pink Panther. Bugs Bunny,
Tweety Bird, and assorted
others.
University Park (PANS)—
Small double and triple rooms
will be used again next year at
Penn State if the demand for
residence hall space is' as great
as it was this year, the assign
ment manager at University
Park said.
According to the manager,
more temporary space will be
assigned if the demand is
greater.
The officer said he cannot
determine how the strict alcohol
policy has affected the number of
residents: however, he did point
out that the number of contract
exchanges for winter term 1976
decreased from the number in
winter term 1975.
Contract cards for fall term
1977 will not be accepted prior to
March 10, 1977 and must be
submitted by March 25, 1977.
Get Psyched
Does psychology interest you?
It’s an exciting field, so come to
the Behrend College Psych
Career Meeting. Former
psychology students who are now
using their psych training in
business, government, and
education will answer your
questions. - Get psyched up and
come - Further information later.
A new position. Assistant
Director for University Relations
has been approved for Behrend
College. The ADUR will be
responsible to the Director for
organizing and conducting a
comprehensive University
relations program for the entire
campus, including Continuing
Education, Public Information
and Relations, Gifts and
Endowments, Alumni and
Community Relations activities;
A bachelor’s degree, or
equivalent, plus two to four years
of related experience, preferably
involving newspaper and-or
journalistic writing or public
relations. Relevant experience in
higher education is desirable.
Anyone interested in applying for
the position should send a
detailed resume to R.L. Kidder,
Employment Manager, Box, E-T,
117 Willard Bldg., University
Park, Pa. 16802 by February 15,
1977.
Published by the Students of the Behrend College of the Pennsylvania State University
WBCR Awaits FCC A-Ok
by Mike Pond
Program Director-WBCR
Behrend College Radio Club
has reached a limbo stage. Since
the beginning of the year, its
members worked dilligently on
the construction of a fully
operational radio station. Within
the organization there were a
news staff, advertising staff,
technical crew and programming
staff. Within each department,
responsibilities were delegated to
individuals efficiently. The news
staff carried both local and
national news each night at six
o’clock. The potential in this area
was recognized and the staff
interviewed faculty, students,
administration, and community
leaders. The Erie County
Fieldhouse was cooperative and
allowed us to interview popular
groups performing in the area.
The potential for expansion
seemed incredible. With the help
of several EEG majors we had a
professional studio and good
high-fidelity equipment. This
freed us to supply students with
service entertainment, and
education in an professional
manner. WBCR was in
strumental in quickly announcing
events such as campus activities
and class cancellations diming
Fall and Winter Terms.
Enthusiasm for WBCR this
year was exhibited by faculty,
administration, and students
alike, who volunteered time and
.service. A staff of over thirty
anxious D.J.’s broadcasted daily
from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. With much
hard-work and dedication, WBCR
was quickly becoming an ex
panding network of efficient
operation, **ut something shifted
ASPA
Charter
Presented
by Ann Hamilton
Collegian Staff Writer
A charter for ASPA (The
American Society for Personnel
Administration) was presented
at the SGA meeting last Monday
night.
This organization, intended for
the business majors of Behrend,
can provide many opportunities
for interested students. Lectures
will be given throughout the year,
concentrating on the various
areas of business including
finance, marketing, banking, and
stocks. Field trips to observe
business in operation will be
offered, and job interviews for
students can be arranged.
SGA Vice President Mike Pond
stated. that he “hoped this
organization would dissolve some
of the fantasies that college
people have of the business
world, and maybe help them
learn a few tricks of the trade.”
Dean Bainum said that this
organization could be very
beneficial for those students
planning to enter the four-year
business program soon to be
offered at Behrend.
Membership is $2.00 for the
first twenty members and $5.00
for any others interested.
Meetings are on Thursdays,
during common hours, in Nick
113.
• Another-' organization
presented to be re-chartered was
the ABS (The Association of
Black Students) formerly known
as the Black Student Union.
Mike Jackson, a representative
from ABS mentioned that the
rules concerning dues would be
more strict under the new
charter. The membership fee of
$2.00 must now be paid within the
first ten days of each term.
The next SGA meeting will be
held on the first Monday after
term break, March 14.
Station Road, Erie, Pa.
all this into the past tense.
Last month we began trial FM
broadcasts in anticipation of our
application for FCC licensing. We
also broadcasted cable-carried
AM signals through the electrical
system of each dorm. The
problem with FM carrier
current, however, is the necessity
for an FM transmitter and noise
filter for each dorm, which runs
into a bit of money. Only one
transmitter is required for fully
licensed FM broadcasting.
Personalities from stations
WERG, WMDI, WJET, and
WQLN have visited WBCR and
advised us on technique and
operation. More important, they
have put us well on the road to
FCC licensing. But today WBCR
remains in anxious anticipation
for a coveted FM license. A few
weeks of research and paper
work follows our request. Next
term WBCR will broadcast
during the dinner hours in
Dobbins. Niagara and Perry
Halls on our old AM signal (560).
Frankly, our location is optimal
for broadcasting. The cable-TV
antenna directly behind Behrend
is available for mounting our own
devices. (It seems they used up
some of our property for
suspension lines and they owe us
a favor!)
Believe it or not, WBCR is not
in hibernation. With little en
couragement and recognition
WBCR is still working around our
last obstacle, which is the test of
our efforts. WBCR promises to be
one of the most innovative seeds
ever planted within the Behrend
Student Organizations. We ask
your support to help it grow.
Potential Rft’s
Take Note
by J anet L. Mazur
Editor-in-chief
To some, the term “R.A.”
connotes a person who breaks
up beer parties, reprimands,
chides, and generally bitches
about rule violations. To others,
an R.A. is a counselor, advisor,
and friend who is willing to lend a
hand and sympathetic ear in time
of need.
Have you ever wondered,
however, how these select few
are chosen?
In order to become Resident
Assistants, students must have at
least 4th term standing when they
begin. cannot be under
disciplinary sanction, and must
have at least a 2.0 grade point
average.
An eligible applicant is then
subject to a series of three in
terviews. The first is conducted
by a group of six or so present
R.A.’s, the next by select
members of the Joint Residence
Council, and the last by the
Resident Coordinators (John
Geismann. Gene Schaefer and
Deborah Carella).
These interviews consist of a
series of questions concerning an
applicant's appitude, on a scale
of 1 to 5, in the following areas:
Clarity of communication,
motivation for the job, innovative
ideas, self awareness,' social
awareness, level of self con
fidence, sense of responsibility,
emotional stability and maturity,
and overall impression.
The scores are then compiled
and averaged, including the
number of total points received.
Mr. John Geismann,-Residence
Community Coordinator, then
sends a list of applicants to the
present R.A.’s and the Student
Affairs Staff, who provide
recommendations, positive or
negative, -on each applicant.
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Pictured above is diligent D.J.. Zeke Hoffman, broadcasting to
his fellow iichrcndnitos top sounds and lintel} annotmcenients on
WBCK. Sec the accompany ing feature stor\ for further details.
Finley Promoted
by Ann Hamilton
Collegian Staff Writer
Mr. Finley, the Director of
Food and Housing, has taken on
the job as Assistant Director for
Operations at Behrend. This new
job will include all the work areas
on campus that are not
academic, such as personnel,
purchasing, and maintenance.
He is presently working both
The three coordinators then
discuss the applicants recom
mendations and scores to
determine who will qualify. Semi
finalists are then chosen. The
exact number for this has not yet
been determined. This will
depend to a small degree on the
number of present R.A.’s
reapplying for their jobs, who
will be judged on the basis of
their performance this past year.
All semi-finalists must then
enroll in a credit course. Cn Ed,
which includes basic counseling
and listening techniques, and is
modeled after the U.P. course. It
will be held Tuesday evenings of
Spring Term from 5:30 to 9:00
p.m.. and will be taught by the
three area coordinators. Upon
completion of the course at the
end of Spring Term, finalists will
receive a letter from Mr.
Geismann, confirming the
position, and stating floor
assignments.
Thus far, all interviews have
been conducted and names have
been sent to the Student Affairs
Staff. Sixty students have applied
for these positions though only
sixteen positions are vacant.
7 .,., The insert to
today’s Collegian
(pages 3-4) is a
paid ad
vertisement from
the Office of
Academic Ser
vices, Behrend
Thursday, February 17, 1977
jobs, until his replacement from
University Park. Marjorie A.
Taylor arrives on the first of
March.
Mr. Finley has been working up
at Dobbins since it opened in 1 .971.
When asked if there was anything
that he would miss about Dob
bins, he replied. “I’ll miss the
clowning around with the kids
and being around them during
mealtimes the most.”
Winter
Fantasy
by Kristen Hartzel
Thoughts on Winter
I drive up to Behrend com
plaining (or shall I say bitching?)
about the gutted roads and
inefficient plowing methods that
Weslevville so graciously
bestows upon us commuters. 1
imagine for a moment that I am
being filmed for a commercial
and have been assigned to
"conquer the roads of Morocco.”
Seriously, it seems strange to me
that, after three days of clear
skies, there should still be 11
inches of snow on Station road.
I make it to the parking lot,
thankful that I haven’t developed
gangrene and head for the
library, turning my head
eastward so my nostrils won’t
freeze shut. Damn this weather!
I meet Ronny in the library and
tell him that I must write an
essay on winter. We laugh and he
gives me a few ideas, most of
them unprintable. I suggest a
walk through the gorge and he
submits, somewhat regretfully. I
needed an inspiration, I told him.
Something fresh and sunny to
brighten up our whitish days. So
we begin .. .
Looking for a pathway that no
longer exists in this time of
abominable snow, we carefully
choose our steps to coincide with
others' previous visits. How long
has it been since man attempted
this perilous terrain? The foot
prints are passive and deadened
by white.
Then walking slowly, planning
our steps carefully, I stop
frequently to finger snow from
my boot tops. We reach the top of
a beautiful hillside and stop to
watch the world.
How silent winter is! I feel like
an intruder, a foreigner in this
land of glittering white. The
sounds of animals are missing.
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