Page Two Thank you I’d like to extend my ap preciation to those who helped me through Sp rl ag Arts weekend. A very special thanks is sent to both Israel Gehris and Robin Baulding. Where would I have been without you? Mary Carmalt Staff writer speaks out by Colleen Gallagher Collegian Staff Writer Behrend is a place where everyone looks ahead. Not many students stay more than two years—many are here only a term or two. Faculty turnover is amazingly high; new ad ministrative posts continue to be created. Like thousands before, with, arid after me, I will be transferring from here to University Park. To most of us, leaving Behrend College is what being here is all about. When this campus was dubbed ■i “college,” the attempt to alter hat view began. Paradoxically, «'ven most of the faculty and idministrators who have a longer term commitment to Behrend ire not concerned with the quality of this environment in the ■resent. Their eyes are on the uture: The mission to transform behrend to a true four-year college is the motive behind every administrative, academic, and personnel decision. That’s why, the administration says that the composition of the faculty is being “upgraded.” That’s why in the two years I have been here eleven faculty members have either been, fired outright or have not had their temporary con tracts renewed. And the changes are by no means over. Tenure will be granted to far fewer in the coming years because, of course, there is more behind this picture than improving faculty quality. Dean Fox, a Professor of Economics is making decisions . or Behrend based on supply and demand. While college enrollments are down, the market for Ph.D.’s is glutted. The “financial commitment” which Fox says is entailed when an individual is tenured is easily circumvented by denying tenure (i.e., firing) and hiring a replacement fresh out of graduate school for less money. Teaching experience is clearly not a boon to one’s career. Research and scholarly publication, however, are. Although I believe strongly in the need for such activity, I also know that a professor’s preoc cupation -with his or her pet continued page 3 col. 3 » '►v'i -ifcLL £'■)/£. 54XrC££Lt>E.C> l'rA POlMj t? sHoO+lNo V/ 1 ? |'i«<; »s e/ ___ nfflT The editor-in-chief of the Behrend Collegian faces a helluva lot of work, hassles, headaches, red tape, and sometimes even fun. . Never, though, will I forget or regret my affiliation with the Collegian. I reluctantly joined the staff during fall term of my freshman year, and haven’t been the same since. Working on the Collegian gave me the chance to meet the ad ministration firsthand, and consequently, to discover what makes Behrend College tick. This was sometimes an enlightening Behrnifi Collegian Sty* Press Assxiriatisn Larry Leidtke Business Manager Kurt Cavano Executive Editor Incoming Editor-in-Chief Executive Secretary: Sharon Kochanovich Copy Editor: Karen Blum Layout Advisor: Gail Peck Writers: Colleen Gallagher, Joanne Goldberg, Ann Hamilton Kris Hartzell, Tom Armstrong, Steve Bishop, Joe Bosadava, Roberta Schultz Typists: Rachel Battles Photorgaphers: Lynn Boone Advisor: Michel Small Mailing Address - Behrend College, 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: 898-1511 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 body. Published every other 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 ol 200 words or less and submitted to the newspaper stall will be printed with the ex ception of those that are repetitious or in poor taste. The staff reserves theright to correct » ISKX*). I °° a ° r ' 0(0 “too < From the desk off the Editor By Janet Mazur Editor-in-Chief (Outgoing) I’d miss it, and all involved with it. To my successor and good buddy, Dave Jordon, I wish the best of luck. I hope that he and his staff will accomplish all they set out to do. I’ll he thinking about the Collegian at U.P. Member of of CCmmmuunralii? (Eampusrs Janet Mazur Out-going Editor-in-Chief David Jordan Editorial Policy or delete portions of all letters for publication purposes. All letters must be signed, but names will be withheld pon 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. The Collegian says "Au Revoir and good luck on you finals. See ya next year." insight,, and other times, a disillusioning one. It has also enabled me to meet many great people Though I can’t honestly say that all ran smoothly or per fectly, it ran, and I suppose it’s all that matters. Adios. Mary Jo Santilli Entertainment Editor Suzanne LeViseur Sports Editor May 5, 1977