PAGE 2 EDITORIALS Ice Skates, Anyone? I've just come into the Col legian office after watching a professor hit the ground on an ice patch between the Reed Building and the Administration Building. I don't know what the problem is with Behrend Maintenance. Part of it may have to do with the Administration not wanting to More Isn't Always Better By John Skrzypczak I'm tired of hearing about Behrend activities! Or the lack of them! Or should I say, "the lack of attendance at them." No one can be blamed for the lack of attendance at the ac tivities except the students. Chris Reber, Activities Coordinator, plans many events each week and weekend. One of these events can touch anyone's area of interest. One problem I see is the presence of too many activities. Yes, too many. I hate to use old cliches, but this activity problem can best be described as a "quan tity vs. quality syndrome." For example, the time span of January Bth-13th showed many events. January Bth included the Dance Marathon; January 9th the Dance Marathon plus the movie "The Exorcist;" January 10th, "The Exorcist" again; January 12th, a women's basket ball game and Almost Anything Goes contest; January 13th, the Dating Game, basketball game, and so on. January 9th recorded two ma jor events taking place on the same day. The few students who may have wanted to attend the Dance Marathon or "The Exor cist" couldn't do both, so they had to make a decision. (Ohhh, n 0000! not a decision). Due to the conflicting events, Grant Proposals Still Available In the fall, the SGA requested clubs to submit mini grant pro posals. The Mini Grant Proposal Committee at U.P. has given the results and only half of the money was allocated. There is still an additional $lO,OOO available for applicants. We are urging all clubs to re submit proposals with new and creative ideas. The forms can be picked up in Co-Editors: Sports Editor Business Manager Mark Welton Erin Caverly Claire DeSantis Tom Hicks Wendy Kline Mailing Address-Behrend College, Station Road, Erie, Pa. 16510 Office-Student Offices, Reed Building Office Phone: 898-1511 Ext. 221 Opinions expressed by the Editors and staff of the Behrend Collegian are not necessarily those of the University Administration, faculty, or the student body. Chuck Beckman pay overtime. However, after having fallen myself this morn ing outside North Cottage, I've decided maintenance needs a round chastizing by the Col legian, if no one else. Meanwhile, I'm going to go soak my leg. one of these probably had atten dance problems. This dilemma can be seen with many of the events that occurred during that time span. Each of these events had some entertainment value, and I'm sure if they had taken place on separate nights the attendance would have been better. But what would have been even better would have been a big event I mean really big. What students consider as big events are any that have alcoholic beverages, food, good music, drugs, and sex. Unfortunately, most of these events couldn't be sponsored by Behrend College due to legal or moral problems. However, good food and good music would definitely draw the crowds. So let's make some emphasis on a big event now and then. Maybe a good band from Erie, (there are some even in Erie). Or a couple more picnics down at the picnic grove or in Dobbins. A dance with A.T.V. or Edge (two fine Erie groups), would be appropriate. I know these kinds of events cost money but it seems if you eliminate two or three, fifty to a hundred dollar events and save up those funds to run a few major events, things would break even. the SGA Office. We'll also answer questions about how to prepare a proposal to be effective. Don't Delay! The proposal you submit could be money in your club's pocket. (Note: We recommend thatyou do not submit ideas for bands or parties). Thank you, Sue Richardson SGA President Nattrtiti) Toitegiatt Member of The Press Association Chuck Beckman John Skrzypczak Joe O'Keeffe Man. Editor: Pam Hilikirk Layout Editor: Marc Woytowich Photo Editor. Steve Nesbit Staff: Jeff Lewis Ron Leonardi Lisa Lubomski Tony Newman Mary Peters BEHREND COLLEGIAN Letters To The Editor To the students and faculty at Behrend: If you have an open mind, read on, this story could revolutionize your life. "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax col lector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: 'God, I thank you that I am not like all other men robbers, evildoers, adulterers or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get.' "But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, 'God, have mercy on me, a sinner.' "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. FOR EVERYONE WHO EXALTS HIMSELF WILL BE HUMBL ED, AND HE WHO HUMBLES HIMSELF WILL BE EX ALTED." (Luke 18:9-14). Jesus Christ told this story cen turies ago. Its lesson is the key to one who desires an eternal rela tionship with God. The Bible teaches that no one can EARN the right to enter heaven. "No one is righteous, not even one." (Romans 3:10). The Bible says heaven is a gift that we don't deserve, but God gives the gift of heaven to the humble. Our good works aren't good enough. the Pharisee went to church, prayed, fasted and gave money to the poor, yet Jesus said he wasn't justified when he went home. The only way to gain favor from God is to realin that we never will Commuter Corner Sharyn Phillips The Commuter Council an nounces a new program during lunch in the Gorge cafeteria star ting January 29. The "Commuter Council Noonday Concert Series" will be held the last Friday of each month in the Gorge. The programs are designed to exhibit the talents of the students of Behrend as well as provide enter tainment during lunchtime. Anyone interested in par ticipating in the series can con tact the Commuter Council through its mailbox in the Reed building. Intramural basketball and volleyball team signups will be in the Reed Seminar Room Monday at noon. Margie Reiser Josette Skobieranda Cynthia Warwick Tricia Wood gain favor from God, and confess that fact to God. We need to con fess our sinfulness and ask God to have mercy on us. Then God will give us the gift of heaven and righteousness and we can enter into the joy of living for Him. Please don't set this paper aside and forget it. Do what God re quires of you, for the benefits are immeasurably more than you can ever imagine. Sincerely, Joe Fornear Wednesday, February 3rd at 12:05, in the studio theatre, is the time and place of a unique oppor tunity. Any student who feels that his ideas, opinions or educational desires are worthy of considera tion or at least exposure, please attend. Things of value rarely oc cur by chance; unless chance is in the form of opportunity. These are our chances: A chance to grow as individ uals. A chance to experience a dynamic involvement with others, A chance to make a real difference. A chance to apply your creativity and intelligence. A chance to make new friends. A chance to be counted. A chance to be a valuable part of a worthwhile organization. You are needed. Find out why. Faculty attendance is encouraged. Thank you, Mark Christenson We at the Collegian treat with due dignity the mail we receive. Since our box hasn't been particularly laden with letters lately. we thought that this un filled space was as good as any to il luminate you with the fact that the Col legian is an open forum and we eagerly await all contributions by non-staff members. Also, we know we're not perfect and we'd appreciate all criticisms that you may have. particularly of our new "Bullsheet" section (Of course, some still hold that we're all bulisheet). Thank, you, Chuck and John This photo, taken at last year's Winterfest, shows Bob Joyce, ex- Gannon student, enjoying a ride back up the hill before plunging down again on a dangerous toboggan. JANUARY 28, 1982 Hendrix And Headbands Hendrix And Headbands The students of the 'Bos are in creasingly interested in the students of the '6os, according to Claybome Carson, a Stanford University history professor. Dr. Carson claims that the growing curiosity about the days of marches, mayhew, and acid rock stems partly from a sense of nostalgia. But he also believes that students today are seeing the need for progressive change. Carson was one of three members of a panel entitled "The Sixties: Retrospect on Revolu tion" held during a "Sixties Week" at Stanford. Attendance at the events that week, accor ding to organizers, was "excellent." Carson noted that the lengthy Vietnam War provided a con tinuity to the sixties' protest movement that many of today's issues don't have. He also cited the legacy of the Civil Rights movement as crucial to later pro test efforts. Fellow panel member Barton Bernstein, another history prof., agreed, saying the civil rights movement fostered "a great belief in the ef ficacy of protest." Bernstein also noted that to day's economic conditions are hampering social movements. "The anti-war movement began in the sixties amid prosperity," he said. "People got involved with the notion that they could always return to the mainstream when they were through. Now many people think that America may only be a one-chance society." THE AMAZING JOHNATHON! Fri., Jan. 29
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