SEPTEMBER 23, 1982
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Behrend Adds To Faculty
by James Genet
Bill McCartney, Behrend's new
dean of Student Affairs, comes to
Behrend with five years ex
perience behimd Behrend with
five years experience behind
him. He spent two years as Resi
dent Instructor at the University
of South Florida and three years
as coordinator of resident hall
and academic advisor with Mem
phis State University.
Mr. McCartney relates that
coming from very large schools
to Bebrend's small campus has
been an adjustment, but an en
joyable one. He feels there is a
much more relaxed-atmosphere
here thanvious schools. Also,
Mr. Mc Cartney grew up -in
Academic Services Center;
located on the second floor of the
Administration Building. The
center, which opens Spring of
1981, provides students with in
dividnalized attention, specializ
ing in English and Math.
Mr. Michael Tkach, lecturer in
English coordinates the center.
Other faculty involved in the
Academic Service Center include
Mr. Michael Chiteman.
Other areas covered by the
center include improved com
prehension in reading, studies
habits, note taking, and time
management.
Located on the Administration
Building the center is open Mon
day-through Friday from 9:30 to
3:30. Students needing help are
encouraged to sign the appoint
ment sheet outside the office.
Wisconsin so Erie winters will be
no problem.
At the moment, he is still get
ting to know the school, but would
like to see a development of
strong resident life to insure a
good college experience for those
students on campus.
Behrend has also added to the
faculty directory, Celine Bucholz
in the math department, Edward
Morgan in legal management,
Leonard Stefik in the field of
engineering, Raymond Stein
bather for computer science, and
Dennis Stroble for management
courses. Behrend has also added
two one year appointments,
David Stunts, heading our music
department and Martha Pallant
in the area of History.
BEHREND COLLEGIAN
by: J.M. Moral
Looking for excitement?
Behrend College Theatre Depart
ment promises to break the
monotony with an exceptional ar
ray of performances. On tap this
season is a special Homecoming
performance of "Say Goodnight
Gracie," followed by the musical
"Godspell". Igor Stalsky's new
musical drama adaptation of
"Anigone" will open this Winter
Term. The comedy, "Gemini",
and a one-woman monologue,
"Miss Margarita's Way" will
close the 1982-1983 season.
According to Director Paul Id
dings, "This is going to be the
most exciting and productive
year ever. We are offering The
most plays due to the tremendous
interest and the increasing
enrollment within the depart
ment. For the first time this year,
we are entering Say Goodnight
Gracie' and `Godspell' in the
Region II American College
Theatre Festival. The competi
tions include entries of colleges
from five states including Penn
sylvania. I am confident that
Behrend will hold strong." Good
luck to the entire cast of both
shows.
Returning to the stage this
season are Carolyn Brust, Paula
Penco and Debi Bobango. New
faces in the theatre include six
new theatre majors, some of
which are, Brady Caverly, Fred
Becker, Stephiane Marra and
Jim Wilson. Behrend veterans
Options To Dorm Housing Available
by Sarah O'Brien
Due to the huge increase in ac
cepted college applications every
year, off-campus housing has
become a major concern.
Behrend is no exception. The Of
fice of Student Affairs has helped
a large number of students locate
temporary or, in many cases,
permanent housing for the
academic year.
For those students who did not
receive on-campus housing, there
are several options. Many
homeowners have rented out
rooms to those students who
prefer a more family-type at
mosphere. The other alternatives
are apartment complexes or
dorm-type facilities. One exam
ple of these facilities is the
downtown Y.M.C.A., offering
rooms to male Behrend students.
The rent for a fully furnished
room for the academic school
year is $BOO. The Y is located
along a bus route, therefore
transportation is not a problem.
Spaces are still available in the Y
for those males still interested.
Heritage Park, on East 38th
Street, is another dorm-type
facility available for Behrend
students. Presently, there are 27
male and 12 female students liv
ing on the third and second floor
respectively. The cost per
academic year for the men is
$1,200. This includes utilities and
a furnished room complete with
roommate. - The women are
charged $1,500 a year. The-addi
tional $3OO provides them with a
larger room and a sink. Meals
are not included in the contract,
although Heritage Park offers a
continental breakfast for a small
fee.
The lack of transportation is a
John Skiff and Dan Kocher will
also 'grace' the Behrend stage.
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Although "Say Goodnight
Gracie" is only in its second week
of rehearsal, it promises to , kick
off the new season with a
"Bang." I am confident it will go
down as one of Behrend's best.
"Say Goodnight Gracie" will
make you laugh and make you
cry. It is a wise and tender look at
three very funny young men and
two women. They are members
of, as one of thein says, "a
generation going nowhere!" The
group on their way to a high
school reunion recap their zany
relationships and never end up at
the reunion due to some very
serious "pot smoking".
"Say Goodnight Gracie" will
prove intense and should be seen
by the maturist of audiences.
Again, under Paul Iddings direc
tion and the assistant directing of
Carolyn Brust, "Say Goodnight
Gracie" conveys to you some of
the Behrend excellence in
theater. "Say Goodnight Gracie"
definitely does not mean
Goodnight.
It will open on October 1-3 and
6-10 at 8:00 p.m. with additional
matinees on October 3 and 10.
Behrend community, be sure not
to miss the free previews one
week before opening.
For reservations, call 898-1511
ext. 331 from 9-4:30 Monday
through Friday.
major inconvenience to those liv
ing at Heritage Park. Walking or
hitching is the only means of
transportation to Behrend, unless
you own a car. At present, only
four tenants have vehicles. If you
walk, as most are forced to do, it
takes the average person twenty
minutes to reach campus. The
half mile walk provides the stu
dent with a scenic route and an
undeniable amount of exercise. A
few students have been fortunate
enough to hitch a ride, however,
hitching is not the most depen
dable or safe way to get to school.
Even though Heritage Park is
considered "co-ed", a long flight
of stairs and endless rules
separate the male and female
tenants. Interaction between the
co-eds on the halls is limited to
three hours on , Sundays. The
rules regarding visitation
policies are currently pending
modification. Because of the Stu-
Ilent Relations Committee at
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Heritage Park, the Administra
tion has been made fully aware of
the tenants' grievances. They are
presently working on a more
agreeable policy. When asked
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Park, the S.R.C. reported, "The
transportation problem is being
solved, and we are working
towards• a reasonable com
promise on the "visitation
policy."
It is likely that the number of
students attending Penn State-
Behrend will increase over the
years. Because of this increase,
off-campus housing is an
unavoidable reoccurring pro
blem that should be carefully ap
proached. With successful plann
ing, housing can be a satisfying
and rewarding experience for
students. The Collegian hopes-to
follow this issue, so that further
information will be available in
future articles.