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VOL. XLVIV
Dean Li I ley Comments
"Behrend - Alive With Change"
By Pityland Robertson
"I honestly think that Behrend
students have come to a very
special place. A place alive with
change exciting change," said
John M. Lilley, Provost and Dean
of Penn State Behrend.
"Behrend students have the
best of all worlds," Lilley said
during a recent Collegian inter
view. "They have direct access to
the faculty, and can get an
internationally-known degree.
That's prestige along with cost
effectiveness!"
Dean Lilley believes that "The
faculty is the heart of any univer
sity. At Behrend, we have an ex
cellent faculty, who are creating
new knowledge, and excited about
discovery." He attributes this to
research and scholarly activity.
He feels that "research is a prere
quisite for an up-to-date, outstan
ding faculty," because it "helps
teachers teach," as they become
experts in their fields.
"And at Behrend, students
Alcohol Abuse
Disci
By Cynthia Stipancic
Behrend students who violate the college's alcohol policy this year
can choose their , own punishment.
The opinion involves either accepting the normal disciplinary action,
or instead, accepting a formal letter of warning. Students who choose to
take a formal letter of warning must also attend an Alcohol Awareness
Workshop, attend a group discussion following the workshop, and
complete a paper on some aspect of alcohol use-abuse.
The option is only given, once and only the first time a student is
charged with a violation. If a student refuses to take the option and is
charged again, he-she doesn't get the option a second time.
"It doesn't make any sense not to take the option because it gives you
a second chance," stated Mary Kay
Bill McCarty, Dean of Student Affairs, replied that, "roughly 80 per
cent of the studehts have chosen the option so far this year."
The reason for the new policy is that "alcohol abuse is a big problem
on campus," said McCarty. "Last year over 80 percent of all discipline
cases directly, or indirectly, through drunken behavior, involved
have a unique opportunity to
work with their faculty," in the
research activities, he said.
"Great universities become that
way through great faculty."
Lilley gives much of the credit
for the continuing success of
Behrend to the high morale of
students, faculty, and staff, say
ing that "by working with a sense
of pride, we can solve our pro
blems." He says that Behrend has
been attracting "dedicated
students and faculty who have a
sense of purpose."
Another aspect of Behrend
Dean Lilley likes is its long tradi
tion of liberal arts. "I describe
Behrend as a liberal arts college
with particular strengths in
business, technology, science,
engineering, computers, and other
areas," he said.
Behrend will soon move in the
direction of graduate studies,
Lilley said. He believes that
"western Pennsylvania needs a
first-rate, nationally recognized
nary Opt
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Dean Lilley
We'll be that
`institution'.
school."
He also points out that Penn
State is not a state university.
"We are not state-owned nor
state-operated," says Lilley.
"We're a private university with a
state relationship."
Addressing the future, Dean
Lilley feels that "we will continue
to serve northwestern Penn
sylvania in a unique and positive
way."
alcohol." The purpose of the
alternative plan is to make more
information available to students
"Last year, , over
80% of all
discipline cases in
volved alcohol."
about alcohol and to make dear
to students the consequences of
their actions.
"Tempus", Accepting Submissions
By Phyland Robertson
Tempus, the student literary
magazine of Penn State-Behrend,
is now accepting submissions for
the 1984 edition, according to
Tempus president Michael
Kitchen.
."We're pretty much sticking to
last year's format , " asserts
Michael, "which means we'll be
looking at poems, short fiction,
and even essay material."
Both Michael and faculty ad
visor, Diana George, are en
couraging students to submit to
Tempus.
"I'm hoping all the closet poets
will step out," says Professor
George, "and bring us the fiction
and poems they have stuffed in
their dressers." She is also asking
students to submit interesting
essay material, stating that
"beneath the urge to remain
private is the urge to
communicate."
As for the overall direction of
the 1984 Tempus, Professor
George plans to stay in the
background and "just advise ...
to see where the students take it."
She hopes to maintain the "level
The new policy was formed by a group of students last year. "We lik
ed the option so much," replied McCarty, "that we simply had to get
approval for it from University Park and we began using it this fall."
The Alcohol Awareness Workshop that students are required to at
tend is open to all students. The workshop will be held November 16 at
7 p.m. A state patrolman will discuss' Driving While Intoxicated Laws.
Dr. Lamberton from St. Vincent will speak on the medical aspects of
alcohol use and some members from AAA will also speak.
A discussion session will follow the workshop and students are also
required to participate in this.
Finally, students must complete a 500 word, typed paper on some
aspect of alcohol use-abuse. It must be submitted to the Office of Stu
dent Affairs within five working days of the workshop. The purpose is
for students to examine an area of alcohol use and to realize the
seriousness and consequences of alcohol
"We're trying to build a system that encourages responsible drinking
and good decision making," replied McCarty. "We're not trying to
promote prohibition."
OCT. 13, 1983
of excellence of the last two years,
under Jim Davis (the previous ad
visor)," which she r-nlls "an ex
cellent example of what can be
produced, with limited resources
and funds, and a great deal of en
thusiasm, as well as a lot of
creativity."
One important change, though,
which Professor George points
out, is that "artwork will be
solicited from students, since no
art course is currently being of
fered at Behrend." She requests
that students who wish to submit,
stick to small (5"x7" is the max
imum), primarily black and white,
line drawings.
For written material, there is
"no restriction on subject mat
ter," states Professor George,
"little or big."
"We want to see what you've
got," challenges President
Kitchen.
Students who want more infor
mation on participating in "the
1984 Tempus experience," can
contact any staff member, or see
Diana George, whose office is
located at 101 Turnbull Hall.