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EDITORIALS
Same Old Style, Plenty Of New Smiles!
By Claire DeSantis
The end of the year is approaching and for the first time since this
abominable winter began, (was it ten or eleven months ago?) I feel
that spring is in the• air - and in the Collegian office.
I am watching as peoples' moods begin to change with the
seasons. Although the pace is twice as fast at this time of the year
than it was during, say, February (Boring - with an upper-case "B")
the days go much more quickly now.
Suddenly, the Collegian office is not what it used to be. The sun
shine brings people out of the woodwork. Most of us have our noses
buried in books in an effort to make it all the way to the end of this
semester with at least passing grades, but the relief when the tests are
done-whether we have done well on them or not - is evident. The
radio is on more frequently. Even though we only have AM, the
music in enlivening. There are more notes on my door, more absurd
pictures, more comments about our newspaper, more of just about
everything. And now that Dann Johns has been elected SGA Presi
dent, Doug Saltzman's eyebrows are less furrowed than they used to
be. Even Risa has been in a pretty good mood lately. I think, though,
that it has more to do with her upcoming trip to Nationals for bowl
ing, than it does with the end of the year.
Whatever the reasons for the happier faces I've been seeing, it's
wonderful. I can't help but wonder; though, why we stay in this
climate all year around when we could live in Florida and be in a bet
ter mood all the time. It must be great to walk out on your patio
nearly every single morning- throughout the whole year - and not ac
quire frostbite. I guess there has to be a catch, though, right?
For those of you who read this column frequently, you know that
every month or so I write one of these columns where I filter out all
of the things that have been running through my mind. This is exact
ly one of those columns. I find that it does me plenty of good every
now and then to forget all of the rules about transitions and con
tinuity that I learned in all of those English classes. Sometimes it's
better to just put your words on paper and forget the rules. This
editorial is a case in point. But there is some business at hand, and
it's about time I got to it. (Isn't this sort of like getting a letter from a
friend?)
Once again, it is time to choose an editor for the Collegian. There
is an article that discusses the process by which this is done on page
five of this issue. It is a demanding job, but certainly a worthwhile
one.
The Collegian has grown by leaps and bounds this year, I feel.
Every step has been tough, but we wanted a newspaper that could
grow with this institution and give students an opportunity to
publish their opinions. I think that we have had more guest editorials
this year than in any of the three years I've worked for this
newspaper. This is indicative to me that more students are not only
interested in expressing their feelings, but in the various issues at
hand around the college, the country and the world.
The editor's job will continue to grow and change next year. It is
an opportunity to sharpen your writing and editing skills. It is a
chance to meet students with opinions that you would never have ex
perienced had you not been involved with an organization such as
this. More importantly, it is an opportunity to see Behrend College
through the eyes of productive, dynamic "doer" rather than a stu
dent that just attends class and leaves.
I would be willing to talk with anyone that is interested in this
position at their convenience. Stop in the Collegian office. We can
discuss the finer points of editing a college newspaper. Actually, we
can talk about anything you'd like to talk about.
If you are interested in journalism, give all of this some considera
tion. It really is a unique opportunity.
Behrend Collegian
Editor: Claire DeSantis
Assistant Editor: Risa Glick
Advisor: Robert DiNicola
Business Manager: Rod Luery
Assistant: Kathy Eastmond
Production Manager: Michael Kitchen
Assistant: Dulcie Snyder
News Editors: Risa Glick
Marge Tomczak
Features and Entertainment: Carolyn Brust
Paula Penco
Sports Editor: Michael Coursey
Jill Franz
Greg Geeza
Ed McCloskey
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 Col
legian are not necessarily those of the University Administration,
faculty, or the student body.
Staff
Tom Miller
Justin Panson
Lisa Pavador
THE BEHREND COLLEGIAN
LA'JAJC*I
Marvin Gaye -Will Jutice Prevail'?
By Paula Penco Marvin Gaye Sr. is 70 years old. So what is a jury to
In looking at all the cruelly destructive things that think when they take all of this into consideration?
go on in this world, sometimes one need not look any Will they have sympathy for the elder Gaye? Or
further than his own backyard. What is this world will justice prevail through the hard-core facts.
coming to when a father maliciously shoots his own Marvin Gaye Sr. was yelling at his wife to find the
son? I am referring of course to the tragic death of missing letter. Marvin Jr. went to his mother's
soul singer Marvin Gaye. defense. He pointed out to his , father that he
shouldn't be yelling. One thing led to another until
On April 1, Marvin Gaye Sr. fired two shots at his
shots were fired. All of this occurred over a letter
son and ended his life on the eve of his birthday. And
what for? All over a lost letter from an insurance which contents were immaterial.
When something as immoral as this happens it
company. Was that letter so important to kill for?
really makes you stop and think. Sometimes people
Putting an end to another person's life is something
y
that is irreversible. Once it is done there is no turning really can be selfish and totall irrational. This is not
say that you should be afraid to step foot in your
back. And that loss is even greater when it is a
member of your own family. household for fear of other family members. Or that
you should refute such sayings as: "There's no placei
Marvin Gaye Sr. will not be charged with like home," and "Home sweet home."
manslaughter simply because of the state of mind he But it is simply to say that there is no set stereotype
was in (which was obviously not_very stable at the for a murderer. Anyone is capable of it. And when it
time). And another factor to consider is his age, does occur justice should prevail.
SURVEY
Behrend Christian Association Comments
During the past two weeks, the
Behrend College Christian
Association surveyed the religious
beliefs of over 400 students. Here
is the survey and the results.
1. Are you completely happy
with your life? 52 percent-yes, 39
percent-no and 9 percent weren't
sure.
2. Do you believe there is a
God? 85 percent-yes, 10 percent
no and 6 percent weren't sure.
3. Do you believe the Bible is
God's way to communicate to us?
62 percent-yes, 26 percent-no and
12 percent weren't sure.
4. Do you believe in life after
death? 62 percent-yes, 26 percent
no and 7 percent weren't sure.
5. Do you believe in heaven and
hell? 70 percent-yes, 22 percent
no and 8 percent weren't sure.
6. If you were to die today
would you go to heaven? 43
percent-yes, 17 percent-no and 39
percent didn't know.
7. If you could know for sure if
you were going to heaven would
you want to know? 47 percent-
Penn State -
By Risa Glick
Penn State scenic tours has specially designed
tours for prospective Behrend technical degree
students. Liberal Arts students may think about
choosing another school because not many benefits
are given to them here at Behrend.
Penn State has been providing tour services for
future technical degree students for over ten years.
They have prepared a few tours that will enable you
to experience Behrend College and the surrounding
area. All tours are limited to space available so mail
your reservation today to aviod disappointment.
Tour I
You will depart Niagara Hall in the morning for a
leisurely walk around the campus. You will stop first
in the Reed Building where you will be able to shop
in the campus bookstore and browse in the enormous
library. Then it's off to the Gorge Restaurant. Here
you will have lunch on us and enjoy a splendid view
of the Behrend College campus.
Tour 2 •
Don't fight the crowd and mass confusion as 1,000
students eat lunch between classes. Deluxe campus
motorcoaches will be just outside the Administration
Building to whisk you away for a relaxing hour tour
around the large campus and surrounding area. You
will see the Soccor House and the well know Swamp
along with the famous Gorge., You will receive a
delicious box lunch aboard the bus. Make your lunch
break a relaxing one, not a hassle.
Tour 3
Don't miss this opportunity! When in New York
City, it's the Statue of Liberty, in San Francisco, it's
the Golden Gate, in Behrend College, it's dinner in
yes, 41 percent-no and 12 percent
weren't sure.
Since a great majority of those
surveyed believe that the Bible is
one of God's ways to com
municate to us, we would like to
present God's answers to some of
these questions as found in the Bi
ble. In response to question
number one, Jesus states that the
reason he came was to give us a
full and happy life: "I came that
they might have life and have it
more abundantly" (John 10:10).
However, we can't experience the
life that God intends for us
because: "Your sins have
separated you from your God"
(Isaiah 59:2). Please _understand
that this means all people: "All
have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
God has taken the first step to
bridge the separation we have
crated by our sin: "But God
demonstrates his love for. us in
that while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us to bring us to
God" (Romans 5:8). Even though
we try to reach God through our
Tours For Everyone
Dobbins Dining Hall. You will depart from the Ad
ministration Building for a tour of the Behrend Cam
pus. Then it's up to the top of the beautiful Dobbins
Dining Hall for either Veal Cordon Blue orChicken
Kiev. After dinner you will be whisked away for an
illumination tour of the beautiful Behrend College
before returning to the Administration Building.
If these tours don't attract technical students to
Behrend, I don't know what will. Behrend College
has many things to offer students majoring in pro
grams other than Liberal Arts.
The soon to be built Hammermill Building will
have classrooms, offices, and labs for science,
engineering and technology students, faculty and
equipment. Those of us who are Liberal Arts
students may need a pass to gain access into the
building!
There is an emphasis put on technological majors
at Behrend. It seems as though all funding is given to
provide better facilities and benefits for
technological students. Liberal Arts programs are
somewhat ignored at this college.
I reili7P that technology is the future, however, we
cannot put aside the ability to read and write.
I would like to made a prediction for what
Behrend College will be like in ten or 15 years.
Behrend College in the future will be renamed to
Behrend Institute of Technology and all students will
be taught by robots. It is at 'this time that the ad
ministration of Penn State University will be content
for there will be no Liberal Arts students attending
Behrend.
&bread College, if this is your wish, may Hero,
his felloW iobots and the force be with you.
own ways, God's way is clear.
Jesus said, "I am the way, the
truth and the life, no one comes to
the Father but through me" (John
14:6). Simply knowing that Christ
is the only way to God is not
enough. In John 1:12 God says
that we must receive Christ: "Yet
to all who received Him, to all
who believed in His name, He
gave the right to become the
children of God ... children born
of God." To receive Christ we
must turn from sin to God and
trust Christ to forgive our sins and
come into our lives.
For those who would like to
know how to get to heaven, the
criteria is found in I John 5:12,13:
"He who has the Son has life; he
who does not have the Son of God
does not have life. I write these
things to you who believe in the
name of the son of God so that
you know that you have eternal
life." Do you have the Son? If
you have questions about the
survey, results or God's answers
to the questioni on the survey, call
899-3843 and ask for Joe.