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Student Affairs Looking Grimm?
By: Paula Jeanne Maus
Collegian Staff Writer
Student Affairs has a new addi
tion this year, but it is definitely
not grim. It is Jamie Grimm and
she's great!
Jamie Grimm is the new Assis
tant Dean of Student Affairs in
Activities and Student Union. Her
job entails assistance to campus
clubs and organizing leadership
programs, retreats, and seminars.
Some definite pluses on campus
that everyone should take advan
tage of.
Jamie is a swinging single from
Hinckley, Illinois, one hour west
Behrend Offering
By Marge Tomczak
Collegian Staff Writer
Sometimes you need someone to talk to who isn't a relative or a
friend, who is usually biased to your way of thinking. There are
periods when you want to be able to unload or share an experience
with a person who can look at the situation objectively and possibly
give you a different insight to the issue.
Behrend is now providing not one, but two excellent counselors to
replace former faculty member Dana Anderson. Louanne Barton
will be available for appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays from
1:00 to 5:00. Susan Daley's schedule will be Mondays and Thursdays
from 9:00 to 1:00. Their office is located in the Administration
Building, room 213.
In Search Of ...
The Behrend Collegian is considering the addition of a
science page to the publication. The final decision will depend
upon reader response to this article.
If you think that this new page would benefit the college and
you, the student, then drop a note of approval to this author
via the Collegian mail box in the activities suite in the Reed
Building.
Types of articles for this new page would be short
paragraphs describing club news in each of the science
oriented clubs, i.e. Astronomy, 810 club, Psych. club,
SPEED, SFFS, etc. and the page would also contain features
regarding faculty research, the uses of the new buildings etc.
If you would like to write for this new page, or just have a
suggestion or a word of encouragement, please drop a note to
this author either under the door of the Collegian office or in
the Collegian mail box.
You could be seeing your own by-line sooner than you
think!
The Big
By Elizabeth D'Augostine
Collegian Staff Writer
As a student is entering a new
school, he may experience feelings
never felt before. A college
freshman in his first week of col
lege undergoes changes and begins
to realize that there are respon
sibilities that he must now accept.
A feeling of excitement may oc
cur, when a freshman thinks of
the freedom and opportunity he
will become exposed to.
This excitement, however, can
turn to fear in a matter of
minutes, when a freshman arrives
at college - the starting point of a
great career.
The fear experienced is a nor
mal emotion signifying in
dependence, which must be car
ried out day after day. You are
your own person for the first time
in your life and now is the time to
mature over night.
How can this modification have
of Chicago. The only thing about
Erie that reminds Jamie of home
is the weather - and that's not say
ing too much! She loves the big ci
ty of Chicago and will never leave
her heart anywhere else.
Jamie attended Aurora College,
close to home, and received a BA
in Political Science with a minor
in Theatre.
Jamie's love for theatre is evi
dent in her outside activities. She
is a member of the First United
Methodist Church where she en
joys directing plays. Most recently
she directed Godspell and hopes
to do Joseph And The Amazing
By: Thomas Milley
Collegian Staff Writer
Change
crept up so soon? Are these four
years or so really going to pass by
quickly? I can't believe my high
school days have terminated!
These questions and statements
have entered my mind during the
very first week more times than
can be accounted for. In one
week, I decided what my priorities
are and where they are to be plac
ed without any demands from
other individuals, especially my
parents.
I have already begun to feel cer
tain pressures, causing tension
and great discouragement. These
pressures have surrounded me
more now than ever before, but I
have decided to accept these
challenges to the best of my
ability.
My goal is set, which is to
graduate from college through
four of the most painful, distress
ing, and yet most likely best years
that will ever come my way again.
THE BEHREND COLLEGIAN
Technicolor Dreamcoat. Her
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Jamie Grimm
Swinging Single
Counseling
All enrolled Behrend students are eligible to use the counseling ser
vice at their request. Feel free to stop in or call for an appointment.
There might be instances where resident assistants, staff or faculty
refer a student to see a counselor, but there is no obligation to the
student to do so. If he or she should choose to take the advice and
make an appointment with a counselor, confidentiality is, of course
maintained between the student and the counselor.
Louanne Barton is presently a doctoral candidate in Counselor
Education at the University of Pittsburgh and is also employed as a
consultant with Marriage Counseling Services, Inc. and Family and
Child Service as a therapist with both individuals and families.
Susan Daley received her Master's degree in Professional
Psychology at Edinboro University and is currently employed as a
crisis counselor for the Family Crisis Intervention Program.
Both counselors bring to Behrend an extensive educational and ex
perienced background which they intend on sharing with the
students not only on- a personal basis but by also presenting outreach
programs and workshops.
If you need to talk to someone, call 898-6162 for an appointment.
Resident
By:Thad Wawro
Collegian News Editor
In a recent interview Area
Coordinator Dave Adams asked
the question, "Did you ever
notice how nice the campus looks
around the classrooms and ad
ministration building but how
plain the grounds are surrounding
the dorms?"
Dave believes that there is a
lack of pride among the dorm
residents due partly to the plain
ness of the dorms and to the fact
that the grounds surrounding the
dorms are not that well kept.
Dave stated that when potential
students visit the campus, too
often they go away with the im
pression that Behrend is a lousy
place to live because of the general
appearance of the dorms. A few
examples that Dave pointed 'out
were the weed covered hill in front
of Lawrence Hall, the weeds
growing up through the
sidewalks, and the garbage laying
on the ground all around the
dorms.
What Dave proposes is that the
dorm students, either as members
of clubs or as individuals, try to
get a collective effort going to im
prove the residence hall
surroundings.
At first this may seem difficult
but if everyone were to pitch in a
little it could be done. Even
something small such as picking
up papers laying on the ground
would help.
If everyone did something to
help the job could be done very
church also conducts a clown
ministry where they perform a
mime worship service. She shows
a lot of dedication and care in her
activities.
Upon graduation from college,
Jamie conveniently became the
activities director of Aurora Col
lege. The college was one-half the
size of Behrend yet still very
similar. Two years later she mov
ed to Erie and was the first to
tackle a graduate assistant posi
tion in Student Activities at Gan
non University. She continued her
position at Gannon for two years
while earning a Master's in
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easily, but it will take a group ef
fort. What Dave would like to see
is the clubs take an active interest
in improving the campus.
Another observation that Dave
made is that the dorm students
have no place to congregate when
the weather is nice. As a remedy
for this problem, Dave proposes
the building of a small mall
somewhere near the three dorms.
The mall would be a place for
the dorm students to relax out of
doors. What Dave envisions is a
circle with 15 or 20 benches sur
rounding a small fountain in the
center of the mall. If possible, the
fountain could be lighted at night
to provide the dorms with a little
more atmosphere.
As an example of what the mall
would look like, Dave suggested
the central mall in downtown
Erie. The mall would do more
than just provide a place for
SEPTEMBER 14, 1984
Counseling with emphasis in Stu
dent Personnel. Finally, and to
our advantage, Jamie decided to
join us on Behrend Campus.
As for future endeavors, Jamie
hopes to start a new activity called
"The Learning Exchange:" This
is a program where students teach
students some skill or craft or
anything that one can offer
another. The activities can go
from learning how to play the
guitar to underwater cake
decorating. Just another oppor
tunity to expose yourself to a new
frontier. Keep your eyes peeled
for posters with further
information.
Jamie is assisted by Josette
Skobieranda, an intern from
University Park. Josette received
a degree in Community Develop
ment and works alongside Jamie
as Student Activities coordinator.
They make a fabulous team.
Jamie is obviously kept busy.
Her desk is piled high and calen
dars are filled. She is confident
about the broad possibilities here
at Behrend College. There is really
a lot to take advantage of on cam
pus. A concentration in the arts
and cultural events is one target
along with the others mentioned.
Well, good luck on all of your
endeavors Jamie. We're all
behind you. But remember, if you
think everything here will be
peaches and cream ... you'll just
have to Grimm and bear it!!!
Proposed
students to "hang out," it would
beautify the campus and give the
dorm students something to be
proud of.
The only problem facing the
project is that the university, due
to all of the construction, would
most likely refuse to fund the
project.
Once again, this may seem to be
a problem, but there is a simple
solution. If the students and the
clubs would get together to help
out either through fundraisers or
donations the money for the pro
ject could easily be obtained.
What Dave proposes is not im
possible and it is a worthy cause,
so come on and show a little pride
in your campus and get involved.
Anyone interested in the mall
project should contact Dave
Adams at the student affairs of
fice. Your help and support will
be greatly appreciated.
No Place To Study?