NOVEMBER 9,1984
Pepsi Increases Inevitable
by Michael Eric Wimms
Collegian Staff Writer
In a recent interview with
Mr. Michael Ryan, manager
of food and housing at
Behrend, he stated that the
price increase of soda on cam
pus from 50 cents to 55 cents
was primarily due to inflation.
The rising cost of sugar, a
main ingrediant of soda, made
price increases necessary.
Ryan pointed out that he has
to contend with the pressures
exerted by the vending service.
“When you use the services of
a vendor,” said Ryan, “you’re
not only paying for the
machine rental and the soda,
but the service as well.”
We are paying for the con
venience of having these
machines within reach. “Of
course it is easier and cheaper
to go out and purchase a six
pack of soda,” said Ryan,
“but it is hardlv convenient.”
“The machines seem to.be
doing very well,” said Ryan.
He added that “The school
needs extra service to keep the
machines full. It is true that
some places sell soda for less
Activities Fee Proposed
by Barrett Parker
Collegian Staff Writer
Did you buy an Activities
Card? This year the choice was
yours. In the future, however,
the luxury of an optional ac
tivities card may not exist.
The activity card gives you
free entry to movies, Cub
basketball games and
numerous activities.
The replacement of this ac
tivity card is currently being
considered by University Park
officials. It would be succeed
ed by a manditory activities
fee, the first Penn State has
seen in 20 years.
According to Dohn Har
shbarger, Dean of Student Af
fairs, an activity fee would
have many advantages over
the present system used to
fund student events. This fee
would be totally “earmarked
for student events and pro
grams,” says Harshbarger,
“and could not be siphoned
off to fill other needs at the ex
pense of the activities.” As
you can imagine, this would
increase the money for pro
gramming which is presently
“underfunded.” Harshbarger
than 50 cents per can, but
these machines normally have
lower grade products or they
are privately owned,” he said.
It is then the job of the owner
to stock the machine, usually
with some generic brand.
It is true that some
places sell soda for
less than 50°hut
these machines nor
mally have lower
grade products or
privately
are
ownedl
The extra money from the
machines goes to the school.
The commission is used for
upkeep of the machines, elec
trical costs, and payment of
the cleaning staff who cleans
the area around the machines
says that “The amount of
money that SGA has
available...(would) double to
quadruple.”
“The fee would supply
more money for more ac
tivities.” In addition to in
creasing the number of ac
tivities, the additional funds
would make possible more
“big name entertainment and
higher risk programming
which may not bring compen
sation at the ticket counter,”
says Harshbarger. This is
especially true at Behrend
which is a great deal smaller
than University Park. Har
shbarger commented that
almost all programs have to
be subsidized because there are
2,000 students and not 20,000
students.
“From my point of view,”
concluded Harshbarger, “it is
a necessary thing. Student Ac
tivities is underfunded. The
best way to address this is
through a fee.”
Student opinions on the
subject may be expressed at
the SGA meetings, held at 6
p.m. every Tuesday in the
Reed Seminar Room.
BEHREND COLLEGIAN
NEWS
in the Reed Building. “The
entire commission is used for
overhead costs and not much
is profit,” Ryan commented.
The machines break down
periodically. Ryan attributes
the breakdown of the
machines to high sensitivity:
“The Pepsi machine is
technologically superior to
many other vending
machines,” he stated.
“Because it is so sensitive,”
asserted Ryan, “it may be ac
ting inefficiently because
somebody attempted to insert
the wrong amount of change
or physically abused the
machine.” Many students
have been penalized for such
actions. Money back
guarantees are issued to
students who have lost money
through no fault of their own.
“Due to the popularity of
Pepsi, the school will continue
to do business with the same
vending company,” stated
Ryan. The machines, with all
of the criticism against them,
continue to get a lot of our
money. This will insure their
longevity for some time to
come.
Spring Registration to be Computerized
by Tricia Wood
Collegian Staff Writer
Spring registration won’t be
like it used to be.
Behrend Records and
Schedule Officer Bob
Schenker expressed concern
recently that unless continuing
students carefully and com
pletely advance-register bet
ween now and Nov. 27, the
new computerized registration
system will not run smoothly.
Schenker said if students
fail to advance-register by
Nov. 27 they will be required
to pay a $lO late-registration
fee and will lose any class
priority standing.
“Jan. 10 and 11 registration
will be for first semester
freshmen only,” Schenker
said. Continuing students will
not be able to register on Jan.
10 and 11.
Behrend faculty advisors
have been informed of proper
completion of advance
registration forms and
Schenker said students should
make an appointment to con
sult with their advisors about
advance registration.
Could You Be an R.A.?
by Anne Waskowitz
Collegian Staff Writer
On Nov. 1 the selection pro
cess began for choosing the
Resident Assistants for Spring
semester and the 1985-86
academic year.
The process began with the
prospective R.A. picking up
an application in the Office of
Student Affairs.
The process of being
selected to fill the position of a
Resident Assistant is basically
divided into three phases. The
first phase requires the com
pletion of the application.
During the second phase, Bill
McCartney, Director of Stu
dent Affairs, directs a three
week session and the third
phase is known as the inter
viewing phase. The third
phase is further divided into
three phases to enable the staff
to learn more about each in
dividual applying for an R.A.
position.
The first part of the third
Tuition Payments
“Students who do not pay
estimated tuition bills by Dec.
14 will be assessed a $25 late
“Unless Continu-
Students
Carefully and com
pletely advance
register between
Nov 7 and Nov 27,
the new Com-
puterized Registra
tion System will
not run smoothly. 99
fee and lose any courses
secured through advance
registration,” Schenker said.
Students who do not receive
phase is a large group (usually
four to eight students) discus
sion. The group is presented
with a problem and their solu
tion is evaluated. The second
part is basically the same pro
cess, however, the group is
condensed to two or three peo
ple. The third part is an in
dividual interview.
If applicants pass through
each phase they are able to
continue the process by taking
a one credit class called
“Residential Living.” The
Residential Living Staff
decides upon the future Resi
dent Assistant’s.
After an individual is
selected to be an R’A., he or
she must maintain a 2.5 grade
point average. If this require
ment is not met, the in
dividual is put on a one
semester probation period.
The two primary jobs of the
R.A.’s are to maintain order
in the dorms and make
residential life living more
pleasurable for the student.
an estimated bill shortly after
bills are mailed on Nov. 13
should contact the Behrend
bursar’s office.
Alternate Course Choices
Schenker said special em
phasis will be placed on effec
tive, careful choice of alter
nate selections this year.
“Thoughtfully selected
alternate courses are—in ef
fect’’, Schenker said.
Schenker said it is extremely
important for students to pro
perly make alternate course
selections.
“Students must select alter
nate courses different from
their original class selec
tions,” he said. Different sec
tions of an original course will
not count as an alternate
choice for advance registra
tion.
“Upperclassmen should list
at least two alternate
courses,” Schenker said, “but
freshmen and sophomores
should list four courses.
The computer will not
register time-conflicting
courses,” he added.
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