MARCH 1,1985 SKN’s Plans Delayed by Jill Bedford Collegian Staff Writer Plans for Sigma Kappa Nu’s(SKN) fraternity are now in final stages. The contracts have not been signed, but SKN Presi dent John Fronko hopes the tran saction will be completed sometimes after spring break. The fraternity has been trying to purchase the house from owner Roger Bush since last October. Bush was reluctant to sign a con tract with SKN because SKN is a local fraternity, not a national chapter. A new agreement was worked out between the two parties stating that in addition to signing the fraternity’s title, the six of ficers must also sign the contract. “Mr. Bush is interested in hav ing SKN as tenants,” said Fronko. “He was just reluctant to sign the contract with our frater nity’s title as the occupant. But we’ye come to an agreement on the signing of the contract and now just the specifics have to be worked out. Mr. Bush is renovating the house now.” In addition to the contract bet ween Bush and the fraternity, a No one faces cancer alone, j Call us. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY Priesthood and You contract will be signed between SKN’s officers and the occupants of the house. This second contract will establish certain conditions regarding the payment of rent, food bills, and other liabilities and will be similar to a sub-lease. This agreement will also insure the of ficers, who have signed the first contract with Bush, the option of legal recourse if an occupant were to renege on the contract conditions. There will be nine rooms in the house and twenty-five occupants will be living there next fall. “We have 20 members and nine pledges,” said Fronko,“We’ll be losing four or five members next year. Most of the members will be living at the house, but we have to have a total of 25 occupants. We’ll probably end up with about four freshmen tenants.” Besides negotiations involving the purchasing of a house, SKN has remained involved with cam pus activities. SKN will be co sponsoring a blood drive with the Association of Black Col legians(AßC). “We hope to make it a competition in the residence halls— floor by floor, to see who A Quiet Time Away... For Talking, Wondering “Finding Out” You and 30 Other Men... Who Have Some Questions. Join the St Mark College Community... Well Try To Provide Some Answers! Weekend ***** Evening COLLEGE LIVE-iN ‘KITm'JT CALL or WRITE (814)452-3610, ext. 260 NEWS can donate the most. Commuters will also be involved,” Fronko said. Other events for the fraternity include a trip to Ft. Lauderdale over spring break, dances, and on April 20, a trip to Canada for fraternity members, the “Annual Spring Migration Northward.” Kappa Delta Rho (continued from page 1) the first vice-presidential position; Scott Baker, second semester engineering, won the second vice presidential position; and Jim “Buzz” Stenger, second semester engineering will be the fraternity’s treasurer. The group discussed entering several teams into the mice capades, and a ten-kilometer charity run. To join the fraternity requires not only good grades but an initia tion fee of $135. This fee includes a lifetime membership to Kappa Delta Rho, ceremonial robes, a subscription to their national magazine, and a solid oak membership plaque. The national people will also provide a rose dance and a formal dinner for the new members. This is an initial fee. No money goes to the na tional fraternity. If you are interested in joining Kappa Delta Rho, or have any question call Carley at 898-6722. Fr. Larry Speice Vocation Director 429 EastGrandview THE COLLEGIAN Behrend Honor Code Delayed by Kurt E. Freeman Collegian Staff Writer The issue of the proposed honor code is silent, but apparent ly it is not forgotten. “It is tem porarily on the side burner,” ac cording to Student Government Association (SGA) vice- presi dent, Chris Anderson. The delay is due, in part, to disagreement on both the implementation pro cedures and the text, Anderson said. Doug Gerow, president of the SGA, added that careful con sideration is necessary before an honor code can be adopted because University Park may not allow Behrend to establish one ex clusive of the system. Gerow explained that honor codes from Allegheny College and the R.O.T.C. have been examin- Galletta Publishes Text (continued from page 1) “probably delayed my disserta tion with James Wetherbe. tion by six months.” Galletta is is the computer no t teaching a Cobol class at the language series editor for Prentice-Hall. Galletta also wrote a working paper for the Universi ty of Minnesota. When asked how his textbook differed from those already available on the subject, Galletta said that other texts “teach lists of commands and syntax and then write programs. A more modem approach is how to get (programs) running... Commands are impor tant, but the most important thing is the overall architecture.” Galletta had no help in writing the COBOL text, but was assisted by Behrend students when writing the instructor’s manual. Ann Kruse aided Galletta by working out 23 sample programs. Marcella Pueschel, another stu dent, also contributed a program. What is in store for the future? Galletta comments," I want to concentrate on doing articles now.” Writing the book If you see or know of any newsworthy happenings contact The Collegian at 898-6221 ed. “There are basically two kinds,” he continued. “The first is a categorical promise not to cheat; if caught, the student faces expulsion. The second type of code is less severe and is depen dent upon the nature of the cheating.” A motivating factor behind the adoption of a code is the inade quacy behind the present system. “The Academic Integrity Policy is not uniform,” Gerow said. “If a student is caught cheating, the penalty is left up to the instruc tor,” he added. “We need student awareness on this issue,” Gerow continued, “and they’re welcome to have in put at SGA meetings.” Student Government Association meetings are held Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. in the Reed Seminar Room. Galietta’s published text, present time, but will be in the coming summer term. The textbook is not in use at Behrend now because it has just been released. Galletta conclud ed, “I learned from doing it. I think anyone who writes a book learns from it.” PAGE 3
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