PAGE 6 Budget Cuts Hinder Educational Resources College students across the to reduce the national deficit and country depend on financial better our economy, assistance (financial aid and Second, the probability of some Guaranteed Student Loans) to at- students returning to college or tend college. President Reagan is beginning college could decrease, proposing cuts in these educa- Third, the president considers tional support systems. the opportunity to attend college a The ramifications of these cuts privilege that an individual must are numerous. First of all, the earn for himself and that the president would limit financial government should have no part, support for students in an attempt Finally, the president is turning “Dinner For Strangers” Receives Praise On behalf of the Student Government Association I would like to thank all of the students and faculty who particiapted in the “Dinner for 12 Strangers.” Over 50 students participated along with five faculty members. We designed the program to allow students and faculty to have informal interaction outside of the classroom. Students were ran domly assigned to the home of a faculty member where they ate dinner and engaged in conversation. The dinners ranged from ham to Chinese to ribs and the conver sation shot the gamut. At Behrend we have a unique opportunity to capitalize on this type of exchange and I think that this program allows the Behrend community to become closer. Editorial Policy The Behrend Collegian’s editorial opinion is determined by its Board of Opinion, with the Editors holding final responsibility. Opinions expressed on the editorial pages are not necessarily those of The Behrend Collegian or The Pennsylvania State University. Brown Thompson Publishers, the publishers of The Behrend Collegian and related publications, is a separate cor porate institution from Penn State. Letters Policy: The Behrend Collegian encourages comments on news coverage, editorial policy and University affairs. Letters should be typewritten, double-spaced, signed by no more than two people, and not longer than 400 words. Students’ letters should include the semester and major of the writer. Letters from alumni should include the major and year of graduation of the writer. All writers should provide their address and phone number for verification of the letter. The Collegian reserves the right to edit letters for length, and to reject letters if they are libelous or do not conform to standards of good taste. Postal Information: The Behrend Collegian (898-6221) is published fourteen times annually (seven times during each academic semester at The Behrend College) by the students of The Behrend College; The Reed Union Building, Station Road, OPINION The funding for the dinners came from the mini-grant pro gram which provides university money for new and innovative programs. The meals were free to students and the faculty were reimbursed for a portion of their expense. SGA plans to continue funding the program for the next year. I would also like to extend a thank you to Jamie Grimm, assis tant dean of student affairs and Committee Chairperson Kim Ford. Without their help the “Dinner for 12 Strangers” would not have been possible. Douglas Gerow SGA President Sixth semester, Busines Economics Reader Opinion his back on the youth of this country. What we need to do is get our priorities straight. If the U.S. is to continue on a reasonable trend of excellence, we have to optimize our resources. Granted, the na tional deficit needs to be reduced, but at what price? It seems sensible to do everything possible to educate the position of Editor-in- Chief of Penn State-Behrend Collegian 1985-86 quires a week and a working knowledge newswriting and grammatical stru ture. in the Collegian office, located in th Reed Building. THE COLLEGIAN Applications are now available f academic All students Penn State Behrend Collegian Get In The Collegian Habit those who desire education. We would only be hindering ourselves if only a few people were able to obtain knowledge that is needed for a productive society. What seems even more ironic is that the ability to obtain an education will not be based on intelligence or en durance, but on wealth! Education should be looked at as an individualistic goal, but at minimum interested should the same time, should al: looked at as an individuals p tial contribution to society, are to progress as a society, we need to support individui goals, such as education. year. The of 35-40 hours p MARCH 28, Arden Jizmajian Eighth semester, Psychology for job sto
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