the Penn State-Behrend SEPTEMBER 11, 1986 Behrend victorious at TriState Partnership Celebration Students, talk with Dr. Jordan,. by Jack Horner Collegian Editor Appearing before students on September 3rd at 10:15 P.M. were Dr: Bryce Jordan, the president of the Pennsylvania State University and his wife", Jonelle. The students came to listen to Dr. Jordan, or rather Dr. Jordan came to listen to the students. The question and answer session was held in Reed 117 immediately following the Tri-State Partnership celebration held in the field behind Erie Hall. Due to technical difficulties, Dr. Jordan set aside his microphone and initiated a one-on-one conver sation with the students. "Behrend," said Dr. Jordan, "is the fastest growing unit in the Penn State system, and there are 22 units." Predicting more growth in the futnie, Dr. Jordan expressed hopes that Behrend never grows too large, destroying intimacy which he believes is important in a four year liberal arts college. When asked by Bill Packwood, 3rd semester biology major, what ideas are being thought of to pre vent alcohol abuse at University Park and other commonwealth campuses, Dr. Jordan said, "We have no way to control the con sumption of alcohol by minors in an off campus setting." However, Dr. Jordan explained, there has been at least one alcohol-related ac cident in which a a law suit was fil ed against Penn State. In order to protect the money which provides the education for Penn State students, the University chose to eliminate their control over liquor violations (serving alcohol to a minor) in fraternities off campus. Organizations found furnishing alcohol to minors are responsible to the civil authorities, not to Penn Allocation by Craig Altmire Collegian Staff Writer This year Behrend has been allocated $120,000 to enrich stu dent programming on campus. Although Behrend has significantly improved the programming on campus over the past few years, many students as well as ad ministratiors felt that the college needed more funding to provide a higher quality of programming. $20,000 of the allocation will go to the Student Government Association, increasing its budget to $42,000. This money will be distributed to the many clubs and organizations on campus as well as for S.G.A. functions. Dean LH'ley speaks at the Tri-State Partnership Dinner State. "We (Penn State)," said Dr. Jordan; "reserve the right to say that that student is a bad influence on campus and we will try that stu dent." Suspension or expulsion may result. ' "No undergraduate organization at University Park or other cam puses thay serve alcohol. Graduate organizations may serve alcohol, provided that there are no minors present," Dr. Jordan stated. Alcohol may be kept in the residence of on-campus students who are 21 years old. Sanctions will be imposed on all on-campus students who are under 21 and are found consuming alcohol. A solution to the alcohol pro blem is, Dr. Jordan said, "educa tion which is organized and delivered by the students themselves" against alcohol abuse. Divestiture, a topic raised by Robert Farmer, sth semester business major, is still a hot and unresolved• issue for Penn State. Jordan described apartheid as an evil that had to be done away with, improves programs for students Another $30,000 will be used for athletics. The men's volleyball club as well as the cheerleaders will benefit from this as well as the in tramural program. The usual one dollar fee per person per event•or sport in intramurals will be waived this year because of this grant. The gym will extend its hours providing the student body wih a higher degeree of accesability. • - Another $12,000 was ap propiated to the 1986-87 Behrend Speaker Series to bring speakers such as Mercury Morris, the ex- Miami Dolphin running back who was sentenced to jail because of drug usage, as well as the former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Harold Wilson. o le I pan STATION ROAD, ERIE, PA 16563 noting that selling Penn' State's stocks would just make them available for someone else to purchase. The state budget, which used to provide 36% of the University's total operating budget now pro vides 24 0 70, resulting in a tuition in. crease. "Every time the percentage drops, something has to foot the bill." Thus, explaining annual tui tion raises. What does Dr. Bryce Jordan see in Behrend's future? He sees a major physical education facility as well as " a fine arts facility." forsee Behrend," said Dr. Jordan, "as a high quality, beautifully situated, Liberal Arts college with no more than 4,000 students_ Dr. John Li ley, Provost and Dean, spoke on the benefits of graduating from Behrend, "You can afford to be in a small college setting and not pay any sacrifice. If you graduate from Behrend you receive a Penn State degree and a Penn State transcript." $3,000 was spent on orientation events this year, including national ly known Mr.. Simon Sez, Gigolo, and the video dance_ $7,000 will be used to enrich minority programm ing at Behrend and $6,000 will be used for publicity of events. Recent appearances at Behrend by Friction, a local band, and Earl Reed, a comedian recently featured on NBC's Saturday Night Live and booked to, appear on the:Bill.Cosby Show this coming season, were also funded -by the $32,000 to be used this year for improved weekend and, social_ programming. $10,000" of contingency money has been laid aside for programs that may be suggested during the year. This is available so that clubs by Craig Altmire Collegian Staff Writ&" .Zbigniew Brzeinski, former Tanal security advisor, Penn ate President Bryce Jordan, and Behrend College Dean and Provost Dr. John Lilley were among the speakers at the Tri-State Partner ship celebration on Wednesday evening, September 3. The event was held to recognize the local businesses and individuals that have donated to Behrend, as well as other friends of the college. The Tri-State Partnership is a capital fundraising campaign whose goals include the newly com pleted Hammermill and Zuni Buildings, a scientific equipment endowment, a ,plastics technology endowment, student scholarships, faculty research grants, and a new life fitness center consisting of six buildings. The Partnership has been responsible for the raising of 7 Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski speaks on United States-Soviet relations by Barb Byers Collegian Staff Writer Zbigniew ' Brzezinski, former security advisor during the Carter Administration, held a press con ference at Erie Airways Wednes day, before appearing as a guest speaker at Behrend's Tri-State Partnership Celebration. Dr. Brezezinski has written eleven books. His most recent, GAME PLAN, deals with the rels donship' between the 11;ait:i States: and the Soviet Union. Dr. Brzezin ski is a member of the President's Chemical Warfare Review Com mission, and has served on the board of directors of Amnesty In temationaland the Council of Foreign Relations. Dr. Brzezinski spoke about U.S.-Soviet relations. "It is essen tially a competitive and an tagonistic relationship, for deeply rooted reasons. It's going to stay that way for a long time to come, until some marginal accomoda tions, which are designed to moderate the intensity of the con flict, are possible," he said. "With these accomodations," he said, "will come a more stabalized rela tionship between the two countries, • as opposed to the United States feeling excessively optomistic or pessimistic toward the Soviet Union." Dr. Brzezinski also commented on the possibility of an upcoming summit between the United States and the Soviet Union. "At best, it's a fifty-fifty situation. It's very uncertain, but there is still a possibility of it happening," he said. This possibility becoming a reality is dependant on the Geneva negotiations. "If, in the process of (those) negotiations there was fur ther narrowing of differences betwen the United States and Soviet Union, and'also if there was some glimmer of hope regarding possible progress on the several key regional crisises that are the sources of contention in the American-Soviet relationship, most notably of course, Afghanistan, would be necessary to facilitate the next summit," he said. Concerning the United States strike on Libya on April 15, Dr. Brzezinski said that since that time that have ideas for -programs other than those already offered may fund them. Assistant Dean of Stu dent Affairs Jamie Grimm strongly urges students to participate in the brainstorming, planing, and im plemntation of these programs. "This money is here for the students and clubs to use and en joy. Get involved in the process— we need your input and ideas" stated Grimm. It is important for students to realize that this allotment is not guaranteed for the 1987-88 school year. However, if the allotment shows a significant impact on stu dent life, Behrend will be eligable to receive the a similar allotment next year. million dollars for Behrend College over the past three years. This money has helped to realize most of these goals, including the near completion of the Hammerrnill and Zurn Buildings, with the new Life- Fitness Center as the next fundrais ing priority. Over 500 guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d'oevres in the Hammrmill and Zurn Buildings and at the pool. They were then ushered to the athletic fields where a lardge tent had been erected in which dinner was served. After dinner there were several speeches, including presentations by Bryce Jordan, Dean Lilley and Dr. Brzezinski, the feature speaker. Dr. Brzezinski spoke of interna tional foreign policy and the pro blems facing those planning it. Brzezinski, the former security advisor to President Carter's ad ministration from 1977 to 1981, is considered as an expert in United States-Soviet relations. "...there has been certain degree of abatement in acts of terrorism in which Libya has been involved. So in a sense (the strike) has been fruitful for the United States." He also said that other acts against Libya may or may not be necessary depending on the future conduct of the Libyans, and what information the United States currently has. When asked if the United States would hesitate further retaliatory action toward Libya because of feared Soviet reaction, Dr. Brzezin ski said that "...if we ever allow ourselves to be in the position in which someone commits acts of terrorism against us, and we are unable to respond because of a fear that the Soviets may not permit us, then we are in a very bad situation. The Soviets have to understand that we're not going to tolerate physical acts of violence against the United States." Dr. Brzezinski commented on the recent Chernobyl nuclear reac inside this issue . • . Education Abroad p. 2 The campus club report p. 2 Scavenger hunt I). 3 Cultural Events p. 5, 6 Weightroom equipment p. 7 VOLUME XXXV NUMBER He is a Herbert Lehman Pro fessor of government at Columbia University, as well as a Trustee of the Trilateral Commission N.A. and Freedom House. Dr. Brzezin ski is a member of the Boards of Directors of the Atlantic Council and the International Parliamen tary Group For Human Rights In The Soviet Union. He has also served on several other boards in cluding that of Amnesty. International. His eleventh book, GAME PLAN, has just been published by Atlantic Monthly Press. In his Wednesday evening ad dress, Dr. Brzezinski shared his views on the continuing differences betwen the United States and the Soviet Union. He was very critical of current United States foreign policy as was expected. After the speeches were over, the guests departed, many of them with a more positive view of Behrend Campus. tor incident, calling it a tragedy, but also said that it demonstrates "...serious shortcomings in Soviet nuclear technology, as well as in Soviet decision-making processes." He also said that "...approximate ly fifty percent of all Soviet reac tors are potentially vulnerable to the same problem, and the defi ciency of the Soviet decision making process generates delayed responses and thus, in fact con triutes to making the tragedy worse then it had to be." Finally, summarizing his latest book on how the United States should relate to the Soviet Union, Dr. Brzezinski said "...we have to conduct ourselves on the basis of a long-term strategy which enables us to compete with the Soviets, even while occasionally accomodting on some issues. And, within that framework, you can then pursue specific goals, such as arms control arrangements in some cases, or 'very intense rivalry in others."
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