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For a long time we have been
known as Penn State Behrend, but
since only about a week ago this
campus is officially The Penn-
sylvania State University at Erie,
The Behrend College. We thought
this name change and the change of
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November of 1982.
' Collegian Stan Writer" , The evening began with the
" On Mayo'2B, the Reserve Of. Pasting of the 9 Colors by the
fleet's Association held its $1111414, Behrepd Color Guard. Under the
Military hall "at the hiaermandurr leadership -of Sergeant of " the
Club,inirrhicArßehrend,ROTeywer . Guard' Greg Duricar.„ the Color
a major 'participant. The purpose Guard members, Audrey Header
of the ball was to, Wag -together son, 'James Gairillis, Patrick
various • Weal' atlas, as- well , as Kann, and Michelle Grasmiek,
Behrens! cadets, for interaction bet- -posted the national and state colors
wean local UMW* nu'l'ls ; • with.gresitprecision and accuracy.
The guest speaker of the evening The evening ended with a few
was Congressman • Tom .''Ridge. laughs, dancing, and some small
Ridge is presently serving his third talk. It wasn time of personal and
term in the House of Represen- military interaction, which proved
tatives, after 'being elected from to be an evening well spent.
Season closes
with The Foreigner
by Susanna Jalosky
~,copmhuA StaffMriter
The Behrend Studio Theatre has
opened its doors one final time this
season to present the hysterically
acclaimed "The Foreigner."
The setting is an old fishing
lodge in rural Georgia. Froggy,
played by Dale Chappell, often
visits the lodge while running train
ing sessions at a nearby army base.
Charlie, played by Wendell Bates,
agrees to accompany Froggy and
spend a few days at the lodge. They
are, however, faced with a pro
blem. Charlie feels he has become
frightfully boring over years of
devoted work as a proofreader for
a science magazine. He finally ad
mits that he's afraid of people and
often has difficulty in even speak
ing to them, and decides he doesn't
want to endure his short vacation
at the lodge after all. But Froggy
comes up with a plan so that
Charlie can stay and be waited on
with the best of service for three
days without having to speak or be
spoken to. He introduces Charlie
as his foreign friend who doesn't
Transfer program
informs students
by Cheryl Nietupski
Collegian Staff Writer
Students from all 22 Penn State
campuses attended a program
devised to help students.transfer to
main campus or to a branch loca
tion, The teleconference program
was broadcast live from University
Park through "Pennarama," a
system that uses television screens
and telephone lines to com
municate with other college cam
puses. The Pennarama System •
displayed a panel of students from
various Penn State campuses who
have successfully transferred.
The teleconference enabled
students to inquire about financial
matters, new learning experiences,
how to receive off campus housing
or residence halls, tutoring .ser
.irices, advisors, and discover
•several school and extra - curricular
activities of University Park.
-Anything --students- wanted- -to
find out about the tranferring pro
cess was answered through the
means of a "darome convener," a
device that amplifies voices
through telephone lines. The
darome convener was connected to
University Park and the other cam
puses for the question and answer
session 'of the teleconference. P.J.
Brown, Dean of Student Affairs at
Behrend, read the students' ques
tions over the darome convener so
Collegian Feature Editor
Scott McKee
speak a word of English. During
his stay, .Charlie meets Catherine
Simms;., prayed by Tina ,Kierzek,
Rev. David Marshall, played by
Bill Packwood, Ellard Simms, who
is Catherine Simms' younger
brother, played by Eric Simon,
Owen Musser, played by Bob
Quarture and Betty Meeks, the
lodge's owner, played by Tracy
Simmons.
The other occupants of the lodge
think Charlie can't understand
anything they say and Charlie
overhears all kinds of scandalous
things. Thus begins a hilarious
chain of events that keeps the au
dience laughing long after they
leave the theatre.
The actors, all Behrend students,
pick up these roles as though they
were a second skin and carry them
with grace and professional style
throughout the show, even in the
closeness of Behrend's Studio
Theatre. This intimate atmosphere
brings the show right to you, mak
ing it that much more enjoyable.
There are still three oppor
tunities to see The Foreigner,
tonight, April 17 and April 18 at
8:00 p. m. for $2.00.
the student panel at University
Park could respond.
People from various locations
who were interested in transferring
to Behrend also had the opportuni
ty to ask P.J. Brown questions
about our educational programs.
(Behrend is only one of three Penn
State colleges 'that graduate
students in four-year degree
programs—along with University
Park and Capitol Campus.) The
other branch campuses of Penn
State only graduate two-year
associate degrees.
Students in the past, who have
taken a special interest in four-year
Behrend degrees, often' prefer
Behrend's communal atmosphere
and the, close teacher-student rela
tionships that exist on campus.
Behrend now has over 3,000
students, while University Park has
approximately 34,000 students.
When students want to transer to
P.S.U. they can receive informa
tional letters -called - "Intro-UP,"
which provide necessary changes
for tranfer acceptance. Since most
beginning students are not
automatically accepted into their
preferred-major, the information
in "Intro-UP"can specify the re
quired courses needed, the man
datory G.P.A., the semester stan
ding that must be obtained, and
other obligations that have to be
fulfilled if the transferring changes
- are to take place.
logo that accompanies it would be
of interest to Behrend students, so
we asked a few: "What do you
think of Penn State's new logo and
the change of Behrend's name?"
Scott McKee, 4th semester,
EE—"l'm not sure of the new logo,
but the change of the name is good.
The new name should be Erie
because this is where we're at."
Put off proerastion
by Dr. Brenda Eastman
with Dr. Louanne Barton
Collegian Contributing Writers
"I just don't have any ideas that
are good enough." "For this pro
ject I need a big block of time in
which to work, so I might as well
stop by and have a beer with the
guys right now." "Maybe if I wait
until closer to the deadline, a good
idea will come to me." "I always
work better under pressure."
Procrastination is an ill that af
flicts high achieving students as
well as underachievers. When I was
in college, I recall looking out from
my library carrel at my friend sit
ting across the room. I would have
waved except that, invariably, she
was examining her split ends. That
meant that her attention was focus
ed on a point in mid-air just below
eye level. I was always impressed
by the studied air with which she
practiced this diversion. A year
later, she would be inducted into
Phi Beta Kappa for her academic
achievement. Still, there had been a
price paid in agonizing study time.
Years later, I would ask myself
why anyone would sentence herself
to spending Sunday afternoon in
the library and then not get much
of anything done? (This question
would apply equally well to anyone
using his time to observe others'
prdcrastination.) Still, this ques
tion has become my first technique
for overcoming my own pro
crastination. Why am I here at this
desk, instead of having a better
time somewhere else, unless I'm
really going to get something done?
Why do we procrastinate? One
reason is that we fear failure.
We're afraid we're not up to the
task. Often procrastinators are
perfectionists. With the concern
Alpha Omega
players featured
April 8, Behrend was blessed
with a two act comedy play, "Same
Time Next Year." The blockbuster
hit is about a man and a woman
who meet, fall in love and fall into
bed, then meet once a year to do it
all over again. The play was written
by Bernard Slode and directed by
Drexel H. Riley. The understudy
Scott Corey played Old Chaney.
As the first scene begins we learn
that George is on a business trip
where he meets Doris who is sup
posed to be staying at a convent.
The two are together in bed. Slow
ly, they get to know each other.
John Moscato, sth semester,
Social and Behavioral Sciences—" I
believe the name change is ap
propriate. It brings Behrend more
identification as a part of Penn
State. As
.for the change of logo,
however, it may look nice and pret
ty, but it really serves no purpose.
The old logo served well for a
number of years and changing it
can only cause confusion. I really
don't see the point of changing the
logo."
by Stephanie - Burrage
Collegian Staff Writer
Rich McCartney, 4th semester,
history—"l like the name change
because it saves me time in explain
ing where it is. I can't remember
how many times I had to explain
where Behrend College is, and that
it is a part of Penn State. As far as
the logo is concerned, I don't
remember what the old one looked
like, so I don't really have an opi
nion. I think it looks okay."
that the product needs to be ex
cellent, they end up not even get
ting it underway. They avoid the
task as long as they can in the at
tempt to avoid the anticipated bad
outcome, a poor grade on a test or
a paper. Thus some perfectionists
are students with failing grades.
"If I don't try hard, nobody can
say that I'm not able."
Another reason that we pro
crastinate -is that the work seems
too big, too overwhelming, too
boring, and too aversive.
What can you do if you suffer
from procrastination?
1. If you're writing a paper,
decide to get anything down on
paper, regardless of how good it is.
Scribble down some ideas. Don't
worry about writing style, or ever
about finishing your sentences. Use
a stream of consciousness. Once
you have words down on paper,
you can rework them. Every critic
knows that it is much-easier to
revise ritique a manuscript than it is
to write the first draft. Later, if
your ideas are out of order, you
can cut and paste. (If you are work
ing at a computer, do nbt use the
glue.)
Your goal here is to loWer your
standards intitially and to make the
task seem less formidable.
Sometimes it helps to start writing
on scrap paper rather than the new
clean kind. Or, let your penman
ship become lousy. Say, "who
cares?", as you write during this
intitial phase.
2. If you're studying or writing,
plan to work in short shifts—twenty
minutes or less. At the end of twen
ty minutes of work, take a break
and reward yourself. You've earn
ed it. You're making progress!
Pour yourself a soda; get a cup of
coffee. Turn on some music and
dance for ten minutes. (You might
Although they're both happily
married, they fall in love with each
other. They decide to meet again
. the following year. As it turns out
they meet for the next 25 years.
Donna Orzano, who plays Doris,
and Rich Chaney, who plays her
lower George, met at the
Reperatory Theatre of America in
which they have-been employed for
quite some time. They have toured
15 of the 18 Penn State campuses,
Behrend being the last. They have
been on tour for ten days in a row.
Tomorrow will be their first day of
rest and relaxation.
From the talk of the many who
attended, the play has been a
success. '
atoger 'ess, 4th semester,
Cmpsci—"l liked the old logo bet
ter. Everyone can identify it with
Penn State. As for the name
change, I don't mind it. It more
easily identifies Behrend with Penn
State."
Jovy Vißanos, 2nd semester,
ACCNTG, , and Missy Bible, 2nd
semester, Psychology—"We like
the new logo better, It shows the
changing of times of the Penn
State-Behrend system. Also, it ex
plains our location."
want to pull the shades. Or, if
you're in the library, be sure to ask
someone to dance with you.) The
wonderful thing is that sometimes
the task becomes more intersting as
you get further into it. You're on a
"roll".
3. Don't forget the "swiss
cheese" technique—poking holes in
a big task. When faced with the
task of a research paper., make a
list of steps you'll take to begin.
Then put each step on your calen
dar. "Tomorrow at .3:00 I will
spend fifteen minutes in the
library. I'll put my subject on LIAS
and find reference articles. Tomor
row night at 7:00 I will read one ar
ticle and take notes on it." After
wards, reward yourself with a visit
to a friend. Hey you've earned it!
The "swiss cheese" technique is
portable. You can "poke holes" in
studying for a big exam by flipping
through a set of lecture notes while
in the gym waiting for class to
start.
4. Make use of "pockets" of
time ("pita bread" technique.) Jot
down ideas for a paper, or look
over a chapter, in any ten minute
interval that you're free between
classes. •
5. When you need to start work
ing, try a lead-in task. Sharpen
your pencil. You're on your way!
ACROSS
1. Fish
4. Begin
9. Wipe
12. Gershwin
13. Mistake
14. Southern constellation
15. Give
17. Bloc; challenge
19. Liver
21. Animal
22. Allowance
24. Water barrier
26. Owe
29. Most unusual
31. Drifter
33. Daughters of the
American Revolution
(abbr.)
34. Public announcement
35. Newspaper (slang)
37. Leg
39. Concerning
40. Pad
42. Fuel
44. Story
46. Baby carriage
48. Food
50. U.S.S.R. Newspaper
51. Hit
53. Congeals
55. Larger
61. Drink made of (suf.)
62. Derived from the sun
64. Edu. Group (abbr.)
65. Mole
66. Josh
67. African antelope
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(This time you can skip the ten
minute rewards)
These techniques are designed to
help you get started. The key to
dealing with procrastination is to
overcome the inertia. Once you are
rolling, you are in a position to do
the additional work that will pro
duce the product or performance
for which you had hoped. The
sooner you are able to get moving,
the more time you will have
available to do the additional revi
sions of the paper, or the thorough
studying that enables you to really
understand the material for the
test.
Overcoming procrastination:
builds confidence. In addition to
giving yourself the ample oppor
tunity to demonstrate your
capability, you will also free -
yourself from negative emotions.:
Guilt and anxiety interfere with
performance_ They also rob other- :
wise deserving students of their :
Sunday afternoons.
For personal counseling, stop by
Rm. 213 Glennnhill Farmhouse.
Dr. Louanne Barton is in on Mon
days and on Friday afternoon. Br.
Brenda Eastman is there on
Wednesdays and Thursdays. To
make an appointment, call or stop
by the Financial Aid Office, Rm.
221 Glennhill. Telephone 898-6162.
DOWN
1. El
2. Mouth (comb. form)
3. Risk
4. Bristle
S. Fad
6. Pertaining to (suf.)
7. Extinct bird
E. Lure
9. Dulled
10. Metal
11. Friend
16. Change
18. Color
20. Splotch
22. Bum
23. Carries blip Images
25. Cup
27. Yelps
2E. Cards with threes •
30. Cloth
32. Scar
36. Hole
38. Slogan
41. Goal
43. Pouch
45. Framework
47. Magazine (Inf.)
49. Requests
52. Heckler
54. Fairy Tale monster
55. Ban
56. loggia
57. Fish ego
59. Japanese.coln
60. 19th Greek letter
63. Musical note •