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Alumni Fellow Visits
• by Julie Gustafson
Collegian Staff Writer
"...And let me introduce to you
Edward P. Junker, Ted
Junker heard this quite a few times
during his two-day visit to the
Behrend campus, September 29th
and 30th. From 8:00 Tuesday mor
ning to 2:50 Wednesday afternoon,
Mr. Junker's time was booked with
breakfasts, luncheons, and dinners
with Dean and Provost Lilley,
Associate Dean Burke, and Acting
Associate Dean Light. Each divi
sion faculty, the Alumni Society's
Board of Directors, Honors
students, Business majors, and
Lion Ambassadors were also in
chided in Mr. Junker's hectic
schedule. In between these more
social meetings, Junker spoke with
several students and faculty in their
classes and in formal seminars.
So who is he that he should
receive so much attention??? He is
Penn State's Alumni Fellow for
1987. This prestigious distinction is
awarded to those alumni who are
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Could You Be An
R.A.?
The R. A. position is perhaps one of the most valuable roles you could play as a college student.
Not only does it allow you to develop your interpersonal skills but it also allows you to increase your
self-awareness and self-esteem. No other university employee Is ever as close to students. Thus, no
other university employee has the opportunity for as direct art impact on student learning and
growth. It is a challenging and rewarding position that is all too often misunderstood. Perhaps John
Heath's poem can help you better understand this extremely important job.
An R. A. is a person too!
An R. A. is a person who should be available when needed.
An R. A. is a person who can understand people and their problems.
An R. A. is a person who is competent and reliable.
'An R. A. is a person who takes an interest In what other peopleare doing.
An R. A. is an information bank which residents draw from when they are in need of assistance
An R. A. must like the work in order to beeffecfive.
An R. A. is a sign-put-er-upper.
An R. A. is a friend.
An R. A. Is father and mother.
An R. A. is a regulator.
An R. A. is human.
An R. A. is an example for others.
An R. A. is someone who picks me up in the morning when I'm down.
An R. A. is a good listener.
An R. A. is under pressure from many sides.
An R. A. does clean-up after events.
An R. A. is a good guy (girl).
An R. A. is a facilitator, organizer, and initiator.
An R. A. is an available source or referral serAce.
An R. A. is a responsible but open-minded individual, ready to initiate or hinder change as
necessary.
An R. A. puts up with the bullshit nobody else gets paid to do.
An R. A. takes showers with an eye on clothes and towel.
An R. A. is and wishes many times he or she nervier was.
An R. A. does a lot but never quite enough.
An R. A. is one who knows frustration.
An R. A. is one who gets to learn about the games people play.
Being on R. A. is being in a position to learn about yourself and most of all to know and meet all
types of other people,
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"professionally eminent and are
leaders in their fields". It is a "per
manent, lifelong designation".
As a leader in his field Ted
Junker graduated from Penn State
in 1960 and proceeced to work his
way up the ladder at Marine Bank,
Erie, where he is now President and
Chief Executive Officer. He carries
quite a few other prestigious posi
tions including Vice Chairman of
PNC Financial Corp, Pittsburgh,
and Chairman of Hamot Health
Systems, Inc. He is also very active
in Penn State's development. The
list is too long to print in its entirety
and by no means ends here.
Mr. Junker spoke with students
on a variety of issues, but for the
most part wanted to let us know
what we should expect when we get
out into the "real world". In
teresting information he gave to
student leaders Wednesday includ
ed the fact that graduates entering
the job market today are lacking
good communication skills,
especially in their writing. He
would.advise that all students con
sider this and try to improve in this
AN R. A. IS . . .
area wherever possible.
Grades are also very important
according to Junker. Nowadays
with the number of graduates out
there, employers have to start their
screening process with a "cut off
point" of grades. When choosing
who to interview they narrow the
applicants down by taking those
with the higher cumulative grade
point average. Basically, your
grades get your foot in the door,
but you have to have the key to
open it.
Another point Junker stressed
was the interviewing process— the
importance of your appearance, of
being youself and one thing most
of us don't rank highly when
preparing to an interview, having
some background on the company
we are considering. Employers
don't want to hire people who
area' interested in their company,
who just need a job and don't care
where they get it. Those people are
more likely to leave for work
elsewhere and high employee tur
nover_ is costly to any business,
large or small.
Along with this advice, Mr.
Junker left us with an encouraging
thought, and that is that he is "en
thused and excited about the pro
spects for our country when he sees
bright young individuals like those
here at Behrend."
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The Cure: Kiss Me,
Kiss Me, Kiss Me
by Matt Filippi
Collegian Staff Writer
"Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss me"-
The Cure
A good thing is never easily
forgotten... The Cure's new album
"Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss me" is
definitely one of those good things.
The Cure is a band which you can
not base an opinio on after listen
ing to one of their songs. If diversi
ty is what you want, then The Cure
is the band for you. Their lyrics
range anywhere from stories you
would never repeat to your mother,
such as the lyrics in the song "The
Kiss", to lyrics that show the ef
fects that God has upon Robert
Smith, the lead vocalist and
guitarist for The Cure.
Robert Smith defines the pro
blem with most relationships in the
song "How Beautiful You Are...".
He talks about a girl he knew and
thought he loved. But one day as he
and his girlfriend were walking in
Paris they ran into a weary, grayish
man embarrassing his two sons.
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dressed in rags that were so old that
they were worn thin. The man and
his "sons looked upon his girlfriend
and praised her for being so
beautiful. Robert turned to read
the thoughts upon his girlfriend's
face, thinking he understood her.
She turned to him and said "I hate
these people staring, make them go
away from me! " Robert's heart
was "filled with sadness for the
way we are." He goes on to say,
"And this is why I hate youand
how I understandthat no one ever
knows or loves another... or loves
another." A lot of bands could
never explain such an occurance as
well as Smith did.
On the brighter side, they have
songs like their hit single "Why
Can't I Be You?" which is so full
of energy that it's almost impossi
ble to not stand up and dance
around when it's cranded at full
volume. For the song "Hot, Hot,
Hot" you practically have to be
paralyzed in order to not tap-your
foot. -
There's no doubt about it, The
Cure does have a bizarre way of
looking at things, but these are
ways in which we can all relate. In
their song "All I Want", Robert
sings about wanting to be with so
meone again and all he wants to do
is hold her "like a dog." In
teresting, huh? But can you relate?
The only thing that "Kiss me,
Kiss me, Kiss me," has in common
with their last singles album is that
both have a lot of definitely one of
The Cure's trademarks. I saw The
Cure live in concert in Cleveland
this summer. They bad no opening
act which was benefecial because it
would have spoiled their spontinui
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ly dressed in black, set an at
mosphere like being in some kind
sacred temple. The dark lighting
was split by very bright, vibrant
colors. Their music wasn't
"studioed out" like a lot of con
certs. Their songs were very dry
compared to their recording. You
really have to have a feeling for
what The Cure is like, to enjoy
their concerts.
I believe that even though you
may pay more for a longer album
and for a one band concert, The
Cure and "Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss
me" is really a worthy investment
that can enhance your musical
awareness.
He's bumped closer by a hurried
executive
as if to say "Why not—what's to
He growls to himself, envision
ing the executive's
happy two-car-garage-family,
and
realizes he's looking for excuses.
Why Him?
His ego rises and falls like a
glass helium balloon, hovering,
wavering
in the icy city wind within reach.
He feels the urge to grab it and
protect it, keep it warm under his
coat
until he can get to his flat and
hide it in the back
of the closet in it's nest among
the sweaters
where no one can touch it.
Why didn't I leave it there?
A whine and a rumble and the
slamming of doors
and his answer is gone.
The question still lingers but his
ego does not.
People crush and shatter the
broken glass into the icy
sidewalk.
He waits for his bus and
wonders.
He knows there's no answer and
laughs at the stupidity of his own
question. He thinks of his fears
and jealousies and
laughter begins to invade his
body.
The People begin to back away
and he laughs harder
at their fear as tears begin to
wash his face.
A whine and a rumble and the
slamming of doors
he boards his bus.
He answers the driver's question
ing look as his token
says goodbye to the warmth of
' his hand with a muffled clink
"lt hurts too much to cry."
He still chuckles as he drops, ex
hausted from laughing, into
his prewarmed seat and quietly
• thanks it's previous occupant.
He cares not • that People stare
and longs for his flat. ,
The strain of the engine dilutes
his thoughts and he slips
into sobriety. Annoyed by the
smoke of bis neighbor's cigar,
he closes his eyes and leans
against the frosted glass,
leaving a distorted impression
upon the window.
The laughter is over and so is the
day. He's thankful for the
dusk and falls half asleep.