the Penn State-Behrend
NOVEMBER 12, 1987
Recipients of Behrend Pacemaker
by John Downey
Asst. Dean Stud. Serv.
During the Spring semester of 1987, the Students Ser
vices Office administered a questionnaire (the Robert
Pace "College Student Experiences" Questionnaire) to
a random sample of 400 Behrend undergraduates. A
total of 318 surveys (approximately 80%) were returned.
The survey results were analyzed and compared to
results at similar institutions.
The "College Student Experience" Questionnaire
measures the quality of effort students put into using the
facilities and opportunities provided for their learning
and development in college. The survey also includes
student background information, ratings of
characteristics of the college environment, and estimates
of gain or progress toward important objectives of col
lege education.
The survey results indicate that Behrend
undergraduates are similar in their involvement level 'to
PcPst no bills
by Marjorie Suroviec
Collegian Staff Writer
All signs, posters, and handbills
must be stamped in the Office of
Student Services. Signs without this
official stamp will be pulled from
the walls and bulletin boards
around campus. In addition to be
ing stamped, these signs can only
be hung in the designated areas of
each building.
"All groups, as well as in
dividuals, are allowed to post up to
40 signs, posters, or handbills as
long as they are in the proper
place," said Carl Dabler who is
President of the Inter Club Coun
cil. A stamp of approval will only
be placed on signs that do not con
tain profanity or dirty pictures.
These posters are allowed to be
hung all over the Reed Building.
The stairways, bathroon stalls,
bulletin boards, and walls are all
fair game when it comes to adver
tising a message. However, in the
Installing speakers
by Chris Reber
Dean of Student Services
Recipient of the Silver and two Gold Medals at the 1984
Summer Olympics. Topic: "Being the Best - What
Makes the Difference?" Thursday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. in
lam pleased to announce several additional programs the Reed Lecture Hall.
in the 1987 - 1988 Speaker Series at Penn State Erie. I * Provost's Speaker Series: Diana George-Hume,
hope that you are as pleased as lam with the diversity Professor of English and Recipient of the 1987 Behrend
and quality of the programs, which are all free and open Council of Fellows Excellence in , Teaching Award.
to the community. • Topic: !`The Messy Precision of Poetry." Thursday,
* Provost's Speaker Seriesi John King Gamble, Pro- March 17, 1988 at 8 p.m. in the Reed Lecture Hall.
fessor of Political Science and Recipient of the 1987 * Cecille Springer: Director of Contributions and
Behrend College Council of Fellows Faculty Research Community Affairs, Westinghouse Electric Corp.; Pen-
Award. Topic: "International Law: the Misunderstan- nsylvania State University Trustee. Tentative Topic:
dings of President Reagan." Monday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. "Winning With Women: Careers for Women in Cor
in the Reed Lecture Hall.porate America." Wed., April 20, 1988 at 8 p.m. in the
•
* Peter Vidmar: 1984 US Male Gymnast of the Year; Reed Lecture Hall.
Don't miss the next Coffee with the
Provost, November 17 at 3 p.m. in
students at other institutions. These results also il
lustrate to colleges and universities across our nation
that although many opportunities for involvement and
growth are present on campus, students are not choos
ing to use these facilities and opportunities to their
fullest potential. For example at Behrend, only 18% of
the students surveyed felt that they had put any quality
effort into experiencing or learning more about art,
music or theatre. (Nationally this figure is 19.4%). Only
34% of Behrend students felt they experienced any gain
in becoming aware of different philosophies, cultures,
and ways of life. (Nationally this figure is 44%).
It must be noted that, since Behrend has a dispropor
tionate number of first- and second-year students, a
comparison to other institutions is not helpful in analyz
ing this data. Each institution must, however, look at
their own survey results and attempt to capitalize on op
portunities for improvement. Penn State Erie, Behrend
College and every college and university has an obliga
tion to provide opportunities outside of the classroom
for students to be challenged and to experience growth.
Academic buildings such as Nick
and Turnbull Hall, posters are only
allowed on the bulletin boards.
An origanal "lion in red ink"
Penn State University stamp must
be placed on each sign. This means
that one sign is not allowed to be
stamped and then phoocopied.
Because the stamp is a "lion in red
ink," photocopies are easily spot
ted. "Coustodians were informed
to pull any unstamped posters with
a black PSU stamp," said Dabler.
This Penn State poster policy has
been around for some time, but
from now on it's going to be strict
ly enforced. Too many violators
are being caught this year.
Student organizations may not
also realize that it is the organza
tion's responsibility to take own
the signs after the event is over.
The "sign poster" has up to 3
school days to remove their posters
from the buildings_ Not only have
prople neglected to take down their
signs after an event, but they have
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used improper posting materials.
Student Government has had
problems with the material used to
hang signs. "All physical changes
present a problem. This year too
much plaster board has been
destroyed by duck taping signs to
walls," said Dabler. Staples can be
used for the bulletin boards, as well
as tumbtacks. As for non-bulletin
board advertisements, masking
tape is highly recommened.
"Scotch tape is not durable enough
and others like duck tape are too
durable," said Dabler.
SGA and the ICC are pushing to
get more bulletin boards in the bot
toms, curves, and tops of
stairwells. This should make the
chore of advertising events and
meetings, more convenient.
If anyone had any suggestions
concerning the Penn State Stamp
of Approval or the sign posting
process, please go to the SGA of
fice, Inter Club Council office, or
Student Services.
Many of these opportunities are already in place at Penn students and a Joint Residence Council (JRC) which
State, Erie. represents resident students.
The Office of Students Services offers students a Each of the above noted activities and events provides
Speaker Series which includes such national per- opportunities for students to experience growth. But
sonalities as William F. Buckley and George McGovern, college students must take an active interest in their own
Alvin Poussaint and Ralph Abernathy, Ellen Goodman development. The opportunities for your development
and Peter Vidmar. Special events sponsored on campus are in place at Penn State Erie; the next move is yours
include: hypnotists, magicians, live bands and come
dians. The Student Programming Council (SPC) spon
sors a Cultural Series featuring music, dance and theatre
productions The "Sunday with the TIMES" program
organized by the Student Government Association
(SGA) provides students with a forum to discuss current
events with Behrend faculty and staff. The Inter-Club
Council (ICC) in cooperation with the Student Services
Office, offers a "Leadership Workshop Series," aimed
at improving students leadership skills and broadening
their views of relationships, cultures and peers. And
finally, Penn State Erie has over 50 clubs and organiza
tions in which students can become involved, including
a Commuter Council (CC) which represents commuter
Time for
by James Martin
Collegian Staff Writer
Following a year-long hiatus
brought about by financial and
organizational difficulties,
Behrend's literary magazine, Tem
pus, has returned. Tempus has,
however, bounced back this year
stronger than ever. The magazine's
all new staff looks forward to pro
ducing an issue that is larger and of
higher quality than any previous
Tempus. The staff consists of: new
Faculty Advisor, Chris Dubbs;
Editor, Kurt Steiner; Publicity
Committee Chairperson, Brian
Balog; Editorial Committee
Chairperson, Holly Lew; and Fun
draising Committee Chairperson,
Shawna; and others.
The magazine's goals of quality
and size will be aided by the two
year supply of material to select
from. Steiner indicated that having
unpublished " - material 1-- frOm last
year in addition to this year's con
tributions should make the selec
The pride is
by Trinette Zawadzki
Collegian Staff Writer
the Yearbook until the finished product is ready.
The master plan for the book is to illustrate the
changes at the College with photos and articles When
the finished copy is ready, it will be quite a sight. The
Generating Involvement is this year's theme for the Lion's Pride will be a hard-cover publication with a
Yearbook, and senior Holly Lew is trying to do just custom color photo on the front. It will be 60 pages of
that. The Lion's Pride is a somewhat new organization color and black-and-white memories.
on the Behrend campus. Only nine Yearbooks have The Senior section will also be in color, but out of the
been produced in the 40-year history of the College, the 238 graduating seniors, only 62 had their portraits taken
last one in 1985. at the free sittings offered earlier this year.
It was when Lew realized that it was her last year of col- Other sections include: sports, residential life,
lege and that the College had no Yearbook that she set out academics, and the clubs and organizations on campus.
on her quest to create one. With only four people on the The Yearbook is working for an introduction from
Yearbook Staff, she has dedicated her time and efforts to Dean and Provost John Lilley. Then to spice up and
the completion of the Yearbook. give balance to the book, color pages will be placed on
Creating the Yearbook has been an uphill battle for various pages of the book, and it will have candids of
the Yearbook Staff. Deadlines have been difficult to campus activities.
meet, and response to opportunities to advertise in the Only 70 of the 100 copies being published remain, so
Yearbook have been slow. The money from sold adver- anyone who wants one should reserve it now. At Sl5 a
tising space is need to defray production costs. They are copy, you will be capturing some of the greatest times of
also in desperate need of people willing to devote time to your life.
All mixed up
by Vera Lee Byrd
Minority Counselor
Dr. Costantino, Director of Stu- the commitment of Penn State for different cultural backgrounds.
dent Organizations at University recruitment and retention of The faculty session focused on
Park, and Dr. Terrell Jones, Assis- minority students. The workshops Minorities in the Classroom and
tant Director of Campus Life at represented an effort to sensitize revolved around issues of race, cur-
UP, conducted three Intergroup Behrend staff, faculty and students riculum and classroom experiences
Relations Workshops for faculty, to the question of prejudice-and of minority students.
Inside this issue. . .
Let's Talk pg. 3
Sting, Blynde Dowg reviews..pg. 4
Theatre Itinerary pg. 5
Princess Bride review pg. 6
Athletes of the week pg. 8
In conclusion, the Pace study revealed that some
Penn State Erie students are significantly involved in
many aspects of the campus environment. It is also clear
that students could profit from further involvement in
college life. At Penn State Erie, the opportunities for
growth through involvement are present; however, the
Pace survey results indicate that some students are not
aware of, or are not taking advantage of, many such op
portunities. The academic year is still young, and a large
number of activities are yet to occur. Students who are
interested in becoming involved in campus life or would
like to review the results of the Pace study are invited to
visit John Downey in the Office of Student Services.
tion process more difficult, but it
will help to assure that all material
printed is of the highest quality
possible. This is not to say that
material has not been of high quali
ty in the past. Steiner feels that the
writing abilities of Behrend
students is consistent with the
school's billing as a Liberal Arts
College. "Personally, I think we
have exceptional writing quality on
this campus," said Steiner.
Recently, the staff has been in
volved in fundraising to help
defray publishing costs. This
should keep the cost of each of the
400 copies between $1.50 and $2.
This has been achieved as well by
the sale of back issues and by
soliciting contributions from the
Behrend community. For those in
terested, financial contributions
can be left at the RUB desk. A $5
gift entitles a contributor to
recognition as a Tempus member.
A $lO 'gift - ConStitttes "sponsor
status, and a $2O or greater gift en
titles a contributor to recognition
staff and students Oct. 5 and 6. stereotyping. Participants were
The Intergroup Relations lead to re-examine their values and
Workshops were designed to reflect how they deal with persons from
VOLUME XXXVI, NUMBER 5
Tempus
as a patron. All contributions enti
tle contributors to a free issue of
the magazine upon publication in
April 1988.
Tempus is composed chiefly of
short stories and poems. Any stu
dent interested in submitting
material for consideration may
drop off material at the RUB desk.
The editors ask that contributors
observe a three poem-one short
story limit. Submissions will be ac
cepted from mid-November until
the end of the semester.
Pointing to a history of gradual
but steady improvement, Steiner is
optimistic about the upcoming
issue of the magazine. "I have high
hopes," said Steiner.
Dubbs, in his first year as faculty
advisor, brings organizational skills
and magazine experience that
Steiner believes are important to
the magazine. This, along with a
growing staff size and an abun
dance .of . good material, should
make this a banner year for
Tempus.
b ack