Page 2 I:itlifiti•W[l]; • p UELEZO WEUSI Over the past few years, on college campuses and universities where black students have been in attendance, Black student Organizations have been developing, producing or sponsoring Black Cultural Extravaganzas or Black Cultural Arts Festivals. These programs have been preceived by the blacks who present them as a means of expressing their pride in their black cultural and heritage. This year the members of the Black Student Union of Capitol Campus Penn State University are proud to be able to present their first Annual Black Arts Festival, April 4 thru 7th. We see our Black Arts Festival as one that is not only an expression of our black pride, but also as a means of: (a) heightening the levels of awareness of various aspects of the black experience throughout the campus and the larger communities and (b) through greater awareness, understanding and appreciation of the black experience thereby fostering better relations between blacks and white. We hope that the campus and surrounding communities at large will participate with us in our endeavor. Remember the dates APRIL 3rd thur 7th, the BLACK CULTURAL ARTS FESTIVAL IS COMING. It is yet another mode of Black Expression. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Basketball Game - Philadelphia Bullets from the Tues. April 3 Baker League vs. The Brotherhood Speaker - K. Leroy Irvis, Former House Majority Wed. April 4 Leader for state of Pa. Presently Minority Whip for Pa. State Legislator. Drama Group - Harrisburg Independent Academy Drama Group Speaker - Dr. Donald Henderson, Ph. D in Thur. April 5 Sociology, Associate Provost of University of Pittsburgh. Talent Show Fri. April 6 Show and Dance - Southern Christian Leadership Conference Freedom Choir and Band under the direction of Ms. Carolyn Sims. Southern Fried Chicken Dinner and Bar-b-que Sat. April 7 Dinner Part II Consessions - African Art and Jewlery Concert - Rufus Harley - Jazz Bagpipist; Robert Kenyatta & The Afro-American Dance Ensemble and Modern Jazz Unit - featuring Eddie Green on Piano. Art Exhibit - African Textiles and Afro-American Art-Black Cultural Arts Center Business Manager Advertising Manager Contributers WA WATU Max Brady Mike Nonnemacher, Deloras Garrison Frank DeSantis, Mark Israel Bob Chaapel, Phoebe Schler Charlie Holeczy by Robert Bonaker A poll conducted by the American Association of University Professors indicates that the majority of Capitol's faculty favor some type of collective bargaining. Of the 136 full time faculty eligible to vote, 70 have voiced approval and 19 are opposed, as evidenced by figures released on Monday by Dr. James Whittaker, AA.U.P. President. The term "collective bargaining" could be defined as synonomous with "faculty unionization." The poll is the first such sampling conducted on campus. Two years ago, when the Penn State Commonwealth Campuses organized, the Capitol faculty decided not to become involved with those PSU-Branch campuses. It did not reflect a vote for or against collective bargaining but rather a desire to remain independent of the Commonwealth Campuses as Captiol was striving for autonomy, according to Whittaker. When the final vote is tabulated, it is evident that enough faculty members will have voted, to enable a call for a formal election on collective bargaining. However, the faculty will have no control over the unit in which the proposed orgainzation will be situated. That decision lies with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board. Units, when discussing collective bargaining, concern the number of colleges or campuses included in a group for contractual purposes. Currently, the 14 state colleges or campuses included in a group for contractual purposes. Currently, the 14 state colleges have collective bargaining and are combined into one unit, as are the 26 campuses of the State University of New York. Several different units were presented on the poll ballot, including: Capitol as one unit; Capitol and University Park as one unit; the Hershey Medical Center, King of Prussia and Capitol as a unit. Whittaker said that A.A.U.P. tellers have yet to discern a unit preference from the Capitol poll. Secretary of Education John C. Pittenger wants all of the Penn State campuses to be contained in one unit, and that was his recommendation to the P.0.R.8. A simple majority vote of the Capitol faculty in a formal election will determine a preference for collective bargaining. Whittaker, Prof. of Social Science and Psychology, explained that collective bargaining, although a relatively recent phenomena in the nation's colleges and universities, has been accepted to the point where 201 agencies now represent approximately 300 campuses. He said that Temple University, which is considered one unit, has recently accepted collective bargaining. The concept concerns specific issues such as salaries and fringe benefits and the generalized areas of faculty governance, appointments to committees and work loads. Whittaker stated that Capitol's faculty has the opportunity to decide contractual priorities. On February 8, symposium on collective bargaining was staged on campus and representatives from three negotiating agencies were present; A.A.U.P., the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the American John Wolford THE CAPITOLIST Poll Shows Faculty Wants Collective Bargaining Federation of Teachers. Whit taker expects Capitol Capitol faculty to accept any of those three adding that Temple selected the A.A.U.P. Whittaker correlated the apparent sentiment for collective bargaining to the current crisis in higher education. Faced with a proposed "zero allocation" in Governor Milton Shapp's 1973-74 budget, University President John Oswald has placed a "freeze" on salary hikes and the hiring of additional faculty. Also, faculty members, who did not receive a considerable wage increase last year because of President Nixon's imposed controls, will be forced to pay a grezter percentage of health insurance and hospitalization plans. In those circumstances, the faculty are receiving "about a six percent salary cut," Whittaker said. Noting the "tight job market" for university professors, Whittaker maintained "there will always be a market for extremely capable personnel." He projected that TEST BATES TO REMEMBEI GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATIONS (GRE'S): Appitude and Advanced Tests Test Date: April 28, 1973 Last Day for: Special Requests: March 21, 1973 Registration without $3.50 late fee: April 3, 1973 Closing Date: April 10 ($3.50 late fee) MILLER ANALOGY TESTS (MAT'S) are administered by appointment in the Counseling Center, Wll7. LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST (LSAT'S) Test Date: April 14, 1973 Registration Deadline: March 23, 1973 Special Requests Deadline: March 7, 1973 ADMISSIONS TEST FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN BUSINESS (ATGSB): Test Date: April 7, 1973 Registration Deadline: March 16, 1973 Special Requests Deadline: February 28, 1973 NATIONAL TEACHERS EXAMINATION (NTE) Test Date: April 7, 1973 Registration Deadline: March 15, 1973 Late Registration: March 22, 1973 DENTAL ADMISSIONS TESTING PROGRAM Test Dates: April 27-28, 1973 Registration and Application deadline: April 2, 1973 FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE All examinations will be held in regularly scheduled rooms Classes with Initial Meetings of: Monday 7th Period 4th Period 6th Period Tuesday Common Exam Ist Period 3rd Period Wednesday sth Period Common Exam 2nd Period Tuesday Common Exam Schedule Chem. 202-02 &03 Cmp Sc. 239-01 &02 Math. 310-01-02 &03 Wednesday March 21 MET 311-01 &02 THE CHANGE IN SCHEDULE WAS CAUSED BY GRADE DEADLINES AT THE UNIVERSITY PARK RECORDS OFFICE. March 15, 1973 Capitol will "begin to lose some of its best professors", resulting in a deterioration where "salaries are not princely to begin with." He contended that the proposed tuition increase of at least $45 for next year will result in "cutting out the poor student, while scholarship funds will not be increased, from what I've heard." Note on Graduation Students graduating this term axe not required to attend the graduation ceremonies at University Park, if they do not chose to do so. According to instructions drawn up concerning the commencement, stduents are to pay a $5 dollar fee if they wish to graduate in absentium. This $5 dollar fee does not apply to Capitol Campus students graduating this term. Students receiving their diplomas this term may return to Capitol in June to participate in commencement cermonies. Examination Day Examination Period March 19 March 20 March 21 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Room E-330 Room E-310 Rooms E-314, E-315, E-316 March 20 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Rooms W-225, W-209 8 a.m. - 11 a.m 11 a.m. - 2 p.m 2 p.m. - 5 p.m 8 a.m. - 11 a.m 11 a.m. - 2 p.m 2 p.m. - 5 p.m 8 a.m. - 11 a.m 11 a.m. - 2 p.m 2 p.m. - 5 p.m
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