Reader
Spotlights
UN-NOSTALGIA
WEEK
By Charlie Holeczy
The past week at Capitol
Campus was called Nostalgia
Week. Events and parties to I
bring back memories of the past
were planned. The C.C. Reader
spotlighted most of the events
and found them to be quite dull.
It seems that people were
remembering a painted memory
as seen in books and movies. The
Reader does not feel that the
Nostalgic mood was evident in
any of the events.
The start of the week was the
Marathon Dance. Well, it was
cancelled due to the lack of
interest. The few students who
turned out completed the
evening by playing games such as
a cracker eating contest with a
winner who could whistle with a
mouth full of crackers.
Disgusting, dance contest such as
the twist, the stomp, and the
jitterbug resulted in winners who
could better remember than
someone else what they saw on
T.V. I guess this was due to to
the leek of interest or having
nothing better to do.
Old movies on Monday and
Wednesday nights is a typical
Capitol Campus move to draw
out students. It never works and
the Reader thinks that they
should quite trying.
The ice cream social on
Tuesday night appeared to be a
success. A few people arrived
greased with leather jackets and
rolled-up cigarettes. All these
signs are so old and worn out
that they have become the
symbol of Un-Nostalgia Week.
The Reader admits that the ice
cream was pretty good although
the company left a lot to be
desired.
The peak of the week was
the Greaser Keggar (The Reader
does apoligize to the sponsors of
the dance for printing - free if
greased). A roudy, sloppy,
typical X.G.I. party. A fitting
climax to Un-Nostalgia Week.
All in all, the Reader was
greatly unimpressed with
Nostalgia Week and suggests that
a new idea should be sought to
replace it for next year. It is
such a tired theme.
One idea could be a Western
Week featuring a Saloon night
and an Indian raid on the Dorms
or administration offices. This
would be alot more fun than a
Hoola Hoop contest. The Social
Committee could sponsor pony
rides in front of the building
around the flag pole. Anything
but a Greaser party. Anything.
** * *
All you Wanted to know
About Mathematics,
but were Afraid to Ask
A new course is being offered
this Spring to fill the above need
- provide a basic knowledge of
the methods and potential of
mathematical investigation. The
course, Math 305: Mathematics:
A Human Endeavor is designed
specifically for students who
desire to know “Something”
about mathematics, but don’t
want to get bogged down in
problem solving. An historical
approach employing films and
guest lecturers will be employed
Back in the days of dissent
college students, the hard hats
coined a phrase, “America, Love
it or Leave it.” Today, there is
phrase being bantered around
which is, “America, Love it and
help make it better.” This can be
applied to Capitol Campus. The
following questions are based on
factual information and all of
them to date remain
unanswered.
Why must a handicapped
student walk from the dorms to
Meade Heights alone, at night,
along the road, because the hill
at the Meade Heights end of the
c.c. reader
R.A. Selection to Begin
The Residence living Program
Office will initiate the selection
of Resident Assistants for the
1974 -.75 academic year on
Monday, April 9, 1974 in the
Gallery Lounge at 8:00 p.m. at a
meeting for R.A. Applicants.
The meeting is designed to
discuss the Residence Living
Program, the Resident Assistant
Position, and the selection
procedure for candidates.
Following is excerpted from
“Information for Resident
Assistant Applicants” to be
distributed along with the
applications at the meeting.
RESIDENCE LIVING
PHILOSOPHY
The intent of the Capitol
Campus Residence Living
Program is to contribute to
on-campus residents a climate
supportive of learning and
personal growth. Included in the
Residence Living Staff are the
Resident Assistants, Residence
Living Program Coordinators
and the Administrative Officer.
Each person works to enhance
the campus living environment
through individual and group
encounters with residents in
counseling, activities and
governance. The “Middle Earth”
Coffee House, Resident Student
Council, the Meade Heights
Board of Governors, and the
individual residences and offices
of the Staff are some of the
structures within which this
interaction takes place.
QUALITIES SOUGHT IN
RESIDENT ASSISTANT
APPLICANTS
The persons who can best
represent the Residence Living
Program and help it fulfill its
goals are those who possess the
following qualities: a strong
sense of self, creative initiative,
positiveness of attitude, ability
to relate well to other persons,
honesty, and reliability. The
flexibility to combine the
responsibilities of the job with
one’s academic demands is of
major importance.
STEPS IN THE
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Candidates must be
matriculating at the Capitol
Campus as full-time
undergraduate or graduate
students at the time of filing an
application for the position.
2. Candidates must have filed
an application for on-campus
housing for the 1974 - 75
academic year before applying
for the Resident Assistant
in developing an appreciation for
the place of mathematics in the
development of our civilization.
Mathematic’s relation to art,
music, architecture and other
forms of human expression not
ususally associated with science
will be stressed.
This course will meet twice a
week and carry a half unit
credit. The instructor is Frank
Swetz.
** * *
IS THIS ANY WAY TO RUN A COLLEGE!
walkway is too steep to climb
with Crutches? Why is there no
transportation for handicapped
students on campus?
Why must dedicated faculty
be burdened by inefficient
registration procedures and
inadequate class rosters?
Why are Veterans cajoled into
coming to Capitol, and then
given only hollow promises and
financial hassles? Why are
students regarded as non-persons
by various departments of the
administration?
Why must hard working
secretaries accept bureaucratic
position. Applications are due in
the Finance Office no later than
March 31, 1974, along with the
$45.00 housing deposit.
3. Candidates must have a
cumulative Grade Point Average
of no less than 2.20 at the
Capitol Campus. This average
must be maintained during the
period of appointment.
4. If requirements 1-3 have
been met, the application should
then be completed.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN
THE RESIDENCE LIVING
PROGRAM OFFICE (946 A
Kirtland Ave.) NO LATER
THAN 5:00 p.m.; FRIDAY,
APRIL 19, 1974.
References must be secured
by the Applicant. Reference
forms and self-addressed,
stamped envelopes are provided.
At least one of the references
should be the Dean of Students
or academic advisor at the
previous college attended.
Others are of the applicant’s
own choice. REFERENCES are
due in the Residence Living
Program Office no later than
5:00 p.m., Friday, May 10,
1974. When all references have
arrived the files of the applicants
will be complete.
5. AREA PREFERENCE
may be stated on the
application. Persons are assigned
to either the Residence Halls or
Meade Heights by the Resident
Assistant Selection Committee
(composed of the current
Residence Living Program staff
and members of the residence
area governments) on the basis
of relative individual strengths.
Candidates hired have the right
not to accept an offer for
appointment in a particular area,
but will not be reconsidered for
positions in another area. Area
preference can not be
guaranteed.
6. Group interviews of
applicants will be scheduled
when all files are complete.
Candidates will be informed
when their interviews are to be
held during the week of May 13
- 17, 1974.
All interested persons are
encouraged to attend the
meeting. If unable to attend,
although interested in
appointment as a Resident
Assistant, you may pick up an
application in the Residence
Living Program Office - 946 A
Kirtkand Ave. If you have any
questions please contact Pat
Murphy at 944-6498.
** * *
Wanted
WANTED: One, two or three
females willing to help a short-haired,
semi-bearded male through the trials,
and tribulations of college life and
the bitter cold of the Middletown
nights. Satin sheets on request. If
interested see Bill at 9258 Flickinger
Street.
decrees unquestioningly?
Why does adherence to rules
and regulations have precedence
over treating people with some
descency? Why is a student who
asks for financial help so he can
continue his education told that
it is his problem? Why is a
student told then trying to make
a course change that the
computer won’t allow it? Why is
anyone who gives blind
obedience to a machine in a
position of responsibility?
Why are working students
spied upon in the library by
their supervisors? Why is the
Harrisburgian Art
Hie statue which “graces”
the fountain facade of the
Dauphin County Court House
on Front Street side was
sculptured in 1944 by J.K.
Jenewein.
The statue of Justice stands
on half chiseled rock which is
placed on a smooth wall of
white marble. The sculpture
gives the appearance of having
been an interpretation of a
model who might have played
football at Harvard or Yale.
Once again, the puritanical
attitude of the citizens of
Harrisburg have preveiled as is
exemplified by the carefully
placed a drapery over the genitals
ot tne sculpture.
The sculpture of Justice, the
fountain basin, and building
facade is done in the style of
** * *
Student Grievance Procedure
by Dave Nicholas
The Student grievance procedure
is one that has been in the making for
the past two years. The responsibility
of presenting this proposal to the
Academic Affairs committee for
approval has been assigned to me this
year. With a number of corrections,
additions, and deletions it will be
presented to the Academic Affairs
committee in the beginning of next
term, which is the next time the
committee will meet.
However, I feel it is my obligation
as a member of student government
to make the students aware of this
proposal so that if anyone feels they
may help in strengthening this
proposal, all suggestions will be
gratefully accepted.
Suggestions as to this proposal or
to any concern should be dropped
off in Dave Nicholas’s mail box in
W-104. The student grievance
procedure is as follows:
APPEAL PROCESS
A student grievance is a claim or
complaint by a full time or part time
student or group of students, herein
after referred to as the grievant.
Based upon a circumstance, which
includes academic matters and/or an
alleged violation of academic
procedures the following procedures
should be followed:
1. In the event that a student or
group of students believes he or she
faculty being given salaries far
below what is proper and not i n
pace with the current inflation?
Why must our collective
intelligence be insulted by
having Front and Rear on each
and every pair of parking
stickers? Why was a forty
thousand walkway constructed
to get students off the highway,
yet no provision was made to
connect it to Meade Heights
walkway, so students walk on
the highway anyway?
Why are possible Capitol
Campus students enrolling into
other colleges?
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architecture which is basically
the International school with
neo-classical details. The reason
for its popular appeal lies in its
bold, clean, official look
achieved with far less carving
than was necessary with the Old
Federal or Greek Classic Revival
style of architecture.
The art in front of the Court
House is not by any stretch of
the imagination great art, but
placed in its present setting and
adapting an understanding for
the art tastes in Harrisburg, it
services its purpose.
All criticism laid aside,
Harrisburg has too few fountains
and statues to grace its bare city
and parks to afford to get rid of
even bad art as the front of the
Dauphin County Court House
exemplifies.
has a basis for a grievance, he shall
first informally discuss the grievance
with the appropiate staff member
whom the grievance is directed.
2. If as a result of this informal
discussion the student still believes
that a grievance exists, he may
present his grievance and a remedy
requested to the program and
division head.
3. Within ten working days of this
meeting stated above, the program
and division head shall meet with the
grievant and other parties concerned
in an effort to resolve this grievance
and indicate their recommendation in
writing within ten working days of
this conference.
4. If the grievant is not satisfied
with the recommendations of the
program chairman and division head
or, if no recommendation has been
made within the specified time, the
grievant within ten working days
thereafter, has the right to present his
case, in writing to the Academic
Appeals Board, thereby invoking
formal grievance procedures. The
Board upon hearing all the evidence
presented by all parties to the
dispute, evidence which shall be duly
recorded, shall declare its findings
and make specific recommendations
to the parties, the grievant, and to
the Dean of Faculty within ten
working days after reviewing the
case. The Dean of Faculty,
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