JANUARY 24, 1975
University Counci Reviews
Confidentiality Policy
University Park, Pa.,
Members of University
Council on Dec. 12th re
viewed a report on recom
mendations made to the
President of the University
on a proposed Interin Uni
versity Policy on Confiden
tiality of Student Records,
which consists primarily of
guidelines to be followed in
complying with the Buck
ley Amendment.
Because of the press of
time, the Ad Hoc Committee
on Individual Right to Pri
vacy and Confidentiality,
with Kenneth M. Novak, a
graduate student, as chair
man, was empowered to
study the draft on the pro
posed policy and make
recommendations through
the Provost.
University officials are
expected to finalize an in
terim policy before the end
of the month, now that the
proposed policy in draft
form has been reviewed by
University Council and
other groups.
The Council at the re
quest of Dr. John w.
Oswald, president of the
University, also decided on
Thursday to discuss the
matter of a University-wide
regulation regarding smok
ing.
"Such regulations are
needed to protect those
individuals who do not
smoke and who under
standingly object when in
an environment which is
polluted by smoke," Dr .
Oswald said.
It was also
inted out in
ki Club Noteboo
de Capitol Campus Ski Club Members Anxiously await another day of skiing at
lington, Vermont.
The Killington Trip was a big success even though
only nine people took advantage of the opportunity to ski
the big slopes. There was plenty of fresh powder and the
conditions were excellent.
The ski Trip for the winter term will be to the Poconos
ig Boulder, Jack Frost, arid Camelback). The trip is open
anyone and costs $50.00. Cost includes bus, lodging,
•st meals, and lift tickets. A deposit of $25.00 is due by
n. 31st for those planning on making the trip. Departure
e will be S:OOAM Feb 22nd and we will arrive back at
:pitol Campus Feb 23rd by 9:00 PM. See you on the
• pes!!
Check ski club signs for C.C.Ski trips to Roundtop and
the request that additional
costs for ventilation are
incurred where there is
heavy smoking and that
regulations on smoking
have been adopted at some
universities.
The Ad Hoc Committee,
while making a number of
specific suggestions on the
proposed Interin University
Policy on Confidentiality of
Student Records, found the
proposed policy to be a
considerable improvement
over the present policy on
confidentiality and with the
incorporation of a number
of recommendations, "an
appropriate basis for the
development of a more de
finitive and enduring Uni
versity policy."
Among the general com
ments made in the report
were.:
--University Council en
dorses the efforts taken by
this University in the ab
scence of specific guide
lines from the Office of
Education to comply with
the legislative action re
sulting from the passage of
the Buckley Amendment.
--Recognizing the tenta
tive nature of the proposed
draft, it is the feeling of the
University Council that the
University should initiate
efforts to examine the spe
cific needs and desires of
the University community.
Furthermore, these efforts
should be directed toward
the development of a more
definitive and expansive
policy addressing the en
tire University community
C.C.. READER
and not simply one seg
ment of that community.
--Although recognizing
the"interim" nature of the
proposed draft as well as
the need for the University
to comply with the recent
legislative mandate created
by the possage of the
Buckley Amendment, it is
the feeling of the University
Council that the University
should adopt a position
less "reactive" to this leg
islative mandate and more
in concert with the intent of
the legislation.
Among specific recom
mendations made by the
Council are those that stu
dents be informed of the
existence of specific re
cords, that there be con
sistency across colleges on
discontinuance of records,
that a listing of specific
records from which infor
mation may not be released
outside the University be
deleted to more broadly
cover the rights of the
student, and that a listing
of records considered offi
cial records be compiled
and included in the policy.
They asked for a listing that
would include the location
of records and the specific
type of information collect
ed on individual students.
The committee recom
mended student employ
ment records be consider
ed official records.
The committee also
asked for clarification of
he term "student", as to
tether or not one is a
udent between terms and
wing a leave of absence.
ley questioned whether
blic information consid
'ed, to be that published in
directory is considered in
le same light at Campus
; that may not have a
(rectory, and if the policy
(plied a directory needed
be published.
The committee felt let
,rs of recommendation
id other information
.mpiled after Nov. 19,.
74, the date the amend
mt became effective,
iould be available to the
udent; also that in ac-
Immodating requests for
;ess to student records,
fists should not exceed
.ual costs to the Univer
y.
Concerning a section
,ating that substantive
idgement of a faculty
ember about a student's
Jrk is not considered
ithing the purview of the
ght of challenge, the.
)mmittee felt a student in
ises of extenuating cir
imstances should have an
►portunity to present fact-
II evidence to guarantee
ijectivity to that judge-
Dr. Russell E. Larson,
•ovost and chairman of
e Council, noted that the
mting Thursday marked
e final one for Mr. Novak,
)o joined the Council last
bruary as the graduate
student member. His term
expires at the end of the
year.
Yes, How
how could this have happened
that one who lives for peace
threatens his neighbor with war
that one who lives for understanding
can close his mind and soul
i ask you how could this have happened
scared and confused
we act the parts of others
without ever being ourselves
dreams and selfish desires
become our daily sleep
we are always climbing meaningless ladders
to reach a feverish goal
only buying disappointment
and learning nothing from it all
priding ourselves in honesty
we stand all bound in ignorance
we fear to be ourselves
for afraid that we might clash
with the style of society's model
so we settle in a crowd
and when the lights dim
and it is time fora!! to go home
we close our eyes in silent pain
not knowing where to go
we pledge our life to emptiness
and paint our cornered shells
while pretending not to hear
the suffering from those who need us
we keep this tragedy occuring
by handing down our fears
we christen others to learn
our simple dreaded ways
and quake and tremble
when night must come again
beauty is around us
yet its meaning we forget
love exists
yet dismal stragglers scoff at its Intent
because of those in cheap need
who lie when love is never meant
there is a chance to learn
and a chance to grow
there is a space for good
and remedies for our fears
there is hope for love
and the beginning of our life
how could this have happened
that one who lives for love
can be trapped where there is none
that one who lives for others
could have forgotten you
i ask you how could this have happened
Cros
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tural V]
6. Girl's nl
9. Though
var.
12. Giver
13. Slavic
15. One's ow
memoir
17. Vapor
18. Starch
19. Instrum
colloq.
20. Symbol
chem.
22. Casks
24. Gap
28. Tribal
32. Wanders
33. Gas
34. Babylon
god
35. Shootini
star
36. Ear part
38. Therefore
39. At all: Scot.
42. Foreboding
44. Seaweed
Answer to Ping.
word Puzzle
16. Exists
21. Chase
23. Instruction
24. Fowl
25. - Gershwin
26. Tree
DOWN 27. Unskilled
1. Jewish cal- musician
endar month 29. Boy's name
2. Rake 30. Cuckoo
3. Player's 31. Guided
stake 37. Unkempt
4. Table for 39. Sour
volumes 40. Wine: Ital.
5. Sphere 41. Crafts
6. Saturating 43. State: Abbr.
7. Loose verse 45. Borneo
8. Appropriates native
9. Hints 46. Measure
10. Laugh 47. Employs
11. Gem 49. Firm: Abbr.
14. Soul: Egypt. 50. Turmeric
Encircles 53. Passos
Chants 54. Arid
Maternal 55. —De Mille
relative
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