Smoking Restriction Policy
Cold Turkey
w By John Loierzapf, Staff Writer
Mark Rudzik said, “No, as
it stands, I think it's pretty
good,”
Anne Newton simply said,
“No ”
It's been two weeks now
since students of the Capitol
Campus have been
subjected to regulations of
the new university-wide
policy that prohibits
smoking in classrooms and
restricts it elsewhere.
As a followup to last
month's article, the CC
Reader asked thirty students
about their reaction to the
policy. Four student
interviews of the thirty taken
are included in this report.
The CC Reader asked,
“What do you think of
P.S.U's smoking policy as it
applies to Capitol Campus?”
Mark Rudzik, an occas
ional smoker, replied, “it's a
good idea because I am
trying to quit and its like
going cold turkey in the
classroom.”
Another student, Joseph Cliff Eshbach answered, “I Seven students said,
Malatesta, said, “I think it’s can’t really see how. It is “Yes, both students and
a good idea. It can be quite fair to smokers and faculty violate the policy
distracting if people are non-smokers. Amending in primarily in the Vendorville
smoking around you.’’ either direction will probably dining area.” However, two
Cliff Eshbach, a non- anger one side.” students said they had that fewer students are
Speeding Is Problem In Heights
Speeding in the Meade
Heights qommunity has
been a problem since the
area was first opened.
However, in the past few
weeks, the problem has
taken on a new twist with
married students, and their
small children, living in the
area. There has been an
increase in the amount of
“close calls”, accidents that
almost happened due to the
excessive speeding of
motorists.
Chief Jim Paul at the
Security Department sees
the problem as “a lack of
good common sense”
among the motorists. “No
thought is given to what
might happen,” says Chief
Paul. “The speeding is not
done wantonly or malicious
ly. The people just don’t
stop to think about the
consequences.” Chief Paul
states that courtesy warn-
Free Tickets for Capitol Students
Jazz Entertainment In Hershey
Having a little trouble
finding something to do with
your leisure time here in
Middletown? The Hershey
Cultural Center may be just
the thing you are looking for.
Thanks to the combined
efforts of Roberta McLeod,
coordinator of student activ
ities, and John Zerbe,
director of the Hershey
Cultural Center, you are in
luck. For the very first time
these two organizations will
make possible entertainment
for 220 Capitol Campus
students, staff and faculty.
smoker, said, “I think that
the current policy is a good
one. It's too bad that
something like that wasn't
implemented years ago.”
Anne Newton said, “I like
it.”
Twenty-four of the thirty
students questioned said
they agreed with the
smoking policy. Eighteen of
the thirty were smokers. Of
the six who diagreed, an
EDET major, who wished to
remain anonymous said,
“I think that students should
be allowed to smoke
wherever they want. Other
people smoking in the
classroom doesn’t bother
me.”
Another question asked
was, “Do you think the
policy should be amended in
any way?”
By Cliff Eshbach, Staff Writer
ings are being given out at But the idea that has
the present time. But, if the generated the most support
situation persists, tickets has been to place all married
will be issued to those students on Nelson Ave.,
motorists who are caught. and then blockade Nelson
Several suggestions have Ave. where it meets Kirtland
been made to help solve the Ave. This would involve the
problem. They range from twenty households from
placing “speed bumps” at numbers 823 through 834.
selected locations to the The arguments in favor of
construction of barriers this proposal are that the
across some of the streets, children would be next door
SGA Elections
To Be Held Tuesday
Who are the people
responsible for making the
decisions concerning your
scholastic program? Do you
know how your money is
being allocated? Are you
being equally represented on
faculty standing commit-
By William Kane
The price of this entertain
ment is $2.00 for staff and
faculty and no charge to
students.
On November Bth at 8:15
p.m. in the Hershey Cultural
Center the Preservation Hall
Jazz Band will perform. The
members of this band, all of
whom are over 60, created
the original New Orleans
music and are performing to
audiences everywhere. With
each individual ” member
having more than 40 years
experience, they are recog
nized as the greatest of the
in the Classroom
Joseph Malatesta said, “I
am satisfied with it.”
Eleven students thought
the policy should be
amended. Some of these
said smoking should be
permitted in the vending
machine area of Vendorville
and not just the dining area.
Others thought smoking
should be permitted in the
restrooms.
The final question asked
by The Reader was, “Have
you observed students or
facfulty violating the regula
tions by smoking in the
classrooms or where smok
ing is not permitted?”
By Robin Platts, Staff Writer
tees? Do you want to put an
end to a long-term bout with
apathy and disinterest in
student politics?
If you are a full-time
student, have a tentative
platform expressing your
interest in student govern-
New Orleans jazz bands.
The Student Activities
Office wilt post signs to
notify everyone the date
tickets will be available. The
method for distribution of
tickets is first come, first
serve (students have first
preference). Prices of
tickets range from $3.00 to
$7.00 for the general public,
and these tickets can be
picked up at the Hershey
Cultural Center. Remember,
if you are among the chosen
group of pe'opife known as
students, it’s free.
The smi
prohibit;
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observed some members of
the faculty smoking in the
classroom.
Cliff Eshbach answered
this question saying, “No,
everyone seems to be
following the rules quite
well.”
And Joseph Maltesta said,
“No, so far I think the policy
is working and I have not
observed students or faculty
violating this policy. I think
to Peoples Park. Therefore,
the children wouldn’t have to
cross any streets to get
there. Also, the traffic
would be limited to those
families that live on Nelson
Ave., cutting down dramat
ically the number of cars
driving through that area.
This proposal would seem
to solve part of the problem.
see page 6
ment, ana are in good
standing with SGA and PSU,
you have a good chance of
having the above questions
and many more answered as
a member of the student
government senate.
The election screening
committee appointed by
SGA is in charge of
screening senator appli
cants. The candidate must
be screened by the commit
tee before his or her name
will be permitted to appear
on the ballot.
Members of the commit
tee are: Bette Karp, Diane
Harris, Todd Malpass, Dave
Wolf and Rich Laychock.
They were selected to serve
on the screening committee
which drew up Bylaws of the
Election and Election proce
dures to help eliminate the
election confusion of previ
ous years. These polices
have been given to candi
dates and will be available at
the polling areas on election
day.
Photo by Marti Switzar
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SMOKING
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nis building.
smoking on campus."
It would be presumptuous
to assume the thirty
students questioned by The
Reader reflect truly accurate
figures of opinion for thw
whole student body.
However, it would seem to
indicate that a majority of
students, smokers and non
smokers, support or abide
by the regulations of the
smoking policy and are
willing to try “Cold Turkey”
• in the classroom.
Panel
Discussion
Friday
The Office of Student
Affairs in conjunction with
Professors Barton, Bresler
and Knestrick is sponsoring
a panel discussion today at
3:00 p.m. in the Gallery
Lounge.
These three faculty mem
bers will conduct a program
entitled “Fears of the
Presidency”. The program
will focus on the sociologi
cal, political and psycho
logical phenomena which
have been made manifest in
the recent attempts to
assassinate the President.
Part of the presentation
will deal with whether these
recent incidents are isolated
events or are indicative of
some greater social discon
tent.
It is hoped that this will be
the first of several panel
discussions for this year.
Professors teaching
courses related to these
topics are encouraged to
attend.
Prouser
In Hospital
Fred Prouser, well-known
photographer about campus,
is in the Harrisburg Hospital,
Room CllO. He really would
appreciate cards, letters or
flowers. Visits should be
limited, but any other way of
expressing concern would
be most appropriate.
Thank you for helping us
show a young man that we
care.