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Are the students of Capitol
Campus really college students
or are they merely high school
students disguised as college
students? The intention of this
article is not to attack the
students, but to make you think
of the consequences of your
actions.
First off, I would like to
bring to your attention the fact
that many students complain
about the Student Center study
lounge not being open as sche
duled. This is being taken care
of; however, it is not very
convincing when we are asked
about the missing lamps, the
broken pool cues, the damaged
pinball machines, and the
abused table soccer and pool
table.
Secondly, we have a unique
priviledge at Capitol Campus--
to serve alcohol at functions
held on campus. University
Park just may revoke our
unique priviledge if we, the
students of Capitol Campus,
don't get our act together and
start behaving like college stu
dents.
Point in question, last week
there was vandalism after a
keggar. This week there was
more vandalism after Tues
day's keggar. Someone stuffed
a whole roll of toilet paper
down the john in the men's
room causing it to back up,
which was not very pleasant for
the continuing-ed classes Wed-
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deadline is on Tuesday at 12 pm.
Like...
nesday morning. Someone also
backed into an electrical pole,
drove around on the lawn, and
spread toilet paper all around
the Student Center. Also,
there was trash left cluttered
around the building.
To a lot of people these
irresponsible actions do not
demonstrate that we are to be
entitled to our unique privi
ledge. To overcome these
negative actions and feelings
the students must work to
gether at insuring that these
acts of vandalism and negli
gence do not persist. You may
ask "how can we do that?" It is
quite simple--peer pressure. If .
you see people doing something
that could jeopardize things for
the rest of the student body,
confront them and let them
know that you don't think they
are being "cool." Also, remind
them that they are ruining
things for the rest of the stu
dents here at Capitol Campus.
If that doesn't work, report
them to someone who can do
something about the situation.
Don't think of it as squeeling--
think of it as preserving your
priviledges as a student at
Capitol Campus. If you stu
dents don't think about holding
onto your priviledges, there are
those around who wouldn't
hesitate to remove those pri
viledges.
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The third SGA meeting of
the term took place on October
10.
Craig Hocker began the
meeting by reminding the Sen
ators of their senatorial duties.
Under general concerns the
rear parking lot problem was
once again discussed. We can
not use a student patrolperson
because the student would be
liable; the administration con
tacted PENNDOT in considera
tion of erecting a traffic light or
building a new road which
would reroute Freuhauf traffic.
The situation is not yet re
solved.
Craig R. Hocker
President SGA
Clubs are reminded that
each club is required to send
one representative to the Pres
idents Council meeting. Also,
each club should be keeping in
contact with Scott Summers
relating to their upcoming
week's activities.
.Maureen Doyle
Jim Musselman
Lyda Baker
Ed McKeown
C.C. Reader
The Editor
SGA
News
Nominees for SGA advisor
were accepted at the meeting.
If you have an instructor who
you would like to see advise the
SGA, please let us know.
GPP has once again started
their behind-the-scenes work
for organizing a concert. More
information will be forthcom
ing.
Two Senators submitted a
constitutional change to the
SGA constitution. If you are
interested in learning more a
bout it, stop by the SGA office.
In the only action of the
evening, the Senate passed the
78-79 Budget by a vote of
13-0-2.
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Chaos In SGA
It's just as well that students don't get involved in
student government; they might just get in the way.
Every week the SGA meeting begins late because they
have to wait around until enough members show up to
constitute a quorum, (the number required by the
constitution for voting). The members of the SGA are
representing the interests of the student body but so few
students appeal to them to make changes or to vote a
certain way that there is no urgency for the senators to
attend all the meetings or to be on time. In fact, in the third
SGA meeting Craig Hocker, the president, felt obliged to
give a lecture, to those present, on their duties and
responsibilities; he urged them to take their positions
seriously and to be more conscientious.
Reviewing the chaos of the past few weeks in the SGA,
it is questionable how many members have a clear idea of
what's going on and it is obvious how few are actively
involved in making important changes and decisions. For
instance, last week the budget was defeated, for rather
enigmatic reasons, after a fairly tedious discussion. This
week a new budget, which was not greatly different from
the old budget but which was much more thoroughly
presented, was given a few minutes of discussion and then
passed almost unanimously, (there was one abstention).
There may be a very reasonable explanation for this odd
switch but the student body in general, because it
chooses to know practically nothing of the workings of the
SGA, will not be concerned or even curious.
Also, in the last SGA meeting, a constitutional change
was proposed which would radically alter the structure of
the funding procedures. It will, if passed, effect all the
clubs and anyone who is a member of any club, all the
social activities--specifically, it will probably effect the
number of keggars--and it will delegate a great deal of
power that is now decentralized to essentially one
committee. Admittedly it also has advantages but it is
doubtful that the students will dwell on its good points when
they are affected by it.
This proposal was drawn up by a few people and there
are a relatively small amount of people who will ultimately
judge it. The SGA will discuss it and vote on it ; if it passes,
it will come before the student body on the ballot and it will
probably be instituted. (Who do you think votes?) If
concerned students, who aren't familiar with procedures or
who might disagree, would come to the SGA meetings or
ask questions of their senators and officers, the progress of
this proposal would certainly be hindered; perhaps it's
beneficial to the SGA to have apathetic students.
Last year the SGA almost got away with throwing TOO
big a party for themselves; this term they are only
proposing a structural reorganization.
If you are a fairly apathetic student I wouldn't worry too
much because there are a few very responsible people
running things. And, even though elections are on now,
don't concern yourself; they will go quite smoothly without
you.
Student Opinions
The question of the week
was: What kind of music would
you him to hear at future
keggars? Here are the answers
Vito collected.
If I were 12 years old I
would have to say Disco. How
ever after 20 years of listening I
occasionally like to hear a dif
ferent beat. I therefore would
like to see progressive rock and
Disco to Go to go.
Wallace Dacphowski
I'd like to see a live group
which plays several types of
music --rock, easy listening,
country, etc. A group of artists
with multiple talents (even
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with a touch of comedy) would
be real entertainment.
John Stackowiak
I'd like to see more rock
groups at keggars. A major
part of the student body is
males who would rather listen
to rock than Disco to Go. Disco
has been at keggars long
enough, it's boring.
Paul Werner
I took a survey of my
friends on campus, all of whom
strongly opposed Disco and
said Disco brought out frus
trations in them due to the lack
of listening enjoyment.
Alan Kucher