PSU Capitol Campus i I Vol. 8 No. 7 Color Cameras & Computers the Humanities Department of Cap itol Campus recently purchased $200,000 worth of Color TV equipment from the Hershey Medical Center. The equipment in storage until the 3rd floor studio is prepared for installment of the color equipment. The copying and duplication operation that is now in Instructional Services will probably be moved to basement area, which will help cut down on the noise on the 3rd floor. Professor Mark Dorfman and As sistant to the Dean of Instructional Services John Joseph were the repre sentatives from the Humanities de partment who originally checked the color equipment from Hershey Medi cal, and their report to Provost Dean McDermott was approved for the pur chase. The price being paid for the color equipment is approximately $20,000. The equipment purchased includes the following: a large graphic camera, which is used to make negatives for Dave Trego was the lucky winner of the MHBOG Grocery Grab. See story on C.C. Read Growth At Capitol By Mike Coeciardi printing purposes; a Diazo Process copier that makes copies for blue prints; a virtually new Arto-Graph reducer and enlarger; and, the most important machine acquired, a color film processor. According to Joseph, the school hopes to have the color equipment installed by the beginning of Spring Term. The black and white studio that is presently in Instructional Services was installed in 1967. Parts of the studio, especially lighting, will be us able in the new color studio. The color studio will include the following additional equipment also purchased from Hershey Medical: 2 cameras, mounting equipment, camera contrast units, video tape recorder, audio equipment, and special effects equipment. Although the equipment is now in storage, it is being checked out and is in the process of being set up by Gary Reed, Electronics Technician for the department. A Mass-Media (Continued page 5) An overall equipment change could be the next step in the continuing expansion of the Computer Center on campus. The Center is used by students taking courses in computer science as well as graduate students and faculty members doing research. Due to the increased use of the Center and the increasing number of printing jobs, higher equipment is needed. The present computer system is leased from Univac and the contract expires in March. Contract proposals from other companies have been consi dered. The Committee on Computer Fa cilities, chaired by Dr. Robert Mezen rider, has recommended the Data 100 System. This system has a high speed printer that works approximately three times faster than the present system. Direct costs for this system are only $5O more per month than the current one. There are indirect costs involved in this new system; since the computer puts out a great deal of heat while operating, additional air conditioning is required. The computer will not oper ate in temperatures above 80 degrees. The problem of heat has plagued Election A record high of 437 students voted in the SGA elections on Monday, October 30. The elections were held for Junior and Graduate Senators and the ballots also contained a Constitutional revision. The revision, which dealt with the organization of a Planning Board, passed by a 151 yes to 55 no vote. In the election of Senators, the results were: Social Science; David Dunkle, 31 (un opposed). Education; Linda Morrow, 2 (write in). Math/Science; Karl Huber, 3 (write in). Perspectives-Student Activities Move.... New Faculty Halloween Party Arts-Movie and Play Reviews Lifestyles-Guide to Engineers Comedy and Children Sports Club News November 9, 1978 By Maureen Doyle the computer center. The center was closed down every afternoon last week due to the heat. Last summer the Center was closed for two weeks because the computer did not automa tically close down when the tempera ture reached 80 degrees. Damage resulted to the system which took two weeks to repair. This caused a great inconvenience to both students and faculty. Another solution to the heat prob lem that is being considered by the Committee on Physical Planning is to relocate the center. The Admissions Building has the necessary air condi tioning and space for the computer system and is being considered as a new location. The Committee on Computer Fa cilities is concerned with the inconven ience of the move. The present loca tion, W-305, is easily accessible to both students and faculty. Other concerns of the committee are the growth and increased use of the center. Space must be made for new equipment as well as for the increasing number of people using the center. There must also be space for the Graphics equipment and for the stor age of paperstock. The paperstock, in excess of $4OOO, is currently being (Continued page 5) Results Business; Stacy Brubaker, 109 Henry Bieryla, 73. Engineering; Douglas Cook, 108 Jerry Hustak, 2 (write in). Humanities; Michael Cocciardi, 16 (un opposed). Graduate; Michael Benner, 48 to Scott Heller, 38. Mike Sopata, Chief Justice, swore the new Senators in office at the SGA meeting on October 31. New members of the Student Court were also sworn in at this meeting. They are: Keith Fundt, Barbara Cottrell, Patrick Carey and Kathleen Shaules. Page 4 Pages 6 & 7 Page 8 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 2
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