C.C. Reader Lyda Baker continued from page 1 Lyda said she would like to see more faculty news includ ed in the paper, and perhaps some national and interna tional news highlights. "I think it would benefit the campus community to have a weekly paper," she said. She feels that this would give the feeling that some thing is happening on campus. In summing up her thoughts on the future of the paper, Lyda said: "It can be anything anyone wants to `make it." When asked about her feelings about the total expe rience, she said: "I, personal ly, have grown a lot being editor of the paper." The responsibilty of the position, and keeping up with all of the problems ("And there were a hell of a lot") were two of the things that contributed to that growth. Victim of Curtis Miller Curtis Miller, who was a Bth term business major at Capitol Campus, died in an photo by Mike Kondor L yda "Every Thursday the pa per came out it felt terrific having been the editor. Just getting to that point -- it finally became worth it," she said. Lyda says she will still write some articles now and then, and maybe hand in some photographs; but she admits that: "It's nice being able to leave when I want to leave." As for the day her resig nation becomes effective, it's a Wednesday because "I be came associate editor on a Wednesday and editor on a Wednesday." For those who are unfa miliar with the operation of the C.C. Reader -- Wednesday is "lay-out day," the busiest day of all for the staff. They're not worried, though. Lyda might have resigned as editor, but she'll still be there on Wednesday. She wouldn't miss it for the world. Car Crash automobile accident on Satur day, December 15, when his car went over an embankment on the airport connector high way. 2Curt was 31 years old. A commuter student, he lived on South 14th Street in Harrisburg. He had transfer red to Capitol Campus this past fall from HACC. ,Curt was a Vietnam era veteran, having served in the U. S. Air Force from 1967 to 1971. At Capitol Campus he was active in the XGI frater nity, assisting at the meetings which he attended regularly as well as with the XGI blood drive. Keith Yundt, an XGI. member, said Curt had con sidered r epresenting , the XGIs on the executive board. "Curt enjoyed life and en joyed challenge," Yundt said. "He was always smiling, could give and take jokes, and could laugh just as hard either way." continued from page 1 . - Harry came to the office and introduced himself to editor Lyda Baker. He asked what needed to be done, and did it. He told Lyda: "If I do something I like to do it right or not at all." And true to his word, after working on his first issue, he made out a long list of ques tions about the operation of the paper which he presented to Lyda. "I bombarded her with questions," Harry said. She must have been im pressed, because not long af ter that she asked Harry if he would be interested in the job of co-editor, a long-vacant po sition. Harry, who admitted that: "It shocked the heck out of me," nevertheless accepted the offer. He continued the rest of the term as co-editor -- learn ing the operation of the paper -- and now, because of Lyda's resignation, he alone will be responsible for that operation. Harry has studied past issues of the newspaper, from the time the campus first opened to the present. He said he noticed that: "Whenever there's an editor change, the editor always changed the logo." "I like the logo," he said. As for the future of the C.C. Reader, Harry said, "I'm more conservative. I view the paper as serving the campus community." He includes students, fac ulty, staff, and administration in that community. He said that in the past the paper has criticized only, creating a "face-off" situation. "I view myself as an un derdog. I'm in one of the hardest majors, I'm an SGA senator, and editor of the paper. Maybe I won't be ef fective in any of the above, but I want to say that I gave it a try. I like to view topics as the faculty would view them -- I don't like to take a solid student view. I try to view it from their viewpoint. I try to be open," he • concluded. Editor Well, it's past the Christ mas season and I.M. is still full of holiday cheer and good wishes. SGA gets five snow flakes for their stand on nu clear energy. Now if only those Keystone Kops on the NRC and legislative leadbot toms in Washington would heed the word of the people. The CC Reader also gets five snowflakes for the fab ulous job it's been doing. Now if only people on this campus would respond to some re sponsible editorials. The library people also get five snowflakes for undertak ing a renovation. Now if only they would get rid of that exit turnstile which threatens the continued genital functioning Harry That is the "impossible" task that Harry has set for himself. He wants to get the students, faculty, and admin istration to work together in a way that all parties are satis fied. Harry admitted that there are at least two major prob lems at Capitol Campus: be cause it is a two-year pro gram, the student turnover rate is too fast; and it is difficult to get commuter and graduate students involved In student activities. How will the C.C. Reader contribute to solving those problems? "We're giving a chance to all organizations to have ac tivities . published," said Harry. "I'd like to get enough students involved in the paper that all phases of campus com munity involvement -- includ ing off-campus events related to students -- will be included in the paper. And in that way we can serve the students. We want to -give as much publicity as the students want." The first step, obviously, is to have something to publi cize. "The editor can't do the whole job himself," Harry said. "We need people to contribute in specific areas: clubs, poetry, reviews, sports, police, SGA, faculty council, the provost, administration, and cultural events." Harry would like to have someone to report on each specific area. This might a mount to a lot of work at times, but often it would involve only a few hours a week. He would like to see more of the Multi-Media stu dents join the staff of the paper, but also students from all the other majors. Harry seems to have it all mapped out. Others have tried and failed to get more students involved in activities at Capitol. Some hive been afraid to try at all. Harry isn't afraid, and he might just be the one to do the "impossible." huff snowflake awards of the youth of America. It is a public health menace. Five snowflakes for the I.A.A. May they raise enough money to save even one life in Cambodia. Now for the Bah Hum bugs! A great big Bah Humbug! for all those who can ride the C.A.T. but don't! A Bah Humbug! on both the Ayatollah Khomeini and the Shah! May they both be tried and held accountable for their sins against humanity by the Ultimate Judge! By the same token, five snowflakes for President Carter, other Presidential candidates and the American people--all of whom have (until the date of this writing) kept their collec tive cool. "I think I want to do the impowdble." "It shocked the heck out of me." "The editor can't do the whole job himself." photos by Mike Kondor A double Bah Humbug! to Met-Ed, but a half a Bah Humbug! to the Kemeny Commission for its half hearted stance on nuclear power and TMI. And finally, a triple whammie Bah Humbug! for professors who give final examinations during the last week of class! Dozens of snowflakes for those of us who can survive it with decent grades! And lest I forget--a multi tude of Bah Humbugs! for Vendorville! Pax,Peace, Salaam, Shalom I.M. Fedup
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