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Dear Readers
The "C.C. Reader," at one time, was a
weekly newspaper. It is presently being
published on a 13i-weekly basis, and we
are having trouble meeting even that
schedule. A lack of creative input has
demanded a cutback in production.
We have appealed for help through the
newspaper, bulletin boards, and word-of
mouth techniques. Each campaign
draws one to two interested people and
although we are delighted to have them,
we also lose people. Some find their
school and-or work schedules too
demanding; others discover newspaper
work is not their "bag;" still others
graduate and move into the "real
world."
In the real world of the "C.C. Reader,"
the difficulty is easily diagnosed. We
have far too few people doing too much
work. What can we do? Where can we
find talented people who have something
to give to—and something to gain from—
the school newspaper?
The answer is obvious, we wonder why
it wasn't reached before. The Humanities
students who have chosen the Multi-
Media discipline are not the only talented
and ambitious individuals we need, we
need a staff composed of multiple
disciplines.
Before you begin to object, let us guess
what you are about to say:
1. "I can't write." Invalid! If we had a
whole staff of budding Hemingways, the
newspaper would not get off the ground.
It's a multi-faceted operation requiring
multi-faceted abilities.
2. "I'm a commuter student and can't
dawdle after classes for meetings or
events." Invalid! You don't leave
campus and walk into a mindless
vacuum. What's happening off campus?
For example, have you seen any movies
or TV programs you would like to
recommend or warn against? Is there
something on the political scene you feel
is significant and should be brought to the
attention of others? The readership
would like to hear your views.
3. "I'm too involved in other school
activities and haven't the time to work
for the paper too." Invalid: What ac
tivities? SGA? BSU? Sports? Fraternity?
Chess? Hiking? Tell us about it—or
submit a photo with a simple cut-line
telling us who and what we are looking
at.
4. "I'm interested only in visual media,
for example, TV production." Invalid:
Chances are you have a gift for spotting
flaws in design, balance or form. That's
Members of Capitol's award-winning Phi Beta Lambda chapter with trophies won in recent state competition are (seated, L to
R) Diane Buhay, Sue Wambold, Kathy Freudiger, Kevin Williams, Susan Bain and Douglas Charney. Standing (L to R) are
Eric Wetherhold, Rob Silver and Mark Payonk.
exactly what we need once every two
weeks when we do layout. Please share
your gift with us.
5. "I'm more interested in the business
aspect of multi-media." Invalid: There is
a vital commercial side to the paper, that
is, advertising. It takes MONEY to
publish the "C.C. Reader." Won't you put
your business acumen to work for us?
"I'm a full-time student, work a 40-
hour week, and married to an over
sexed, jealous husband, have 12 children,
own three sheepdogs, two cats, a
pregnant guinea pig, and I never heard of
the "C.C. Reader." Valid! Vaya con
Dios, mi amiga.
Excepting Reason No. 5, all excuses
are shallow and shirt-sighted. You are a
unique person with unique talents and we
need you.
You may well ask, "What's in it for
me? Why should I work for free?" It is
true there is no salary, but there are
rewards and we would like to point out
several:
1. It's an ego trip. When you contribute
to an issue and, in The Lion's Den, you
overhear, "This rag isn't as bad as it
usually is," it's like biting into a sun
ripened wild strawberry—sweet.
2. It looks good on the resume. If you
are aiming for a position in the print
media, a scrapbook of published work
will be very impressive. If your am
bitions lead you in another direction,
your prospective employer will want to
know in what extra-curricular activities
you were involved. Being on the staff of
the college newspaper carries clout.
3. There is a sense of community
among staff members. Each of us is
subject to the "little fish in the big pond"
syndrome at college. Being part of our
team can do much to overcome that. We
become acquainted quickly and, further,
we get to know Capitol Campus--and who
and what makes it tick.
4. It's an excellent learning experience.
Creative energy is like a muscle. The
more you use it, the stronger it gets.
Working with us will give you the op
portunity to try new ideas, make
mistakes, improve your style and gain
confidence. We are not a professional
organization, but we are a training
ground for professionals.
These are some thoughts we ask you to
consider. You have so much to offer that
we need. We can respond with some
intagibles you may find useful. It could
be a beautifully reciprocal realtionship.
Make plans now to get involved this fall
and watch bulletin boards for our 1982-83
staff organizational meeting. See You
There!
Computer ..g.,
As always, however, the subject of resources must by examined. Is there enough
money in the budget to hire more qualified faculty? According to Dr. Gilmore, the
current course offerings are stretching the faculty resources. Currently, Mrs.
Yaverbaum and Dr. Redington are the only full-time Business Division faculty
teaching the Computer Application courses. Occasionally part-time instructors or
members of the Math Division faculty are also used to teach the cou;ps.
Students are also upset about the apparent lack of communication between the
Business Division and the Math Science Division. The Math Division has developed
several new courses which seem to duplicate established courses in the Business
Division. Two in particular are Data Structures and Assembler. While students in
Math Science can take the equivalent Business Division courses and receive credit
within a particular option, Business students who take the equivalent Math Science
courses are only credited with general electives. The student must still take the re
quired courses within the Business Division.
According to Dr. M. Susan Richman, Chairman of the Math Science Program
Division insisted that the Math Science Division develop their own courses. She
states that a comparison of the course outlines for both divisions would indicate
that the courses are the same. She does suggest, though, that the Math Division
Assembler course may be more rigorous. Dr. Richman also states that the ap
propriate Business Division faculty did not review the course content of the Math
Science courses before ruling that Business students taking the courses could only
be credited with general electives.
When Dr. Duane Smith, Associate Provost and Dean, was asked why the
Business Division insisted that the Math Division develop their own courses, he
pointed out that the Business Division is seeking AACSB (American Association of
Collegiate Schools ofßusiness) accrediation; therefore, they must rigorously
maintain the quality of the courses, their content, and their instruction. Dr. Smith
also states that divisions "own" particular courses, and that their approval of both
course use and instructor selection must be secured by any other division opting to
offer that course. Dr. Smith feels that the insistence by the Business Division may
have been based on their reluctance to make judgements about Math Science
faculty.
A compromise to this seeming duplication of courses and the apparent un
fairness to Business students was suggested by a person who wishes to reamin
anonymous. Both division heads and appropriate faculty could meet and prepare a
course outline that would satisfy the requirements of both divisions. The course
could then be offered and taught by either department. Both Math and Business
students could take the course and earn credit within the option instead of just a
general elective.
In an effort to further study the problems voiced by students, the Data Process
ing Management Association is preparing a questionnaire survey to be sent to re
cent graduates of the Computer Application Option. The questionnaire will first
ask if the person is currently employed in a computer-related field. Along with
other questions, the graduate will be asked if he feels that the number and content
of the courses were sufficient to prepare him for his current job, and what recom
mendations he has for improving the option. Trenise Anderson, President of the
DPMA is hopeful that the questionnaires will be returned and tabulated sometime
during the Fall Term. A follow-up article will be written at that time to publish
their findings.
PBL
and Mr. Charney started a PBL chapter
at Harrisburg Area Community College
while they were students there and, after
entering Capitol Campus in 1980,
revitalized the PBL chapter there that
had experienced a period of declining
memberahi and a low level of activity.
Toda 's PBL chapter has a
mem of 30.
Twenty the club's members were
involved with the award-winning
Community Health Fair. Working with
the Campus Student Health Services, the
students organized volunteers to work at
the fair, solicited health information and
sponsors, coordinated the daily activities
at the event, arranged for publicity and
promotion and secured food donations to
provide lunches for the volunteers who
conducted the health education
programs. More than 500 persons from
the Middletown-Highspire area attended
the event.
According to Williams, president of
Capitol's PBL Chapter, the students
undertook the health fair project largely
as a result of their interest in furthering
the concept of preventive medicine and
its cost effectiveness.
"Volunteers who participated in the
fair not only offered health care in
formation to others, but were educated
themselves," Williams said. "Each
student learned firsthand the value of
planning, which in business is said to be
the key to success."
Jean H. Kresge, health services nurse,
and Kathleen Laverty, former
cooperative education specialist at
Capitol, assisted the students with the
fair.
June 10,1982
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