`day, i V 01.20, No.l r August 30, 1985 Captol Times Tuition hike irks students by Joseph L. Michalsky "I think it stinks," snapped Mary Ann O'Brien,a Humanities student about the latest tuition increase in the Penn State system. The 7.7 per cent increase in tuition for the fall semester places tuition per semester at $1,380 for a full time student according to William Miller,associate bursar at University Park. "We're not happy with the tuition increase," replied Pro vost Ruth Leventhal. "Penn State is the second most expen sive land grant university in the country." The provost is not the only One who is unhappy with the latest tuition increase at Penn State. "I'm kind of upset about the tuition. It seems like it goes up . every semester,"said Jon Dun navent,a multi-media major. Dunnavent thinks that an in crease in tuition should yield in creased improvements to the campus. Engineering student,Bernie Dobransky,echoed Dunna vent's opinion. "Once in a while. I can han dle it,but I can't understand how it goes up every," he said. I would like to know exactly where the $lOO surcharge goes to in my engineering depart ment." The $lOO surcharge for engineering students is for the use of lab equipment. While Dobransky,Dunna vent and O'Brien are upset about the tuition increase,Brett Reifsnyder,an electrical engineering student thinks otherwise. "You have to pay to it,no matter what you think about it." Five positions vacant in SGA by Stacy Krnjaic Almost five months after a controversial spring election for the Student Government Association, five out of twelve positions remain vacant, SGA officials said this week. SGA President Jackie Gasiorek said only one student has shown interest in a vacant secretary position. Positions still open are club secretary, ex ecutive secretary and division senators for behavioral science, education and humanities. After a candidate screening session at Thursday's general meeting, SGA members, ex cluding Gasiorek, vote d on his appointment. In contrast to the troubled spring election, some 20 other students have indicated ten tative interest in vacant junior senator positions, to be elected next month. Gasiorek was elected by a narrow five vote margin on April 1-2 in a campus-wide elec tion. She replaced former SGA President Peter Mekosh. Among the other members elected to SGA last April were Vice President Elizabeth Horne, Treasurer Gary Holland, Senator at large Michael Turk, Senator at large Terry McKnight, Division Senator for Science and Students expect B avg. by Maria L. Kent Are you expecting to main tain a "B" average while atten ding school at Capitol? A re cent Penn State University study found 90 percent of Penn State incomming students ex pect at least a "B" average or better, though only 20 percent had done that well in high school. According to the study, most incoming students plan to study an average of 20 hours or less per week, leading PSU officials to assume the students didn't see a "connection between study hours and grades." A survey conducted at Capitol Campus however, revealed incoming juniors do not agree with the study. Karen Hubler expects to maintain at least a 3.0 average the students in the Multi-Media Journalism option of public relations, said she plans on stu dying an average of 6 to 10 hours for each class, bringing (continued on pg. 8) Technology Greg Rodin- Reynold, Division Senator for Business Christina Veltri and Student Union Board of Gover nors Senator Louise Kleinknecht. Although she admitted hav ing knowledge of allegations of election fraud last semester, Gasiorek denied that she or anyone currently in SGA had any involvement. "There was an investigation last spring(conducted by Stu dent Court Chief Justice Eugene Monahan) - Nothing came of it,"said Gasiorek. "To my knowledge, no one in the new administration was suspected of any sort of in volvement with election fraud." Gasiorek cOnceded,however, that the election was disorganiz ed,"The lobby may - not be the best place to hold an election," she said. "The election policies will be changed not only Times will publish weekly by Maria L. Kent The Capitol Times, the biweekly student newspaper of the Capitol Campus, will begin publishipg on a weekly basis beginning in November, an nounced Times Editor-in-Chief Dave Donlin. Donlin's announcement was one of many improvements at the independently-run tabloid newspaper. Other im provements for the fall semester include a complete internal re organization and upgraded staff motivation plans, the editor said. Donlin, who was appointed editor-in-chief in May, has Members of the Capitol Times' editorial staff are (standing, photo by John Drexler from left) News Editor Marla L. Kent, Production Manager Stacy Kral&ic, Advertising Manager Jeanette Dell'Alba, Public Relations Director Beverly Halbrook, and (seated in front, from left) Editor- In-Chief Dave Donlin and columnist Alan Pincus. Members orthe Capitol Times' editorial staff are (standing, from left) News Editor Maria L. Kent, Production Manager Stacy Krnjaic, Advertising Manager Jeanette Dell'Alba, Public Relations Director Beverly Holbrook, and (seated In front, from left) Editor-In-Chief Dave Bonita and columnist Alan Pincus. because of fraud allegations last semester, but because these elections have never been well controlled situations." She said those policy changes will be up to Student Court, the organization which monitors elections. In addition to changing the SGA constitution regarding election policies, Chief Justice Monahan has proposed several other ideas. "We proposed a new polling area (Gallery Lounge), voting behind a curtain, possible ren tal of election equipment from Dauphin County, presentation of identification before voting, and having Capitol Campus police monitor the elec tion,"Monahan said. Monahan also expressed anger over the mismanagement of last semester's elections. "We were very upset about the election last semester, "said Monahan."We feel that we are restru9tured news and produc tion departments inside the paper. "New departments are being added, like our advertising, public relations, business, and graphics departments," said Donlin. The editor-in-chief expects a more involved staff and student body this year because of the "new blood" of his staff. "Our staff is more dedicated now,"he said. "The advertising staff began working over the summer. And we're all working to deliver a weekly newspaper that will not only keep Capitol the judicial branch of SGA...all I saw last semester were ex ecutive and legislative branches that did not know how to pro perly carry out an election." The chief justice did however express optimis about this year's administration. "I give them my vote of con fidence,"said Monahan. "I feel we have the people this semester that can effectively run an organized student government. Especially Jackie(Gasiorek), she's been here working hard everyday of this summer." Besides preparing for up coming junior senator elec tions, SGA is also looking for ward to the completion of its current project,remodeling the Student Organization Corn plex,which is slated for sometime in October. (continued on pg. 7) Campus students informed but keep them entertained on dif ferent topics every week." Donlin foresees getting the students more involved by run ning contests and sponsoring school events, like the Volleyball game sponsored by The Capitol Times during registration. The newspaper is still seeking students to work in the follow ing positions: Business manager; entertainment and feature writers; Correspondents from the science and (continued on pg. 6)
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