PENNSTATE WM Harrisburg I 8 5 5 Vol. 24 No. 2 Volunteer grant A new compact between Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) and Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) will help fund volunteer projects by clubs at both schools, according to the $7,000 grant proposal. Priority for the grams should be given to projects designed jointly by clubs at both schools, said Dr. Ruth Leventhal, PSH provost and dean. The grants will range between $250 and $5OO. Clubs will compete for the grants which will be allocated by a steering committee made up of Janet Widoff, coordinator of student activities at PSH, Linton Saurman, Widoffs counterpart at HACC, two student leaders from each college, and a person representing the volunteer community. The program is geared primarily toward projects in the public schools. The Council on Public Education will identify projects needing volunteers in area public schools. Then the Council will present the ideas to the steering committee and student groups for possible adoption. The grant will also support two More Grant on 2 Inside this issue SGA update 3 New MET instructor 5 On campus: USA 7 Students speak out 9 Harv's hole in one 16 14 Virginia State penn 'Say e ain't so, s t ain't -I*? say i t CAPITAL TIMES Pennsylvania State University at Harrisburg rtist donates painting to PSH to by Benin' C. Benson Virginia Cohn Parkum discusses her painting, "Liberation from the Golden Calf," which she donated to Penn State Harrisburg. She presented the painting Sept. 6 in the Gallery Lounge where her exhibit is on display until Sept. 29. Pollster 'kinder, Jon Fleck Capital Times Staff National Pollster Louis Harris Sept. 7 discussed "Trends for the 90s and Beyond" to open the 1989-90 Lecture Series, "Alternative Visions: 2001," last week. Harris, one of America's leading analysts of public opinion, began his lecture discussing the major trends of the 1980 s before looking ahead to the 19905. He noted a considerable shift away from conservatism in the late 1980 s. More people than ever before view themselves as moderates, Harris said. He attributes some of this to President Bush who is viewed as being much less conservative than President Reagan. Harris also pointed out a major change in the people's priorities and concerns as a nation. He cited an eyes president's gentler increasing economic fear of Japan instead of the military *threat of the Soviet Union• which has been a major public concern since the 19505. "Increasingly, over the past decade, we have felt challenged economically by the Japanese," he said. Even though economic concerns still remain reasonably high, social concerns heavily outweigh economic self-interest, he said. Harris sees President Bush's vision of "a kindler, gentler nation" coming true in the next decade. The American public increasingly worries about the homeless, environmental problems, AIDS, increasing crime, and especially illegal use of drugs and the health care system, Harris said.• "The American people are more caring and compassionate for those who have the least," he said. September 13, 1989 nation' According to Harris, 87 percent of the people view the drug problem as a serious situation. He said that when the public was asked about how to fund President Bush's drug crusade, a 2-1 margin would cut defense, but a 4-1 margin say social programs like Social Securtiy, Medicare, and Veteran's programs should be off limits. The people would also like to see more funding for drug rehabilitation rather than assisting drug countries like Colombia and Peru, Harris said. On drugs, Harris noted that as concern has risen, drug usage has declined. Since 1982, marijuana use has dropped from thirty-four percent to twenty percent, cocaine from 15 percent to 11 percent, and heroine from 13 percent to four percent, he said. Another interesting fact is that More Pollster on 2
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