6 / EDITORIAL CAPITAL TIMES November 23, 1992 New library is victimized by bureaucracy Our hopes for a new library building are being held hostage among the legislative battles at the State Capitol. This is because HB 2937, a capital budget bill which contains the approval to raise funds for the new library building at Penn State Harrisburg, has been lying fallow in the Committee o n Appropriations since Sept. 21. Presently, sources inside the legislature say the bill will die at the end of this legislative session midnight Nov. 30. If the legislative leadership had the opportunity, they could amend the library building request into a bill that is ready for a vote, or pass a special funding appropriation. But with important issues such as children's health care insurance and the worker's compensation system, no one is sure what will happen in these last days of the lame duck session. Nonetheless, our chances for the approval in this year's legislative session look slim. This means the process must start over again in January when the new legislature convenes. It also means our building plans are further postponed. Yes, eventually we will build a library, but with each year that passes, the costs increase. By the time the building is erected, the planners may have to decide to cut space or spend more money. It looks quite ominous. And unless we rattle the cages of the legislative leaders, we could see our needs overlooked again. This year's senior class is tossing around ideas for the class gift. So far, the ideas suggested include donating funds for more landscaping on campus. Well, look around. Just what we need--more flowers and another bush. Perhaps the senior class could distinguish themselves by donating a legacy to Penn State Harrisburg that will truly benefit future classes. Our proposal to the senior class is to organize a student action committee that will sponsor a write-in campaign and a visit to the state legislators who can influence passage of a capital budget bill. William Faulhaber, adjunct professor of humanities, works in the legislature and has offered his help. So has Rick Delgiorno, president of SGA. So how about it, seniors? How do you want to be remembered--with bushes and buds--or books and a building? Ann Feeney -McGovern Editor-in-Chief If you are interested in writing a letter in support of the capital budget bill, send your letters to the following legislators: Rep. Dwight Evans, Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations Rep. Frank Tulli,lo6th Legislative District Repesentative William DeWeese, Majority Leader Main Capitol, House of Representatives Harrisburg, PA 17120 Oil, 1)) Vi MAYBE GIVE T i MOKCY LWOW' Kern loss is greater than we know Dear Editor With great interest, I have closely watched the recent articles concerning events of non-tenured track professionals in your campus' School of Business. In particular, I have noticed the fate of Charles Kern, who has served our university and local accounting professional community with distinction for over 12 years. As a practicing CPA, Mr. Kern is forced to give up his teaching position due to the university's enforcement of a four-class teaching requirement. Education has been a large part of Mr. Kern's life since serving as a graduate assistant at University . Park. While his employees are glad Mr. Kern will have more time for practice issues, we also sense the void in his life that his exit from teaching will bring. Let me first state that this letter is written by a former student, intern, Capital Tithes ••...• EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Ann Feeney-McGovern COPY EDITOR Michael Stone NEWS EDITOR Stacey Simmers PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Michael Starkey ART DIRECTOR TreV Stair SPORTS EDITOR Tim Brown ADVERTISING MANAGER Natalie E.-B. Zechman ADVISOR Dr. Peter Parisi Eat Bonnie Etzweiler, Candy Franks, Lori Gring, Rich Howarth, Matt Hunt, Susan Jones-Yurkiewicz, Elias Marcel, Pam Meyers, Mike Reteneller, 011ie Russell, Tom Wagner, Jennifer Walker, Angie West, Hilary Zeiders Capital Times is published by students of Penn State Harrisburg. You may reach the Capital Times at Penn State Harrisburg, Olmsted Building, W-341, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, by calling (717) 944-4970, or by fax at (717) 948.6008. All materials--articles, photos and artwork--are property of the Capital Times. No parts of this paper may be reprinted without permission. Concerns regarding the content of any issue should be directed to the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the author and are not representative of the college administration, faculty or student body. Capital Times welcomes signed letters from readers. No unsigned submissions will be printed; however a writer's name may be withheld upon request. The Capital Times does not endorse its advertisers. H, trils Tusr employee and current CPA practice partner of Mr. Kern. As a PSH student in the mid 'Bos, I witnessed first hand the lack of concern for quality classroom instruction at your campus. With respect to all university faculty, a Ph.D. degree does not equate to good classroom instruction nor capability. Academia must wake up, much like our nation as a whole. The advancement of research issues is irrelevant if the students do not grasp the basics. Your current tenured accounting faculty has very little real world experience nor command of the basics. As a matter of record, when I was a new graduate, I sat for the CPA exam and was surprised to find one of my accounting instructors also sitting for the exam. I passed--the instructor did not. The reason I passed is directly attributable to the real See KERN, page 12
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