New Look and Goals For
Capital Times, Staff
Jeff Warren and I are happy to welcome you back to an exciting year. We were sad to say
good-bye to those of our staff who left last year. We had a great team, and we all worked hard
to make The Capital Times truly reflect the student voice.
For those of you who are new to the Capital College, we'd like you to know that The Capital
Times not only reports on campus news and events, but offers a wonderful opportunity for
you to become involved in campus life by working on the paper. The Capital Times welcomes
and encourages staff membership by all majors, so that we can insure that a wide variety of
viewpoints are represented in each issue.
Journalism students can enhance their resumes by establishing a portfolio of published
articles. Business students can gain practical experience by working on the business of
selling, advertising, marketing, distribution and billing for the paper. Each staff member is
given the opportunity to tailor his or her degree of involvement on the paper.
Some people write one story per issue. Others submit articles periodically throughout the
semester, or help with the typing or layout, As a staff member, you will have the opportunity
to learn firsthand all aspects of the newspaper business.
The Capital Times has a number of changes planned for the 1997-98 academic year. First,
as you've already noticed, we've changed from broadsheet to tabloid format. We hope that
this change will make the paper easier to read and take along with you. We have also moved
to an all-digital layout and design for the paper, increasing the sharpness of both our pictures
and text.
The distribution of The Capital Times will be expanded to include the Downtown and
Eastgate Centers. Although not physically iodated on the main Harrisburg campus, these
centers are home to many Harrisburg area students, and we hope that by expanding our
distribution, we will encourage participation by these students.
This year, we also welcome Christine Downs to The Capital Times. A business major
transferring from Harrisburg Area Community College, Downs has agreed to assume the
position of business manager. She hopes to recruit other business/marketing majors to help
her run the "business" side of the paper.
Finally, The Capital Times will soon be available on the web. Our webmaster has already
designed an informational page, and we hope to have the entire paper available through our
web site by January.
As you can see, we've got a busy year ahead of us. We hope you'll join us. If you have any
questions or comments, or if you'd like•to submit a letteror article,-please send it to out e.
mail address at captimes@hotmail.com.
Deborah Sivia Mallek and Jeffrey C. Warren.- Co-editors
Welcome. Back
Bruhn, Provost
Welcome to the 1997-1998 academic year!
There was a big change that occurred on July
19, 1997. Penn State Schuylkill campus
merged with Penn State Harrisburg. Together
we make up a "new" Capital College, which
is now a four-year baccalaureate and gradu
ate degree-granting college. This offers us
the opportunity to offer undergraduate and
graduate courses at both locations.
Faculty, staff and administrators at both
locations are here to help students to learn.
Learning occurs best when the physical and
social environments are comfortable, when
resources such as library materials, instruc
tional technology and equipment are as cur
rent as financially feasible, and the people
students interact with care about them. We
care whether you are learning; we care
whether you are connected to student gov
ernment and participate in college clubs and
organizations; we care whether you are prop
erly advised about degree programs and
caree4r opportunities; we care whether you
need advice, counseling and support during
difficult times; we care whether you are sat
isfied at our College. Why? Your success and
satisfaction determine our reputation, our
budget and our personal pride.
While no one can promise someone a
problem-free ride through life or college, our
Cartoonists Wanied!
Politieal Satire - Feature - Humor
The Capital Timei offers a great opportunbity for
beginning cartoonists to get published.
For more,lnformation call us at 948-6440 or email us at
captlmesphotmall.com
Opinion/Editorial
From John G.
and Dean
Provost and Dean, Dr. John G. Bruhn
being here is to help you achieve your educa
tional goals. We do care about students be
cause you are our most important product!
John G. Bruhn, Provost and Dean
Reader Forum
Dear Reader:
The Capital Times is looking for comments and opinions
from intelligent readers like you.
Opinions need not be limited to campus issues or student
opinions.
Foreign policy got you down?
E-mail us an tell us what you think.
Signed "snail-mail" can be sent to the address below or
send email to oaptimes@hotmidl.com.
Be sure to provide a telephone number where you can be
reached for editing purposes.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
The Capital Times Staff
ai e f, dial'l Timm Deborah Sivia Mallek & Jeffrey C. Warren
Co-editors
The Capital Times is published by the students of Penn State Capital College. Opinions expressed
are solely those of the author and are not representative of the college administration, faculty or student
body. Concerns regarding the content of any issue should be directed to the co-editors.
The Capital Times welcomes signed letters from readers. No unsigned submission will be reprinted,
however a writer's name may be withheld upon request and by approval of the co-editors.
You may reach The Capital Times at Penn State Harrisburg Campus, Olmsted Building, W-341,
777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown ( PA 17057, phone at (717) 948-6440, or via e-mail at
captimes CO hotmail.com.
All materials articles, photographs and artwork are property of The Capital Times. No parts of this
paper may be reproduced without expressed written permission.
The ,Capital Times does not endorbe its advertisers.
THE CAPITAL TIMES Wednesday, September 10, 1997- 3
Christine M. Downs, Business Manager