OFF THE RECORD THE OSGA--AN EXPLANATION In my article which appeared two issues ago in the Nittany Cub I tried to unveil the mystery surrounding the constitution. This week I will try to explain another mystery-- the OSGA which "Batch" was elected president• If you walked into the RUB last week through the main entrance - :you saw a sign which read, "Batch elected OSGA President." "Fine," you say to yourself,"what's an OSGA?" First off, the OSGA stands for the Organization of Student Government Associations. (If you don't know what a "Batch" is, forget it:) The membership of the OSGA is made up of representatives from all the student governments of the campuses in the Penn State system. In this organization,every member campus has one vote, with the exception of University Park. The student organization a University Park, the Undergraduate Student :government (USG), has no vote because the commonwealth campuses (all campuses excluding IT) have no voice in the USG Congress. Many : -. .eople consider the OSGA an ineffect ual and powerless group of students meeti:l ,- ear just for the sf,ke of meet ing. This w s the opinion held several years ago by the all-powerful USG FY - thF:s changing. Student Government is playing an increasing role in the University and an Organization representing 10,000 students can not be overlooked. In the coming years there will be more students on the commomwealth cam puses than at University Park. People are beginning to realize this fact and are looking twice at the OSGA. This point can be seen quite clearly .^.'h - on you compare the relationship be tween the OSGA and the USG. The change has been dramatic in the two years I have been associated with this organization. Last year could be characterized by complete disagreement and pers sonality conflicts. This year is completely opposite. Bob Bauer (OSGA President) and Jeff Long (USG)President) are on the best of terms and close ties between these two organizations is the result. Thus the ball is rolling. OSGA is get- ting the recognition it deserves and the OSGA-USG conflict is on its way to being resolved. Again I hope you have been informed and now understand what OSGA and USG are and the prob lems they face. But a "Batch," OH well: at the VARS I.T Y SNOP "the clothier that made ERIE clothes conscious" Bill Benko .it s; only natural to shop P. A . MEYER & SONS WAITED: People who don't mind a little work with their summer fun, willing to donate some time to insure the success of the most ambitious festival in Pennsylvania. Besides offering an excellent opportunity to gain inside knowledge in a field of possible interest to him, the student will receive a blanket pass worth $l5 allowing him to attend without gharge all of the cultural attractions. Day and evening help is needed June 24 through the 30th in such capacities as parking attendants, ticket takers and ushers People to unorate and aid in setting up the Art Exhibit will be nset:ed mostly on the 24th and 25th. Students with an intere est in the Philharmonic, Ballet or Theater will find a chance to gain invaluable in sight in assisteng these organizations to set up there programs. These jobs will involve mostly set and equipment place ment. Any one interested should fill out the application below and turn it in to Dean Lane at the Administration Building as soon as possible. SUMMER ART FESTIVAL A_P PL IC AT I ON ala ADDRESS TELEPHONE DATE OF INTEREST CON]) CTTO C BEHREND CAMPUS OR BOHEMIAN CANT?
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