Page Two Zlit Xiffattv . ( titrlA 01r ihrss Atiatriation of OLonnutintutaltli Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor _ Sports Editor _ Editorial Editor and Propaganda _ Business and Photos Advisors ___ OPINION The lack of understanding be tween people is at the base of a great many of our problems. All anyone wants to take the time to listen to anymore is• that which is directed towards support of their own personal views. They have no desire to devote any time to attempting to . understand the other persons considerations of an This lack of understandin2, ex ists at all levels and sections of society and everyone is at fault. Older people seem to think they can lead us in circles when we confront them with an issue. They seem to make a game out of avoiding answers to our questions. When we stand and stare they - Clink they've fooled us. but they confuse . the look - we give them. It's not a look of satisfaction for blank answers :but, iarher it's a look of : amazement to think they would approach our intelligence at such a - low level. They insult us with their lack of rational answers and deceptive 'aches. Conversations I've had v-it' some persons who supposed:y"- - ere more intelligent than 11:i ye at Mmes made me wonder. Maybe i - ,ftey're more educated and :nor: .. , ..xperienced than me, and this Is only because they'ti•e been around longer but as for intelli gence, well that's deba table. Some - recent events and cir cuinstancs illustrate perfectly this lack of understanding. Here at Behrend we have a director who simply "can't, understand" why anyone Would want to know why they - were fired and he Just "can't understand - why any stu dent would want to trouble him self with Worrying about matters "of a personal nature" which in volves faculty members. Mr. Kochel has very nicely in formed me that he _will hap py to talk with anybody. includ ing 'students. in Person." so why not arrange an interview with our ready to listen director and if chiS isn't convenient he will 'al. O —an swer any letters directed to t so keep- those meals and letters cornin' in. • • - If you do - bother to commurA- Ca:te with Mr. Kpchel don' p be-in suited if he : chOo.„ - ges to avoid _ - - answers to your questions. sincerely doubt if our openmirtded direCtor would care to discuss cer- MEMBER OF Intercollegiate Press Bureau VICKIE CASKEY GARY THORNBLOOM DOM LAMBERTI By Gary Thornbloom CUE , Managing Editor tain topics which may be on your mind. He is of course acting only in your best interests. At Gannon the ROTC suppor ters "can't understand" why any one would object to the presence of a military program on campus as long as it isn't compulsory. There was a time when man couldn't understand why anyone would object to compulsory ROTC. compulsory ROTC is a thing of the past, and so someday will •be all military involvements with any campus. ROTC is not a part of a well-rounded educa tion. The production of parts for the war machine has no place in an institution of learning. A col lege education should make you want to help people not kill them. . The draft is another segment of society's complex war machine. Here again - is a lack of under standing and the distinction is largely between the old and the young. The old have fought in past wars and can't see why we wouldn't want to do our share by fighting in today's wars, after all it's our heritage. The argument is often put forth that we live in this country so we should be proud• to die for it. After looking. at both sides I can in no way justify my taking of a single life to defend what this country has come to stand for. Our wars and disputes with other countries often arise out of our greed and financial interests involved, with these countries. The American flag should have a dol lar sign instead of stars. It seems that if a .generaliza tion can be made .it is this, older people are more at fault than younger people. This is not al ways the case and it is probable that everyone has been exposed to•exceptions. We've all met older persons who have been really to gethere individuals and I'm equally certain that we've - all met young . • • People who were really messed up • in the head. Still. •the .fact remains that our elders have put the world in the shape it's in and'if they'fe'prOud of;themeelvei than I - pity them.. With 'the mess . they'-ve made of ,things it isn't - logical __that they ShoUld command our "respect. Really they should apologize to us and make amends for the mess ... RANDY S. KINKEAD _ GARY GRie.teiS JOHN MEYERS (photos) SHARI KELTS R. C.BAUGHMAN Ii rI 3U IY W W.l I kiJ :1 Statement Adopted By Academic Deans In view of the national prob lems that deeply concern students and faculty on this campus as well as others across the country, many questions and suggestions have arisen regarding continua ation of classes at The Pennsyl vania State University. Our aca demic community is profoundly affected by the impact of these is sues upon the educational pro cesses which are the University's responsibility. To provide for the cntinuation of each student's education as well •as to provide time for ex amination of broader issues of significance, . the following ar rangements have been made by the Council of Academic Deans: 1. Classes will continue to be available to students on the ex isting time schedules, and exist ing Senate regulations regarding Dave .Carr P time, students "who have such prob lems do not know ..where to go, or who to see, in order to correct their situation. We 'support the establishing of communication_ channels, so that students who have these complaints can get immediate and appropriate action. Intensified Counseling We strongly believe that the present system of academic - advisors leaves much to be" desired. We think that the Campus should adopt an academ ic-advisor system which would en title the student to more individual counseling. This type of counseling is most important. to the freshman stu dent who is having trouble in ad justing to college studies. For in stance, the student with a 1.5 g.p.a: should have special counseling ses sions with his advisor. At this time the student and his advisor would try to find out why the - student is hav ing difficulty in coping with his studies. They would also work out a course of studies for the next term that would be geared to help the stu- I dent raise his average. We believe that such a program is not only vi- I vable, but also a necessity as Behrend expands. Community Action Programs Where is Behrend Cainpus? What is Behrend Campus? Have you ever had these questions asked of you? Have you ever wondered why people do not know, of Behrend? Well, we firmly Referendum -... (Continued From Page One) ed an emergency meeting to be held tomorrow at 8 a. m. At this time, they will discuss a proposal for re-opening the satisfactory unsatisfactory (pass-fail) system to apply to any or all courses dur ing the current term (see the ar ticle on Statement of Council of Academic Deans). This is the only topic scheduled to be discussed -at the meeting, however pressure is being exerted in an- attempt to bring action on the "Solution Referendum".. they're leaving us with. • .Rather than to stereo-type all the older people,. which would be a mistake, we should respect those who earn our respect. We should try to understand :their views and they "should try to understand ours. Our gerierition has grown up in an atmosphere of change... We've ,been e:rgaosed_ to many of the.evils of sooiety., We're not _sheltered...We, are showing great potential to be the one to close this'. generation gap. Our:. con/act _with __our kids should be much closer than our _parents, but we can do it by de veloping a greater sense of un derstanding than any generation that the world has seen. optional attendance will remain in effect. 2. The Senate will be petition ed to convene a special meeting to vote on an extension of the number of credit hours available to undergraduate students on the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis for the Spring Term of 1970. 3. Deans will reopen the Sat isfactory/Unsatisfactory tf , iling period to accommodate students wishing to avail themselves of this option. 4. Dearis will continue to ex ercise the flexibility available to the in'Senate regulations in the interest of dealing with hardship cases among their students. 5. Deans will establish or co operate in the. establishment of fortims and colloquies on pressing current issues of the day. ffl_'ME om Page One) (Continued Fr rbelibve that it is because Behrend Campus has failed to become involv ed in the. surrounding community. This problem could be eliminated by instituting a plan of community ac tion programs. For example, anti pollution 'campaigns, civil rights sem inars, and programs devoted to im proving the area's governmental units. Student - Affairs Committee The Committee on Student Affairs is a faculty-student organization which among other things adjudi cates cases of student misconduct. It is composed of three (3) students and three (3) faculty mebmers.' The - stu dents 'are: 1: the President of S.G.A., 2. a representative from S.G.A.. and 3. a student erected by the student body. On the other hand, the three faculty mebers are chosen by the Campus Directoi*, and he alone. Hence, we propose a complete evaluation of the Committee on Student Affairs, which would pay special attention to the placement of faculty members. Faculty Senate Committees During the Winter Term - the S.G.A. finally won the right to place Stu dents on the . Faculty - Senate Com mittees. However, this-is only a token concession'. AS" it Stands now, the stu dents need more representation and more responsibility given. to- them, Thereare just too many students who are now on Faculty• Senate •Commit tees and yet are not infofmed of meetings or when invited, 'are treated as spectators and . not members..,___ The Spring formal, Aquarius, will be held inMie *Hall on. Sat urday night, May 23'. The dusk-to-dawn festivities will culminate 'at the Beachcomber where a• buffet will be served from 2 to 6 a.m. Tickets are . $3:00 per couple;. $6.00 per couple for breakfast; _save $l.OO and •purchase the $B.OO ticket for both the dance and break fast. Tickets for the breakfast should be purchased no later than Monday. • . The - BoOster Club. of Behrend Campus will honor our athletic teams, participants,. and coaches at their third annual. Athletic Ban .-quet on. Tuesda3i, June - 2, at. 7:30 p.m. in Behrend's dining hall. The name of the guest speaker will - be announced at a later date.- Claim Books at 0.B.: A .number of textbooks (paperbacks and, hard covers), note books, and a slide rule have been found in the. Science Building. ,They are being held at the Clerical Desk, Students are - asked to - claim them as soon as possible. Wanted: Softball Officials • Mr. Ohorato would like to have four officials for ~intramural softball. -Anyone interested should contact him in Erie, Hall. - • Attention All Ag., Majors _ ... . ..., . . _._. Assistant-Dean , W. .K. Murphey from the Main Campus will be at 13ehrenil a"Ueiday from 3..t0 4 p.m. Any student wishing to have An:appointment . is ' asked to, see Mrs. Brown or -Mrs; Wright at the scienee Building . Reception pesk to sign up for a time period. - - Spring ,Queen Nominations Nominations for the Queen of' "Aquarius" will be accepted on Tuesday in front of the cafeteria. The five top girls will be selected, and the final .voting will take place at the' formal: BULLetin --Bored Athletic Banquet June 2 CRAZY CHERYL'S CAMPUS . . . , ' Aty *AA A lot of under-the-breath com plaining is going on about all the work people have to do for a lousy one credit gym course. It was nice of the administra tion to let a few of the concern ed students lower the flag half mast in memory of the five stu dents killed at Kent: During the moment of meditation, how many of us asked why is this happen ing? . How many _ people read the S.G.A. Constitution before voting on it?' How many people voted? Now that pre-registration has taken place, how many of us will get our courses? Revolution, is that:really where it's at? Burning, looting and killing, where is it getting us? How can we give peace a chance• while students are attacking po lice and they're shooting back? Maybe we all should stop and think. Where are we going? There are only sixteen more days until the formal. The tick ets will be at the 'Union . Board Desk. Since it's one of the - biggest or is the biggest event of the year, -I think there should be a good showing. What - about it, guys? Congratulations to Mr. _Bickle on the addition to his tonally. Bet ter. late than never: Aquarius. Next Week Friday, May 15, 1970 Cheryl E] E==
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