VOLUME XXII NO. 17 New University Faculty Senate UNIVERSITY PARK, PA., MAR.—A constitution for a new faculty organization to be known as the University Faculty Senate has been approved at the Penn sylvania State University by the University Senate and now awaits approval by the faculty at large. The constitution provides for ten undergraduates, one from each of the ten colleges, and four graduate students, to hold membership with full voting rights. Students currently hold positions on committees of the University Senate but have no voting rights. Membership in the new group would total 144 as compared to 211 who now compose the University Senate. They would be elected to four-year terms by the faculty of their academic voting unit, such unit comprising a college at University Park; the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center; and the King of Prussia Graduate Center. The designation of each of the Commonwealth Canpuses as an academic voting unit assures each campus representation in the new organization. One senator will be elected for' each twenty faculty members and major fraction thereof in an academic voting unit. There also is a provision for ex officio and appointed members, the total not to exceed ten per cent of the elected faculty senators. JRC Plans On Swinging Night The Joint Residence Council (JRC) closed up this term looking towards the future. Plans were discussed for a variety of programs for the spring term and the rest of this term. , Discussions were held on the college bowl which was on March 9. Discussed next was the JRC All Night Party in which a tentative schedule was laid out. The schedule looks like this: 10:00 P.M. Record Jam —till 12:00 11:00 P.M. ' First movie, “I Love You Alice B Toklas”-till 12:30 A.M. 12:45 A.M. Variety Show 1:45 A.M. Second movie, “Casino Royale” till 3:15 A.M. 2:00 A.M. Live Jam—till 5:00 A.M. 4:15 A.M. Third movie, “Wrecking Crew” till 6:00 A.M. There will also be a door prize. Tickets will cost $1.50 per person and $2.00 a couple (Activity Cards Are No Good). They hope to make about $5OO. on . the party* to put into other activities for the spring, such as The Behrend Arts Festival which developed as the next discussion material. The festival will be free to everyone, students, adults and children. It will hopefully feature two afternoons of ; Rock Concert (6. groups), two days of Art exhibits and booths, a free'.play, and an evening concert by the Behrend Band and Choir and a sty? ffIHS The ten undergraduate members are elected by the undergraduates of their college with the four graduate student members chosen by the graduate student body. The University Faculty Senate was organized in response to a policy on University governance adopted by the Board of Trustees of the University last June. The policy directed that “the Faculty, as appropriately organized shall establish policy concerning the approval and supervision of the in structural programs, including courses and curriculums academic admissions standards, graduation requirements, and scholarships and honors.” It also stated that, “the Faculty shall be consulted by the President concerning student affairs, educational policy and planning, academic personnel, and any other matter upon the request of the President.” Dr. John W. Oswald, president of the University, and Dr. Thomas F. Magner, chairman of the University Senate, last September announced the ap pointment of a faculty task force to consider various forms of faculty organization and make recommendations. The University Faculty Senate organization, overwhelmingly approved this week when presented to the University Senate, is the recommendation of the 18-man task force. well-known jazz group. The; proposed location for the Rock concert is behind the OB and the location for the Arts exhibit and booths is between Nick and Tumbill. Also planned for spring term is a drug discussion panel which will be held on April 15 at 7:00 p.m. The panel will include an ex addict, a social worker, and a pharmacist: The WRC is working on a WRC workshop in which members of WRC from all campuses of Penn State would be invited to attend. The workshop would include topics such as birth control, abortions, careers, and the housewife. Sandy. Casko was elected into the secretary’s position for JRC since Roseann Duran is going down state next term. Fifteen Student Government Association Representatives at the McKeesport Campus voted last week on a resolution calling for the withdrawal of all funds from that campus’s Postscript and Mini-Post news publications. The measure, which had been introduced the previous term by Lou Chomas, passed by a.vote of 8 to nothing, with 7 abstentions. This action marks the end of all printed news communication at the McKeesport Campus. (No further information was available at publication time.) THE BEHREND CAMPUS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY Media Downed STATION ROAD, ERIE, PA. 16510 Charles E. Bowers Sr., Chief of Police in Erie, presents members of Behrend Circle K Club with a proclamation declaring Circle K Week in Erie. Oswald Helps Academic Affairs University Park, Pa., March 4- The University Council today completed its consideration of student participation . in academic affairs and will send its recommendations to President John W. Oswald early next week. Also going to the President will be a summary of comments on advising made at the open hearing held February 18. The Council also held preliminary discussions off the development _of a, disciplinary code, one of a number-of subjects President Oswald has asked the group to consider as priority items. The Council has invited President Oswald to meet with it Behrend Radio Station Underway - Radio Behrend is still striving to get it all together, and get it on the air in the form of a radio station. At the present, the radio club has been receiving un measureable help from WCFM of Williams College in Massachusettes. They have provided not only most of the help up to now, but have also provided most of the drive for this station. Mr. Charles Gray of Erie has also offered his services as an engineer and also has promised the use of equipment until the station is able to purchase its own. Thusly, it would appear that the station has more than adequate once they can get the necessary FM transmitter; all that remains is to find the necessary funds for its purchase. For the purpose of raising the required money, the Radio Club has planned several events for next term. The first of these will be a “battle of the bands” to be held in Erie Hall on April 16. They are hoping to attract college ana high school students to this event, and at the same time find out who is the best band in Erie. Groups are needed, and prizes will be offered. In addition to this, there are other plans which are in the forming stage at the present. All the money that is collected will go towards the purchase of a 50 watt FM stereo transmitter, complete with stereo generator, monitors, and antenna. All this equipment will cost $1,025.00 dollars. After that, the Radio Gub is counting on university support to continue the operations... They are also Plan next week for additional briefing on the code and other items. In the meantime, a number of studies relating to disciplinary codes, including state and national studies as well as those within the University are being reviewed by members of the Council. An open hearing on the subject will be scheduled at an early date. The six subjects covered in the recommendations on student participation in academic affairs include teaching evaluation, course evaluation, curriculum evaluation and design, advising program and advisor evaluation, prospective faculty sideration, and research. counting on purchasing some used equipment from WJET radio in Erie. After the purchase of the transmitter, the next necessary step is to apply to the FCC for a building permit and frequency allocation. They they have a year to build the station and run the necessary tests on the equipment and submit the results to the FCC. If all goes well, a license and call letters will be given to our Radio Behrend.' After this, the only remaining problem is to purchase recorded materials and find people interested in donating their time to the station. At the present time, the club is hoping to put on the air what the (Continued on Page 3) THURSDAY, MARCH 11,1971 Behrend Cirde-K Week The Behrend Circle K is celebrating Circle K week. Mayor Tullio of Erie along with President Nixon ana others has proclaimed Circle K week. Circle K is a college students service social organization sponsored by Kiwanis. There are over 12,000 members of 800 clubs in the U.S. and Canada. The Behrend Club’s activities planned for this week: first, a joint luncheon meeting held on Tuesday with the Kiwanis Club of Erie. It is Kiwanis’ regular meeting, but with Circle K’s officers running the meeting. They are: president, Bill Starn; Vice President, Jim Raffitto; secretary, Jack Rechen bacher; Jim Lauer standing in for treasurer, Tom runner. Other activities: peanut sale both on campus and downtown on Friday and Saturday and bringing the children from St. Joseph’s Home for children to the campus on Sunday. SGA Ends Up Year A fraternity for two year engineering students may soon be a reality at Behrend. Its proposed charter was given to the Constitution Committee during the March 3 meeting of S.G.A. Also at that meeting, the SGA received a report that the library is requesting additional funds from the Faculty Senate. This money would be used to keep the library open later during each week. SGA members learned, too, that progress is being made on the Hotline project. A request for $lO.OO, for a private telephone line was voiced and granted. An office has been established. This week, forms are available in the SGA office for the use by members in nominating students for. the Turnbull Award. This award will be presented to an outstanding student at the annual Honors and Awards Banquet. Radio Behrend?
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