VOLUME XXII NO.
Discussing Behrend Future
Director Kochel explaining fine points of academic planning to
staff of member of Nittany Cub. Kochel reaffirms 4-year status of
Behrend Campus.
Of Security Program
3 Call for Evaluation
by Doug Leichliter
CUB Managing Editor
Three students called for a
re-evaluation of the Behrend
Campus Security Depart
ment Monday afternoon.
They revealed problems
within the operation of the
security program.
A private meeting which
took place in the office of
Campus Business Manager,
Robert Baughman, was at
tended by Baughman Student
Government Association
(SGA), President, David
Carr, SGA member James
Crawford, Howard 'Xeslie
(6th-Agriculture) and Dean of
Student Affairs Benjamin A.
Lane.
The students presented a
list of grievances including:
The carrying of arms on
campus including firearms,
night-sticks and handcuffs.
The use of student
marshalls as informers.
Investigation techniques.
Student Hurt
In Mishap
Jeff Mansfield (3rd term
liberal arts-Greensburg) was
taken to St. Vincent' Hospital
early yesterday morning after
sustaining minor injuries during
a water battle. He was released
after treatment for cuts of the
wrist and eye.
Several Perry Resident Hall
students were. involved in. the
incident, shortly after 1 a.m.
Mansfield was injured after
putting his hand through a
window.
He was rushed to the hospital
by the Pinkerton security officer
on duty.
®lir NittamjfflUS
Kochel Reaffirms
Lack of State Aid
The manner in which
Capt. Charles Skidmore
conducts himself in affairs
with the student body.
The collection of traffic
Incidents of student
harassment were reported by
Carr. He said Skidmore
should be transferred to
another job since he evidently
had a lack of rapport with
students in his present
position. Carr said “I don’t
know if it is a lack of ability or
a failure to try.”
Another problem discussed
at the meeting was the lack of
guidelines for the security
office operation. Carr said
“We agree that the concept of
security is needed, but they
(security administrators)
don’t have clear guidelines.”
Carr noted that DeForest
Halberg, head of security,
has not been given enough
guidance, and cited both
Baughman and Lane as being
lax in their assistance with
security. Because of this,
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by Steve Green
CUB Reporter
Campus Director Irvin H.
Kochel reaffirmed that Behrend
is a four-year institution while
speaking to about 50 persons at
an open faculty meeting Tuesday
afternoon.
The principal drawback to the
physical development of the
program is the lack of state funds
necessary for the construction of
academic buildings. Kochel said
that out of 168 priority University
projects, Behrend has four of the
top ten.
Even though this gives
Behrend first consideration, the
University has no funds to work
with. Kochel said “As soon as the
state gets out of its fiscal
dilemma, these projects are
ready to go.”
Although the Academic
Planning Committee’s program
for 15-year academic develop
ment was rejected by the Student
Government Association (SGA),
the plan was again presented to
Behrend’s faculty at the meeting
by Phillip lobst, instructor of
philosophy.
lobst described general
Halberg has been acting
outside of his capacities.
As a result of the meeting,
Baughman will review the
security program. “I would
like an organization that is
stronger, more useful, and
would more properly meet
the needs of the students of
this campus,” Baughman
said. To meet these ends he is
“rewriting precise, definite
and concrete guidelines for
security.”
During the meeting the
resignations of both Halberg
and Skidmore were
requested, according to Tom
Bruner, head student mar
shall. Carr said he would like
to see Skidmore transferred
and Halberg continue, but
with the bounds of his
authority clearly defined.
Baughman said he did not
request anyone’s resignation
and he had given no thought
to Skidmore’s transfer. He
said he would take no action
until a thorough investigation
is conducted.
Since the meeting, two
student marshalls have
resigned their positions. Jim
Lauer has resigned for
personal reasons. Bruner
submitted his resignation
because he.said there is a
total inconsistency as to who
has authority related to the
security department.
Bruner’s resignation is
pending. He said he would
resign if Skidmore moved out
of the security office.
Campus
Hinders
demands of the individual
students that the program would
attempt to satisfy. The com
mittee report, General
Guidelines for the Academic
Development of the Behrend
Campus, presented a plan to
meet these educational goals:
A generalist, non-specialized
education.
Students Question Status
SGA Disapproves Plan
By Patsy Wheatley
CUB Reporter
Student disapproval of the four
vear college plan at Behrend
Campus was pointed out at
Tuesday’s open faculty meeting.
John Musala, a Student Govern
ment Association (SGA)
representative, agreed with the
vote that was taken by SGA April
7. The general opinion was that
Behrend students don’t really
believe that Behrend will become
a four-year institution.
Musala, dn American studies
student from Vandergrift, Pa.,
said, “Until (Director Irvin H.)
Kochel is encouraged to resign,
John Claridge (Assistant director
of academic affairs) is told to get
his doctorate, we get someone up
here to straighten out the
department of resident in
struction, and we get a dynamic
director Behrend will not make it
as a four-year school.”
Other students- had a more
positive attitude toward the
. matter, but apparently they are
not willing to stay at Behrend to
try it.
Lana Watkins (6th-accounting-
Philadelphia) said she desires
more social, cultural and
recreational activities than
Behrend or Erie can offer. Miss
Watkins noted a kind of apathy
about the co-curricular activities
that do exist on campus.
The desire of many commuters
to get away from home is
reflected by Barbara Giles (6th
American Studies-Erie). She said
she is looking forward to living
away from home.
• Linda Payes (6th-elementary
education-Levittown) said that
the status that accompanies the
degree from the University Park
Campus is important to many.
“Even though we have the same
work as a University Park
student, we are not really con
sidered Penn State students
unless we graduate from U.P.
Pollution Solution?
Behrend Campus traffic sign offers solution to environmental
problems. The theme of Ecology Week April 19-23 is being
promoted by the Behrend biology department.
THURSDAY, APR1L22,1971
Status:
Plan
Area study programs which
would provide a limited degree of
specialization within the context
of a generalist educational
curriculum in preparation for
graduate study, governmental or
private employment.
Pre-professional training
which would require a
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(University Park).” she said.
Some students said that they
feel they are still in high school.
“Nothing is happening. The ideas
of the Administration and some
of the faculty are not liberal
enough to make you think that
you are in college,” said Carol
Michaels (6th-art education -
Bethel Park).
Philip lobst, head of the
Behrend liberal arts department,
said general arts and sciences
does not prepare a student for
any specific vocation. Because of
the assurance of employment
opportunities, some students
favor a specific major.
Salvador A. Parco, assistant
professor of sociology, said more
of the emphasis should be put on
faculty instead of facilities.
SGA President David Carr,
said there are not enough
teachers to handle the increased
number of students and the
variety of courses required by the
students. Carr said that classes
are becoming too large already
and choice of courses is limited.
Despite disadvantages, some
students approve of the
Academic Planning Committee’s
General Guidelines for Academic
Development. Dave Steinhoff
(6th-finance-Erie) pointed out
that it is cheaper to live at home
and commute to school for two
years. Four years doubles the
savings. Steinhoff said that four
year programs at Com
monwealth Campuses could take
some of the strain away from
University Park. Without the
influx from Commonwealth
Campuses, University Park
could control its enrollment
ceiling.
Jim Crawford (6th-Foreign
Services and International
Politics-Pittsburgh) seemed
generally satisfied with Behrend.
He said that it has great poten
tial, and he would remain at
Behrend for four-years if given
the chance.