"Plan For the 1980's" As the final year of the ’7os comes to a close, and a new decade approaches, people are reexamining life and searching for hew ways to improve it. In a sense, that is what the Penn State University did when the “Plan for the ’80s” was drawn up. The report, properly titled “A Perspective on the ’80s: A Plan for the- -Pennsylvania State University,” was written for the Universityas an outlinejof objec- Jives to-be aimed for during the "next ten years. Still in the draft edition, the plan outlines one-hundred recom mendations which have been compiled through the effort of four task forces composed of about thirty people in each. These people represent all members of the academic community, in cluding faculty members, ad ministrators, students, and staff members of the University. A rumor that has been cir culating around the campus is that one of the objectives of the ’Bos is to switch from a three term to a two-semester year. Such a plan would involve chang ing to the early semester calen dar in which the fall semester Work will soon begin on the Highacres Campus gates will moke a more noticeable and attractive entry way. HAZLETON CAMPUS PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY PSU drafts byJaneßolish would begin about the same time it currently does, only it would last for a fifteen week period rather than ten weeks. This way the term wraps up before Christmas and a new term begins in January and ends in mid-May. Classes run on the hour with ten minutes in between and a three credit course, for example, would meet three times a week as in our current system. According to Dr. David, this idea is a very miner considera tion of the university. It has been, considered in the past, and the last two times it was reviewed by a committee, a deadlock has resulted, splitting the committee in half. Dr. David also pointed out that the current president of the University is not really pushing for such a change while he is in office, an office he will hold until 1983. And in the event the plan is approved, it will take as long as six years to be effected, long after most of the currently enroll ed students will have left the University. Even though this change does not seem likely in the near future, Dr. David remarked that it’s still something to think about. For students there are several advantages and disadvantages to think about. For example, students consider the long Christmas break as a big ad vantage of the fifteen week semester. This allows the student to relax and enjoy his vacation without a term paper or exam hanging over his head. Another advantage to be found in chang ing the calendar is that if a stu dent becomes ill or for some reason cannot attend classes for a while, there is a better chance fpr .him to catch up. with his studies since the term is spread out over a longer period of time. On the other hand, a student may prefer the present ten week term because if he is enrolled in a course he does not particularly care for, it lasts for a, felatively short period of time. Some students enjoy the faster-paced calendar, feeling a fifteen week term would drag things out too much. Even though a change in the calendar is not a major objective of the “Plan for the ’80s”, Dr. David highlighted a few of the ob jectives that would affect the Highacres Campus. A closer working relation with the Wilkes- Cont. onpageS, cols. 1,2 rent entrance on I. Lions am [out® 9! McDonald's, Condors team up for big prizes The Highacres basketball team, the Condors, has always provided excitement and suspense on the court. To add to the excitement, McDonalds has an offer you can’t refuse. You’re probably wondering how McDonalds and the Condors are related. Well, the connection is that the Hazleton Campus has been selected as a focal point for the College Bask4tball- McDonald’s Hamburger promo tion by McDonalds Incorporated. Your part in the promotion is easy; all you have to do is attend as many home basketball games as possible. If youlive up to your part of the bargain, McDonalds will make two Highacres basket ball fans very glad they did. The way the promotion works is that ‘Rock’ Course to be offered A new course—Music 198 The History of Rock Music—will be offered to Highacres students Spring term 1980. The History of Rock Music will study the rock-and-roll era from it’s simple beginnings in the early 1950 s to its more complex stages in this decade. The course will cover Rhythm Inside This Issue Pictures by Bob Nagl e Page Album Review by Bill Sheman Page Gambling Fever by Ed Nyerick Page DEC., 1979 ten names will be chosen from those in attendance at each home game. These ten fans selected will constitute the semi-finalists for the Grand Prize. The Grand Prize, for two lucky fans, will be a vacation to Freeport in the Bahamas and will include round trip air fare and hotel ac commodations. In addition to the Grand Prize, many other prizes will be awarded at each game. Now that you know about “The Great Getaway,” I hope to see you at the games. There are 11 home games which provides am ple time for you to attend at least one game. So come out and cheer the Condors on to victory. If you don’t, the most you could lose is a trip to the Bahamas!! and Blues, Country Rock, Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Beatle influence, Motown, Soul music, Rock, and Jazz Rodk music. Requirements for the course will include three tests and, if possible, a trip to a rock-concert. The only pre-requisite for Music 198 is Music 5.
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