teacher
of
the
year
This year the teacher
of the year is Dr. Frankel;
and it's easy to see why!
When I walked into Dr.
Frankel's office, there was,
unlike the other professors'
offices: six or seven stu
dents "hanging out". The
atomosphere was light, and
the students and Dr. Frankel
were laughing and joking
together.
Dr. Frankel and I start
ed the interview with a few
background questions. I
found out that he had at
tended school at McGill in
Montreal. He later received
his doctorate from Michigan
State University. In
college, he usually earned
A's and B's with a few C's
(only two to be exact).
Dr. Frankel says that he
decided to teach at Penn
State Hazleton because it
was the first job that was
offered to him. Says Dr.
Frankel, "When you come
straight from graduate
school, you take what comes
your way." Fortunately,
Dr. Frankel liked his job,
and decided to keep teaching
here.
Dr. Frankel wasn't sur
prised when his name was
announced at the semi-formal
awards banquet. It seems
he received a free pass,
plus rumors from some reli
able sources were passed
his way. As for how he
feels about the award, Dr.
Frankel thinks that even
though it is a vote from
the people who count--the
students, it isn't accur
ate in judging the quality
of his teaching. As a mat
ter of fact, Dr. Frankel
feels that his winning of
the award is luck. He just
happens to know the right
people. In any. case, con
grats, Dr. Frankel, and keep
up the good work!
THE FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE
cont. from pg. 1
Although there wire
countless numbers of
parties and bashes on and
off campus this year
(particularly on Wed.
nights), many of the sur
veyed freshmen felt this
wasn't enough. On week
ends, particularly during
the football season, this
campus is what you might
call a "suitcase campus",
in that many students go
home, or to University
Park, to cheer the
football team on, or to
visit friends and
relatives. This leaves
few to stay and party on
the weekends.
Many of the surveyed
freshman complained of
having "nothing to do".
While there was a skew of
activities planned by
such organizations as:
RHC, SUB, SGA, etc., the
turnout to these
activities was disappoin
tingly slim. Maybe the
students were
studying--no, they
themselves said that they
didn't have to study
nearly as much as they'd
expected. Many of these
same surveyed regretted
not having participated
more in clubs and
activities. Of course, it
is difficult to join in a
club or organization your
first year, when all is
new, and you really
aren't sure you can
handle it.
One of the surveyed
freshman, however, felt
quite the opposite. This
freshman, upon arriving,
thought that college was
going to be boring. He/
She was pleasantly
suprised in that there
actually was something to
do most of the time.
Says this profound
philosopher: "If you look
for excitement, you can
find it. You have to be
a leader in getting what
you want--not a follower,
Perhaps he/she, unlike
the majority surveyed,
was the most accurate in
his assertion that, in
other words, college,
like life itself, is what
you make of it.
When asked what
suggestions could be
offered to incoming
freshmen in the fall, I
received a gamut of
responses. While many
spoke sentimentally of
invaluable friendships
and other relationships
made this year, others
offered practical
suggestions. Some
suggestions for incoming
freshmen:
1) Try not to schedule
8:00 classes!
2) Don't drink too much!
3) Don't forget the
macaroni and cheese!
4) Spend your money
wisely, it goes too
quickly!
5) Don't skip classes, i
will get you in the
end; manage time
wisely.
6) Sign up for clubs,
sports, and try to be
outgoing.
Says one freshman
wisely, "Don't trust
anyone until you get to
know them." I can
personally support this
assertion through my own
experience in college.
The college campus is not
a haven, where all are
protected under the
almighty arm of
authority. Like in the
real world, one must be
careful of whom he
trusts. We are, after
all, supposed to be
adults by the time we
reach college, so we
should be able to take
care of ourselves.
Says another, "Have
fun, meet a lot of new
people, budget your time,
and make sure that
classes come first. After
all, you're here for an
education." I guess that
says it all. The
underlying reason we are
all here is to receive
that education, and at
all costs, we must strive
to achieve just that.
All in all, this year
has been one of the best
in my life; and,
according to the survey,
most other freshmen feel
the same way. Of course
there have been trials
and tribulations
throughout the year, but
I think that we can chalk
those up to learning. We
learn from our mistakes,
and while for some they
may be plentiful, perhaps
it is those who will be
blessed by the wisdom to
overcome them.
For myself, I suggest
to all incoming freshmen
not to be frightened or
intimidated by college.
Attempt to do only of
what you know you are
capable and what is best
for you; regardless of
what others say. Stand
up for your rights to
learn, be happy, and
succeed.
-Wendy Katherine Y. Ctunc
Collegian
Staff
Editor - in - Chief
Robert Hagenbuch
"Bushman"
Assistant Editors
Gina Donofrio
Andrea Salerno
Photography
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Staff
Stacey Bagley
Wendy Chung
Debbie Goodrich
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Layout
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