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Staff Corner
Bill Ellis, assistant Proffessor
of English at Penn State Hazleton
Campus, was elected to be a
member of the newly-formed
International Society for the
Comtemporary Legend Research
(ISCLR), Council. He will be the
editor for the newsletter,
FOAFTALE NEWS. The
newsletter is named after the
infamous 'Friend of a Friend' who
ate the Kentucky Fried Rat or gave
the Varishim Hitchhiker a lift.
The newsletter is designed to
share information on
contemporary legends, draw
attention to publications and
arnounce meetings dealing with
ends.
Also, this summer, Dr. Elks did
two book reviews which were
published in the latest edition of
"Appalacian Journal" (Vol. 15, No.
4, Summer 1988). The first,
entitled Toxin' Prayirf Wallin',"
is an article-lenoth discussion of
two popular novels about mowing
up in Appalacia. While the
second, is a shorter review,
'Murder, Mayhem, Hydrophobia,'
of a collection of obituaries
published in West Virginia at the
turn of the century.
The volume 'Nathaniel
Hawthorn's Consular Letters:
1853-1855'. edited by Dr. Bill Ellis,
assistant professor of English at
the Pem State Hazleton Campus,
has Just been released by the Ohio
State University Press. The
volume is a collection of
Hawthorn's correspondence as
an American Consul in London
w ring the period
Ellis' research on Hawthorne's
life as consul was done in
Washington. D.C., and in London
and Luverpool, England. In talking
about his work on the consular
letters, Ellis commented that he
en)oyed discovering an almost
unknown side of this literary man.
He was also excited when he
found that Hawthorn's interest in
folklore and the bizarre mirrored
his own research and interest in
these subjects.
The recently published volume
of the Hawthorne consular letters
are on ()Ashley at the Pesn State
Hazleton Campus Llbniry.
In early August, Dr. MI Ellis,
assistant professor of english at
the Pem State Hazleton Campus,
visited the Lhiversity of Sheffield
in England. He presented papers
at two international conferences,
one entitled 'The Evidence for
Legends in Print' and the second
entitled The Last Things Said..".
While at the University, Ellis also
did reasearch on legends.
Adolecence, and superstitions.
Ellis recieved his bachelor of arts
decree in English from the
University of Virginia. He received
his M.A. and Ph.D degrees in
English and Folklore from Ohio
State Univ. He also lectures here
in the Hazleton area on subjects of
folklore and superstitions, as well
as on seed saving and heritage
gardening.
REA
COIL
Voter's Guide
for Students
'Studies show that a
significant barrier to student voting
is the lack of information on the
candidates and the issue,"
asserted Andre Waive, a senior
at Berkley and Chair of the
California Public Interest Research
Group (CaPIRG), a student-based
enviromental and consumer
advocacy organization. "This
year, because of the close
presidential race, students have an
unprecedented opportunity to
shape our nation's course on
many issues of studert concern.
But in order , to take advantage of
this opportunity, we must be
informed on the issues, then turn
out and vote.'
The National Student Campaign
for Voter Registration (NSCVR)
released a voters guide
summarizing the views of the
presidential candidates George
Bush and Michael Dukakis on 20
key issues of concern to students.
`The purpose of the voter's
guide is to provide a source of
information for students as they
decide which presidential
carddate would best represent
shier interests," said Catherine
Crane, directorof NSCVR. "The
guide is a useful tool for any
citizen who wants to see beyond
the hoopla of the campaigns to
assess where the candidates stand
on critical issues that affect our
future.'
The Voters Guide was
developed from position papers
provided by the Bush and Dukakis
campaigns, conversations with
staff, and newspaper articles.
The National Student Campaign
for Voter Registration is a
non-profit, norpartisan voter
registration, education and
get-out-to-vote organization aimed
at increasing student involvement
in electoral politics. NSCVR is a
project of the student-based
Public IntereSt Research Groups
(PIRGS).
Commission for
Women
The Commision for Women is
an organization that is based at
Lhiversity Park. Here at Hazleton,
we have what is called the
Campus Liason Committee of the
Commission for Women. This
organization was created in 1981 to
serve as an advisory group an any
matter that may affect women of
the university.
The commission is interested In
your ideas and concerns, as they
affect women at Pam State.
Meetings are scheduled for the
first Tuesday of each month at 12
noon In the Harlam lounge In the
Administration Bulking. Everyone
is welcomed.
If you would Nice more
information concerning the
commission you may contact Ms
Toni Segilia, (A-101) or Kelly
Jansen, the student
representative, (104 A).
D THE
EGIAN!
the Highacres Collegian
SHOWDOWN '8
Ending nuclear
weapons testing
Increased funding for
the Strategic Defense
Initiative (Star Wars)
MX Missile
Production of
chemical weapons
Tougher economic
sanctions against
South Africa
Military aid to the
Nicaraguan contras
Nuclear
Reactors
Offshore
Oil Drilling
Sources: Candidate position papers, 1988 Democratic National Platform, 1988 Republican National Pkgfarm, The NrivVel&Tiwev & . .
Produced by The National Sluderd Campaign for Voter Registration, 215 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202)546-9701. NSCVE is a protect oldie Public Interest Retearch Groups (PIRGs).
On Election Day, November Bth, students have an unprecedented
opportunity to shape our nation's course on such issues as arms
control, oreign policy, the environment, the family, the economy
and civil rights. As a service to student voters, the National Student
Campaign for Voter Registration offers this guide to the positions of the
Democratic and Republican candidates forPresident,MichaelDukakis
and George Bush.
DEFENSE & FOREIGN POLICY
DUKAKIS BUSH
YES
THE ENVIRONMENT
DUKAKIS
Reduce annual
sulfur dioxide
emissions by
12 million tons
Ban ocean
dumping by
1991; slip
ported renewal
of the Clean
Water Act.
No, until new
safety measures
arc devised.
No, except
where environ
mental quality
will not be
compromised.
111 11 'll
THE ECONOMY
Deficit Reduction Improve
Plan ( fi rst priority) ran n-,
=sit. force
Increased
income taxes
Minimum wage
increased to $4.55/hr.
Equal Rights YES NO
Amendment
Constitutional
amendment to NO YES
prohibit abortion
Reduce annual
sulfur dioxide
emissions by
millions of
tons.
Universal Voter YES
Registration Act
Ban ocean
dumping by
1991; supponed
Reagan veto of
the Clean Water
Act.
Child Care
Yes, with high
safety standards
Parental Leave
Guaranteed.
Increased federal YES
student loans
Yes, except in
sensitive areas.
Guaranteed basic
health insurance YES NO
By GARY LARSON
November 1988
DUKAKIS BUSH
LAST
RESORT
YES NO
CIVIL RIGHTS
DUKAKIS
NO
POSITION
THE FAMILY
DUKAKIS BUSH
Federal
assistance
and
Tax credi t
for working
parents.
Up to
employer