Highacres Colleg
Volume 5 Number 1
Are You
by Debbie Goodrich
Are you involved? Do you
know who you S.G.A. president is?
Do you know who sponsors events
on this campus like the Best Buns
contest? Chances are high that
you may be able to answer the
second or third question but the
probability of students answering
"yes" to the question "are you
involved" is relatively low. Why
don't students want to get
involved?
As a college student, it is
difficult to budget time and it
becomes even more difficult when
one is involved in extra
curricular activities. Many
students ague that they are here
for an education and that is true,
but there is a time to be a student
and time to be you and explore
new, different things. The time is
now for y ou to become involved
and the first step toward
involvement is the become a part
of the Hazleton Campus Student
Government.
The Student Government
Association (S.G.A.) is only one of
the many clubs on this campus.
The primary purpose of S.G. A.,
according to the constitution is "to
provide a liason between the
student body and the
administration, faculty, and staff
so that student opinions and
attitudes with respect to the
Hazleton Campus and the
University can be presented and
discussed .. .." S.G.A. is also
responsible to promote and
coordinate group functions and
activities which will best serve
the Hazleton Campus' student
body. If you have a problem, don't
just talk about it, do something
about it with the Student
Government's help. No one should
be intimidated by the size of this
university because even though
we are only a small fraction of the
student body a Penn State, we can
make a difference. It starts with
student involvement, not abusive
language toward the university.
Another argument which
students have which prevents
them from getting involved is the
fact that students do not feel that
extra-curricular activities will
The Pennsylvania State University
Involved?
help them get a job, only a diploma
can. However, this may change in
the near future. The Penn State
Commonwealth Campus" Student
Government is trying to get
approval for dual transcripts, a
dual transcript will not only
include a students academic
record, but also any
extra-curricular activities in
which he/she were involved in
during college. This could give a
person the extra "edge" needed in
getting a job in this competitive
world. People who are usually
involved in activities possess
better communication skills
because they are accustomed to
dealing with people and at times
assume leadership positions.
Which reveal a person's leadership
qualities. Almost every job today
involves some type of contact
with people so think twice before
saying "no" to getting involved.
S.G.A. could be the beginning of
better things to come.
The S.G.A. meetings are held
every Thursday in the Commons
Conference room. It begins at
12:30 and lasts approximately a
half hour. Any one is welcome.
All freshmen are even more
encouraged and invited to attend
the meetings.
In March, the student
government will begin the election
procedures for the new S.G.A.
officers and senators. It is up to
you, mainly the freshmen, to
continue the quality work
accomplished this year for next
semester. Vet, it is just as easy
to sit back and say, "someone else
can do it". You could be that
responsible student who could
make things happen. Don't be a
"dorm potato" and criticize what
others are trying to do for the
benefit of this campus either. Put
you money where your mouth is
and see your ideas be put to work.
Get involved in S.G.A., now!
The Highacres Collegian
would like to thank Mr. Don
Tombasco for the use of the
EET lab for the publication of
this paper.
Best Buns II:
More fannytastic photos inside.
New Life for the
Laurel Mall
by Tony Guzzardo
As we fully engulf ourselves in
the midst of the winter season and
patiently wait for the arrival of
spring, we have discovered a few
changes in the Hazleton area. One
that I will focus on is the arrival
of new stores in the Laurel Mall
and the attractions that will be
coming to the mall in the future.
We saw the arrival of three
new womens clothing stores... the
Petite Shop (specializing in
clothing for the smaller size
woman), Plumms (casual and
evening wear), and Amy Stoudt's
(larger sized clothing). The
Listening Booth merged into Wall
to Wall Sound and Video where
they are now specializing in all
types of music and electronics.
The HUB (fashion for men)
relocated within the mall itself.
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Editor;
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Entertainment
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Creative
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Sports
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Goodrich, Tony Guzzardo, Chi
Hunt, Kelly Jansen, Jen Mintz,
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