THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY DELAWARE COUNTY CAMPUS, MEDIA, PA.
April 7, 1975
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Student Government Office .
SGA elections are upcoming in Spring Term so keep your
eyes posted for the date. All hopefuls must be full time students
who plan to return to DelCo next fall, Each candidate must file a
petition with the Secretary (Rita Titter) bythe fifth week of Spring
Term stating his or her reasons for runningand bearing the valid
signatures of not less than 25 full time students. Each candidate
must have a cumulative grade average of 2.5 or higher and be in
good disciplinary standing with the University.
'SGA- has announced plans for its annual SPRING PICNIC.
All are welcome tothe food and festivities on Wednesday, May 7th
Included will be a varied menu, rock band, and numerous sports
activities. :
- Keystone Society
Keystone’s Monte Carlo Night, February 14th was a huge
success having raised a total of $400 for the Metzgar boys trust
fund,
The Keystone Society expresses its deep appreciation to all
those who came out to donate blood to the American Red Cross.
Of the 127 people who signed up, 111 came out despite the
pouring rain. A total of 92 pints of blood were taken which is only
8 pints short of the goal 100 pints. All those who were unable to
give and who desire to may contact the Red Cross. LO 6-4580
for more information.
Keystone plans a PRETZEL SAL Eon Wednesday, . April 23
. . Word has leaked on the possibility of 2a PINOCHLE TOUR-
NAMENT sponsored by Keystone sometime in May, . . Keystone
is also sponsoring a work trip May 16th-17th to Camp Upland.
Camp Upland, for underprivileged children, is in dire need of a
play area which Keystone members will help to construct.
JACK JONES, WCAU-TV News Anchorman, MALCOLM
POINDEXTER, KYW-TV reporter; MARGE P AXSON, assistant
‘city editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin; and JEAN BYRNE editor
of GREENSCENE Magazine; of the Pennsylvania Horticultural
Society, will participate in a panel discussion on Discrimination
in the Media at the campus at 1:40 p.m., April 14th, Room 10 1
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To promote an interest in photography, the Camera Club is
sponsoring a PHOTO CONTEST Anyone associated with P.S.U.
may enter. Photographs, either color, or black and white, must
be matted with a maximum size of 8 1/2?’ x 11°’, Judgement is
based on the rules of composition. Prizes of $20, $10, and $5
will be offered. The entry deadline is April 18th. See Room 115
(Instructional Services) for further information.
Is it really true that pets resemble their owners? Everyone
has a chance to find out in the display given by our librarians,
Mr. John Rogal and Ms, Margie Lappin, in the library showcase.
Photographs of the different pets belonging to faculty members
will be there for the first half of the Spring Term. Completed
‘entry blanks should be submitted in the library. -
The Delaware Valley American Youth Hostel and the Easter
Seal Society are co-sponsoring their annual BIKE-A-THQNOn
Sunday, May’4th (rain date May 11), Funds raised will benefit
the local Easter Seals Chapters. AYH is donating prizes including
both bikes and bike equipment to be awarded to the hikers with
the largest total contributions. There is a choice of five routes
in the area: Levittown, Philadelphia, Abington, Media (Ridley
Creek), and the Main Line. The hikes range in length from nine to
18 miles and are not difficult, so get out your trusty bikes and
help out! For more information as well as sponsor sheets contact °
Kate Connell in the SGA office as soon as possible, :
The last remaining deadline for Financial Aid Applications
is May 1st for the PHEAA GRANT (Pa. residents only). Forms
~ are available in Room 212K, :
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Applications are available for the 1976 FOREIGN STUDIES
PROGRAMS. The following programs are open to ALL colleges
of the University: Cologne, Germany I (oriented toward language,
literature, and social sciences); Cologne Germany 11 (emphasizes
business administration and economics); Strasbourg, France
(French language and culture); Rome (Italian and Roman history
and art); and Exeter, England (political science, economics,
and sociology). Only Cologne 1, Strasbourg, and Salamanca have
courses taught in the native language of the host country,
Students usually take advantage of these programs in the
Spring Term of their junior year.
See Jean Warda in Office 212E for further information,
applications. Application deadline is May 15th,
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| Research Group,
Shapp Cuts Penn State Budget;
University President Dissatisified
On March 11th, Governor Milton Shapp presented his budget recommendations for Penn State in
his budget message for 1975-76. The following is a statement, issued on March 12th, from Dr. John W.
Oswald, President of the Pennsylvania State University, concerning the implications of these recom-
mendations.
I am deeply concerned at the
harsh implications for Penn State
of the budget recommendations
presented in the Governor’s bud-
get message for 1975-76.
I thoroughly understand the
| status of the economy and the
strained estimates of revenues in
the Commonwealth; and Penn
State, of course, expects to carry
its appropriate ‘share of adjust-
ments to live with the economic
realities.
However, the Governor’s bud-
get allocations for Penn State of
$123.6 million for 15 months is
actually less than $100 million
on a 12-month basis whereas
$114.5 million was requested as
absolutely essential for the com=-
ing 12-month period. A realistic
and stern analysis of the Gover-
nor’s proposal contains four most
serious implications for Penn
State,
Research Support Cut
First, the State’s research
support to the University is cut
by 20%, a slash which will re-
quire reductions in the research
programs in food, energy, coal,
oil, transportation and other ar-
eas at a time when society’s
needs in these areas are most
demanding. A 20% cut in funds for
research, from $17 million dur-
ing the current year to $13.6
million on a 12-month basis or
$17 million for 15 months, is an
extreme deprivation which will
greatly and regrettably affect
many. of our capabilities for ser-
vice to the people of the Com-
monwealth for many years to
come.
Medical Education Support
Cut Lo
Secondly, the budget proposes
a 14.5% reduction in support of
medical education. This comes at
a time when our most modern
medical center in the Common-
wealth is coming into maturity
| and achieving national recogni-
tion, and at a time when it is
beginning to fulfill the critical
health care needs of rural Penn=- |
sylvania. Since the same amount
for medical programs is al-
located both for a 15-month fiscal
period next year as for the 12-
month period this year, the Gov- |
ernor’s budget seems to assume
there could be three months of .
operation without expenditures,
which, of course, is not the case,
No Increase In Retirement
Benefits
Thirdly, the Governor’s budget
_ provides no recognition of the
mandated payment to the State of
the $4.6 million increase in re-
tirement benefits alone or for
adequate provision for increased
“inflationary costs. :
‘No Salary Increases
Finally, it will not be possible
to make salary increases of a
desired level unless additional
State funds are secured, Fur-
thermore, implementation will
have to be related to the fiscal
year change,
Proposal of 15-Month Budget
"Overriding all ofthese specific
concerns is the paradoxical ef-
fect of the Governor’s proposal
of a transitional 15-month budget
which works to the fiscal advan-
tage of the State and to the
fiscal disadvantage of Penn State.
The critical factor at the Uni-
versity is the inclusion in the
15 months of twoSummer Terms,
which characteristically produce
substantially less tuition and fees
_income than are needed for op-
erational costs during those
summer periods.
It is vital that the citizens of
Pennsylvania and the many mem -
bers and friends of the University.
community throughout the Com-
-monwealth understand clearly the
potential impact of the propose
appropriation, ;
Tuition Increase
With this shortfall of approxi-
mately $14 million in State funds,
it becomes obvious we cannot
avoid a tuition increase.
Faced with the budget program
presented Tuesday, March 11th,
the people of Pennsylvania must
understand what will happen to
their land-grant University with
declining State support, espec-
ially in the critical fields of
research and medical education,
" I shall make every possible
effort to carry our concerns to
the members of the Legislature
and to the Administration as well
as to our many constituents
throughout the Commonwealth as
this budget is considered in the
weeks ahead.
P.I.R.G. Program To Protect
- Student Consumers Statewide
Pennsylvania Public Interest
‘a. cousin of
Ralph Naders’ COMMON CAUSE,
is a student movement in Penn-
sylvania whose objective is to
establish a statewide network of
consumer protection offices.
These offices shall be maintained
by students on a local level who
feed problems intothe state board
of P.I.R.G. The state board de-
cides which problems are to be
handled locally and which are to -
be channeled into the profession
als in Harrisburg.
Students Elect Boards
‘The local board, elected by
the students, will not only serve
as a link between students and
the state board, but will also
mobilize‘and supervise the cam-
pus resources for projects as
well as cooperate with other
campuses and community groups
in his capacity.
Participating students are re-
sponsible for electing a repre-
sentative from. each Common-
wealth campus as well as six
from University Park, who in
' conjunction with other represen-
tatives will make up the state
board, The state board is re-
sponsible for the hiring of the
professional staff plus the eval-
uation and handling of all pro-
jects. These professionals, such
as lawyers, engineers, natural
and social scientists will be
engaged not only in research
Transportation Service Started
The campus Mini-Bus or wagon is presantly being used to
initiate a transportation pick-up service between Media, and the
Campus. The vehicle on its return to campus stops at the Granite
Run Mall,
This service ‘is being offered by the University at no charge
to the students to aid those individuals unable to obtain transportation
through a car pool. It is presently being established as a pilot study
with the below listed tentative schedule stipulating times of arrival
and departure,
Leave Campus 8:10 A.M,
(front main entrance)
Arrive 8:20 A.M.
(end of trolley line
Media)
~ Arriva 8:30 AM,
(Media Train Station)
Arrive Campus 8:45 A.M,
12:10 P.M. 3:30 P.M,
12:25 P.M. 3:45 P.M.
12:30 P.M, 3:50 P.M.
12:45 P.M, 4:00 PM.
Students anticipating use of the service must make arrangements
to meet the listed scheduled times. Student Identification card must
be presented at time of boarding the bus.