THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY DELAWARE COUNTY CAMPUS, MEDIA, PA. April - - 1976 ALL DORM APPLICANTS TO RECEIVE CONTRACTS Univ. Park--~-University housing offi- cials said recently that all students who submitted applications for University housing will receive a contract. This includes the 1,404 applications from Commonwealth Campus students, Cfficials said the only exceptions will be those students who refused to accept temporary housing if regular space was unavailable, Of the total from branch campuses, 837 males and 567 females applied foi dorms, Other categories of applications were: off campus, readmit or advanced stand- ing students, 230; practicum, study abroad or student teaching, 79; University Park continuing students, 6,633; summer fresh- men (2nd term), 725; and Fall freshman, 3,058. A total of 309 spaces were still avail- able as of last week, said William Mul- berger, Assignment Office Manager, Mulberger said applications will still be FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT USA Plans For Final Weeks By: Kate Connell These final weeks of Spring Term will be crucial in the development of next year’s U.S,A. The number of candidates in this year’s U.S.A, elections was good, Competition usually weeds out the “least interested?’ students, to the benefit of the student body. However, those who lost the election will undoubtedly help the U.S.A. in some other capacity, The U.S.A. can only be effective with student input, as well as an increase in working manpower, SPRING WEEK Coming up on the agenda for next few weeks are Spring Week and the Inter- campus Tournaments, During Spring Week, student organizations are invited to put on demonstrations and plan affairs. Included in the festivities are the Keystone Society’s annual Monte Carlo Night (on Sat., May 1), the U,S.A.’s annual picnic (on Wed., May 5), and the faculty- student volleyball game (also on Wed.,, May 5). So far in the Intercampus Tournaments, Del, Co, lost the regional bowling compe=~ tition and the regional table tennis con- test. accepted as long as space is available, Sam Mailizio, president of Area Resi- dent Hall Students (ARHS) said possible reasons for the low number of applicants were bad publicity about the changes in the housing policy, misunderstanding of students about how the new system would work, and the feeling by students that they would not be able to get space, Mailizio also said the increase in room and board charges along with the longer Monte Cario Night final exam periods may have priced uni- versity housing out of many students reach. Many downtown landlords reported filling up very early this year. Many students apparently moved downtown, where they felt they had a better chance of finding space. Housing officials feel the situation will straighten itself out once students be- come accustomed to the new system, To Benefit Fellow Student By: Maria McKelvey Gambling comes to the Delaware County campus Saturday, on May 1st, wher the ] K e Society hosts its Monte y ight p.m, to twelve ey stone midnig den ge, the event S oper 1 in the community, A don- ation of 0 e entrance fee and a 1 in paper money, Witl money, gamblers 5 can test thei: at black ja ck, I roulet, craps and “bird cage,’’ ° at the same time, aiding a worthy cau se. A twenty year old Penn State junior, John Gardner from Upper Chichester, was stricken with brain cancer last summer, surgery was performed and presently John is recovering, However, the Gardner family’s therapy and medi- cal expenses are outstanding. Therefore, Keystone Society President, Jon Tem- ple, along with the society members, decided to have Monte Carlo Night again this year to benefit John, Last year the society staged Monte Carlo Night to raise money for the Metzger boys, ¢ Although there was mini- mal advertising coverage,’’ Jon explained, ‘last year we got a fair amount of response,’ The final amount realized was $400, but this year, the society has set its goal at $1,000. “We can do it,”’ Jon said, “I would be very satisfied if we reached our goal of $1,000,” To assure that the society does reach its goal, society members have been carrying on an extensive advertising campaign on local radio stations, T.V., newspapers, flyers, and posters. As ad- ded incentive, local Media merchants are donating merchandise to be auctioned off during Monte Carlo Night, How do the parents of John Gardner feel about the fund raising scheme? ‘“They’re deeply touched and very grate- ful,” Jon Temple replied, ‘‘but the expenses are so high that we can only make a small dent.”’ But as Jon further explained, ‘‘Monte Carlo Night is an opportunity for students to make a don- ation and show how much they care about a fellow student, while Monte Carlo Night is also an activity for students to enjoy.’”’ The Keystone Society is sponsoring Monte Carlo Night along with the student government and the Drama Club who is providing the costumes for those volun- teers who will be attending to the tables, The Keystone Society is primar'ly a service organization which has sponsored this year, events such as the Marathon (Continued on Page 2) NEWS NOTICES USA ELECTION RESULTS Jim Lee- mon has been elected President of the Undergraduate Student Association, Ad- ministrative Vice President will be John Callahan, First Vice President will be Ken Lipowitz, The newly elected student representatives take office at the begin ning of Summer Term. THE ANNUAL SPRING PICNIC- spon- sored by the Student Activities Committee of U.S.A,, is scheduled for May 5th, from 12 p.m, to 4 p,m, behind the school, Featured will be food, games, and a live blue grass band, starring Peter Tanney, Rain date for the picnic will be May 7th, 9TH ANNUAL AWARDS CEREMONY - will take place on May 10th in Room 101 at 12:15 p.m, (Continued on Page 4)
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