Page 2 - LIONS EYE - September 15, 1998 PSU ROTC: They're Looking for a Few Good Students By Amy Hurley Lions Eye Staff Writer This year with a greater num- ber of freshmen than ever before, the United States Army ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) is actively seeking recruits at Penn-State Dela- ware County Campus. There are signs up all over campus advertising - the benefits of enlisting with a num- ber to call for more information. Captain David Limmer of the Widener branch office of the ROTC is in’ charge of recruiting freshman from this campus as well as other colleges. He said that the marked increase in the size of the freshman class prompted the ROTC to actively recruit here. The ROTC is a four- year plus program so it is better to start cadets right out of high school or in their first year of college if pos- sible. Limmer said the recruitment effort started at this campus at the beginning of the summer, and ten Penn-State Delco students have be- come cadets. To these cadets, the Army offers merit-based scholar- ships and a $1500 annual “allow- ance” for those who qualify. Limmer said, “There will al- ways be a need for second lieuten- ants and we are always looking for ‘new recruits.” As for desirable traits in ROTC cadets, Limmer said the Army looks for,” ... Motivation and the desire to excel and lead” in its cadet recruits. For anyone who is interested in more information or joining the Army ROTC, classes meet Thurs- days in Main 218 from 4-6 pm or you can call the Widener Army ROTC recruiting office at 499-4097. Freshmen, ever hear of car pooling? Photo by Tracey Dinh SGA President Focuses on Student Activities By Rob Coyle Lions Eye Editor The Student Government Association (SGA) recently kicked off the new school year with SGA President, Marty Ranalli, at the helm. Most of the meeting was devoted to the clubs, with topics ranging from procedures the clubs should follow to money awarded for being repre- sented at freshman orientation. Two new clubs have been started on campus this year and are both looking for members. A new Islamic club is underway, and if in- terested you can see Veno Leigertwood for more information. The other new club is a swing club (you know, the Gap commer- cial). This will be run by Marty Ranalli, so if you are interested in flipping people through the air, go see Marty. Here are some upcoming events on campus: The bi-annual Red Cross blood drive will take place on Mon- day, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. See Raquel Arrendando or your club president, if interested. Family Day is Saturday, Oct. 24 and is tentatively scheduled to run from noon to 4 p.m. Parents and stu- dents are invited to come out and enjoy the food, music, and activities planned by the different student or- ganizations here on campus. SGA meetings are held ev- ery other Monday during common hour, and all students and faculty are welcome to attend. school. Photo by Tracey Dinh PSU Ranks Above Many in National Rankings By Sarah Stover Lions Eye Staff Writer In the Us. News and World Report 1999 exclusive college rankings, Penn State made the top 50. Moving up one from 45 to 44, Penn State has shown strength in such categories as the freshman re- tention rate (93%) and in the aca- demic score (3.0 out of 5.0). In their August 31% issue, U.S. and World Report states that currently there are 228 National Uni- versities in the county (147 of them public and 81 private) based upon categories developed by the Carnegie Foundation. Penn State, along with all other National University, was catalogued by “key measures of qual- ity.” Among the most significant were the graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, and aca- demic reputation. But does all this - really add up to a fair and accurate poll? Gerhard Casper, the presi- dent of Stanford, wrote to U.S. News that “much about these rankings, particularly they’re specious formu- las and spurious precision, is utterly misleading.” Stanford tied for fourth place in the survey with the national universities. Closer to home, Penn State Delco’s Campus Executive Officer, Edward S.J. Tomezsko, was asked about the recent poll. He stated that “the questions asked (in the survey) are good ones...” While the survey as a whole represented all of Penn State and its many campuses, Tomezsko ex- pressed his pride in Penn State’s achievements emphasizing the par- ticular strengths in our Delco cam- pus. “I think our university really works hard in making the environ- ment comfortable for students.” In addition, Tomezsko talked about Delco’s smaller class sizes, smaller faculty, and he also remarked that the survey “is a tool...not nec- essarily the best tool, but it is a. tool...” He then went on to say that the poll should be combined with many other factors that accompany college choices. ; Universities and colleges have in the past and will continue in the future to use rankings to place students in perspective, so why not rank the rankers? The survey itself as U.S. News explained, is meant to be a guide...so use it wisely. New Members ALLOCATION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, 9/15/98, 3:45 PM. All Students Are Welcome We Are Discussing: New Proposals 98-99 Budget
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