Collegian Thursday, Dec. 3, 1981
By ELLYN HARLEY
Daily Collegian Staff Writer
How can I possibly study for two midterms on the
same day? I'm'a transfer student and I still haven't
decided what kind of career I want what can I do?
How can I make friends and meet people of the opposite
sex? My roommate is kind of bizarre how can I try to
get along with him?
Those are the questions and concerns of many new
students at University Park this Winter Term, whether
they are freshmen or transfer students.
Although not as extensive as Fall Term's effort, the
"Orientation Express" provided programs to help
students answer questions and deal with University
Park jitters.
However, many of the programs had very few or no
participants. For example, three programs offered
yesterday, "Socialization Pressures at Penn State,"
"How to Get Along with Your Roommate," and "Buyer
Beware" a session designed to help town students
adjust to living in State College were not taken
advantage of by new students.
Bill Farnsworth, director of new student programs,
said 850 students are new to campus this term. Transfer
students account for 670 of those students, he said.
Some programs have better attendance in the Spring
and Fall terms while other orientation program
attendance remains stable throughout the year,
Farnsworth said. Study•skills and socialization skills
workshops, for example, are more popular in the fall
and spring.
Farnsworth said some programs may have had low
attendance because "we didn't assess needs as well as
we should have. What we were offering might not have
been of interest to students at this time and space."
Some programs were very popular, however, among
them a session on Career Planning for Transfer
Students led by Mary Surridge, a counselor with the
Career Development and Placement Center, and a
discussion on Sex, Toads and Rock N' Roll, both with
about 30 people in attendance.
The latter program, led by Edward Wickersham,
associate professor of zoology, was a frank, informative
and often humorous discussion of human sexuality.
Wickersham, who teaches a biology course dealing
with the physiology of sexuality, said there is a
"conspiracy of secrecy" about sexual information in
society.
"We, as a society, are not comfortable talking about
sex. We don't help individuals deal with sexual
problems."
He said sex education offered in public schools, if it
exists at all, is too little, too late.
"Usually the idea in our society is 'the more you know
about something the better off you are to deal with
problems until it comes to sex.' "
Wickershath said sexual problems, such as having
difficulties with boyfriends or girlfriends or worrying
about an unwanted pregnancy, contribute to at least as
many failed exams and courses as any other factor that
disrupts academic life.
Another orientation program, a study skills session
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held in East Halls on Tuesday night, was also sparsely
attended, but the two women who did attend said they
thought hints offered in the areas of study methods, test
taking and academic motivation would be helpful to
them during midterms.
Academic advice given in the session included making
a schedule which allows for meals, study breaks and
recreation as well as classes and studying.
Student counselors from the Student Assistance
Center strongly suggested that an hour is about as long
as anyone can study before study time efficiency drops
off considerably. Switching subjects, taking 5- to 10-
minute breaks every hour and giving yourself rewards
for achieving study goals is a good way to improve
concentration and motivation, said student counselor
Hob Lloyd (Bth-individual and family studies).
Another important consideration in studying is
determining what environment is conducive to studying,
the student counselors said. While some students may be
able to study while lying on their beds and watching
General Hospital, other students might fall asleep or
become so absorbed with Luke and Laura that they get
nothing accomplished.
Each student must determine what kind of situation is
best to study in and when he is the most alert and •
motivated to tackle the books, Lloyd said.
The two women who attended the study skills
workshop also gave their first impressions of the'
University.
"It seems like there's so much to find," said Marisa
Kupiec (Ist-liberal arts). "There are a lot of interests.
It's big and diverse and you can always find things to
do."
Lisa Topel (Ist-microbiology) said she was surprised
by how personalized the academic advising and
orientation programs were.
"I thought with 30,000 kids everything would be
processed," she said. "If I can make it here I can make
it anywhere. It (the University) is big. You can be
independent. It offers more than any other school. I
considered."
For the students who had prepared orientation
sessions for new students, the lack of attendance was
somewhat disconcerting.
Ron Vierra (12th-business logistics), a student
counselor from the Student Assistance Center who was
scheduled to be a leader of the "Socialization Pressures
at Penn State" workshop, said he was disappointed that
no one came to the program.
"We spend a couple of hours preparing for it (the
program), and we get psyched for it. We enjoy doing
these programs," Vierra said. "We think there's a big
need for them and the people out there who may need
them aren't coming in. - You wonder, if there's some way
to improve your PR."
Lloyd said services offered by the student counselors,
whose office is located in 135 Boucke, do not end after
orientation. Individuals can obtain personal and
academic counseling, and groups such as fraternities or
sororities, dorm floors or clubs can request programs in
study skills and stress management.
Safety of pedestrians important
Runners are vulnerable to accidents, University police official says
By BRIAN E. BOWERS
Daily Collegian Staff Writer
First period ends at 9:15 a.m. and hundreds of
students fill the sidewalks and streets at the center of
campus. Runners, bicyclists, rollerskaters and skate
boarders compete with pedestrians for the same space,
and automobiles add to the confusion at the crosswalks.
Accidents do happen.
Pedestrian safety, especially the safety off, runners, is
a major concern of the Traffic Safety subcommittee of
the University Safety Council, said Thomas R. Harmon,
manager of University Police Services.
"It is a problem in this community," Harmon said.
"Pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles (are) in conflict for
the same roadway and it has resulted in accidents."
Eleven bicycle and pedestrian accidents have oc
curred in the last year, he said.
"I think the reason we do not have more accidents on
campus is that the conflict is so acute and people are so
aware of it that motorists drive extremely carefully,"
Harmon said.
Runners are more vulnerable and present more
problems than conventional pedestrians, Harmon said.
"I think the problem of pedestrian accidents is a very
serious one here," he said. "It is one where joggers are
much more likely to be the victims than the rest of us
are."
.However, Harmon said he. was not aware of any
instance of a runner being struck on campus by an
automobile. Some runners have been struck in the
surrounding area in the last few years, he said.
Bruce A. Younkin, foreman of University Bus Opera
tions, said Campus Loop drivers have noticed an in
crease in recent years in the amount of running on the
roadways, esspecially in rural areas near campus. •
Running on the road increases the chances of being
struck by an automobile since drivers are not always on
the watch for pedestrians, Younkin said.
"We get a substantial number of complaints from the
public about joggers on the roadway," Harmon said.
"They want us to take some kind of strong action to get
joggers off the roadway."
Runners have been harassed and seemingly chased
by motorists on occasion, he said.
Some runners do not obey pedestrian laws or common
sense when they run, Harmon said. Although most
people learn the rules of pedestrianism when they are in
elementary school, the rules are rarely followed.
"We try to make them aware of their own responsibi
lities," he said. "Even with college students, I think you
have to remind people of this kind of thing and em
phasize to them the importance of what most of them
already know."
Younkin said students often cross streets without
making sure no vehicles are comming.
"We have had people walk into the sides of (Campus
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Loop) buses," he said. "They walk off the curb and walk
right into the side.
"Sometimes, they swear a few words, but most of the
time they look very embarrassed and just walk off."
Sally Bingaman (9th-health, physical education and
recreation), who runs on campus, said many runners
may cross the street in front of cars because they do not
like to break stride. This and confusion of rights-of-way
make close calls common.
"I know I've come close," she said. "(Runners) think
they have the right of way, even though they do,
supposedly. A lot of times they run out, and the cars
think they (they have the right of way), so a lot of
problems happen that way."
However, Harmon said runners do not have the right
of way.
"Most runners feel cars always have to yield to
them," Harmon said. "Vehicles usually have the right
of-way.
Deedee Bronson (12th-social welfare), a runner, said,
"I see a lot of people taking chances they really
shouldn't.
"People driNiing through here don't usually stop, Well
they stop for stop signs, but usually they are in a hurry
to go where they are going, and the runners go right
across in front," she said. "I see a lot of close calls."
Harmon said runners are pedestrians under the law
and "the law is fairly explicit as far as pedestrians are
concerned."
According to the Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Code,
vehicles must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at
crosswalks that have no traffic signals; however; vehi
cles have the right-of-way in most other instances.
Pedestrians should always use sidewalks where possi
ble, according to the code. If there is no sidewalk or
shoulder, the code directs that pedestrians must walk as
close to the edge of the road as possible.
Harmon said police services does not usually take any
action against pedestrians beyond warning them. Pe
destrian violations are summary offenses with a $5 fine.
"I would rather address this problem educationally
by making people aware of the dangers and what the
law is rather than through forceful action," he said.
"The law is a last resort."
On campus, police services officers will direct run
ners onto the sidewalks, if one is near, Harmon said.
However, if there is not other adequate running space in
the area, the officers try to be reasonable about the
situation and let them, continue if no hazard exists.
Younkin said late fall and early winter can present
seasonal hazards to runners.
The recent time change can be dangerous to runners
because drivers are used to coming home from work in
the light and are not used to driving in the darkness yet.
In the winter, runners often run on the road to avoid
snowbanks, Younkin said. Hazards increase because
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when runners move out into the road further, it is
harder for cars to pass them.
Night is also a dangerous time for running, said David
L. Colton of the Nittany Valley Track Club.
"Unless a student is very busy, there are better times
he could run," Colton said.
When running in the dark, it is best to wear light
clothing and some form of florescent vest, or markings
to improve visibility, he said.
Suitable fluorescent vests are available at many
sporting goods stores, Colton said.
Running should always be done with a partner,
especially at night, he said, because running with a
partner increases the chances of being noticed by a
driver, and hazards can be spotted easier.
Another problem with night running is drivers often
go over the speed limit at night, said David C. Rice, a
member of the Traffic Safety Subcommittee of the
University Safety Council.
The speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour.
During the day, the weight of traffic forces cars to
travel at that speed, but at night they often travel faster
because of reduced traffic.
Colton said that during the day, runners should stay
away from congested areas of campus. If a runner
encounters a group of pedestrians, he should cross to the
other side of the road.
"You are in the minority so you should get out of their
way," he said.
Harmon said the golf course is a good place to run, but
it is secluded and presents opportunities for assault.
There have been three assaults on female runners in the
last year, he said.
However, Larry Dillman (2nd-agriculture), who runs
about three times a week on the golf course, said, "I
think it is pretty unsafe to run out there for women,
because it is so open and there aren't many people
running out there."
Also, Younkin said Physical Education 5 jogging
classes often cause problems.
Classes usually have 30 to 40 students and they tend to
run in groups instead of single file. They often hold up
traffic, but no accidents have resulted from this, he
said.
Rice said the Traffic Safety subcommittee has recom
mended the College of Health, Physical Education and
Recreation be informed of the danger presented by
jogging classes, so it could orient its instructors on
proper running techinques for roadways.
Safety problems also arise from the use of rol
lerskates and skateboards, Harmon said.
"My own feeling is that if you think that it is a wise
thing to do in the first place, to be out on the street with
your skateboard or on rollerskates, it is probably pretty
hard to convince you with any rational argument that
what you are doing is wrong," he said.
Moonshining:
increase or not?
By DIANE DUSTON
Associated Press Writer
The breakup of the federal depart
ment that apprehends moonshiners
shouldn't create an upsurge in the
illegal liquor business, say officials
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco
and Firearms.
But state enforcers from southern
mountain areas where moonshining
is a tradition say that if times get
hard and revenue agents get scarce,
folks are likely to build up their old
stills.
Years of enforcement and stiff
sentencing, increases in the cost of
moonshining supplies and availabili
ty of legal liquor in formerly dry
areas have hurt the black market
booze business, according to the
ATF, which is undergoing study on
how it should be disbanded as part of
a budget-cutting reorganization.
"We don't do much moonshine
work anymore," said ATF spokes
man James Lynch. The agency's
priorities have shifted more toward
firearm and explosives control from
the 1960 s crackdown on moonshin
ing, he said.
ATF spokeswoman Patricia Mur
phy said moonshining is a diminish
ing problem and a change in the
agency should not cause production
of illegal liquor to increase.
Theodore "Doc" King, a 63-year
old retired moonshiner in Mars
Hills, N.C., agrees, saying, "There'll
not be no more moonshining."
That's not because of ATF, he says,
but because people are too lazy to
work at home brewing and the prac
tice is no longer profitable.
In five southern states considered
by the ATF to be prime producers of
illegal liquor North and South
Carolina, Georgia, Virginia and Ten
nessee authorities agree that
moonshining is not what it used to
be. But they aren't so sure it won't
experience a revival.
North Carolina Agriculture Com
missioner Jim Graham said, "If
there aren't going to be any more
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revenuers a lot of people will be glad
to hear it. In the old days moonshin
ing was a pretty.good way to make
some money. A lot of people feel it's
right honorable to make a run or
two."
In the eastern mountain ranges,
moonshining is almost as old as the
United States. It started with the
1794 Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsyl
vania, where farmers were enraged
over the establishment of an excise
tax on whiskey. The Scotch-Irish
who settled the mountains from
Pennsylvania to Alabama had been
making whiskey for as long as any
one could remember.
Since then, moonshining has
spread to the flatlands. But the
mountains, with their hidden hol
lows, are still considered prime
areas.
Graham said moonshining might
not be so profitable now, but the
price of corn has dropped to $1.75 a
bushel. Moonshine liquor can be
made from corn.
"If it gets any cheaper it may he
profitable to turn it into liquid form
again," he said.
John Vestra, special agent in
charge of the North Carolina and
South Carolina branches of the ATP',
said, "I would think things very well
could be worse a year from now."
The Reagan admihistration has
not decided how alcohol agents will
be reassigned, but John Wright,
director of enforcement for the Vir
ginia Alcoholic Beverage Control
Commission, said an absence of
federal agents would make his job
more difficult.
"We're hoping to meet the loss of
manpower by redeploying some
folks from less critical areas," he
said.
Wright said moonshining is on the
rise in Virginia. "This invariably
happens when the economy slows
down. If people with a history of
moonshining can't get legitimate
jobs they resurrect their stills," he
said.
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