—The Daily Collegian Monday, Oct 23, 1995 Coi *1 Continued from Page 1. faculty members are anxious. "We're living in a much more rapidly changing time and it's unsettling," he said. Because the news was just released, many staff members do not have enough information about to support or oppose them. Jack Butte, associate provost and senior associate dean at the Allentown Campus, said people are "cautiously optimistic" about the plans for change. "It's all too soon for people to have any strong reactions," he said. Council of Commonwealth Stu dent Governments Vice Coordina- Advising Continued from Page 1. access to advising information for advisers. The goal is to maintain the one on-one adviser-advisee relation ship, but to free up time for quality conversation about choice of major, future plans and personal concerns, Melander said. Some students said it is difficult to find time to see their advisers now, but the new system could make time with advisers more well spent. "I'm a double major with a minor, so I constantly have to go to my adviser for signatures that are rubber-stamped," said Rob Den shaw (senior -biology and philoso phy). "I feel like I'm wasting my time and his. If I could do it by computer rather than tramping all Blind Melon By EILEEN LOH Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS Shannon Hoon, whose smooth, high-pitched vocals took the rock group Blind Melon to the top of the charts with its eclectic 1993 debut hit "No Rain," died Saturday. He was 28. Hoon was found dead on his tour bus about 1:30 p.m. His sound man ager apparently couldn't wake him and called police, said Sgt. Marlon DeFillo. He said there was no sign of trauma, and the cause of death remains unclassified pending an autopsy. Blind Melon was in New Orleans to play at the famed Tipitina's music club. The tour bus was in a parking lot on St. Charles Ave. near where the group recorded its sec- FREE BREAST EXAMS and . 'CrII T --Care Education No Appointment Needed (Students Only!) Tuesday, October 24th 10:00AM - 11:00AM, 1:00PM -130 PM Plan on one hour total time. 122 Ritenour Building Women's Health Deparment University Health Service October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Stop by and get a free breast exam from a female nurse practitioner. Receive information on breast cancer, breast self exam, and other women's health topics. There is no better time than now to begin taking care of your breast health! AN gir CANCER STATE eil University Pork Campus MZEIMILIZZI, , tor J. Benjamin Faulds agreed that it was too early to decide about the plan. "I think that we're going to need a little more information before we can make up our minds," he said. "But the concept is a step in the right direction for the growth of the CES." CCSG Campus Chair Steve Lan don said the proposal was thrust on everyone suddenly. "The chief concern is that the Commonwealth Campuses and the students give input before steps are taken," he said. York Campus Student Govern ment Association President Thane over campus, I'd be all for it." And one adviser said the new system should ease the time con straints of advising. "My students are having trouble making appointments with me," said Sue Winck, academic adviser in the Smeal College of Business and committee member. "There are not enough advisers for the number of students at the Univer sity. If there wasn't the interactive part of the system, I would be wor ried about students late-dropping on their own." But some advisers fear that the new system will mean students will no longer come to talk to them, said Gary Hile, director of academic records and committee member. "By removing the first couple of layers of bureaucratic detail singer dies and album, "Soup," in the city's Warehouse District. Hoon, born Richard Shannon Hoon in Lafayette, Ind., experi enced both personal and profession turmoil as his band gained fame. In an interview last month with The Associated Press, Hoon said he began going through a period of intense self-evaluation after learn ing his girlfriend Lisa was preg nant. "I need to start caring about myself if I'm going to be the prop er father," Hoon said. Hoon told The Indianapolis Star last month he had straightened himself out and wanted to get a motor home to tour with his girl friend Lisa and their 3-month-old daughter Nico Blue. The three lived together in Lafayette. Fake said he was discouraged bx what he heard from Spanier. "Our campus people are quite upset that we're getting mandated down to three options," he said. "It really means the future of the cam pus you're proud to be attending." The York Campus will choose from becoming part of Penn State Harrisburg, continuing its present mission with an alteration or becoming part of a multi campus/college with the Mont Alto Campus. But CCSG Coordinator Matthew Plocki remains upbeat about the future of the Commonwealth Cam puses. rules and regulations advising contact becomes more meaning ful," Hile said. "Our intent is in no way to remove the adviser from the student." Denshaw said students can not get personal advice from a comput er, so they will still go to their advisers for advice. Dan Grow, coordinator of the Office of Certification and Educa tion Services said some students might never go see an adviser if they do not need a signature. But he said the technology could allow the adviser and student to pursue more contact. "Actually, it enhances the level of communication," Grow said. "It's getting more personal than it seemed before. It's empowering students more, but it's enthrusting Student Counselors present: A Fireside Chat with University President Graham SP tinier Meet the New President and discuss current Penn State issues Tuesday, October 24th HUB Main Lounge 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Student Counselors • 1018 HUB • 863-2020_, Wednesday, Oct. 25 7:30 PM, 112 Walker Bldg. Sponsored by: Champions for Christ For more info call 234-0711 Student Affairs sSCa "I'm very optimistic that we can "find a unique purpose for all the locations," he said. Gannon also has faith in the direction of change. "Of course there are individuals who are nervous," she said. "But I'm confident we'll emerge fine from the process. In the end we're going to be happy with the change." Penn State Harrisburg SGA President Duane Brooks said he thinks the changes are good. "I'm a kind of person for change, and I think he's trying to imple ment change for the good." more responsibility on them." Gary Gray, honors adviser for students in engineering science and mechanics, said this is the best idea he has heard for advisers since he came to the University. "I spend the majority of my time looking through rules and books," Gray said. "The role of the adviser should be guidance. E-mail is less personal, but when a student sends me a question on E-mail at 3 a.m., I can' answer it when I get in the morning." John Romano, vice provost for enrollment management and administration, said that over comes one of the greatest disad vantages of current academic advising "My adviser ain't there." Olympics Continued from Page 1. "I'm really happy for her," he said. "I think she's a person that worked really hard to get herself in a position like that. ....She just did so much for our program and so much for me that I'm just really happy. Our reward was being around Salima. Her reward is that she's going to be in Atlanta in '96. She's got her work cut out for her." 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