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Thursday, September 7, 1989 Behrend's Weekly Newspaper
Officials: Speaker Series
Offers Diversity, Quality
Cost of 1989-90 Program is About $54,000
by Lea Gotch
Collegian Staff Writer
This year's speaker series should
offer more diversity than in the past, and
will explore areas other than politics,
according to David Shields, Behrend's
Assistant Dean of Student Services.
The 1989-90 Speaker Series, entitled
"Into the 21st Century: Issues for the
1990'5" will feature ten speakers,
including Martin Luther King, 111 and
Gloria Steinem, with topics ranging
from the internal affairs of the KGB,
women's rights and AIDS.
Around 554,000 was allocated for this
year's program.
Behrend's speaker series is nationally
acclaimed and is considered to be one of
Parking Garage
Idea Studied
Problems With Space
Shortage Persist
by Tony Olivito
Collegian Staff Writer
B chrend's parking problem has
prompted a study on the possibility of
constructing a parking garage.
Currently, makeshift lots on what
once was part of the campus' landscape
provide 160 temporary spaces. This
includes the area just east of the Nick
Building and west of Turnbull, a dirt lot
south of Lawrence Hall, and, in some
instances, other land in the vicinity of
designated lots which is suitable for
parking.
Most recently, Bchrend Police Chief
Gene Johnson reports all resident lois
have been filled and resident parking
permits are no longer being sold.
The proposed garage site cast of
Jordan Road would alleviate parking
shortage by furnishing 450 spaces.
According to John Ream, Behrend's
director of operations, besides conserving
land which could be better used for other
developments, the garage would be in
proximity to the future library, residence
halls, and other facilities.
Ream attributes the shortage of
parking to a change in lifestyle of the
average college student.
"Cars which were once a nicety
have now become a necessity," said
Ream. He feels this trend along with the
school's growing enrollment is
responsible for the problem.
A decision is expected after funding
for the project has been thoroughly
studied.
No timetable for Construction has
been established.
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the best in the country, according to
Shields.
"There are not many colleges our size
that can compete with us," said Shields.
"Gannon and Mcrcyhurst can't touch us.
This is Behrend's niche."
"There aren't ,nany
colleges our size that
can compete with us.
Gannon and Afercyhurst
can't touch us."
- David Shields
Assistant Dean
Student Services
According to Shields, the process of
choosing the speakers began nearly a year
ago. A committee of about 25 members
of the faculty, staff, and students
identified around 60 possible candidates.
A survey was then sent out to all faculty,
staff, and students. The results of the
survey were used the narrow the list the
approximately 20 prospective guests.
This list of 20 possibilities was then
sent to seven different speaker agencies to
begin bidding for the contract. The
agency that offered the most "bang for
the buck" received the contract. This
year the Cosby Bureau International of
Washington, D.C. is handled the series.
John Downey, Coordinator of Student
Organizations/Program Development,
also suggests this year's speaker series is
both more diverse and better balanced,
offering speakers from both ends of the
political spectrum and from a variety of
areas of expertise. •
"In the past its been more political in
nature," said Downey.
Shields said that a travel, food, and
hotel expenses arc included in the total
cost of the program. Fees vary from
speaker to speaker with most averaging
between $3,000 and SlO,OOO
Every year Behrend is allotted a sum
of money from University Park to be
used for student activities and services.
Part of this amount is used to pay for the
speaker series each year.
The first speaker scheduled to appear
is David Gergen, editor-at-large of "U.S.
News and World Report." He has served
in three White House administrations and
will speak on the topic "Why the
Democrats Won't Win the White House
Soon". Dr. Gergen will appear in the
Reed Lecture Hall on Tuesday,
September 19, at 8:00 p.m.
Throughout the year lecture subjects
will be tied into campus events such as
parent's weekend, Martin Luther King Jr.
Day, and Women's history month.
Speakers will include Major Stanislav
Levchcnko, Martin Luther King, 111,
Gloria Steinem, and Dr. Richard P.
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WPSE On Air
ON AIR - Beth Lefebvre sits at the controls in the WPSE
studio. The station plans to slowly institue more student
oriented programming.
Behrend Radio Seeks
Professionalism Before
Making Changes
by Greg Farrell
Collegian Staff Writer
WPSE isn't reaching a high
percentage of Behrend students, but for
now that's not its main concern.
Only four months old, the station's
primary goal is to have "reliable air
and production studios" to ensure the
station is perceived as professional.
"WPSE serves both the Erie
community and Behrend, so we are a
link between them," said station
manager Fred Anzivino. "We want to
be, professional because we are all that
most people see of Behrend."
For now, WPSE is broadcasting
sports and news syndicated from CBS
as well as American Radio Network
talk shows.
With over 100 students expressing
interest in working for the station,
student perception of the station
should warm as more students become
involved.
Ken Bunting, student station
manager, wants to see more student
involvement.
According to Bunting, "As we
expand and grow, l think its something
the students will run more the way
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they want to. I think talk was a good
way to start, but I also think that we
need to serve the students."
A poll of Behrend students confirms
that WPSE still falls short . of
appealing to the entire student body.
Freshman Trisch Mahr questioned,
"WPSE... What's that?" Heath
Holodziej, a junior, is aware of the
station but does not listen because he's
"not into news and sports."
Anzivino explained that the
station"s library of music is just
beginning to grow, so any musical
format is still wide open. "We can't
play music (as well as FM stations)
without stereo, but as a college station
we can be more flexible than most
commercial stations."
"As students get up to speed and the
library builds, we will play music
weekends... we are only getting up to
speed now though," added Anzivino.
The young station is hoping to
hook listeners during the World Series
and Super Bowl, both of which they
plan to air in the upcoming months.
Music may take a while because as
Anzivino noted, WPSE "won't do it if
it is not professional."
photo by Amy Smith