Page 2 Behrend Briefs The JRC office is now open for questions, complaints, and comments from all resident students. The office is located next to the Lawrence Hall lobby and is open from 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday. The JRC office number is 898-6297. Jewish students on campus interested in attending holiday services this weekend should contact Professor Ken Halperin at 898-6471 or Darrell Freund at 898-020 by Thursday. Attention Graduating Seniors. Graduation will be held on Saturday, January 6, 1990 at 1:00 pm in Erie Hall (snow date is January 7). Keepsake caps and gowns are priced at $14.00 and must be ordered from the Bookstore no later than Friday, November 10, 1989. On Thursday, September 28, 1989, there is a mandatory meeting for all club treasurers. It will be held in Reed 117, at 5:30 pm. If you have any questions, contact David Mahoney at 898-6452. Students Services is sponsoring aluminum can recycling which will be conducted by the Veteran's Club and the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. Collection drums are placed at various places around campus. Proceeds benefit charity and community events. There will be a Ski Club meeting on September 28 at 8:00 pm in reed 117. WPSE Radio Club meetings are held every Wednesday in Reed 116 at 4:00 pm. Anyone may attend the meeting. The second program of the 1989-90 Speaker Series, "The Bush Report Card", will feature a debate between Morton Kondracke, senior editor of The New Republic, and William Rusher, publisher of The National Review. The debate will be held in Erie Hall, Saturday, October 7 at 8:00 pm and will consider the performance of the Bush administration to date. There is a limited amount of residence hall space available immediately for men. Anyone interested should contact the Housing Office in Dobbins Hall or call 898- 6161. These spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. PUT YOUR COLLEGE DEGREE TO WORK. Air Force Officer Training School is an excellent start to a challenging career as an Air Force Officer. We offer great starting pay, medical care, 30 days of vacation with pay each year and management opportunities. Contact an Air Force recruiter. Find out what Officer Training School can mean for you. Call Imosissezmisimsoff Man IlLailliPblLo allll.llllll 1111111‘111111111111 1-800-252-2228 EXT 603 _I - 441 1 4r3 Bryce Jordan announces plans to step down as PSU president courtesy Daily Collegian University President Bryce Jordan announced his retirement Friday eliciting praise of his tenure and sparking a search to choose his successor. Before a packed University Board of Trustees meeting in the Keller Conference Center, Jordan - who turns 65 Thursday - said simply, "I plan to retire as president of Penn State, close of business, on Aug. 31, 1990. Thank you very much." And he returned to his seat. Jordan was given a standing ovation in deference to his accomplishments. Trustee President J. Lloyd Huck offered words of praise: "I think by any parameter Dr. Jordan has done a fabulous job as LiHey notes need for diversity and unders by Janet °catnip° Collegian Staff Writer There is a need for faculty, staff, and students to unite and develop greater diversity and understanding that will bring about a "moral high ground," said Dean and Provost John M. Lilley. Lilley was speaking during a recent Coffee With The Provost, a monthly forum between students and Behrend's top administrator. Less than 10 students were on Group asks why police officer brought dog to ABC dance by Neal Cheskis Collegian Staff Writer The Association of Black Collegians is asking for an explanation from Police and Safety in regards to why a police dog was used during a recent ABC sponsored dance. The dance was held in the Wintergreen Cafe on September 8, and ran from 8 pm to 2 am. The entire Erie community was invited and music was provided by "Chilly J." Rommel Taylor, President of The ABC, requested that Police and Safety make a few extra rounds because of the number of people there and the large amount of money being handled. Towards the conclusion of the dance, Police and Safety Officer Thomas Sanders was seen patrolling the area with a German Sheppard. ABC wants to know what makes this situation so unique that it demands the use of a The Collegian Wednesday, September 27, 1989 News president of Penn State University. Penn State has had a long line of distinguished presidents, but it is my point of view that history will show and list Dr. Jordan among the greatest that we have had." Jordan did not offer a specific reason for the timing of his announcment, but University policy stipulates that certain employees - including the president - retire by June 30 following their 65th birthday. Trustees could have easily waived the requirement had Jordan wished to continue as president. Trustee Obie Snider, past president of the board, expressed remorse over Jordan's departure. "We all knew that this moment was inevitable. However, we meet it with extreme reluctance, Bryce," hand for the event which was held September 22. SGA President Stan Washington suggested the need for greater campus diversity. Lilley noted a clearer perception will enable everyone on campus to unite and bring forth greater leadership. "We need to be tougher on each other, yet more compassionate," said Lilley, paraphrasing recent speaker David Gergen. Other points of discussion included the following: police dog. Taylor thought that the use of the dog was an embarrassment to the school; and especially to the club. "I just basically want an explanation and an apology from Police and Safety," he said. "I just basically want an explanation and an apology from Police and Safety" - Rommel Taylor President of A.B.C. When asked, Sanders said that he made a judgement call to bring the dog on campus. "It(the dog) was a controlling factor," said Sanders. "It prevented us from losing control of the situation." Sanders said that there was an incident earlier in the night in the Snider said before the board. "You've taken this University to a level of distinction . . . Your energy and your hard work are just beyond our comprehension," he said. "I plan to retire as president of Penn State" - Bryce Jordan University President The search committee, which will consist of members of the University community, will gather information about the applicants but will not intervene by contacting them. Instead, the search committee will assemble information about the applicants and submit a list of the five to 10 top contenders by March 1. greater tanding • As of fall 1991, all freshmen will be required to either live on campus or live with their parents. • Standards for grade point averages will be raised to a 2.5 average for incoming freshmen. • Plans to accommodate Behrend's growing population include construction of three new residence halls, a new library, and a better-equipped Erie Hall. • Work on a new parking garage could also begin during that time. The next Coffee With The Provost is set for October 11. apartment parking lot in which four or five black males, none of them students here, were yelling and screaming. (continued on page 7) Police report Bchrend's Department of Police and Safety reports five Behrcnd students will receive a Governor's Award for Crime Prevention. According to Patricia McClellan, the department's secretary, the students will be identified at a later date. Officer Chip Sanders responded to an off-campus emergency and administered rust aid and oxygen to a resident of 5040 Station Road until Brookside Medic 91 arrived to transport the patient to the hospital.
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