Columnist
Christine Spanos
attacks ignorance
-page 4
The
Wednesday, March 21, 1990
University
Senate
approves
diversity
by Mark Owens
Collegian News Editor
The University Faculty Senate
passed a proposal yesterday which
would set up a university-wide
diversity requirement effective the
beginning of Summer 1991.
The proposal, using existing
and proposed courses, would
"promote understanding of racial,
religious, sexual
orientation, * arid/or ' globaT
perspectives."
Students working towards a
baccalaureate degree have a
choice. They may take either one
three-credit "diversity focused"
course or four "diversity
enhanced" courses for a total of
12 credits.
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Alumni
give
advice
by Tony Olivito
Collegian News Editor
What would life be like after
earning a Penn State degree?
On March 14, 1990, five
Penn State alumni from the
School of Business gave brief
accounts of their post-collegiate
lives.
Panelists included Steven
Brooder, Management Consultant
for Royce Associates; Robert
Harvey Plant Controller for
Cooper Industries-Ajax Division;
Mark Orton Business Manager
for Serex Services; Timothy
Trott Senior Vice President for
Marine Bank and Heather
VanSlyke, Lead Programmer for
Hamot Medical Center.
Each had advice for college
students preparing for the
business world.
"You leant a lot in college,
but when you get into the real
world, things change a lot,” said
Harvey.
Collegian
Making the most of it: Behrend students kick around a hacky
sack during last week's unseasonably warm weather
Do’s and Don'ts: Alumni Heather VanSlyke, Robert Harvey and Mark
Orton tell how to get the most out of college photo by Julie Tiboiia
Harvey later stated that he Trott, who received his sports, held a job or participated
would have chosen his electives undergraduate degree in finance, in an internship,
more carefully. He suggested looks for other qualities in a Similar discussions are
taking as many computer classes resume. Variety is the most planned for March 21 from 4to 6
as possible and communication implant pm for the Humankieemui Social
classes which "you can’t get For those who are devoted to Sciences and Marrh on fm™ a
enough of." books, Trott believes the M from 4 to
Contrary to common belief, transition could be difficult. That ’ Eng,ncermg
not all interviewers use GPA’s as is why he prefers applicants who lecnnoiogy.
the deciding factor for hiring. have been involved in clubs and
Frederick picks
Oscar winners
-page 6
Behrend's Weekly Newspaper
Hack Attack
Softball ranked
sixth
photo by Julie Tibolla
m pre-season
poll
-page 7
Volume XXXVffI, No. 20
Tuition
increase
expected
by Lea Goteh
Collegian Stall Writer
Another tuition increase is in
store for the Penn State next fall.
Provost and Dean John Lilley
says that this increase is not
unusual since there has been an
increase every year for the past
twenty.
A definite amount for the
increase will not be available
until the fiscal year on July 1.
Therefore, summer tuition rates
will remain the same. The fall
semester will be the first to be
affected by the increase.
"In it's support of
public education per
capita basis ,
Pennsylvania ranks
47 out of SO
[states]."
John M. Lilley
Provost and Dean
"The governor has had a
policy the last years to hold
tuition increases to a minimum
in state related as well as state
owned and operated schools," said
Lilley.
The University asked for a
12.7 percent increase in state
funding. Governor Robert P.
Casey has offered a 2.8 percent
increase according to an article
from The Daily Colleeian.
Lilley explained that the
university is dealing with some
unavoidable costs.
The increase will be used for
general education needs, salaries,
and expenses such as the library.
This increase, however, will
not affect the housing and food
service costs.
"This service must pay for
itself and should not be confused
with tuition," said Lilley.
Out of the state related
universities in Pennsylvania,
Penn State gets the least state
dollars.
"In it's support of public
education per capita basis
Pennsylvania ranks 47 out of SO
[states]. That is why we have
such high tuition," said Lilley.