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Editorials
University bypasses
state tuition guidelines
Penn State pulled a fast one on Governor Casey.
Despite the state's attempt to help students by limiting
tuition increase to only six percent, this institution of
ours has still managed to find enough loop holes to
pickpocket the students blind.
For the 1989-90 academic year, tuition was $1877.00
per semester. The allowed six percent increase upped the
bill to $1989.00 per semester for this academic year.
Apparently, Penn State was not satisfied with such a
feeble increase so it decided to slip in another tuition hike
right under the state's and the students' noses.
Every Penn State student has been billed another
$35.00 for use of the University's computers per year.
Every single student, whether you use their computers or
not. Even if you have spent several thousand dollars on
your own personal computer and have never set foot in
the computer center, you were billed an extra $35.00 this
semester.
That brings the total increase to almost eight percent,
nearly a full two percent above the state's imposed limit.
And still Penn State was not appeased.
It was decided that last year’s $25.00 parking fee was
insufficient, so the University increased that too.
Students now pay $55.00 per year, which is a 120
percent increase. Actually, the planned parking increase
was even higher. It was supposed to be eight dollars a
month.
That's not all. As you may have already found out,
the University has neglected to allot money for making
copies of handouts for students. In other words, you
will be charged for copies that your teachers hand out in
class.
If Penn State wants to raise the tuition more than six
percent, they should lobby the state legislation; not try to
slide the increases buracratically past their students.
Students need to
make recycling work
The state, in a wave of environmental awareness,
passed Act 101, which requires recycling of certain
materials, and Behrend's administration is trying to
comply.
The school must implement a program to recycle
aluminum and metal cans, high grade office paper,
corrugated cardboard, and glass food and beverage
containers by September 26.
So far the school has been doing its part to conserve
natural resources, save energy, and reduce pollution.
There are collection boxes located all over campus.
Unfortunately, setting out collection boxes and
sending out informative flyers will not solve the problem
of waste on our campus. Even if all the offices on
campus are responsible enough to recycle, something
else needs to happen.
The students have to care. They have to care enough
to act responsibly and take the necessary steps to do their
part for recycling.
We all know that recycling has lasting, beneficial
results. The question is, do we care enough to do
something about it?
The Collegian does. The newspaper you're reading
right now Was printed on recycled paper.
Fact: Every three months Americans throw
away enough aluminum cans to rebuild our
entiie commercial air fleet
Recycle today for a better tomorrow.
The Collegian
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A Letter from the Editor
Welcome. I hope that everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer. For those of you
who arc reading The Collegian for the first time, I hope you find it informative and
entertaining.
Returning students may have noticed some changes from last year. First, we're not
a day late. Our weekly publication date has been moved from Wednesday to
Thursday this year. Thursday is the customary day for weekly publications to be
printed in order to cover more of that week's news.
You may even notice some other subtle changes in our format. Our masthead
received a facelift this summer and we've picked up a few more syndicated pieces.
One thing that won't change this year.is The Collegian's commitment to bring our
readers the news in an unbiased, clear, and accurate manner. While there is an
opinion section in die paper, the news will not be editorialized.
We want our readership to be able to form their own opinions on current issues.
You can let us know what your opinions are by writing a Letter to the Editor. The
format for Letters to the Editor can be found in die staff box, which is also on this
page.
By die way, The Collegian is still looking for students who am interested in •
journalism, photojournalism or in selling ads. We always need students who want to
become involved.
* P o ** your head into our closet-sized office between
the Back Room and the boiler room in the Reed and just say "Hi".
Thursday, September 6, 1990
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