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Editorial
Build our future
University President Joab Thomas, in an article published
in the November 23 issue of The Daily Collegian,
predicted some very painful University wide budget cuts.
Thomas made it clear that downsizing, not expansion is the
University's new goal.
At the same time, the University Board of Trustees
approved three separate plans to build new buildings and
additions. Meanwhile, back at the ranch (University Park),
several majors are in jeopardy of being totally eliminated or
severely cut back.
It's just a matter of time before the University's Future
Committee releases recommendations for further cuts in
the system and those "recommendations" could affect each
and every student at Behrend.
Our question is a simple one. What is the University's
priority? Are we in fact dedicated to undergraduate
education or have we traded up to building construction
and renovation? •
An audited financial report submitted to the board last
week states the University is worth 2.8 billion dollars
(before depreciation).
Let's use these assets to fulfill our mission: to educate.
Sure we need buildings, but we can make do with what we
have in order to prepare our minds for the future we will
inevitably face.
Here's our recommendation: less building, less research,
more teaching and more learning.
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From the Hip
Christmas time. My favorite
time of the year, well, after my
birthday, because then I'm the
only one getting presents and
everyone pays attention to ME!
Christmas is definitely the best
season of the year. When else
can you use your credit card
impulsively and defend yourself
cause you're buying for someone
else? So what if you end up
keeping whatever it is for
yourself, your intention WAS to
give it away.
For me, the Christmas season
officially begins this weekend.
The second weekend after
Thanksgiving is the best time to
begin Christmas shopping. For
one, all those nuts who go out
the day after Thanksgiving have
spent all their money and don't
get paid for another week.
They're out of commission for at
least a week (unless of course
they have a high credit limit).
This is also the time senior
citizens feel it's safe to . come out
of hiding. This gives me the
chance to see what all the other
grandparents are buying this year
so I can prepare myself to react
excited when I open my gift. I
Interested in taking over The Collegian?
Applications are now being accepted for the position of editor of Thf Collegian
beginning in the Spring of 1993
If you are a registered student in good standing with the College,
you are eligible to apply.
If you are interested in applying, you must submit a statement of your journalistic
qualifications, your editorial philosophy, and assessments of the current strenghts
and weaknesses of The Collegian, and your plans for the organization of the staff.
Your application must be submitted to Cathy Mester's office 106 C Carriage
House no later than Friday, December 4, 1992. If you have any questions about
applying, call The Collegian office at 898-6488 or Cathy Mester at 898-6207.
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hope Gram's caught on to the
creation of compact discs this
year. (I do not have a
phonograph).
Last, but not least are the
children. Who can resist cracking
a smile while watching the little
tykes crawling•onto Santa's lap
to recite their book of wants.
That was one of the best parts of
going shopping when I was
little, cause Mom never bought
me anything I wanted back then
(they didn't give credit cards to 5
Thursday, December 3, 1992
year olds either). Nov, the only
time I want to crawl onto Santa's
lap is if he resembles Mel
Gibson when he takes his suit
Off.
So, do what I'm gonna.do.
I've got three papers due next
week, but this is the best
shopping weekend of the year.
I'll sec you at the mall this
weekend. (P.S. If you see me
next week it's the No Doz
talking.)