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Do office hours mean anything to advisors here at Behrend?
How many times have you needed to talc to your adviser, you
trudge to their office in the pelting snow and/or rain, arrive
during the hours which are posted on their door specifying
when the advisor will be in his/her office, and he/she is not
there?
It's very frustrating when you have to schedule classes, obtain
signatures on important forms, or just need someone to talk to
when your advisor isn't there.
No, professors aren't paid "extra" to advise students, but
students rely on advisors to be there to guide us. Where are
you?
Some advisers also do not know enough about Behrend
classes to recommend good choices that pertain to a students
course of study.
Many students have complained that their advisor has
misguided them many times. There are seniors who receive
their audits, and find that because of an advisors mistake or
lack of knowledge they are short on credits.
We understand that there are some very good advisors. We
also understand that humans are infallible. But, we also feel
that there are ways to remedy this problem.
Professors should be required to go to advising seminars
every year. There should be newsletters to update the
advisors on new courses and changes in policy. The
administration should work extra hard to implement the student
advising program that is presently being worked on. Who
better to advise students than experienced students?
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With regard to a letter written
by Pamela Baccus which
appeared in The Collegian last
week, I am in complete
agreement. While Pamela wrote,
"Recently, I had...to confront
the head of the math
department" and Dr. Cupillari
has never met Pamela, the point
of her letter should not be lost.
The essence of her letter was
that professors are expecting too
much from students here at
Behrend. Professors have told
me that they expect students to
attend classes, do homework and
score well on tests. I can
imagine the shock Pamela
recently experienced when she
was confronted by this mindset.
My own experience is worse.
I remember my algebra class,
which covered twice the material
covered in Pamela's class, and
how difficult it was. Since I
was in ninth grade, I had to
attend every class and my
parents forced me to do the
homework.
The administration should not
expect students to do well in
math classes when, apparently,
so little math experience is
necessary for admission.
I would like to add math
students to the ever-growing list
of 'victims' here at Behrend.
With this designation, there
would be no requirements in
Pamela's class and no one
would fail. I suppose five years
from now the administration
will require students, in addition
to everything else, to be able to
read and write.
While Pamela seems to be a
bit impulsive, I hope the
administration recognizes her
very valid point.
Jeremy Sutch
Bth semester
Mathematics
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Basis of knowledge
The basis of knowledge and
education is teaching and
learning. As an African-
American, my journey for
achievement and advancement is
long and hard. Through my
determination and efforts I will
get the prize at the end of my
journey.
To be the best and reach the
top is challenging for any one
of any race. Sam Harris' letter
to the editor regarding working
harder was one of the best eye
opening articles I have read this
year.
In case anyone did not know
this is Black History Month. A
month in which African-
Americans (along with those of
all races) honor the
achievements, success, and
goals set by many great African-
Americans. It is now the fourth
week of February and I have yet
to see an article honoring or
depicting the works of any
African-American hero. Instead
I see articles crying racism and
encouraging anger. If ignorance
is the basis of racism, how
come we African-Americans
have not taken the opportunity
to enlighten all about the works
of Harriet Tubman, Martin
Luther King, Jr., George
Washington Carver, Mayla
Angelou, Nelson Mandela and
several other great African-
Americans. If you want to
educate, be an example and teach
our heritage and culture. No
more complaining because I am
tired of hearing complaints.
There is racism against all
cultures and races around the
world, but it is up to you
whetherer you are black, white,
Hispanic or Asian. Not only be
proud, but teach others why you
are proud.
I have one example of
educating. One of my
professors noted that he used the
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term black as opposed to using
the term African-American.
After class he asked me which
term is correct. I told him that
African-American is the more
politically and culturally correct
title. He then thanked me for
educating him and bringing it to
his attention. That is where it
starts because knowledge is the
key.
Rodnell Workman
4th semester
Marketing
Cover-up
Imagine one Monday
morning at approximately 12:30
a.m. you are wretched out of
bed due to a fire alarm. Could
this be another false alarm, or
maybe, just maybe, Perry Hall
is burning down.
A little later you find out
that is was not a false alarm;
students were burning a stack of
papers in the quiet study
lounge. What would possess
you to do that? Perhaps you are
trying to cover the smell of the
DRUGS and cigarettes you were
smoking. Night after night the
smell of marijuana fills the
halls. Can the staff smell this,
too, or could they possibly be
ignoring the problem? Is this
because it would make Penn
State-Behrend look bad if its
students are being arrested for
drug use? If this is the case, the
staff should be ashamed. If this
is not the case, than I hope this
letter opens the staff's eyes to
the rampant drug use in Perry
Hall. This letter in not to
blame anyone in particular, but
to open everyone's eyes to a
problem that is not only local,
but worldwide.
Name withheld upon
request
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