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Mauriat Read About Is Coming Wilkes' Ghosts See Page 8 THE BEACON See Page 2 VOL. XVIII, No. 21 Friday, March 28, 1969 SG Views Beacon, Wilkes President Leading Battle Eyes Constitution To Save State Scholarship Funds by Bonnie Gellas A topic which is of major concern to a good number of students, the by Ron Jacobs Dr. Farley has assumed a leading Most of the opposition comes quality of the Beacon, was discussed at the SG meeting two weeks ago. The fate of the Pennsylvania role in crusading against the pos- from a small body of Republicans, The meeting was held to give constructive advice to the paper and State Scholarship program still sible upheaval of the program. Leg- Farley stated. Commenting on the to find out just what the paper is capable of doing. Participants of the hangs in the balance. In the most islatively, he explained, two things list of state scholarship recipients Students for Meaningful Dialogue were also invited to let the staff know recent development the Common- are necessary to save the scholar- which was printed in the Times what their group has come up with wealth Relations Committee of the ship program. The representatives Leader, he noted that this had been in the way of improvements. Pennsylvania Association of Col- in Harrisburg must vote down the required by law. Farley viewed this The feasibility of having co-ad- leges and Universities has met dur- law which has been introduced to publicizing of names auspiciously, visors for the paper was discussed. 3 Topics ing the last two weeks with Dem- terminate the scholarships: and, asserting that the programs abuses It was pointed out that while Mr. ocratic and Republican members of secondly, support must be obtained can be exposed in this way, as they Thomas Moran is an excellent tech- the state House of Representatives. for the appropriation of the neces- obviously were by considerable nical advisor, he has very little con- Concern The committee, in its discussions sary funds. Discontinuance of the public clamor, and thus these tact with the campus events. Chuck with the legislators, spoke on be- program, Farley warned, would abuses can be corrected. Lengle, editor of the Beacon, ex- half of renewing the scholarship mean that the independent colleges The effects of correspondence to plained that the advisor serves only Of IDC program for the 1969-70 year. The would be unable to support them- legislators by students and their in a technical capacity and Maureen $60 million appropriation afforded selves and could be ruined. There parents cannot be emphasized Kiaproth added that students know by the program, the committee are 800 students at Wilkes now re- enough, he said. It is true that re- Open house, night use of the ceiving scholarship newal forms have been forwarded more about what is going on on Commons and the IDC constitution pointed out, will assist over 800.000 state aid. If the to year's state scholarship re- campus than any professor so that of dis- students. program were be voted down for to this have been the major topics next year, the College could not cipients. In no way, however, is this another advisor would serve no real cussion at the last three JDC meet- purpose. The colleges throughout the state possibly fully compensate for the any sort of hint that the scholarship ings. have banded together in a concerted intact next A discussion about content fol- financial cuts these students would program will remain At the March 10 meeting, a pro- effort to save the scholarship pro- incur. year. A tough battle looms ahead. lowed in which the staff pointed gram. The recent action taken by out that they are working with only posal by Dr. Farley to open the Commons at night was broached the Commonwealth Relations Com- seven members and that when the mittee fulfilled one phase of their work is to be done, the dissidents and discussed. Further investigation into the matter was scheduled. plan. The other phases were having Students Get Voke are never around. Lengle pointed the college presidents, as well as May out that the Beacon has changed The results of a poll questioning the students and their parents, write in its organization in order to per- whether or not open houses should to the legislators, urging continu- petuate a better trained staff. While ho held every week-end were an- ance of the scholarship program. this new program is being set up, nounced. The votes cast were: pro- In Affairs Of College the staff is trying their best to put 564; con-31: no vote-105. IDC pro- - out a good paper. posed that open house be held from ec IOfl by Chris Sulat Students have been complaining For the present, however, it was 12 p.m.to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and that facilities available to those re- generally agreed that the Beacon Sundays. This proposal was voted Results Due to actions by the Student Life quiring aid are inadequate. It is felt on and and it was decided Committee, students on Campus that due to the scheduled office should cover more campus discus- carried, Junior Class sion groups. Steve Robertson point- that further investigation concern- may finally achieve a voice in Ad- hours of Dr. Kerr and the infirmary President - Jim Sabatini ministrative matters. are required to get sick ed out that stories about these dis- ing the matter be initiated. nurses, they Vice President .- Bill Bennett only during certain times of the day. cussions could stimulate interest Next, the deleting of a clause Treasurer Frank Zini and many groups working need this - The Committee, after two weeks' within the constitution pertaining to Secretary - Paula Gilbert Dean Ralston explained the work- coverage to stimulate their growth. Presidential pow- deliberation, has recommended un- certain delegated Student Government - Dan Kopen, be student rep- ing relationship the school has with Again Maureen ers was brought up. The issue was animously that there Klaproth stated Dave Lombardi, Jay Ungar, Jay resentation on all College com- Dr. Kerr. Although the doctor re- the Beacon is tabled until the meeting. that too understaffed next Goldstein, Mary Carol Hornyak mittees, except the Academic Free- ceives no retainer for his services, to cover every group on campus. Sophomore It was also announced that Camp Class dom Committee, and that the stu- he does get first call under emer- She suggested that if a group feels Susquehanna is looking for coun- President - Dan Fontana dent appointments to these com- gency situations and maintains the they have accomplished something Vice President Aldo Farnetti responsibility of Stu- medical records of all students en- newsworthy, they should submit an selors for the summer. Anyone who mittees be the is interested should contact Mr. Treasurer - Barbara Pensak dent Government, under the guid- rolled at the College. article. Mr. Moran also stated that Chwalek. Secretary - Chris Hencken lines which they themselves deter- only if some conclusion is reached Student Government - Bonnie Gel- mine, with respect to appropriate It was pointed out that many is a discussion newsworthy, other- The March 17 meeting covered all las, Ira Krotick, Linda Tannenbaum, committee membership. students do not know anyone else wise the reader is left hanging. three major topics. The decision to Bill Kaye, Ben Lodeski to go to in case of emergency and As a closing remark to the delete the clause in the constitution Freshman Class that local hospitals will not admit Iengthly discussion. Paul Wender, was carried unanimously; the open- President Charles Beckley It is hoped by Student Life mem- - bers that membership and participa- patients not under a specific doc- SC President suggested the SG and ing of the Commons and Dr. Far- Vice President - Mike Mariani tor's care. the Beacon set up hi-monthly meet- ley's statement concerning it were Treasurer Rich Sunday tion on these committees by stu- - dents will implement greater com- ings to increase the rapport be- discussed again; the open house Secretary Marianne Kolojechick - munication between students and A meeting is scheduled for the tween the two groups and to offer question was handed over to the Student Government S t e p h e n Kerr and Tur- suggestions. The Beacon - the College. near future with Drs. staff felt Student Life Committee. Kubricki, Ross Piaza, Rita Ryneski. chetti, Miss Sears, and the infirmary (Continued on Page 2) (Continued 3) Brown. on page ba Every committee will be analyzed nurses. It was recommended that a in depth to determine the exact list of 8 to 10 available doctors with number of students included. Plans extended hours will be placed in the now call for students to comprise Bulletin next year. one-third of a committee with a State Colleges Accused By HEW voiced vote. Dean George Ralston, moderator of Student Life, feels that sopho- Of Being Most Segregated In Pa. mores should be encouraged to participate in this program in order The Department of Health, Educa- find ways of increasing nonwhite mate in enrollment, housing, finan- to have students on the committee tion and Welfare's Office of Civil enrollments. cial aid or athletic scholarships. for any length of time. Rights has found that the most seg- Solomon Arbeiter, of the civil Four Southern colleges have lost regated colleges in Pennsylvania are rights unit staff, said that last year financial aid for this reason. Arb- The Student Life proposal will be those owned and operated by the visits were paid to five Pennsyl- eiter said Pennsylvania's problem distributed to all members of the state.