Gannon, YMCA Considering Joint Athletic Facility Student Living Revamped
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( a «tud»nt-»dlt»d eomwunltjj wookly Vol. 37 No. 1 Gannon University, Erio, Pa. Wednesday, Soptombor 9. 1981 Gannon, YMCA considering joint athletic facility by Dov« Schulti may not be possible," he the university would pay the student union and athletic This planning will not be Austin, head of women's Since Gannon is said. Y for the privilege. (See facility. delayed or advanced by the athletics; Athletic Director considering acquiring an The downtown YMCA and story page 8.) Gannon has been working discussions with the Y on a Bud El well; Dr. David Frew, athletic facility and the Gannon have a number of on plans for such a complex joint center, Scottino said. director of MBA program; downtown YMCA is things in common that could Discussion of possible joint since last spring when Weber The committee is, however, Rev. Addison Yehl, considering relocating their make a joint facility operation and use of a fitness Murphey Architects drew up discussing the Y proposal, chemistry professor, SGA fitness center, the Y has practical, according to center was prompted by initial designs for the too. President John Bloomstine; proposed that both sides Scottino. Both institutions officials of the downtown Y, structure. The committee includes Mary Kloecker, sophomore could possibly work together are located downtown. Both who are apparently not Now Gannon's planning Rev. Francis Haas, social work major; and Pete on a joint facility. want to build the same type happy with their present committee is working on instructor of psychology; Russo. Russo is a Gannon A Gannon planning facilities. Gannon would location. "more detailed" designing Richard Dunford, vice- alumnus, who is director of committee working on fully use such a facility for The Y's building for the student union - president of Student Affairs County Parks, designs park possible designs of the only eight months of the reportedly needs to be athletic - outdoor recreation and Services; Len Wrobel, and recreation type proposed student union and year, leaving the place less renovated, and Y officials facilities, Scottino said. director of intramuraIs; Lee facilities. athletic facilities is also used in the summer. And the are considering if relocation weighing the merits of such a YMCA already has a staff to might be more practical, joint facility, Gannon run a fitness center. since the downtown Y President Dr. Joseph If one athletic facility was building has more space Scottino said built, Gannon could build it than is needed by the The committee has to and give access to YMCA members, according to a decide "is it feasible to members, or the Y could story in the Erie Times. consider that a single facility build it and give access to might serve both Gannon students, Scottino YMCA officials are institutions" and "is it said. reportedly considering a site possible to realize savings in The Y has already offered just north of Perry Square. cost in building and Gannon a proposal that This is also one of the areas operating such a center," would allow Gannon students Gannon officials are thinking Scot tino said and faculty to use the about for location of the "Such an arrangement downtown fitness center if university's proposed Treiber says: Loan cuts hardly affect GU New requirements which larger families the income Under the new system will block up to one million limits will be higher. these benefits will be college students nationwide For a family of four with considered as more of a from receiving federal one child attending a private scholarship, Treiber said. guaranteed student loans college, such as Gannon, the "But we don't know will have little effect on exactly what the effect of MY WEHRLE AND WELCOME TO IT — Freshman men check into their new home — maximum loan is $2,500 if Wehrle HaU. *•» * «r 'T Gannon students, said the family income is less this is going to be on those James Treiber, financial aid than $37,875. The minimum students receiving Social officer. loan of $1,000 can be given if Security benefits," Treiber The family income limits income does not exceed said. for eligibility for student $46,375. Students" whose family V loans, beginning October 1, If both children attend a income is near the ceilings are part of President private college, each can will ha ve to take a remaining Reagan's budget cutting borrow $2,500 if the family needs test. This test was Student Living revamped program. income is less than $57,626. devised by the U.S. Department of Education Under the new limits, a The cutoff for the minimum and was to be presented to by KoHiy Folong director of student directly with the Student student attending the $1,000 loan is $79,375. Congress this week. The recent vacancy of the development. Government Association. average four-year private The new income limits will The test figures out the position of director of "Because Gannon was The need for the position of college will be ineligible for "not have a major effect at total cost of attending a student living has brought growing larger, there was a director of student Guaranteed Student Loans Gannon," Treiber said. college then subtracts any about some major changes feeling to bring student development can also be (GSL) if his or her family "Gannon is less in cost forms of aid, such as in that office. activities into its own," attributed to Gannon's income exceeds $46,375, than the average private scholarships and the family Following the departure of Jurenovich said. expansion. "The booming according to the Education school. The average private contribution. This family former director Lou Agnese, Previously, student number of new housing units Department. school costs about $6,500 a contribution is determined Gannon officials re- activities had been handled made us realize a need to year, while Gannon costs The income cutoff for by another form. The examined the positions of by the associate director of complete the total picture for eligibility for students around $5,200," he said. amount left over is the director and associate student living. Holly the student," said Rev. Students who may remaining need." director and have since Nishimura, formerly a Lawrence Speice, director of attending the average four- experience some problems year public college will be Most students applying for separated the student living researcher in Gannon's student development. under the new requirements loans this year will be office positions into three office of planning and Speice's role will be to plan $33,875. Presently, there are are those who receive Social no such limits for eligibility. approved before the new newly defined directorships. institutional research, is the and carry out programs and Security benefits. income limits take effect. The new director of new director of student activities to enhance student These income figures Currently, the Social But those who are not will student living is Dave activities. development in social- apply to students who come Security benefits received by have to find other ways to Jurenovich, formerly the As such, Nishimura will be personal value systems and from a family of four with students are considered as fight rising education costs associate director. The other responsible for designing to coordinate the programs one child attending college. support payments and do not which are expected to go up two positions are the director and implementing student of the offices of student For families with more than greatly affect eligibility for a record 13 to 14 percent this of student activities and the social programs and living and student activities. one child in college and for loans. year. newly created position of activities, while working $•• Reorganisation, poao 10 September 9,1981 The Gannon KNIGHT Fall Frenzy set for Saturday The Student Government for the upcoming semester. September 14-18, and band, Emerald City, to play Association (SGA) will hold The event will incorporate a freshman elections will take at the dance. Tickets have its 1981 Fall Frenzy on western theme, with western place the week of September gone up this year from $2.50 September 12. The Resi- food and music. 21. Following freshman to $3, mainly due to the dence Life Council will John Bloomstine, elections the SGA will increased prices of glasses provide the entertainment president of the SGA, is conduct a workshop for its and renting of the facility, for the afternoon. The band optimistic about the new members on September 26. according to Bloomstine. playing will be Tennessee SGA. "Things are getting The Eight Ball dance will Back Porch. The SGA will done quicker. There is a lot take place on October 31 at Plans are also being made provide the park, of unity among the members Rainbow Gardens. The to sponsor a major concert transportation and food. and a team effort," he said. dance will be formal, said on October 27 or 28 of this An event called "Dallas The SGA freshman Bloomstine, not costumes. year. No group has definitely Night" is also being planned nominations will be held The SGA has scheduled the been selected. / Faculty Senate changes meeting plan by Mlk* Patorson Bozza; Dr. Berta Weber, for not expeditiously making of its operational policies The Faculty Senate has vice-president; Dr. Cherie decisions, and we believe the manual, which outlines the undergone some changes Haeger, secretary, Jim new senate structure will functions and goals of the over the summer. According Schiffer, treasurer; and Dr. lend itself to both more senate. to Atty. John Bozza, Faculty Dolores Sarafinski, last expedient and rational Another concern is the Senate president, the biggest year's president.