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Download 1 File Groundbreaking tomorrow Groundbreaking for Stage I of the col- lege building program has been set for Wednesday. Sept. 5. A ceremony is planned on the site just west of the administration building (unit 6) atlO:30a.m Representatives of the State Depart- ment of Education, the State Public School Building Authority, local government offi- "That's an architect's sketch but there wilt be some changes, " Dr. William cials and SEDA-COG will be among guests Homisak said, referring to the cover sketch of the groundbreaking ceremony invited to participate, according to Or. invitations. William H Homisak. assistant to the Dr. Homisak pointed out that some minor details will be different but the president general appearance will be much like it is shown in the sketch, " said, 'that's the architect's conception of the way it'll be. ( THE WILLIAMSPORT AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE) ei?BUlilJEGJU ~) Q Tuesday, Sept. 4,1979 Vol. 15, No. 1 4 Pages y V. SGA president SGA organization Classes start on time, lists activities meeting today What does the Student Government Asso- The Student Government Association ciation (SGA) have planned for this will hold its first meeting of the semester contract accord set semester'' today al 4 p.m in Room 132. KJump Aca- demic Center, According to Robert E. Thomas, SGA The On Friday, Aug. 24, at 3 a.m., negotia- faculty engaged in a work stoppage president, the organization has quite a few meeting is an open organizational of Williamsport meeting which will tion teams the college and causing confusion and hardships for stu- things in the works, include discussion Area Community College Education Asso- dents. about electing officers and Thomas said the SGA has a picnic senators, ciation, (WACCEA). came to a tentative Both sides expressed satisfaction with according to Mrs. Jo Ann Fremiotli, stu- planned this month at the Earth Science agreement. the new two-year contract. dent activities assistant. complex at Allenwood, a skating party to The tentative agreement was the product "We feel, the negotiation team felt it was Mrs. Fremiotti said that anyone who is be held at Skateland USA, on the Lycom- of almost five months of negotiations be- a fair contract", said Hillyard. concerned about anything to do with the ing Creek Road, and the Fall Event, fore the contract expired at midnight, Sun- The contract made provisions for a college should attend the meeting. She Thomas was not specific at>out the date day. Aug. 19- $1,200 increase this year for postsecondary added. "They should really get out (to of the skating party, but emphasized the Although the convocation of Postsec- faculty who work 172 days. Also, other bar- attend the meeting) if they have questions need for college student identification ondary faculty was canceled while nego- gaining unit members (who work varying about anything." cards in order to get in. tiations were beind held, late registration schedules), will receive prorated in- the skating party took place on Monday, Aug, 20, as sched- creases. According to Thomas, Theater company meets uled. Other provisions provided are improved will be free to anyone with a current John R. Brunette, Pennsylvania State hospital and major medical coverage. college identification card. He said those This year's first Theater Company meet- iriea^f turn In At Education Association area representa- Also, raises in the mileage reimbursement l\tfip ing will be held Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m., tive, chief negotiator for the faculty, re- from 16 to 18 cents per mile during the first Outing Club sets first meeting in the Klump Academic Center ported that faculty members who showed year, according to Dr. William H. Fedder- Auditorium. ^he Outing Club will hold its first meet- up for convocation "were told there is no sen, college president. On Thursday, Sept. 6. at 7 p.m there will i^g tomorrow at 4 p.m in Room 229 of the work". Brunette also stated that he con- Maximum tuition credit reimbursement be another meeting of the Theater Com- Klump Academic Center, according to sidered the situation at that point in time pany iPlease turn to Pa^e M Roger E.Davis, advisor asa "lockout". According to Carl M. Hillyard. president of the WACCEA. the association offered to extend its expiring contract while nego- Message of welcome from president tiations continued for a new one. Student: by having to However, College Trustees took the Dear ienced somewhat work In opinion. The SPOTLIGHT is one of the construction activity. Two new position that classes would not start unless my around the finest community college newspapers temporary parking lots are being provided an agreement was reached because of the in the country I hope that all students will offset parking loss in the construction hardships that would be imposed on stu- to join me each week in readmg each issue. areas. Everyone's patience and dents and the economic effect on the col- Campus communication is extremely im- understanding will ease the burden of this lege if a work stoppage occurred during portant in a complex multi-campus college temporary inconvenience. The the fall semester. and The SPOTLIGHT plays a SPOTLIGHT will keep you informed as The reason for the board's action was like WACC vital role in keeping us all better informed this activity commences. that six years ago the Board allowed the about what's happening. I am pleased to be able to have this fall term to begin while negotiations were This year, you will find a lot of activity opportunity to welcome you back to still being held, and during the term the relating to the construction of three new WACC, I am looking forward to working facilities. After years of planning, the Col- with the student body, faculty, and admin- lege will finally begin to implement what istration to facilitate and support the Earth Science hii.s service limes we call Phase I-Stage I of our approved learning process. The Earth Science campus bus leaves Facilities and Site Master Plan These im- Best regards to each of you as you begin the Lair at 7:15 a.m. and 10:15 am,. The provements will greatly enhance the or continue your studies at WACC. bus leaves the Earth Science building at campus environment plus provide badly Sincerely. 1:05 p.m. every day and at 5 p.m. Monday. needed and improved educational Wednesday, Thursday; at 3:35 p.m. Tues- facilities. However. during the William H. Feddersen day, and at 4 p.m. Friday. construction phase we will be inconven- President 1 Page 2 SPOTLIGHT Sepl^J97^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ VIEWPOINT "•°^°' Whadd'ya' say. .? Who really won? ^°' ''""'"" "^ w//h your """ °""" Are yoo so.sf/ed ^^'^^ ^i^^r'^ "o::^, .r;:i:r:;;::7H::r"""^ housing this semester? Schmuck The sway of negotiations from hopeful to hopeless and finally ac- Photos by Dwight Schmuck cord kept students in a constont crisis situation. Would classes begin on time or be delayed? Should aportments be rented, cars be sold, jobs foresoken or taken, or should it all be fore- stalled until the negotiotions reach an end or tmposse? ^%^*,. .• Veterans and others receiving various stipends and benefits de- . their college attendance were even further effected by ^ , pendant on - ,Ofe possible financial turmoil. -Iiill Glosses storied on time, yes. But who con compensate the students, who are the consumers ond financiers of the educational commodity. ^^ for the lack of an assured dote to plon toword? ' The faculty may be sotisfied with the contract, the college may be ^ ^^^^ ^ ,^^ gg^^^^^,^m^ ^^ satisfied with it, but those who ultimotely pay for all that satisfaction ^ ^^" ^ ^* ^^^^M. ^1 had no votce in the negotiations. ^^^^^^^^^ Students ore expected to attend classes regularly and to c6mplete ^1 course requirements, or they receive no credit for a course. Why then A^^^^^^^^^mL^^^^^^^Hr^^H shouldn't the tuition-payers require that faculty ond management ^^^^^^^^^^^V complete contract negotiations on a deadline well ahead of a I ^^^^^^^I^^^^M scheduled semester? I students' toss in _ HIBBBBI^Hl-r Classes were not delayed, not this time. But the educafionol continuity, finonces and the college's credibility cannot be Teresa Engel, Williamsport. gener- Pam Singer, Williomsport, indepen- dent studies: "Yeah. I'm it measured as con the concrete gains made by the negotiating teams. al studies- "Yeah 'cause I'm living at married so SPOTLIGHT who wish lo ^ ^^^C f™ni My "''S'' IS written by stall members ol The ^^^j^^^JHHP commenl nn subjects of irdividual interest. Opinions expressed may or may nol ''''"'''' '''"' SPOTLIGHT, k. ' '^I^Hsl^^J '^"^ "P'"'"" "' ^ r~ ^^^^jW*"^ The gas shortage: who is responsible? ^H ^^UW^ staff Writer ^^ ^BWf The blome for the fuel shortage is constantly being transferred from their . mti "^ °"^ 9^°"P '° ano'^ier. The oil nations are blamed for raising I ^ ^^f ^A prices. Gas companies are being blomed for holding bock fuel and forcing shortages, thus raising prices ogain. The government is being . J^ ^V ^ ^^^ „; situation. T^ 'if \ H ( ^B V blamed tor being unoble to handle the energy And, Ameri- I / being tor wasteful usage of natural resources. ^ , \ ^M ^Hf \ cons ore blamed |-ir^\*^pi (lA^ ^1 ^L It is easy to blame others, but that does not help alleviate the fuel ^^ ^H shortage. ^K i^V Other sources of energy ore being investigated, but a practical re- source of energy is still years off. Bob Thomas, Mifflinburg, Joyce Calehuff, Montoursville, All of us must try to conserve energy the best we con, iournolism: Yeoh, for the most port, horticulture: "Yeah. 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