KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY December 11,1989 Former KU athletic coach suing university Spring '89, he was relieved of his by Amy Leibensperger coaching duties, and his contract Copy Editor was not renewed for the 1989-90 academic year. Alan E. Zellner, a former On May 31,1989 Zellner Kutztown University coach, is documented a complaint with the pressing charges against the Pennsylvania Himnan Relations Pennsylvania State System of Commission. Under his complaint, Higher Education. Zellner is alleging charges of "Mr. Zellner had a year-to-year discipline and dismissal from KU. contract with the University which He has filed allegations imder the was not renewed. He is bringing an heading of a protected class, which action through the Pennsylvania indicates that an issue of race, sex, Human Relations Commission religion, handicap, or disabiUty is against the University. Since it is a involved. Because he is black, personnel matter and in litigation, Zellner has filed under the we are not at liberty to discuss the subheading concerning race. matter further. Additional inquiries "The case is still under may be addressed directly to investigation. Nothing yet has been Mohammod Amanuellah of the determined," commented Pennsylvania Human Relations Mohammod Amanuellah, of the Commission," stated Dr. Frank A. Human Relations Commission. Bucci, vice-president of student Laura Goss, of the Human affairs. Relations Commission, said that All of the contracts with KU's probable cause has not yet been athletic coaches are renewed found, therefore the case is still annually. For the last five years, open and information cannot be Zellner was a full-time coach, released. Zellner was not available for Former coach Zellner (top left) with his 1987 wrestling squad coaching women's soccer, men's wrestling, and men's tennis. Ouring comment as of press time. Maurer speaks on Japanese businesses Japanese companies because they under a "we approach," Maurer rate of advancement for all employ­ by Susan Shelly assume the Japanese are all alike," said. "Winners do not suffer from ees, giving them no incentive for Contributing Writer Maurer said. strikes," Maurer claimed. "Manage­ creativity or initiative. "The attitude is that all Japanese ment and labor work together to Also, Maurer said that many "American businesses attempt­ think, and are, alike. Nothing could win." Japanese share a lack of willingness ing to deal with Japanese firms must be further from the truth. The third strength common to to take responsibility for big deci­ get to know and better understand '7apanese businesses are as winning companies is that they sions that must be made quickly, the people running those firms if varied and complex as their Ameri­ move quickly to satisfy customer generally operating under plans of they are to work with them effec­ can counterparts," Maurer said, demand. For instance, in the past "small-step innovation" or "risk- tively," said P. Reed Maurer, a KU "and, until Americans realize that, several months, Japanese businesses fi-ee research." graduate who has spent much of they will not be able to deal effec­ have developed 187 models of FAX While Maurer uses these the past 20 years in Japan. tively with the Japanese. machines. strengths and weaknesses as basic Maurer, the founder and "Businessmen need to know "In Tokyo, you can get in a taxi guidelines for working with Japa­ president of Medical Education their competitors. with a FAX machine," Maurer said. nese businesses, he stressed that Training in the Pacific, a firm that "Americans should realize that Japanese businesses are not there are exceptions, and Americans develops programs of continuing some Japanese firms are much without weaknesses, and, in Mau- must be flexible and sensitive in education for physicians in Asia, stronger than others," Maurer said. rer's view, the three biggest weak­ their dealings with the Japanese. spoke at KU on December 1 during The strong, successful firms nesses are employee profiles, Maurer, who graduated from a luncheon in the Rainbow Room. possess three basic qualities. advancement theories, and a lack of Kutztown in 1956 with a double He was the first in a series of The first is that those companies willingness to take responsibility. major in biology and chemistry, is a speakers scheduled for an interna­ produce quality good and do so for Japanese businesses are homo­ regular columnist for Business Tokyo. tional business lecture series, a reasonable, competitive price. geneous in their employee makeups He is about to publish his first organized by faculty members of "A consumer can get superior with few women or foreigners book. Competing in High-Tech Japan. the College of Business. quality without paying a superior penetrating the ranks. Maurer resides with his family "American business leaders price," Maurer commented. Young people coming out of in Honolulu, Hawaii, and maintains have problems working with The second trait is operating college join firms that offer the same homes in Tokyo and Rahway, NJ. Leader Scholarships awarded Katter, Doris Sagl, Raju Tripathi, In This Issue... by Timothy McLain and Jeffrey Kulp. Editor-in-Chief Their leadership and time given to their various extracurricular Page 8... The '80s in debate The Keystone extends activities is something to be congratulations to all of the applauded and appreciated. recipients of the $800 Student All SGA members may reapply Page 14... Gibbons Ruark, poet Leadership Scholarship funded by for the scholarship on a semesterly SGB for the Spring '90 semester: basis. The award is based on Jason Barkley, Adam Godoy, Tracy leadership ability which is Dudeck, Mustafa Mohammed, demostrated through SGA Page 20.. Swiming/Diving Teams Susan Haupt, Roger Jackson, Jenny approved clubs and organizations. news 2 - He Keysiom, Decem1?ar tl^ I9S9 AIDS Awareness Day tests students knowledge Volunteers worked behind an by America Carlough information table and distributed Staff Writer handouts on AIDS facts, and answered questions. The class has been researching topics of AIDS December 1 was AIDS Aware­ such as AIDS and women, AIDS ness Day. AIDS Awareness Day is and newborns, AIDS testing, AIDS one day observed worldwide each and the family and the hope for a year to update and educate the vaccine. The day was also an public on AIDS and AIDS related attempt to recruit volunteers. facts. The event was organized by Volunteers are needed to help raise the students of the honors class. funds for AIDS victims in Berks Current Topics in AIDS Research, County by wrapping Christmas along with Dr. Piscitelli and Dr. gifts at the Fairgrounds Square Mall. Brunner. The main purpose was to The volunteer project is sponsored reinforce campus knowledge on the by the Berks AIDS Crisis Center. often misguided and misunderstood Anyone interested can contact either disease. the center at 375-2242 or student On that day, students walking Frank Welker at 683-5659 for into Kutztown University's North information. Student Center were greeted by a Speakers will lecture on student volunteer asking, "Would campus about AIDS in the future. you like to fill out a survey for AIDS Linda Goldberg, chairperson of the Awareness Day?" The results from KU Nursing Department, will speak the survey will serve as a guide to about support groups for parents of how much knowledge Kutztown children who have died of AIDS. students have of AIDS, according to David Houseknecht, the director of participant Glyius Wislowski, a the Allentown AIDS Center, will student of the honors class. The also be a guest speaker on campus. survey was one of many educa­ AH lectures are open to the public tional projects plarmed for AIDS free of charge. Awareness Day. Outing Club hosts planned awareness program Environmental issues to be addressed at Earth Day 1990 tentatively scheduled to be held "interconnections" theme which provide public transportation which by America Carlough sometime in April 1990, and will will emphasize how everything would make the event more Staff Writer involve not only Kutztown and works together and/or against one accessible to people in the Berks County, but also the Greater another in nature. Activities will surrounding communities Lehigh Valley. Earth Day's include programs on recycling, A calendar of all Earth Day The problems of air pollution, purposes are: to raise attention of nature walks, and at least one activities will be mailed throughout water pollution, and acid rain all environmental problems, to educate speaker. Hopefully, a big name the area during the month of April scream for attention because of the public on global hazards, and to entertainer will perform and hot air to ensure an overwhelming turnout. what is happening to our come up with solutions to these balloon rides will be available, Any interested organizations or environment. The scream has been complicated problems. although neither has been individuals can contact Keith heard here in Kutztown; the Earth Day was originally confirmed. All events will take Williams at 683-2004 or Jennifer Kutztown University Outing Club is formed about twenty years ago, place on the field between Lytle and Cressman at 683-2923 for further presently involved in organizing during an era of protest and a "let's- Grim Halls and on the lawn in front information. Earth Day 1990. save-the-world" outlook. In April of the Rohrbach Library. This awareness day is 1990, the day will incorporate an The club is also trying to Harry Mattison: Behind the Electronic Curtain Press Club for his works in El by Diane Edwards Salvador. He has also worked in Staff Writer Nicaragua, Lebanon and South Africa. His photographs have been Harry Mattison, an award published in most major American winning Time magazine photojour- and European magazines and nalist, will present. Behind The periodicals including Time, Life, The Electronic Curtain, a provocative, New York Times, Der Speigel, and The slide-lecture program on Tuesday, London Times.