Eagle Eye Uncovers Bookstore Mark-up Eagle Eye Vol. XXV No. 4 Locic Haven State Coiiege Friday, Feb. 6, 1981 Bookstore Prices Hiked-Mark-up Called Essential Reynolds said the bookstore, along with the snack bar, is able to generate 25 to 30 thousand dollars into the S.C.C. If this were not the case, Reynolds said the activity fee would go up in relation to the financial loss. In essence the financial strain hits the student one way or another,(activity fees or bookstore mark-up). Reynolds said that if the LHSC bookstore had to compete with another bookstore, the competition would probably bring the prices down. However a profit wouldn't bring the activity fee down. Reynolds said that "overhead and the need for new materials such as cash registers, shelves, counters, etc. would keep prices up." Reynolds said that there is approximately a 27 percent mark-up on the average on all the items in the bookstore. He also feels that if the S.C.C. loses control of the bookstore and it falls into the hands of the publishers then the book prices would and phones are being used. In "skyrocket" because there November, Gallagher said, would be no government con"The library went sky high trol. and the infirmary showed an unusual increase." According to Gallagher, the college has notified the library and infirmary and suggested precautions. By SHAWN BINGMAN Gallagher and Robert Staff Writer Is there any possibility of Bravard, Director of Stevenson Library, both agreed the having a used book center at weekends seem to have the LHSC? That was the queshighest increase from the tion asked to Mr. Howard listings and dates of the bill- Reynolds, Director of the PUB. Mr. Reynolds replied ings. These calls have conse- that there were several times quences, according to in which that ideas was acBravard. "When we pay out tually considered but several for this abuse, we buy less things were blocking its way books for the library," he to reality. The main one is said. He added that precau- knowing which books will be tions such as having phones used for the coming year. unattached throughout the Mr. Reynolds believes if library's floors, locking of- the administration and faculfice doors and just being ty could agree to sign an more restrictive with the agreement stating which telephone usage have been enforced to control the high books would be used for, at least, two semesters in adcosts. Gallagher said, "We can vance, and stick to the agreecontrol the abuse without a ment, then the bookstore big problem. There is only could afford to give a larger one special code to use these refund to students for their long distance service lines, 1 books. But, there doesn't seem to feel the students are now just leaarning how to use the be much chance of that hapcode." pening. BY JEFF FLEISHMAN Editor In Chief LHSC students are stuck with a 30 percent mark-up on just about all texts sold in the bookstore according to PUB Director, Howard Reynolds. Reynolds said the mark-up is essential in order to keep the activity fee down and the S.C.C. government operating within safe financial boundaries. Twenty percent of the mark-up is tacked on by the publisher for transportation and freight cost. The other 10 percent is administered by the S.C.C. Bookstore in order to keep the bookstore operating, according to Reynolds. The hiking of bookstore prices dates back to the spring of '79 when the executive committee, headed by Dave Lepley, found itself operating in thousands of dollars worth of debt. The reason for the "red" was allegedly attributed to former PUB director Joe Nagy. Nagy was keeping the money ancl the financial books himself without consulting the student government on many transactions. The problem resulted in approximately 50 thousand dollars worth of debt. After the realization, Nagy was more or less forced to resign and present PUB Director Howard Reynolds was hired. This left Reynolds, along with the S.C.C, a monumental problem: How do we pay what we owe? The result was a hike in bookstore prices which the student is feeling today. "Of course they're paying for the past," said Reynolds, who feels that the additional 10 percent mark-up put on by the S.C.C. is the only way the bookstore can survive. Phones Abused By PAM SHANEBROOK Staff Writer The Stevenson Library and Glennon Infirmary have been pegged by Bell Telephone billings of having unexplained, significant rise in their telephone costs. According to Jph.i Gallagher, administration officer in the Purchasing Department, the November bills stated that 100 phone calls were recorded in Pennsylvania totalling 665 minutes, and 25 out-of-state were recorded, which added 440 minutes. These extra calls cost $321.00, compared to October's out-of-state bills of $5.45. All college personnel have access to the WATS line (Wider Area Telephone System) that is used by all campus offices for their long distance service calls. Within this long distance service there exists two lines. One is for any state-owned facility, and another line is used for any given area in the United States. Each of these lines have different lowered rates that are automatically recorded in one monthly bill. The Bell computerized billings can specify which facility Boole Center Not Possible Students check out the price of books In the bookstore. Hholo by (;ienn Chester Reynolds Drops Timebomb, Telis Senators of Mark-up By PAM YOBLONSKI A^***"* Edttor The revealing of the bookstore price mark-up was the main topic of Wednesday's senate meeting. Howard Reynolds, PUB director, explained the circumstances of the mark-up to the senate, and made them aware of this situation for the first time. "We're dealing with a time bomb." said Reynolds, referring to the impact this revelation will have on the students. Reynolds said the mark-up was discovered by Jeff Fleishman, editor of the "Eagle Eye," who approched Phil Burge, SCC president, and Reynolds about it. "I had to give some answers," said Reynolds. Reynolds said Burge had not known about the mark-up, and that he (Reynolds) wanted to inform the senate about it himself, before they found it out from the"Eagle Eye." Reynolds said that the bookstore has been adding a ten percent mark-up to its already 20 percent marked-up prices. This has been going on since 1979, when Jeff Bomboy was SCC president, according to Reynolds. Reynolds also said that there is no written agreement about the 30 percent mark-up ~ it was only a verbal agreement between he and Bomboy. Reynolds said there was a need for the mark-up because the SCC was almost bankrupt in 1979. The SCC lost 18,000 dollars in three years because the collecting of activity fees wasn't enforced, said Reynolds. Also, he said, the situation with Joseph Nagy, a former PUB director who allegedly . abused funds., put the bookstore in bad financial shape. Reynolds said something had to be done, and the marking-up of bookstore prices was the only forseeable way out of debt. He also said that removing the mark-up will mean an increased activity fee. One senator, Carl Brosnan, said it seems the students are paying for other administrations' mistakes. "We ail pay for somebody else's mistakes," Reynolds said. Chris Birdsey, another senator who was also a senator during Bomboy's administration, said he didn't remember the mark-up being discussed at any senate meetings— which it should have been. Lisa Fisher said she was speaking on behalf of other senators, as well as herself, when she said, "I think we're rather shocked. I feel cheated." In other SCC matters, Eric Browning, CAS coordinator, talked about Governor Thornburgh's proposed budget, which includes adding a minimum 160 dollars to state college tuitions. Browning also said to expect cutbacks in school services next year, including the possible retrenchment (layoff) of some teachers. Neil Turner, LHSC's wrestling coach, gave an updated report on the new wrestling uniform controversy. Turner said that the uniforms still aren't being worn, and the senate said that they backed his decisions for the new colors: Friday, Feb. 6,1981 Page 2 EDITO By JEFF FLEISHMAN Editor In Chief Book prices have soared so high that finally the truth has emerged from the depths of the deep dark secrecy of the SCC government. I guess it really was -m secret lo President Burge and his staff Hell, he didn't even know about the additional 10 percent mark-up tacked on the books by PUB director Howard Reynolds. It seems to me, as it should to the rest of us, that Burge should have made himself aware of what was going on right above his head. After all he's the president of the student government and the bookstore is an entity of that system. No, Mr. Burge, ignorance is no excuse. Reynolds has been marking up book prices since 1979 when he and former SCC president, Jeff Bomboy Jelt that it was the only way the book store could pull itself out of financial debt. However, Reynolds should not have had the power to continue this procedure unless discussing it with the administrations proceeding Bomboy, which were Getz and Burge. Reynolds was taking this responsibility of how students should spend their money without even consulting the present executive committee of the SCC. This is a clear violation of his position. He works for the SCC, the government does not work for him. So there it is, in a financial and political nutshell. Reynolds was operating on a verbal agreement that is two years old, completely void of our present SCC executive committee and most importantly the students themselves. What's that tell you, students? That's right, something better be done. How do we know that that money was channeled back into the SCC? This past Wednesday Reynolds spilled his guts to the SCC Senate and executive committee, admitting to the mark-up procedure while attempting to justify it. He called for the meeting because he was scared of what the Eagle Eye would report about the information we had obtained. I wonder if Mr. Reynolds would have been this honest if the Eagle Eye hadn 't stumbled onto his mark-up procedures. Of course, all the blame can't go to Reynolds and the ignorance of the SCC. Some of it must fall on the students. Students continuously complain about high prices and activity fees, but they don't take the initiative to find out what's going on. A Democratic government, like our SCC, must operate on a system of checks and balances. The students are that check and balance. However they are failing to exercise that privilege. If students continue to function in this manner, then prices will continue to rise, and ignorance will flourish. You know, LHSC, there's a lot more to life than climbing in and out of a sweatsuit. Open your eyes, students, or one day your sweats will be unaffordable. TlM Lock Havan SUte C«H«fl* MOLC m An IndapwwIwH Studant Naarapapar The E«0to Eye Is publltlMd twice weekly (Tuesday and Friday) by The Media Council o( Lock Haven State College. The Publlcatlona Office Is located on the ground floor of the Parson Union Building, Phone (717) 893-2334. Tha Editorial Staff encourages letters and commentaries. All contributions must be signed, but names will be withheld from publico^ tion upon request. The Editor reserves the right to ask contributor to edit or rewrite their materiai If It Is considered libelous, incoherei or too lengthy. The Editorial Staff meets every Tuesday at 1 p.m. Article assignments will be given at that time. Press deadlines are 12 noon Mondays and Thursdays. EOrrOR-IN-CHIEF Jeff FMahman MANAQINQ EDrrOR BlenHtm QRAPHICS EOrrORS Utttlenne Zakem Mmry Kelly QENERAL MANAQER Kim PetUnglll FACULTY ADVISOR Dr. Saundra Hrbefa NEWSEOrrOR ram YoblomkI SPORTS EOrrORS BobBmke. M^rty Myersf PHOTOQRAPHY EDITOR Olenn Cheater STAFFWRITER UartrMyera Female Reacts... organization solely for BY CHARLENE R. PLETZ students, she would not be I am speaking in opposi- the benefactor in our decision tion to many of the to stay AIAW. statements that Mr. Eberle As student athletes we need took upon himself to express to have our own say in how to the public concerning the we are governed. The AIAW AIAW-NCAA issue. gives us this opportunity, First of all, an all expense very unlike the NCAA where paid trip to Miami with the no student involvement is soccer team wouldn't be heard of. enough to make me support Currently I am in the prothe NCAA - but obviotisly it cess of starting a women's has done wonders. athletic council here on this All bribery aside, I'd like campus. I feel that we've to clarify a few false remarks been guided much too long that were made, because after by people like Mr. Eberle. all, "he feels that the S.C.C. The women athletes on this and the students should have campus will soon learn the a choice in the matter." facts and I can assure you, it Right? I won't be an easy fight Mr. E. I don't know why Mr. And lastly I'd like to Eberle hasn't noticed, but clarify; the AIAW is a Sharon Taylor is an ad- women's organization ministrator, not a student, therefore no one has got us ' " d with AIAW being an by the ballsl Coach Protests As a coach and former athlete at Lock Haven, I feel compelled to respond to the AIAW-NCAA economic article. The decision to go AIAW or NCAA isn't quite as "simple" as Dr.Eberle implied. If money were the only issue, there certainly wouldn't be much of a dispute over the governing body for women's athletics. AIAW was first formed to provide female athletes with an opportunity to compete - a chance overlooked and denied by the NCAA organization. The AIAW chose not to mold itself after the NCAA model because it found the needs and interests of the students to be more important than institutional interests. To me the "killer" is not whether our men give up meals and lodging or whether women go NCAA, but that false pretenses are being wagered to persuade those who will unwittingly and uncaringiy decide our destiny. Perhaps it would be of interest to find out why "the NCAA wanted them (the women) very badly." I also believe the implication that Sharon Taylor was involved in AIAW solely for her own interests is inaccurate. Many individuals, both coaches and athletes, like the philosophy and alternative operational system of the AIAW and are disappointed with the course of action being forced upon us. To indicate that Sharon Taylor is the only person supporting AIAW is an injustice to many of us on campus. What is best for Lock Haven? Who will decide? We all have our own preferences, but let's hope money, or the lack of it, does not become the determining factor. Rose Ann Neff BY JONATHAN BRA VARD Have you ever noticed how some classes are closed sooner than others? Have you ever noticed how certain professors are almost always surrounded by "groupies"? Now that you are properly mystified I can explain, in a fashion, how to identify these cafe intellectuals or professors as they call themselves and what to do when you are saddled with one. This is how you can identify these refugees from the sixties professors. They smoke pot, use back packs like students, wear blue jeans or cordurory pants, drink white wine, drive small foreign cars or trucks and they claim that they either don't own a television or that they only watch P.B.S. But these aren't the only things that seem to make them special. They tend to have this habit of quoting people like Sam Shepard, Gerald Hopkins, Bob Dylan or even Bruce Springsteen. They also throw around the names of hundreds of people, telling you to read them or watch their movies. Sometimes, if you're lucky, you can find the name of one of these persons in the card catalogue of the library. If you do, the name always seems to be spelled differently than the professor pronounces it. When one of these professors comes down from his latest high or has finished the latest chapter in his "Great American Novel" he may come to class and lecture. If you can get anything out of these long, disjointed, rambling, drifty lectures you can consider yourself lucky. Many times in the middle of the lecture the prof, will invite you out to his house for a party or he will make a statement to the effect that h? isn't at the college for the money; he is there to bring you an education. Where statements like those come from is a mystery to me, mostly because there never seems to be a reason for the prof to have digressed^from the original lecture. The above statements are to serve as warning to you the student if you are considering taking a course from a prof like I have described or if you have one now. Things will L^j^.^j9L^yrivia -^-^-^^-^-it By MARTY MYERS SUtff Writer Congratulations to Lori Saba of Smith Hall for being the winner of this week's trivia quiz. Lori correctly named Woody Allen as the comedian whose real name is Allan Konigsberg, and also was kind enough to name all of Woody's movies. Congratulations, Lori. You may pick up your coupon for a free hoagie Tuesday at one o'clock in the Publications Office in the PUB. t^wppt04€^ftc€^99te^n€. • • Help Wantedl Need someone to clean house. Contact Ourusoff at Ext 2492 between 1-3. Valentine's Day Carnations will be delivered anywhere on campus. Only $.75. Place your orders at lunch on Friday in Bentley lounge. Sponsored by RHA. only get worse, at some point in class the drugs will wear off and there you will be. But most importantly never go to one of these professors'parties (orgies according to rumor), the risk of a drug bust is too great. So remember you have been warned. In closing let me remind you of what the great W.H. Auden said, "A professor is someone who talks in someone else's sleep." By the Ways... -I talked with Bob Lynn the other day and he says that he will be ready for football this year. He also said that he was feeling good and everything is O.K. In fact I got the impression that if the football season started tommorrow he would be ready. Congratulations Bob. -I'm sure I'm not alone when I wonder where Todd Eberle learned his anatomy. Rollout thoBarrol... Dear Editor Dear Editor, It's too bad that people after whom we are expected to model, as future professionals in our field, allow themselves to speak so unprofessionally of their fellow colleagues. I felt that Dr. Eberle's comments in Tuesday's paper,(February 3), in reference to Ms. Taylor's commitments in AIAW were both uncalled for and unprofessional. Ms. Taylor is fighting for the right of women athletes to govern their own area of athletics. To imply that she is in it for herself is very unfair. I realize that Dr. Eberle is entitled to hold his own opinions, but to vocalize them publically in such a manner is quite inappropriate. It is my personal opinion, as well as many of my concerned peers, that Ms. Taylor is an asset to the development and growth of women's athletics. Dr. Eberle's comments, degrading her efforts, were not even relevant to the subiect matter of the article. Cecelia Steadman tji^9vruHi4t€>€^pne4t€. • • Come join New Life Student Fellowship. Wednesday, 8:00 pm and Sunday, 7:00 pm in the PUB conference room. Come tofillyour empty evening. Lost- A gold love know pierced earring. If found, contact Chris, Rm.264, Smith Hall, phone 3150. $2.00 reward offered. All articles, letters and ads, submitted to the Eagle Eye must be typed in order to get published. Lost- A dark maroon, short ski jacket, with gray lining. If found contact Debbie, Room 264, Smith Hall, phone 3150. Crucible Announcement: will be excepting material until March 15. All submitions must be typed or will not be read. There is an envelope in the bottom of the PUB. Employment- looking for person to deliver Eagle Eye 2 days a week. Call 893-2334. Friday, Feb. 6,1981 Page 3 Enthusiasm a Qualitythe courses. For Good Teacliers Prosseda Quits Post without regurgitating the It must be remembered nikins." text, are just a few. Over Dorm Dr. Blanche Shamma, that every students' reaction Speech/Theatre, Last year the Class of 1980 tries to give By HOLLY WILLIAMS Staff Writer What qualities do all good teachers have in common? According to the Class of 1980, enthusiasm, an interest in the students, and the ability to present information evaluated all the classes they had taken during their college career on a most valuableleast valuable basis. They also evaluated the teachers of By LOU ALBERSE her introductory speech Controversy has arisen classes a strong class feeling. over a verbal agreement that She feels that it is important existed between the adfor the members of the class ministration and former head to know one another. counselor of McEntire Hall, Shamma commented, "I John Prosseda. really love teaching and I like Prosseda resigned this past the students a lot. I try to find week over a disagreement out what they really need to concerning his housing. Prohelp them improve and sseda had resided in the suite grow." on McEntire's fifth floor unMr. Michael Brady, Math til he was asked to vacate in and Computer Science, said order to make room for an of his classes, "I like to exchange professor from teach, this is what I was hired Poland. Prosseda felt the for and I enjoy doing it. I try suite, which is larger than a to make it interesting, and regular room and contains a not boring to them." private bath, was part of the Students statements were deal when he accepted the included in the evaluative job. report. Below is a comment Prosseda was a counselor on the ability of Mrs. Dolores in North Hall last year, and Lynch, Social Work. Mrs. was offered the job in McEnLynch is currently involved tire last spring by CarIa Nurcwith pre-admission pro- zyk, Assistant Dean of Stucedures and could not com- dent Life. The position was ment. created to aid Hall Director "She taught well and with Nate Hosely in running the enthusiasm." "She gave me a larger dorm. Prosseda's complete understanding of duties were to include runnSocial Work." ing the desk receptionist service and helping out with paper work. Aside from the free room and board, he was to receive for his counselor election dates for S.C.C. job, Prosseda was to receive BY ANNE WOOLBERT The proposed date for the senators. There will also be ten hours a week in work new S.C.C. constitution is changes made in the number study pay. He would also live April 1, 1981, according to of senators from each in the suite, which is centrally located in the dorm. S.C.C. president Phil Burge. residence hall. The S.C.C. is now The S.C.C. ad hoc comThe situation worked out mittee is presently working reorganizing committees and fine in the fall semester accoron renovations in the will begin making the ding to Hosely. In fact, Proprevious constitution. These necessary changes soon. Ac- sseda was paid $5 a week exchanges include; reorganiza- cording to Burge, "We're go- tra. Problems arose on tion of committees and set ing to start all over." January 23 when Prosseda was asked to move from the suite by Ronald Bosseri, Someday.... Walking down that Long Road of Life, Associate Dean of Student Never knowing what sign comes next. When the end comes near. It seems so Clear, That the road keeps on going. to a class is different. Also every student did not take every course offered. Dr. James Knauer, Political Science, points out that, as the majority of the class of 1980 did not take every class, it is difficult to say whether a class is good or bad, simply from the opinions of these students. The following make up a representative number of the teachers who received favorable evaluations. These teachers were asked what they thought of the evaluation of their class and themselves. Terry Schultz, Health, Physical Education and Recreation, taught Safety Concepts and First Aid last year. He said of his rating, "I can't take any credit myself. The course content makes it interesting to students. There are skills involved, it is not just a lecture course. The students can see if they are successfull in their skills right away by the use of man- New SCC Constitution To Mai^e Renovations Life begins wilh small paths to follow, then branches off to many roads. Which way should I go - ? Oh I don't know, I guess it's down that lonely road. Life becomes a highway of many signs to tell us what we should do So many signs to choose. Are they right or are they wrong? I FREE t ^ •"•-•- SINGLE t HAMBURGERS Cheese & Tomato Extra ^ *WHEN YOU BUY * A WENDY'S * SALAD ^ Not good with other * discounts or offers. 2 Good at Lock Haven Wendy's Only. .t..t..t..t»«t»«t»«t»«t»«t»«l>«il>«t»«ilxi»