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The Behrend Beacon
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Chapel available for weddings
The intimate setting of the Larry and Kathryn Smith Chapel is available for weddings of
engaged couples who are Penn State alumni or have an association with Penn State. The cost
to use the chapel for a wedding ceremony is $250.
According to Kelly Shrout, chapel coordinator, two weddings are currently booked, and
two more are in the planning stages. The chapel is not available for weddings during the
weekend of the Alumni Reunion, June 14-16.
To schedule a wedding or to learn more about the Smith Chapel wedding policies, cal
Shrout at x 6609.
ROTC: A semester in review
The Pride of Pennsylvania ROTC Battalion finished out another successful fall semester
in 2001. Cadets from Behrend, Mercyhurst, and Gannon learned the technique of rappelling
and obtained a basic overview of what water survival is like in the Army.
The final Saturday lab was based on water survival and was conducted at the Gannon
University pool. Cadets participated in events that evaluated their swimming ability,
challenged them to quickly take off their Load Bearing Equipment (LBE) under water, and
showed them how to make flotation devices out of their pants.
However, the main event of the lab was the diving board jump. During this event cadets
jumped from the three-meter diving board with their rifle in hand. At this particular station
cadets were blindfolded, which made the jump even more difficult, because it simulated an
unexpected entry into the water. Every cadet who participated in the day’s training improved
their skills in water survival and completed all the day’s events.
The ROTC cadets, just like the regular Army troops, follow strict safety procedures when
conducting any type of training. Ryan Shirley, a certified lifeguard attending Gannon
University, was present for all the day’s events, which helped maintain safety for all that
participated.
If this sounds like fun to you, then sign up for next semester’s ROTC freshmen class
There is absolutely no military obligation and it looks great on a resume that you participated
in some ROTC training.
The big upcoming events for the spring semester of 2002 include a Military Ball, Field
Training Exercise (FTX), and Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM). The Military Ball is an
event where military cadre and cadets look back on the year’s events. This event includes a
catered meal, a guest speaker, and dancing. The FTX is designed to focus on preparation for
the junior cadets who are preparing to showcase their skills during the summer of 2002
while attending the National Advanced Leadership Training Course (NALTC) at Fort Lewis,
Wash.
The event will include battle simulations, land navigation preparation, and learning how
to live in the field. The BRM will also be conducted with this year’s FTX. The BRM will
teadh cadets how to properly fire the Ml 6 rifle, which is a necessary skill for those attending
the 2002 NALTC. So don’t miss out on some serious fun this semester, and do not forget
ROTC credits are free, so sign up today. It’s not too late.
~ by Cadet Dunkleberger of Gannon University
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BEHREND BRIEFS
A complainant reported that her vehicle had been struck by another vehicle
within the past eight days.
A complainant reported that others were spreading rumors about him on thi
computer.
A staff member reported the theft of a VHS tape from the mail room of the
SGA Office area.
Gannon University police requested information on an individual they
thought might be a current Behrend student. The individual was not a
current student.
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NEWS
Friday, February 1, 2002
‘Home Alone’ at College for Kids?
“Arghhhhhhh!!!!!” Most of the sixth-graders who visited Behrend on Tuesday seemed to relish the thought of attending college,
but something about the experience apparently was a little too much for this student. What sort of horror stories were those older
and wiser students telling him? We can only imagine...
The Health and Wellness Center: a hidden resource on campus
Patty McMahon, a nurse practitioner, is
the director of the Health and Wellness
Center. Other staff include two full-time
nurses and three part-time physicians.
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by Nicky Galloway
staff writer
The Health and Wellness
Center is located in the Car
riage House and offers both
commuters and residents af
fordable health care. The
center is staffed by Patty
McMahon, a full-time nurse
practitioner and director,
two full-time college nurses,
and three part-time physi
cians including one certified
in sports medicine and Dr.
Gilbert, a certified obstetri
cian/gynecologist. The cen
ter treats just about every
thing from colds to prenatal
care to emergencies. It also
provides immunizations for
both everyday health and
foreign travel, physical ex
ams, and a variety of edu
cational programming.
The Health and Wellness Center provides both
nonprescription and prescription drugs at a
minimal charge to students, and there is only a
$lO office charge to see the nurse practitioner or
a doctor. This charge can be billed directly to the
student account or paid on site. The center
provides students with an itemized receipt that
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The Health and Welless Center stands ready for students
to enter. The Center provides low-cost health care to stu
dents suffering from a variety of maladies.
can be sent to insurance companies, so some of
the money the student paid can be refunded. The
center has a real “commitment to keep costs as
low as possible so students with or without health
insurance can afford the care,” said McMahon.
As the director of the center, McMahon controls
day-to-day operations. She is in charge of the
budget, hiring, and inventories. As a nurse
practitioner, she does what most family doctors
do. She sees patients, diagnoses them, and
prescribes treatments. McMahon aids students
with colds, flus, stomach problems, abdominal
problems, STD screening and treating, female
concerns, acute injuries, allergy injections, mono,
strep throat, blood pressure problems, weight
management problems, chronic illnesses such as
diabetes and seizure disorders, and on-site testing
for a variety of illnesses. The center can treat most
student concerns, but for the illnesses that
McMahon and her staff can't treat, the center can
stabilize patients until they can be transported off
campus to get the help they need.
McMahon said the center is convenient and
user friendly. Students are seen by appointment
or as a walk-in. But McMahon warned that
students just walking in may have to wait awhile
to see her or one of the other doctors.
“We like to see them [students] as soon as they
can come,” McMahon said. That way, the students
won’t be off their feet with an illness or injury
any longer than necessary. The sooner something
gets treated, the better it is.
As an additional aid to the student, the center
can Till out a slip of paper that states the student
was seen at the Health and Wellness Center and
what was recommended for treatment. This is
something the students can take to their professors
to inform them of what is going on.
One of the biggest things that the center is
involved in is post-sexual assault care and
treatment. This is at no cost to the student,
completely confidential and includes a forensic
exam as well as a medical exam and oftentimes
counseling. The medical exam includes treatment
of any physical problems and lab tests for sexually
transmitted diseases.
For more information about the Health and
Wellness Center, call 898-6217 or stop by the
Carriage House Monday through Thursday 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. or Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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