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Behrend introduces Rhythms of Life series
The Rhythms of Life series begins its first season at Behrend on Monday,
Sept. 30, with a performance by the Cleveland-based Sub-Atomic Frequency
Modulation Overdose (SAFMOD). This unique collaborative and experimental
fusion of dance and music will take place at 7:30 p.m in the McGarvey Com
mons of the Reed Union Building. The event will be free and open to the public.
The Rhythms of Life series, a new program this year, is sponsored by the
Office of Student Affairs. The series provides an opportunity to experience di
versity through the performing arts as a medium that everyone can understand
and enjoy. For more information regarding upcoming Rhythms of Life perfor
mances, contact the Office of Student Activities at x 6171.
MISC adds new color copier
The Media and Instructional Support Center has added a new color copier to its
equipment. This state-of-the-art copier has, among other features:
* better color rendition than previous copiers
* the ability to duplex print (print on both sides of the paper)
* the ability to copy on card stock
* the ability to copy up to 11" x 17"
The MISC has lowered prices from $1 to $.75 per impression for an 8.5" x 11"
or 8.5" x 14" copy.
For further info, especially for additional pricing structures, please call Carolyn
Brown at x 6121.
ID+ office hours change
The new hours for the ID+ office are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 10 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. and Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Shannon Road re-opens Monday
Shannon Road, which has been closed since work began on the East Side Ac
cess Highway, will re-open Monday, but not for good.
The road will close temporarily for a week or more in October for placement
of beams for the Wintergreen Gorge bridge. Penn State Behrend will receive a
closure of Shannon Road.
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Penn State tries paperless approach
Penn State is one of only three major U.S. research universities using and
developing a new computer-based, automated, "paperless" approach to process
ing the documents that safeguard the public and the human and animal subjects
used in scientific, agricultural and medical investigations. Phase one of the new
system, the business processing side, went online in March.
Now, the developers have received a $150,000 grant from the National Insti
tutes of Health to enhance the system and extend the "paperless" approach to
individual Penn State researchers and relieve them from some of their reporting
burden. Researchers currently have to complete numerous paper forms to report
their plans for experiments, called protocols. When the updates to the system are
complete, researchers will use an on-line protocol "Wizard" instead of paper
forms.
9/11 may trigger depression
No one will forget the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. The impact of the hor
rific images that played and replayed on network news during the days and weeks
that followed caused thousands of people to seek treatment for a variety of health
problems brought on by psychological trauma. As the nation recalls 9/11, feel
ings of dread or sadness return for many. Depression is a common problem touch
ing 19 million Americans every year and affecting nearly 10 percent of the popu
lation at any time. Depression can be treated quickly and just as effectively as
high blood pressure or diabetes. For more information, visit the Sept. 11 Medical
Minute at http://www.psu.edu/ur/2002/medicalminuteindex.html.
Former chemistry professor remembered
Dr. Jeff Wicken, a chemistry professor at Penn State Behrend from 1974 to
1991, died Aug. 8 in Denver. He had been suffering from throat cancer and was
responding to treatment, but his heart failed.
Professors Dr. Dean Baldwin, Dr. Diana Hume George, and Dr. Zachary Irwin
organized a memorial service for Wicken, which was held Thursday in the Smith
Chapel.
Condolences may be sent to the Wicken family at 917 Fulton St., Aurora , Col
80010.
Primal Fear
Who: United We Stand Theatre Troupe
What: Stage adaptation of "Primal Fear
When: Thurs. 9/26 to Sun. 9/29
Thurs. 10/3 to Sat. 10/5
Performances at 8 p.m., Sun. at 5 p.m.
Where: Blasco Library - H. 0. Hirt Auditorium
160 East Front St. Erie, PA
Price: $6 students (mature audiences only) and seniors
$8 adults
Why: Proceeds benefit 9/11 Charities
How: Tickets available at Borders Bookstore, at the door, or by calling
Rob Kocur @ 814-459-5084
Sponsored by: Voices for Independence
Produced by: Rob Kocur
Directed by: David W. Mitchell
"If you've had a kindness shown, pass it on."
- Anonymous
Janet Neff Sample Center
for Manners 6' Civility
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Alpha Phi Omega wants vOU
Service fraternity members and recruits of Alpha Phi Omega use a heavy-handed recruitment tactic at Bruno's on
Wednesday. Pictured among Mr. T's pals is Beacon Managing Editor Becky Weindorf.
Theatre director Barrett looks forward to
first Behrend production
by Derek Pangallo
staff writer
Paula Barrett comes to Behrend, via
New York City, as the new theatre direc
tor and lecturer. Don't worry, that's not
shoddy editing. She said theatre is a right
way to spell it. Barrett replaced Tony
Elliot, who had been the theatre director
for more than five years.
Barrett was born in Erie but after get
ting her bachelor's degree from Miami
University in Oxford (Ohio) she moved
to New York City to pursue a career in
theatre. She studied at various studios in
the city and got parts in some off-Broad
way shows, a few regional theatres, some
commercials, and even a soap opera. She
says she also waited on a lot of tables,
worked in a tennis club, and sold eye
glasses to help pay the rent.
Then she decided to go for a Master's
degree...two, in fact. She earned one in
theatre/acting from Penn State; then, a few
years later, she earned a second one in
education from Fordham University in
Sample Center for Manners and
Civility encourages courtesy
by Erin McCarty
news editor
Those who go to see Rev. Bernice King
speak on October 1 will also witness the
grand opening of the Janet Neff Sample
Center for Manners and Civility. The
Center comes to Behrend courtesy of an
endowment from George Sample.
Sample, a 1946 Penn State alumnus, has
worked closely with Behrend for many
years as head of Corry Publishing, which
publishes the Beacon. His late wife and
six of his eight children also graduated
from Penn State. The Center honors the
memory of his wife, for whom Sample
had undying admiration.
"She was kind and gracious, and
people warmed to her instantly," said
Cathy Mester, the Center's current
director. "Creating the Center for
Manners and Civility was a very
appropriate way to honor her character."
Sample created the Center in hopes
The joy of giving
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Being new to Penn State Erie, Barrett
doesn't know what kind of on-campus
support exists for the performing arts. But
she's going to find out when all interested
parties audition for "6 X Ives," her first
production at Behrend. "6 X Ives" is a
series of one-acts by David Ives, shown
collectively. The plays center on people's
often very funny struggles to communi
cate and connect with words, gestures, or
even through television.
Auditions will be held at the Studio The
atre on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4 to
6 p.m. No preparation is needed for the
audition, and individuals need only attend
one session. Rehearsals will begin in Oc
tober and performances will run from the
middle to the end of November.
Barrett teaches three sections of The
atre 100, which is a study of the Art of the
Theatre including a historical perspective,
a look at modern trends in theatre, perfor
mance experience, playwriting, script
analysis, play review, and video. She also
that students would learn the waning art
of civility and discover that courtesy is a
way of being that contributes to an
individual's success and improves the
quality of life for society as a whole.
The program is housed in the
Communications Department because its
subject matter is most directly linked to
the course material. All Communications
faculty participated in early discussions
on what the program would involve, but
when it came time to choose someone to
get it started, department head Dr. Rod
Troester asked Mester. For at least the
next year, she will be in charge of the
program.
Some of the components include an
annual course on civility offered in the
fall intended especially for juniors and
seniors in Business and
Communications; a yearly major speaker,
of which King is the first; outreach via
ads bearing messages related to civility;
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Erin McCarty, News Editor
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teaches a Fundamentals of Acting class,
which she loves.
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Paula Barrett is the new Theatre Di
rector at Behrend, replacing Tony
Elliot.
civility themes during freshman
orientation; and research on the exact
behaviors and words which indicate
respect and lack thereof.
"Other arenas hope to be involved
eventually," said Mester. The program
has allied itself with other programs
already, including Student Affairs, the
Center for Service Learning, and the
Career Development Center. "We have
supported the creation of civility-related
projects to create an integrated
progression."
The hope is that students will have a
steady diet of courtesy available to them,
from orientation to Speech Comm. 100,
which will incorporate civility in some
sections, to the civility course to job
etiquette videos at the CDC.
"We want students to comprehend the
values of civility and learn specific skills
that will be beneficial both one-on-one
and globally," said Mester. As of now,
the Center consists of a series of programs
and a director without being located in a
particular place.
"The Center has no physical location
because it doesn't need a physical space,"
said Mester. "It's brand new, so we're
still developing a sense of what programs
are most appropriate and are very
appreciative of anyone's ideas."
A steering committee works with
Mester to determine what programs
should be implemented. Students and
organizations who have ideas or who
think the Center could assist them with
an existing project are encouraged to
voice their opinions. Mester can be
reached via e-mail at csm 1 @psu.edu.
Everyone is invited to attend King's
speech and the Center's opening in the
McGarvey Commons at 7:30 p.m. on
October 1.