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personally," she said. Recently, Hsu-Li hired a man
ager, and they are record-label shopping. If she does
sign to a label, so many opportunities arise. How
ever, she is cautious in doing so, as Asian women
have had very limited success in the American mu
sic industry.
"This is fulfilling; it gives my work purpose, and
I feel as though I've blossomed," she said. She is
rightfully proud of her uniqueness, and has worked
too hard to conform to a mold she doesn't want to.
"It's refreshing to see a musician who can actu
ally sing and play real instruments," said Amanda
McKain, senior, after the astounding performance.
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Musician Magdalen Hsu-Li came to Behrend
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Behrend recognizes Alcohol Awareness Week
by Caley Doran
staff writer
Oct. 16-22 was National Alcohol Awareness
Week. At Behrend, Kris Motta Torok and the
Partnership for Prevention Team organized the
week's events. Throughout the week, Student
Affairs intern Tony Ross and Residence Life staff
set up a table outside Bruno's offering various
services in relation to alcohol.
"Residence Life set up a fake jail in which
students had to walk a straight line with the fatal
vision goggles on, and if they didn't pass they went
into the jail for a few minutes," said Jill Forsman.
All 42 resident assistants worked the table. During
the Monday Night Football game in Bruno's,
Partnership for Prevention and Perry Hall Council
provided free food and information concerning
alcohol to students.
A memorial board was also set up where people
could place pictures and/or names of those killed
in alcohol-related accidents.
Porsman said that the purpose of the week was
"to bring awareness to the campus and to educate
Pizza with the Provost addresses student complaints
by Erin Scott
staff writer
Have an objection, an issue you want resolved, or
just have some suggestions to help make campus better?
Then the Pizza with the Provost meetings held
throughout the year are the perfect opportunity for you
to make a difference.
These meetings give students a chance to voice their
ideas and opinions on new improvements or concerns
about campus. The students go one-on-one with Dr.
Jack Burke, interim provost and dean, and ask things
like, "Can Dobbins dinner hours be extended?"
The most recent meeting, on Wednesday, was a
productive one, touching upon a variety of subject
matters, the first being a shower problem in the Almy
and Ohio Halls. Many residents of the halls complained
of the water drainage and water temperature. Attendees
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students about responsible drinking." According to
Forsman, the week gets better every year and was
very successful this year.
"We hope to have the program return next year,"
she said. "This is a week that is educational and fun
at the same time!"
According to information provided by the Health
and Wellness Center, drinking to get drunk is
referred to as binge drinking, and this type of
drinking can be fatal. It can also lead to alcohol
poisoning, car accidents, violence, and unprotected
sex.
Once alcohol reaches the brain, the brain's control
centers become weak or are knocked out, causing
judgement, reflexes, and coordination all to be
affected. The information states that drinking
alcohol at a speed faster than that which your body
is processing the alcohol causes intoxication or
alcohol poisoning. This can cause a person to
become unconscious, stop breathing or even die.
According to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board, there were 14,079 alcohol-related crashes
in 1999. Thirty-four percent of all traffic deaths in
to the meeting asked Randy Geering, the director of
Housing and Food Service, what could be done about
the slippery and wishy-washy water temperature.
Other affairs discussed were the sanctioning of
decorating for holidays, the Bayfront Highway
construction, salt coverage on roadways during the
winter, and the new landscaping on campus grounds.
The hot topic of conversation, however, was one that
dealt The Behrend Beacon. A few students adamantly
expressed their concerns on the humor page. Many feel
that the page is too explicit and sometimes oversteps
boundaries.
"I feel such a strong anger towards the paper because
of it," said Abigail Long, who is a fifth semester
Communications major. "I think the page makes our
school look really bad because the community sees it.
Parents of prospective students, as well as
Communications majors, see it and read it, also. It works
The Behrend Beacon
1999 for the state were alcohol related, and 33
percent of drivers, ages 16 to 20, who were killed
in automobile accidents were under the influence
of alcohol.
More than 41,000 people are arrested each year
in Pennsylvania for driving under the influence
(DUI). Every 11 minutes and 30 seconds a person
is arrested for DUI, according to the Pennsylvania
Uniform Crime Report of 2000. According to the
PLCB, there are various ways to he convicted of
DUI, including blood tests, breath and urine tests,
or a combination of the three. Refusing to take
any of these tests will be used against you in court
and you will automatically fose your license for
one year.
A DUI charge can also result in hefty tines. Fines
can be anywhere from $3OO-$5,000 for the first or
second offense, $3OO-$10,0(X) for the third, fourth,
and subsequent offenses. For any DUI offense your
license is suspended for one year. According to
the PLCB, in addition to the fines
imprisonment that may result from a DUI . , the
person convicted must also undergo treatment at
their own expense.
against so many associations. We have such a strong
school and it reflects poorly upon our reputation. The
writers are choosing to be disrespectful."
Many in attendance agreed that the use of satire
would be more appropriate and that the hluntness
should be expelled from the page.
In accordance to the complaint, many students have
written letters to the editor and have been attacked and
ridiculed for their concern, causing an even bigger issue
at hand. The question is When does controversy
become a catastrophe? Are the writers too censored or
should they be censored more? Where do you draw
the line?
Students can send their comments on this issue, both
good and bad, to the Behrend Beacon. For more
opportunity to discuss other campus issues. stop by
the next Pizza with the Provost on Nov. I 1.
SGA ponders
longer hours
for library,
coffee shop
by Jen Henderson
associate editor
The Student Life Committee is
working towards improving privileges
on campus. It has recently been
granted $l,OOO to buy videos that will
be available to rent from the Library.
The SGA is now polling students on
movies that they would like available
to them and also about the possibility
of the library extending its hours.
Some students believe if the library
was open until 2 a.m. it would provide
more time for those with jobs or
lengthy projects to get in those extra
hours. There are talks underway about
posting a poll online to see if students
would use the library during these
hours and if it would be worthwhile
overall.
The committe also proposed length
ening the hours that the coffee shop on
campus is open. This might provide
students another atmosphere to study
in while eating or getting warm drinks
from the shop. The only problem is
finding students to work and getting
enough response to make it useful for
the school.
"As Behrend is growing and students
are focusing more on their academics
and getting more involved, we need to
provide a place for that," said SGA
President Brandi Hovis. She also
pointed out that there is only one 24
hour lab on campus and that is in
Hammermill.
The Student Life Committee is also
looking into purchasing more hike
racks for the campus and a video-gam
ing device for student use at Bruno's.
This would be an expensive project,
but could easily be paid for by adver
tisers who want to get the word out to
the students here.
THON raised $5OO towards its goal
on the first day of the new campaign
for this year. The 'Just $2-it' Campaign
is also underway. This campaign is
asking for each student to donate $2
towards THON to help children with
cancer. The MBNA credit card com
pany is also donating $2O for every ap
plication that is filled out. This is titled
the "Donate $2O Without Even Open
ing Your Wallet" fundraising effort.
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