behrcolls@aol.com Qu es itE f till W ee k , by Jen Henderson, associate editor <s.-.; ,<, - VI A' - ' • ~ • • • • • • •• •••• . • • • • • • . . • • • • • • • • t • • • t ill Ail l, pa ‘ • ',.:;:\ 14 • , • sk: ~4 i . f z • • P l ik ' . • . • • < ' i. , t,' . • • • • • K • : • ;4.,.• ~,•• •,• • , Si7 • • • • (N' \' • • . • • • • • • "1 didn't have time to vote." Kathryn Huysman MIS, 08 Engineering students get a dose of Chinese culture during October trip by Alyssa Peconi staff writer On Oct. 10, a group of 20 engineering students from Behrend; three faculty members, Paul Koch, Brian Young and Jon Meckley; and three persons from Industry flew for nearly 22 hours, traveling 17,0(H) miles to the other side of the world to China. Engineering professor Jon Meck ley and senior engineering students Kyle Astor, Mike I fucko, Garrett Miller, Torn Lacey, and Steve Hlopick learned a wealth of information about the culture and customs of China. In Shanghai, the group explored the Yu Gardens, Jade Buddha Temple, and the Shanghai Museum, and attended a circus show. It also stopped at the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where about 80,000 students attend school. The University is comparable to most American universities, except instead of cars in the parking lots, there were bicycles- a common method of McClung concludes Soup for the Soul by Courtney Straub staff writer During Thursday's final Soup for the Soul talk, Rev. Charles McClung, from the Healing Hearts Ministry, discussed helping the imprisoned. The ministry was started in 1994 and is a small community of people. "It's a healing community for people that is spiritually centered," said McClung. Through the ministry, McClung began visiting the State Correctional Facility At Albion. He meets with inmates who are sex offenders. His group of about 10 men meets once a week on Monday afternoons. Then on Wednesday afternoons, McClung has a one on-one prayer ministry meeting with each inmate. At the ministry sessions, McClung tries to get the inmates to figure out why they have been acting they way they have. McClung wants the inmates to become honest with their lives. They're aware, of course, of the crimes that PHOTO BY HEATHER MYERS / BEHREND BEACON Rev. Charles McClung discusses his ministry to the imprisoned. Brock to discuss Heston's vision of American Dream by Erin McCarty news editor Dr. Charles Brock will present a lecture titled "The Two American Dreams of Charlton Heston" in the Smith Chapel on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Brock, the Director of the Institute on the American Dream, teaches religious studies courses at Behrend in the fall and Oxford University in the spring. Brock has come to view Heston as 'a provocative figure representing a particular version of the American Dream. He will explain that although Heston has certainly been successful, both in his half century of starring in motion pictures and in his more recent role as president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), he equates the realization of the American Dream with freedom rather than prosperity. Brock will supplement his talk with film clips, particularly from "Planet of the Apes" and "The Ten Commandments," discussing how the latter was Cecil B. DeMille's comment on communism in addition to being an account of the Jews' flight from Egypt. Heston's Moses was the American freedom tighter to Yul Brynner's bald-headed Russian Pharoah, proclaiming liberty for all. The discussion will also broach the topic of Islam's relationship to America today. Brock will talk about Moses' role as the second most important figure in Islam, in which he is admired as both lawgiver and • "I would have voted, but I • • • didn't get my absentee ballot • • in time. If I would have, 1 • • • would have voted for Fisher." Robin N. Sampogna Accounting, 05 transportation Another attraction of Shanghai was the markets. The students spent a good deal of time, bartering, then buying items, while communicating with vendors by using mostly hand gestures. Astor called the markets "one of the best parts of the trip." He bought a Rolex watch for $2.50. The city of Shanghai was very surprising to most of the group members because it resembled a large metropolis with towering skyscrapers. "(They were) like the ones you would see in the movie Batman," said Meckley. The students also noticed that around every corner stood high-rise construction cranes while the air was full of smog and pollution. The city was likewise extremely crowded with people and traffic, where traffic patterns were very congested and busy, with no stoplights. On the fifth day. the group traveled to Beijing, where it spent the next two days, visiting such tourist brought them there," said McClung McClung's also helps the men look at their sexual brokenness and find out what is beneath it. Sex is not usually the reason that the men are sex offenders. More than likely, the men were abused at some point in their lives. Once the inmates realize where they are wounded, they can begin the healing process. The process is basically to invite God into their brokenness. I just trust God to do this," said McClung God becomes present in the men though love, light, and truth. Once God is with them, they feel a revelation. Some of the inmates sense love or they sense a word or phrase. Their wound is replaced by God, said McClung. "They no longer experience pain," he added. McClung helped one man discover his brokenness by giving him a book to read. The book was a 12- step program that helps people identify God. After reading the book, the man wanted help. "I may have had more of an impact just giving that guy a book than on any other guy," said McClung. The work that McClung does at Albion Penitentiary is not therapy. It is a prayer process to help the inmates discover their true selves. "This talk made us really reflect on our attitudes towards those who have made mistakes in their lives. It makes you question whether government is doing the right thing in prison philosophy," said Lynn McNeil, Protestant Campus Ministry Coordinator. In December, the PCM and Catholic Campus Ministry sponsor "Come to the Quiet." The sessions will include arts and craft and then some reflective thinking. The sessions are non-denominational and their purpose is to prepare the inner self for the holiday season. liberator, noting that radical Muslims equate themselves with the disenfranchised Jews and President Bush with the Pharoah. He will invite comments on what kind of American Dream is most appropriate for this time, and whether a rethinking of our values is in order. Brock will also speak about Heston's work with the NRA, which involves striking out against big government and trying to maintain individuality. Heston has become a symbol for the rugged American man, exerting the right to use guns freely for hunting and sport. The free lecture is open to the public, and attendees are encouraged to voice their questions and comments, both negative and positive. Charlton Heston will be the subject of a lecture presented by Dr. Charles Brock on Wednesday. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Friday, November 8, 2002 '1 voted for Fisher because of his • position on union •s." • Carrie Egnosak • • Psychology, 07 • attractions as the Ming Tomb, a Peking Opera show and the Great Wall of China. The Great Wall took the group nearly two-and-a half hours to climb. After a tiring hike, it decided to ride the roller coaster which has been built alongside the Great Wall. Next, they toured two other tourist attractions in Beijing, the famous Tianamen Square and then the Forbidden City, where they surprisingly found a Starbucks coffee shop. When the eighth day of the trip arrived, the group finally got to Hong Kong, where it saw many tourist sites such as Zi Jing Square and Tai Ping Mountain. They also got a chance to tour Tyco, a large manufacturing plant. Miller said the plant was "nearly 50 years behind us in technology." Workers are paid a minimum wage of $6O per month, work primarily manually. After nearly four days in Hong Kong and I I total days in China, the group was ready to head home. The students enjoyed many entertaining aspects of Cancer survivors encourage women • on '[heyday,' Barbara Power and Barbara Junker were the guest speakers at a luncheon about women's health. Power and Junker shared their personal experiences about their battles with cancer and encouraged women to be more pro-active about their health. Power had no symptoms of cancer. In 1996, she had a routine mammogram and learned that she had stage 1 A breast cancer. She then found out that she had stage 3C ovarian cancer. Power had to have major surgery. Luckily, she had the annual screenings that detected her cancer early on. "My primary message is for you to have annual screenings. It is important to have exams even though they're not fun," said Power. She also encouraged people with cancer accept support. "The battle for cancer is much easier with troops behind you," said Power. She explained it is important for people to learn as much as possible about the disease, that it's good to be an informed patient. "I am actively engaged in treatments I receive," said Power. In October 1999, she had ovarian cancer surgery, leaving a wound that took four months to heal. She is grateful for the two special RNs who helped her feel better. They came to her house twice a day and cleaned her wound. Eventually, they only had to come once a day. `They truly were amazing," said Power. In 2000, Junker was not feeling well, but her primary care physician had told her it was just her digestive system and recommended Pepcid AC. In Feb. 2001 her symptoms got worse, she found out she had stage 4 ovarian cancer in March 2001. She had numerous tests to determine where the cancer was. On more than one occasion, doctors had "Ken Miller for President!" Keenan Hansen Psychology, 07 by Courtney Straub staff writer The Behrend Beacon • "I voted for fisher becatt , -;e he • • upholds the ideal of the Mind* • can Party and the traditional • family - mines. - • Lauren Piera Political Science, OS China, trying new foods such as cim stomiß h. seaweed, jellyfish, and octopus. Luck dic) tound comfort and familiarity in AMC! can can-sts Ic I.:slam:lms like the Hard Rock Cak, McDonald's, kk '. and Hut. Because the students could not drink the waterin China, they enjoyed the cheap price of I sing lao beet and cigarettes, which were only a dollar a pack. I he \ also spent some time in the bars. where karaoke \' as always occurring. Overall, the students agreed the countr \ i. an expanding place that was cheaper and dirtier. hut \\ ith very clean tourist areas. The people there Were \ \ nice and thoroughly enjoy Kenny (i. who \\ as supposedly spotted there. They also agreed that visiting (Una \\ it\ a good educational experience. where we had the opporuntitx to learn about the different markets of amot het t. (min ry. They said they learned about the husi nes. ,rsp.•et\ of China and other countries. to insert a tube into her chest to rent° (laid. Also all of her reproductive organs had to he renitt\ "Thank God my husband waswiindet caregiver?' said Junker. Many ut the cancer treatments Junket - received have side effects. She was fortunate enough to get none of them. She was es en Ale to play golf after her treatments. "r• ye been blessed that way," said Junket In October 2001, she helped create The ( irulr of Courage. The group has about 25 menibev,. Its ,members, who all have suffered from min j u t ,ancei. meet twice a month. She jumps at every chance she gels io I, lb about ovarian cancer because ovarian cancer is the de.l(lllc,i of the gynecologic cancers. It occur in I in S 7 \\ ono n. Each year 14,000 women die hum ovarian CI :mil more than 23,00 k) women are diaLmosed Her main message for people is to talk to 'lieu female friends, relatives, and neighhoi s about it titer feels that not enough women are akk are of thi \ disease and she agrees with Power that testy are vet %en imwriani "I have three daughters and three I.!! anddatightei s. I pray for this new test," said Junket. She n et both found healthy ways to deal with the Liscasc. "My life is good," said Power. - Toda) I .!()t and ran 10 miles." PHOTO BY HEATHER MYERS / BEHREND BEACON Two cancer survivors recount their experience and urge women to pay attention to their health.
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