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BEHREND BRIEFS
PENN STATE PIONEERS ONLINE
PLACEMENT TESTS
Penn State's Office of Undergraduate Education pioneered new territory this
summer as nearly 15,000 students completed their placement testing for chem
istry, English and math online without ever setting foot on campus. "Penn State's
online approach to placement is more extensive than any other large university's,"
said Janis Jacobs, vice provost for Undergraduate Education and International
Programs. The entire Penn State 2003 incoming class, including international
students, out-of-state students and students entering each of the campus col
lege locations, logged on from home computers or other off-site locations. Stu
dents without access to a home computer were offered computer lab options at
the Penn State campus closest to their home.
Green and gold are back in style!
With the addition of 10 new members from last year's recruitment,
Alpha Sigma Tau is back and ready to invite the women of Penn
State Behrend to join the growing organization.
Rush (recruitment) is an important part of all Greek organizations.
These events (rush parties) are designed to let women meet sisters
and learn about Alpha Sigma Tau. During this time period, you
learn about Greek mainstay philanthropy and other aspects of
Greek life. The sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau help the community
through various projects including Adopt-a-Highway.
Events will be held on the following dates: Sept. 24 and Oct. 8
both at 9 p.m. in Bruno's.
Student Government Association to
hold elections
Penn State Behrend SGA will hold inter-semester elections for three Fresh
man Senator positions, one regular Senator position, and a University Faculty
Senate Representative. Petitions can be picked up at the RUB desk and must
be completed and returned by Oct 7 The elections will take place on October
8 and 9. In order to run all candidates need to obtain 50 signatures on a
petition included within the packet. For any questions about SGA or the elec
tions e-mail President Scott Soltis at smss2o@psu.edu, or stop by the SGA
office.
POLICE AND SAFETY
9 / 1 1/03 19:30 2 vehicles were damaged in the S-Lot
9/12/03 13:30 Residents parked in apartment lot south reported his kayak was
stolen from the top of the car.
9/13/0315:00 Complaint was injured playing soccer at the Behrend fields
Brookside VFD transported her to Hamot Hospital.
9/14/03 06:45 Group of loud students outisde Niagara were drinking and
fighting. Two males were found and one was climbing a
sidewalk light. A PBT was ran and showed a BAC of .201
percent. The subject was cited for underage drinking.
9/15/03 06:45 Complainant reported the bottom pane of glass in the nw door
of the stair tower had been broken sometime between Friday
morning at 05:30 and Saturday at the same time.
9/16/03 02:55 Complainant called East County to see if they could track
down her son who called her from a pay phone in Erie.
Police and Safety had no luck with the number but talked
to roommates and they had no information. Police told
mother they did all they could and he may call her again.
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Frida , Sestember 19, 2003
Members of Delta Chai held their annual pig roast this past
Frida .
One student browses through the selection at the poster fair
PHOTO BY LAUREN PACKER
Students take advantage of the freebies given away at the Health Fair.
A tired student rests on the comfy couches of lower Reed. PHOTO BY LAUREN PACK
Courtney Straub, News Editor
PHOTO BY LAUREN P
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