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BEHREND BRIEFS
Behrend Auto Club car show
Today the Auto Club will host their fall car show and cruise. It
will be held in the Wilson Picnic Grove at 5 p.m.
Gay and Lesbian pride rally
This Sunday at noon there will be a pride rally at the county
courthouse. Speakers at the rally include; Dr. Steve Porter,
Marakay Rogers, Tim Dahle and Mike Marsico. Musical perfor-
mance by Jocelyn Porter Project
Career fair for all majors
Oct. 13 the Behrend Fall Career Fair will be held in the Junker
Center from noon to 4 p.m. Over 70 companies will attend, some
offering interviews the following day. Students are advised to bring
resumes and professional attire is strongly recommended. Career in
formation will also be available for students who may not want to
apply for a position yet.
- from relesases
9/23/2004
MISC reported theft of paper from their garage, investigation
has been started.
9/24/2004
Report of a student falling out of a second story window and
walking into an apartment. The intoxicated resident was
found in 202 and transported to the hospital by a friend. The
resident also punched a large hole in a wall.
9/25/2004
An RA in Niagara Hall reported an intoxicated male in the
lobby. The male was a student and under the age of 21.
"Men are only as great as they are kind. "
Elbert Hubbard, American entrepreneur and
philosopher (founder ofßoycroft) (1856-1915)
Janet Neff Sample Center Ijn
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Students lunching in Bruno’s are serenaded by Mariachi Zelaya, the first performers in the Rythms of Life Series. The
mariachi band, that actually performed a day late, is part of National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Two rabbit lovers take advantage of activities during Behrend’s first ever Welcome Weekend
Special
Young Democrats seek to spark involvement
Students attempt to rally apathetic voters
By Sarah Weber
staff writer
In an attempt to escape a history of
inactivity, the Young Democrats, led by
club president, Ben Haire, have been
working to recruit new members and
lend a hand with the Kerry campaign.
Haire, who is actually registered un
der the Green Party, says that he is
working to make the Young Democrats
a viable club with regular meetings and
activities instead of a small political dis
cussion group.
The Young Democrats and College
Republican advisor, Professor Robert
Speel of the political science depart
ment said, “Behrend is interesting. The
most vocal students on campus are re
publican, but the silent majority is
democratic.”
The Young Democrats, however, are
working to get inactive democrats in-
volved,
“One of our major concerns is get
ting people to help out with the Kerry
campaign,” said Haire.
Students who decide to lend their
time to the campaign can work as dorm
leaders to rally election enthusiasm in
their living spaces or push Kerry sup
port via phone or door to door.
Alan Minor, PLSC 03, a member of
the Young Democrats, is confident
“I don’t like Bush because he is so
conservative about the issues, said
Brosius. “He took a really negative
stance toward gay and lesbian issues.
It didn’t sit well with me as someone
who wants to protect people’s rights.”
As far as issues that are concerning
student democrats, Chris Huizdak,
COMBA 09, said, “Unemployment is
number one. I’d really like a job when
I get out of college. This election re
ally counts. Change can help everyone,
not just one side. It’s important to be
civil, but the tough issues need to be
addressed.”
For more information about the
Young Democrats or to become of
member of the club, contact Ben Haire
at Bartokk47@aol.com. drop by the
Young Democrats booth outside of
Bruno’s, or come to one of their weekly
meetings, Monday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
and 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Reed 113.
FOCAL POINTS
about Kerry’s abilities to lead the coun
try.
“He’s an experienced leader who has
shown in the past he is capable of get
ting the job done,” said Minor.
Another Young Democrat, Kiyle
Brosius, PLSC 05, said she threw in
her support with the Kerry campaign
because she doesn’t like President
Bush’s policies.
Friday, October 1,2004
“John Kerry’s Plans for
America’s Future”
-Creating stronger American families by
fighting for education, especially in early
childhood, improve after school and
child care opportunities, keep children
and families healthy and reward fami
lies hard work with economic security.
-Create equal opportunities for all by ex
panding opportunities in jobs, health care
and education, rigorously enforce civil
rights laws, make immigration fair and
more secure and ensure equality for
Americans with disabilities.
-Develop a stronger economy through
creating good paying jobs, cutting
middle class taxes to raise middle class
incomes, making Washington live within
a budget and investing in the jobs of to
morrow.
-Supporting a world class education for
all by meeting our responsibilities to
schools, continue reform and put a great
teacher in every classroom, offer 3.5
million after school opportunities
through ‘School’s Open ‘Til 6, and mak
ing college affordable for all.
-Creating an energy independent
America by exploring and developing
new energy sources, developing
tomorrow’s technology today and mak
ing America independent of Middle East
oil.
-Creating a cleaner and healthier envi
ronment by making greener communi
ties, enacting a conservation covenant
with America, protecting our health by
reducing dangerous air emissions and
restoring America’s waters.
-Ensuring a safe and secure homeland
by tracking and stopping terrorists, pro
tecting our borders and shores, harden
ing vulnerable targets, improving domes
tic readiness and guarding liberty.
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