I The Behrend Beacon Behrend offers many outdoor activities Sand volleyball provides spring entertainment for college students By Scott Muska student lite cditoi As Behrend's spring semester comes quickly to a close. so does the long Erie winter. Earlier this week. the symptoms of spring-like weather began to show and the students has e embraced it by spending more time outdoors. Behrend offers many different activities throughout its expansix e 725-acre campus for students to enjoy during the nicer months of the school year. The gorge is one of the most popular and heauti- ful outdoor portions of the campus. It is a vast wooded area with many trails that pro vide a great nature hik- ing experience for stu dents that arc not afraid to get a little muddy on occasion There are also the Behrend Fields. where the soccer. lacrosse and rugby teams play. They are only a short walk from the main portion of campus and are pretty well-kept. These fields provide a place to play fris bee. football, soccer. or pretty much any outdoor sport and they are usually open during the spring season There are also outdoor tennis courts that are Open for student use almost any time during the day when the tennis teams are not practicing or hosting a match. There are five courts altogether. and a sin gles or doubles tennis match is a great way to get a good cardiovascular workout in while also enjoy ing the crisp springtime weather. The sand volleyball courts are located just a "Top Five Music Videos" By Andrew McLachlan Foo Fighters- "Everlong" A Ha- Smashing Pumpkins " Tonight Tonight" Michael Jackson- "Billie Jean" Pearl Jam- "Oceans" "Tanning is a great thing to do. It's good for your health and sometimes it even attracts the female species." -Mark Ferguson "Take On Me" r' 1 ~ short ‘kalk twin the on-campus apartments and they provide students with an opportunity to take their game outside while providing the feel of a hcach settin li ) ou'rc not in a physically active mood, there are still plenty of other ways to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. The gazebo at Dobbin's has a number of outdoor eating accommodations set in areas With splendid views where even Lake Erie can he seen. The courtyard between Reed [Mon Building and Perry Hall is good for a great number of moderate ly active pastimes such as tossing the football or arc the various games and sports that the Intramural sports department otters. They have an outdoor soccer tou r nament, a team relay race and track meet coming up 1r Cry soon. Information about these and other events can he found on the Intramural section of Behrend's website. After a long winter cooped up inside of apart ments and dorm rooms, it is important for students to take advantage of all of the outdoor recreational activities and opportunities that they are granted, especially at a campus as beautiful as Behrend's. So head outside as soon and as often as possible, and soak up as much Vitamin D as you can. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO baseball or kicking around a soccer hail. This area was also the host to a number of sunbathers earlier in the week who ventured outside in an attempt to catch some of the sea- son's earliest rays. "Tanning is a great thing to do," said freshman Marl: Ferguson. "It's good for your health, and sometimes it even attracts the female species." Along with the independent out door activity options for students College Specials Medium 1 Topping & Cheesestix $9.97 1 Extra Large 3 Topping $11.98 Don't for Offers good 7 Days a Week from 4pm -11 pm "Top Five Reasons Sanjaya Shouldn't Win" By Lenny Smith It would ruin American Idol. He's off key every week. His sister was better (and 4. 3. sexier) His hairstyle is ridiculous. He can't sing. 1 omen's fim festival deals with modem problems By Scott Muska student life editor Throughout the end of March and the eginning of April, the Humanities and ocial Sciences department will be hosting Women's Film Festival. This festival Began earlier this week and will continue hrough April 10. Each of the movies' themes deal with a pecific problem that many women have to seal with in modern times. "This is a great ime to get students together to recognize he real life situations of women," said ommunication professor Ursula Davis. The first film of the series was shown on arch 27. It was a movie filmed in panish called "Take My Eyes" that dealt ith the issue of domestic violence, while lso including a touch of humor. The second film, which will be shown on - nrri rd ri Better Ingredients. Better Pizza. Large 1 Topping $7.50 2 Medium Cheese $9.98 et 2 Liters it Sides 64 14 Better Service Ask for plates, clips, napkins EMEIIIIP.4•S: Friday, March 30, 2007 Tuesday is called "Sequins," and it is a French movie that deals with teenage preg nancy. She flees her childhood home to keep her parents from discovering her secret and gets a job with a woman who is grieving over the loss of her son. The two come together and form a very strong bond. The final film will be shown on Tuesday, April 10 and it is an Italian film titled "Respiro." This movie was filmed on an island to the south of Sicily and is about a woman that is considered insane by the other members of her community. She flees the town to live in a cave and the community must decide how to handle the issue. The movies are all shown with English subtitles and will be playing at 7:00 pm in the Reed Union Building Lecture Hall.
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