Page 2 Behrend Briefs Workshop Series Continues: The Returning Adult and New Student Workshop Series presents "The Best Way to Study: Study Skills for the Returning Adult Student" on Monday, January 31 at noon and Wednesday February 2 at 5 p.m. both in the Learning Assistance Center (203 Library Building). All new and returning adult students are welcome. Tutors Still Needed: for the adopt-a-school tutoring program at Diehl Elementary School. Transportation is provided for afterschool tutors. Tuesday-Thursday from 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Students with their own transportation can sign up for other times between 9 a.m-11 a.m. and noon-2:30 pm. For mote information or an application, call or stop by the Provost's office (x 6160) or the Learning Assistance Center (x 6014). Study Abroad Workshops: There will be two Penn State Study Abroad Workshops in Reed 116, Thursday, February 3 at 4 p.m. and Friday, February 4 at noon. Learn more about new Penn State University Summer Programs and spring 1995 semester abroad programs. The deadline for 1995 spring programs is March 1. Attention Freshmen and Sophomores: There will be two Honors/Scholars Information Sessions in the Reed Conference Room, Wednesday, February 9 at noon and Thursday, February 10 at 4 p.m. Find out about opportunities for honors study and earning a Penn State University honors degree. Free 1994/95 Applications for Federal Student Aid: are available in the Financial Aid office. Deadline is February 15, 1994. Behrend Scholarships: Penn State-Behrend academic and leadership scholarship applications are available in the Financial Aid Office. Deadline is Much 5,1994. Free HIV/AIDS Testing: will be offered this semester by appointment at the Health and Wellness Center located in the Carriage House. All testing is strictly confidential. Fundin for this service is made possible by a grant from the Equal O p portunity Planning Committee of the Pennsylvania State University and Roche Biomedical Laboratories. For more information please call the Health and Wellness Center at x 6217. SHRM Meeting: The Society for Homan Resource Management would like to invite you to mood their. and and see what they're all about. Themeetings will be held every Tuesda from 5:30-6 p.m. in Nick 113. All buskins majors are w e. Resume and Cover Letter Workshop: will be held by the Career Development Center Mors:, Feb. 3 and Wed., Feb. 9 at 5:00 pm in the Reed conference zoom. Ti ; Maryellen Hooper. II will be appearing I at Bruno's on February 3 at I hope you 4 the time loin SGA is sponsoring a van to University Park for the Housing Fair. Any student needing transportation should contact the office of Student Activities. SGA would like to thank the new manager of Police and Safety, Bill Donahue, for attending our meeting and giving us the opportunity to meet him. He will be attending meetings on a regular basis to answer questions. If you have any questions and cannot make it to a meeting, contact your senator. The Joint Residence Council has a new president due to Hugh Rosenblum being appointed SGA treasurer. The new president of JRC is Brian Schaffer. Congratulations Brian. Nanette Aguire, Chris Keenene, and Joe Mottillo are running_ fot the open resident senator position. If any other residerit is interested contact Hal Coffey (X 6721) by Monday. Jason DeMarte Vice President SGA Stretch your mind, expand your horizons... Join The Behrend College Collegian. Call us at 898-8488. The 20 best countries to live in Here are the top 20 countries among the 124 in a University of Pennsylvania survey. 1 Denmark 11 Switzerland 2 Norway 12 Britain 3 Sweden 13 Ireland 4 Austria 14 Japan 5 Netherlands 15 Canada 6 France 16 New Zealand 7 W. Germany 17 Australia 8 Italy 18 U.S. 9 Finland 19 Spain 10 Belgium 20 E. Germany Based on 36 measures of democracy, economy, welfare t^ealth services, transport, cuttLre and women's nghts. SOURCE: University of Pennsylvania ! ( "I s „ 61' I . A i t t ,:__JL ,•1 1 Hands and feet cold? . . . Wear a hat! More than 50% of your body's heat can be lost through an uncovered head. Health and Wellness Center, Carriage House 898-6217 Open Mon. - Than. lass-10pnt, Fri. ilaat-9p. SGA Report Violence in schools and workplaces Two recent surveys show that American students and workers are subject to a disturbing level of violence. A sampling of the findings: In and around schools Most victims are boys Percent of students who say they have been victims of violence at or near school, 1993 Bo s 30% All students Most commonly reported types of violence ■ Pushing ■Slapping ■ Shoving ■Verbal insults ■ Grabbing ■Stealing Impact of guns, knives rades Percent of students who said they carried a 13% weapon to school Percent of students who said they threatened another with a gun or knife Percent of students with poor grades who said they 39% were crime victims SOURCE: Survey by Harris and Associates of 1,180 public school students in grades three to 12 from Sept. 22 to Oct. 5. 3',6 error margin ir il l LOS I -- )- 1 Lehrian Oral Surgery John E Lehrian Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon baud Certified by the Autatean Baird of Oral 6: hisicillofsdal Scrim Thursday, January 27, 1994 At workplaces Most victims are men Number of men and women who were killed at work, 1992 Women Most are shot Number of victims who died from gunshot, knife, other wounds, 1992 Stabbed - Other ')i...IIIIIeFIEM\ Top three most dangerous workplaces Number of workers killed at each workplace, 1992 Grocery stores Restaurants, bars Taxicabs SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics report of October 1993 If you've reached the age of "Wisdom" teeth, Call us at 4543871. , 40, • - Total: 1,004 Shot j an
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