Thursday, October 13,1994
Gas prices reach
for the sky
by R. Carl Campbell
Collegian Staff
Gasoline prices for Erie
County are due to escalate by the
end of the semester.
The manager of a local
convenient store, who wished to
remain anonymous, said that gas
prices could rise as high as thirty
cents per gallon.
An extra molecule of oxygen
will be added to assist in the
prevention of air pollution. The
gas has to be delivered from
Pittsburgh because the United
Refinery does not have the
capability of manufacturing the
chemical implant. The rise in
price is attributed to these
delivery expenses.
The oxygenated gas burns
hotter than standard gasoline, and
could cause problems in some
cars.
Police & Safety Report
September 25: A student was arrested for breaking the windshield of a vehicle parked on
campus. Hie student was also charged with terroristic threats stemming from a phone call made to
another student.
September 26: A car parked on campus bad its side window broken. Charges are pending
againsta
September 28: A student reported to Police and Safety officers that he was attacked in his
room. This incident is under investigation.
September 29: An employee reported finding an obscene letter left on her desk.
October 1: A reported that die rear window of his car had been shattered while parked on
campus. Charges are pending.
October 4: A student reported the theft of clothing from her room.
October (: A student reported that someone had left a threatening note on her car.
October 6: A stolen parking permit was recovered from a vehicle parked on campus. Charges
are pending.
October 9: A student reported receiving numerous hang-up calls.
October 11: A student reported receiving a threatening phone call.
October 11: A student received a citation for driving across the grass in one of the campus
parking lots.
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When asked about customer
reaction, an assistant manger
from the same local store replied,
“I don’t think we’ll have a real
problem dealing with it because
they realize it’s not us raising
prices. Maybe one in fifty will
really complain.”
“The thing that concerns me
most is how the gas prices will
affect everything else.
Everything else in the store is
shipped in by truck. Usually the
price of gas affects the price of
everything else.”
“It’s going to spurn a trigger of
double digit inflation again.
Companies will have to raise
prices to accomodate the rise of
gasoline. Local governments
may have to raise taxes in order
to pay for gas in municipal
vehicles.”
“I think it’s a waste because
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they’re not changing diesel fuel
or jet fuel. They’re going after
cars and automobiles contribute
for less than 10% of the
pollution from engines," the
assistant manager said.
Student reaction to the increase
is not favorable.
Lacy Heitmann, a first
semester business management
major said, “I’m not happy about
it. I have very little money to
begin with. Gas is expensive as
it is. Thirty cents is a lot.”
Third semester MIS major
Dave Stoehr said, “I’d travel to
visit my girlfriend in Michigan
and would cost me twenty dollars
to fill my tank. Like I have the
money. I live two hours away.
It's going to cost a fortune just to
go home. It's going to be a
pain...especially for commuters.”
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Acts Of
mercy
by John Rossomando
Collegian Staff
Behrend’s Newman Association
will be visiting the Mercy Center
this Saturday to play with the
children for the afternoon.
The Mercy Center is a
converted convent that now gives
battered women a chance to put
their being rehabilitated. The
women’s children are cared for by
the Sisters of Mercy and
laywomen.
Susan Joyce, the Newman
Association president said, "We
gather a group of students
together aid play with the
children for one Saturday
afternoon each month, and the
most rewarding thing is seeing
been involved
with the Mercy Center for the
pate few years. Newman initially
became involvedwith the center
through one of Shaer Anna Mae
Kama's Franciscan sisters while
die worked at Hope Bouse; a
predecessor of the Mercy Crater.
Sister Anna Mae is coordinator
of Catholic Campus Ministry at
Behrrad.
Eventually Newman became
involved by bringing clothing
and food to women and children
at the center.
Newman has raised money for
the Mercy Center in the past.
Each year on St Patrick's Day
Newman sells shamrock shakes.
All of the proceeds are donated to
the center.
Last year the remainder from
the shake sale was distributed (to
the children at the Mercy Center.
The latest effort to raise money
was the homecoming carnival.
Sister Anna Mae said, "You're
helping the women to get relief
while you work with the
children."
If you are interested in
participating in the Mercy Center
project contact Susan Joyce at
*6849 or Chris Niklaus at
x 6867.
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