Page 2 Behrend Briefs Seniors: caps and gowns'are in the bookstore and available for pickup during regular store hours. ' Just a reminder to ail students, if your car breaks on campus it is ydur responsibilty to notify Police and Safety to avoid being ticketed. If you have filed a parking appeal and would like to meet with the Appeals Board, come to the meeting the Monday following your appeal in Reed 116 at 5:00 p.m. "The Rise in Campus Racism?" on Monday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Reed Lecture Hall. The Association of Black Collegians will be sponsoring an open forum to discuss the rise in campus racism. A professional staff member of the University and a student will serve as mentors for the forum. There will also be a student panel. A domestic violence discussion with legal advocate Nancy Jordan will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Reed Lecture Hall. Everyone is welcome. ' Penn State-Behrend’s Religious Affairs Council is reorganizing to plan programs and services that meet die spiritual needs of students, faculty and staff, and to promote a greater understanding of a wide array of religious traditions. The council meets monthly and its goals include the scheduling of speakers, focus groups to ascertain student needs and advocay for a campus chapel. Faculty, staff and students who are interested in serving on the council are invited to the next meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 30 from 2:30-3:30 pjn. in the Reed Conference Room. If you have any questions, please call Dr. Chris Reber at x6lll. USA Today is seeking nominations for the nation's best and brightest college students for its All-USA Today 1995 Academic Team. $2,500 cash prizes possible. All undergraduates eligible. Criteria include academic excellence, leadership and a significant original academic or intellectual project. Deadline is Nov. 30. Stop by the Provost’s Office or call x 6160 for more information. Truman Scholarship: It's not too late to apply for the Dec. 2 deadline for this $30,000 scholarship! Seeking candidates whp are juniors in the upper 1/4 of their class,pknningpna career ing public service and appropriate graduate schodl program. Contact Mari Trenkle at x 6160.. The NCAA Foundation will be awarding eight $3,000 scholarships for the 1995-96 academic year to outstanding senior sports-journalism majors. Candidates for these awards will include full-time, second semester juniors. Applications can be obtained from Mari Trenkle in the Provost's Office. The deadline to apply is Dec. 16. Attention commuters: The Living off Campus Association has changed its name to die Commuter Council. We represent the 1600+ commuters that attend Behrend. Our office is located in the Student Organization Office section of the Reed building. Our meetings are every Wednesday-at noon in the Reed Conference Room and are open to all commuters. If you have any questions, concerns or opinions, please contact us at x 6452. Attention tudents: voluntary students are still needed to tutor more than 20 academically “at risk” children at Diehl Elementary School. After school tutors are needed on Wednesday rod Thursday afternoons from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Transportaion is provided. For more information contact Barry Kohler in the Learning Assistnace Center at x 6014. Student clubs and organizations: The second grade at Diehl Elementary School is still in need of adoption. Application are available from the Student Activities Office, first floor Reed and must be submitted ASAP. For more information contact Barry Kohler at x 6014. Learning Assistance Center offers free tutoring: Are you having problems understanding material taught in class? Free tutoring is available for writing, study skills, math, physics, chemistry, business, accounting, economics, finance, history, psychology and many other subjects. Flexible times are available. For more information contact Bob Patterson or Barry Kohler, 203 Academic Complex, x 6014. _ / FREE HIV/AIDS testing will be offered at the Health and News WPSE purchases remote broadcast board by Brian Stadler Collegian Staff AM 1450 WPSE is now able to broadcast men’s and women’s away basketball games with the purchase of a remote broadcast board. Station Manager Fred Anzivino said, "We have waited a long time for this wonderful opportunity.” Anzivino is happy to give students an opportunity to travel with the teams and broadcast the games. "There is more responsibility involved with the remote broadcast board because it is a state-of-the-art piece of equipment I've wanted to be able to do this for quite some Sorority receives national charter by Loretta Olson Collegian Sufff The Behrend sisters of Theta Phi Alpha will make history as they become the fastest chartered colony in the sorority’s history. This past weekend Michelle Herandez, national director of colonies for Theta Phi Alpha came to Behrend. During the weekend Hernandez interviewed the sisters and supervised a retreat She met with the sorority's executive board and determined that they were ready to charter nationally. This past January Leslie Frahant, the national Second vice president of Theta Phi % Students NEED EXTRA ' CASH? Become a Plasma Donor Earn $30.00 a Week... Plus Bonuses Monday, W*dn**dar 4 Wd«r • 1:00 • 4 M ttmdcrr & IlnindaT- • 800 Call tot Oviatii 453-3339 Sara-fee Biological* 111 W*»t 9thlt. • Id*,PA I6SOI Mate end remote Donon Needed F.D.A. Approved Mng to INt ad far an addUanaf JAM tomm time," he said. This also gives newly appointed Director of Marketing and Sales Education Michelle Brooks, more sales opportunities for the radio station. "This is a great opportunity for area businesses to reach out to the Behrend community. It is a great venue for sports stores and pizza shops,” she said. Athletic Director Herb Laufier is also excited about the remote broadcast board. "The players and coaches work hard practicing and preparing to showcase what they can do. It means an awful lot to the support of their programs. The broadcasting permits our fans to follow their Behrend Alpha, gave a presentation at Behrend. The Behrend Sorority Interest Group (BSIG) was later colonized on April 9. The process finished in four months (excluding the summer) usually takes at least one year to complete. This was the fastest colonization period for Behrend College. President of Theta Phi Alpha Vicky Colbert said, ‘Tt's so hard to find words to describe how proud I am of my sisters. As one of the founding sisters of BSIG I have watched this group grow in so many ways. Now that we have achieved our ultimate goal we will direct our efforts toward improving the FREE SMOKING CESSATION PROGRAM Fresh Start presented by the American Cancer Society will be offered FREE to all interested students, faculty, and staff beginning January, 1995. To register or for more information, call Patty Pasky McMahon at 898-6217. Health and Wellness Center, Carriage House Open Mon. - Fri. Bam-9pm For an appointment call 898-6217 Thursday, November 17,1994 Lions at all times. It is really a win-win situation!” Lauffer's remarks were reiterated by both women's basketball coach Liz Fomari and men's coach Dave Niland. They both agree that the broadcasting of their away games is great for both programs. Fomari is anxious to try it out and said, "this only brings our fans closer to us and the athletic community here at Behrend is only growing." Niland said, "This is an added plus to an already solid situation." The first broadcast away from Erie Hall is Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7:51 p.m. when the men's team travels to Thiel College. Greek life image on campus.” Stacy LeCorchick, recording secretary for Theta Phi Alpha, attributes having achieved national affiliation so quickly to "the fact that we were so organized as a local chapter." "We're all very excited,” said Danette Parrett, vice president of Theta Phi Alpha. “We have worked for three years and our final goal is here.” "We have accomplished a lot in the past seven months and I'm very proud of all my sisters,” Parrett continued. The installation ceremony has tentatively been scheduled for Dec. 3.
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