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Behrend Brie s
Mile of Peeler Pot the month of April mat
will be located on campus at the RUB desk,
Library, Bookstore, suites and dorms. Please
donate your pennies to help benefit the Behrend
Library's book collection. This final raiseris
sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa
Bebrend Martial Arts Club "Self Defense
Demonstration" will be held on Wednesday,
April 26 at 7 p.m. in the Wintergarden in front of
the RUB desk.
Attention Seniors "'I" The Penn State-
Behrend Lion Ambassadors are sponsoring the
Third Annual Zero Year Reunion (ZYR) to be
held Friday, April 28 from 3 7 ,6 p.m. in the
apartment quad. You have worked hard these past
four years. So, come out and enjoy a BBQ,
refreshments, DJ entertaiment, prizes, volleyball,
and relaxation...on us! Again, the ZYR is open to
graduating seniors only (seventh semester and
above). See you there!
Take Back The Night Rally, today at 7 p.m.
at Perry Square, followed by march, speakout
session and reception in the Gannon Uniyersity
"Scrounge," featuring music by 2 Girls Alone.
It's not too late for sophomores to participate
in the University Scholars Program. Third and
fourth semester students with excellent academic
abilities bantam! in undertaking independent study •
and resanch at thejtmior/satior level may be
considered. Only as a Scholar can a student eam a
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News
Lopez awarded
Behrend--A Penn State Erie,
The Behrend College senior has
won this year's prestigious Penn
State Ralph Dorn Hetzel
Memorial Await
Marcos Lopez of Levittown,
Puerto Rico, was chosen by a
university committee to receive
the monetary award, which
recognizes the achievements and
potential of outstanding
undergraduates who offer promise
of public-spirited achievement in
the future.
The award is funded by Estelle
H. Hetzel in memory of her
husband, former University
President Ralph Dorn Hetzel.
Lopez is the first Penn State-
Rehrend student to be honcted.
Lopez, a senior political
science major, last year was one
of 214 students nationwide to be
named a finalist for the Truman
Scholarship, a living memorial
to President Harry S. Truman
that funds graduate study for
students interested in public
service. Following his
graduation from Penn State-
Behrend in May, Lopez will
attend Georgetown University to
study for a master's degree in
foreign service.
"From the moment Marcos
arrived at Behrend four years ago,
it was clear he would be an
exceptional role model," Dr,
Christopher Reber, dean of
Student Affairs and one of
Proposed allocations for ha I 'cap access
by Matthew D. Cissne
CoUnion Staff
Classes could get easier for
some Behrend students in the near
future. Access to their classes
that is.
Penn State has requested $45
million from the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania to be used for
handicap access on campuses.
The bill which has been signed
by Governor Tom Ridge includes
$l.B million for Behrend. The
money has not yet been released
from the Commonwealth.
Director of Operations John
Ream 111 said, "Behrend has
targeted many areas that need to
be upgraded to meet ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act)
standards:"
April 12: A complaint of harassment is under investigation after a student reported an incident which
occurred in Dobbins Hail at 4:30 p.m.
April 12: A complaint of theft is under investigation after a student reported that someone had taken
jewelry from her Perry Hall mom on April 11.
AprU 14: A complaint of criminal mischief is under investigation after a student reported someone had
broken a mimx and tampered with the gas cap of her car which was parked in S Lot on April 12.
April 14: A complaint of theft is under investigation after a staff member reported that someone had
taken an easel belonging to the Office of Student Activities on April 5.
April 14: A complaint of theft is under investigation after a staff member reported that someone had
taken five microphones from the Office of Student Activities of April 8.
April 18: A complaint of criminal mischief is under investigation afta'a staff member reported to Police
and Safety that someone had damaged their vehicle which was parked in Turnbull Lot on April 17.
Lopez's award nominators, said.
"That he was one of only a few
students of Hispanic origin, and
far from home speaking a second
language, posed no obstacle. On
the contrary; he assumed campus
leadership positions during his
freshman year."
Lopez's record of leadership at
Penn State-Behrend includes
volunteering as a tour guide in
the Office of Admissions and
conducting admissions
presentations in Puerto Rico;
helping to found the Behrend
Knights, a chapter of the Knights
of Columbus; presidency of the
Lion Ambassadors Student
Alumni Corps; and a four-year
tenure as a Resident Assistant in
the college's residence halls. He
is an active member of the Phi
Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta
Kappa, and Lambda Sigma honor
societies, the Student Life
Committee, the Legislator
Advocacy Network, the
Homecoming Planning
Committee, Newman
Association, and the Organization
of Latin American Students.
Lopez earned a Behrend College
Honors Certificate by taking
honors courses during his first
two years of study; he is
currently studying in the
University Scholars program and
will earn a Penn State honors
degree. Also for four years, he
has served as a research assistant
Ream said that when the funds
are made available, some of the
planned improvements include
placing braille signs in all
buildings and putting levers on
doors instead of knobs which can
be difficult to operate for those
with certain disabilities.
Other proposed renovations
include eliminating unnecessary
stairs and increasing the size and
accessibility of some of the
campuses' buildings.
John Emerson, a non
traditional student who is
confined to a wheelchair, has had
to endure the poor conditions for
those with handicaps.
"Behrend has made an effort to
comply with ADA, but things
are still bad. I was injured six or
Police & Sa
Thursday, April 20, 1995
Hetzel
Senior Marcos Lopez:
Winner of the Ralph Dorn
Hetzel award.
to Dr. John King Gamble,
professor of political science and
International Law under the
auspices of the Ford Foundation.
During the 1993 spring
semester Lopez interned in the
Erie office of U.S. Senator Harris
Wofford.
In addition to being a Truman
Finalist, Lopez is the recipient of
the Irvin H. Kochel Award, the
All-American Scholar Collegiate
Award, and the Freshman of the
Year Award, and is listed in
Who's Who Among Students in
American Universities and
Colleges.
seven times this winter."
Emerson's injuries included
broken fingers from a heavy door.
According to Emerson, ADA
states that doors need to be
around five pounds, but many on
campus are around 45 pounds.
He would also like to see
bathrooms remodeled so that they
are more suitable for the
handicapped. Emerson said that
seven out of the 12 restrooms
that he encounters on a daily
basis are not equal access.
"Hopefully the money will be
available soon so that some work
like sidewalk repairs can be done
over the summer-John Ream
has done a good job in trying to
fix these problems. I admire his
efforts."
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