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News Briefs
Use of student
skyrocket
Student loan debt has increased three times as fast as college cost;
during the past five years, according to a study released by the
Education Resource Institute. “The situation is growing completely
out of control,” said Ted Freeman, president of ERI. “Students and
their families have to readjust their lives to pay off their student
loans.”
During the past five years, the borrowed amount of money has
increased four times as fast as personal incomes. Today’s college
student averages $8,474 in students loans compared to only $2,500
fifteen years ago. There is also a growing number of college seniors
graduating $lO,OOO to $50,000 in debt
In a survey of Americans dealing with higher education costs, the
ERI, together with the Institute for Higher Education Policy, found
that:
-87 percent said collage costs would be “out of reach” in five years.
-68 percent would consider student loans necessary, yet a major
financial hardship
-52 percent said any additional debt would cause "serious financial
risk” for their families.
Freeman said one way to help shrink student loans is to expand the
Pell Grant program, which currently tops off at $2,400 per student,
covering roughly 21 percent of the average annual educational costs.
“We’re forcing all students to borrow more more money, especially
those that have the least of it,” said Freeman. “The govemmenl
needs to recognize the importance of these grants.”
Is it the end of 0.J.?
The murder trial of O.J. Simpson is nearing the end as prosecutors
closing arguments came to an end on Tuesday. After an angry Judge
Lance Ito allowed cameras back into the courtroom, prosecutor
Marcia Clark painted a picture showing Simpson as the killer using
bloody pictures and pieces of evidence. Clark also disavowed the
prosecution’s police witness, Mark Fuhrman, as a racist and ridiculed
the contamination-conspiracy theory of the defense.
As the families of Nicole Brown and Robert Goldman wept,
prosecutor Christopher Darden completed closing remarks. Darden’s
presentation focused on motive, playing Nicole Simpson’s9ll call
exposing Simpson as a wife beater.
The prosecution completed closing remarks Wednesday and was
followed by defense attorney, Johnnie Cochran Jr.
Chinese brew at the pub
In a deal with Erie’s sister city, Zibo, China, Hoppers Brewpub in
downtown Erie will feature a Chinese beer. Beer drinkers in Zibo
will get a taste of Mad Anthony’s Red, a favorite brew at Hoppers
named after Revolutionary War General Anthony Wayne.
Erie Brewing Co. owners signed a letter of intent for a licensing
agreement with 21ibo economic development officials on Tuesday.
This agreement may be the beginning of a long relationship between
the owners of Erie Brewing Co. and Zibo entrepreneurs. Company
officials hope to open a brewpub or several brewpubs in China.
Currently. China only has two brewpubs.
SGA Election Results
Resident Senator Remits
Demetrius Reeves
Jody Joy
William Maury
Doreen Foutz
Elaine M. Glotz
Brian Schumaker
Shannon Hasten
Chariette Sargent
Total Votes Cast
Commuter Write-Ins
Freshmen Senator Results
Charlotte Later
Jessica Schwab
Christy Janeile Wilcox
Bianca Collins
William Malory
Savann Samreth
Snoopy
Total Votes Cast
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Saturday, September 23 was
northwestern Pennsylvania’s
Third Annual “Day of Caring.”
“Day of Caring” is a project
organized by the United Way of
Erie County. Volunteers get to
work together, meeting the needs
of their community.
This was the first year that
Behrend participated in the “Day
of Caring.”
Chris Rizzo, Director of
Student Activities, worked at the
“Day of Caring” and said that
approximately 70 Behrend
students participated.
Rizzo saw it as an extremely
fulfilling day. “It was a day of
accomplishment, and I look
forward to working with Behrend
students on future volunteer
projects.”
Behrend provided transportation
for participating students. Half
Ticket to ride...
Nobel prize winner to
speak
BEHREND-Nobel Prize winner Dr. Leon Lederman, will speak
on educational reform in his presentation, “Ticket to the 21st
Century.” The noted scientist and educator will speak Thursday,
September 28 at 7:30 p.m. in die Reed Lecture Hall.
Dr. Lederman is co-author of the 1993 best-seller "The God
Particle." He is known for his ability to help audiences make sense
of the complex world of science.
Dr. Lederman appears as part of the award-winning Penn State-
Behrend Speaker Series, partially funded by the John Nesbit Rees and
Sarah Henne Rees Foundation and sponsored by the Office of the
Student Affairs.
BEHREND-Some members
of the class of 1996 at Penn
State-Behrend are leading efforts
to establish a new college
tradition of a senior class gift
Graduating seniors would be
given the opportunity to show
their support for their alma mater
through the donation of an item
or service to improve the college.
At University Park, following
a 135-year tradition, senior
classes have donated the famous
Nittany Lion Shrine, added an
Extended Hours Room in Pattee
Library, put the clock in Old
Main Tower and funded the
creation of the Foundry Park.
Behrend’s class of 1996 would
become the first class to give a
lasting contribution to the
Behrend community.
The senior class gift committee
is composed of seniors graduating
in May or December of 1996.
The committee has accepted
ideas for a senior class gift from
the entire campus community.
Ideas under consideration include
a clock in the central part of
campus, a centrally located
flagpole, and books or
hardware/software for die library.
Ideas can be submitted in writing
at the Glenhill Farmhouse
switchboard by 5:00 p.m.,
Monday, October 2.
The senior class gift is made
possible through funds donated
% of Total Vote
22.44*
21.02*
19.89*
19.03**
16.76
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0.28
0.28
% of Total Vote
28.57*
24.11*
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20.54
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News
Behrend cares...
Day
by Ericha Hagenbuch
Collegian Staff
Efforts to start class
of Caring '95
of them worked on a project in
west Erie and half worked in east
Erie.
“Those buildings were real
eyesores when we arrived,” said
Allison Ernandez, Program
Coordinator for Student
Activities. She worked along
with one group of students in
scraping, priming and painting
two maintenance buildings at the
Villa Maria Center on West Lake
Road.
“When we got done, I turned
around to look at them and
thought, ‘Wow, we really made a
difference!”’
Kelly Shrout, Coordinator of
Protestant Campus Ministries,
was one of the staff members that
worked on a painting project at
the Trinity Center on West 17
Street.
“The group of students painted
all/2 story house used for after
school programs for elementary
gifts
from members of the 1996 senior
class. Based on the class size,
the committee has estimated a
goal of $2,500 to $3,000.
Members from the class of 1996
will be asked to contribute funds
in die near future.
In mid-October, seniors will be
given the opportunity to vote for
their choice of a gift from a list
of the top three generated from all
suggestions submitted.
Behrend’s
class of '96
would become
the first to give
a lasting
contribution...
The committee meeting is
scheduled for Thursday, October
5, at 5:00 p.m., in the Memorial
Room in the Glenhill
Farmhouse. Interested seniors are
welcome to attend. For more
information about the senior
class gift, contact Brian
Rasamussen at 866-0306 or
Bonnie Fagan at x6IS9.
Thursday, September 28,1995
and high school children,” Shrout
said.
Volunteers at the Trinity
Center provide tutoring and sport
activities for children who live in
dysfunctional households.
Five staff members and 70
students from Behrend
volunteered Saturday to help
needy organizations. “They were
so willing to help,” said
Ernandez. “A lot to students
asked me if they could do it again
this weekend.”
Student participation in the
“Day of Caring” is one project
planned in conjunction with
Service Learning Programs for
this school year. Next semester,
students can participate in an
Alternative Spring Break and will
have opportunities to listen to
several speakers advocating
volunteerism.
The
search
continues
by Adam Levenstein
Teryl Shields left Penn State-
Behrend on September 22 to take
a position at the Altoona campus
as a counselor/advisor to adult
students. The Assistant Director
of Student Activities, Shields left
a hole in the department that
needs to be filled.
During the first week of
October, Behrend will advertise in
the Chronicle of Higher
Education asking for a candidate
with a Masters degree in Student
Planning and two years'
experience in Student Union
management This advertisement
will be placed locally and
nationally so Behrend will be
able to get the best possible
candidate.
A special Search Committee
will be convened at Behrend to
make recommendations as to who
will fill Shields' spot in the
Student Activities Office. The
committee will be reviewing
applications and holding on
campus interviews of the
applicants. Final discretion,
however, is left to Chris Rizzo,
Director of Student Activities.
The position will be filled
when a suitable applicant is
found, but no one can be sure
when that will be.
"I hope we can get this thing
wrapped up by January," says
Rizzo.
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