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News Briefs
Terror on the railroad
An Amtrak train was sent hurtling off a bridge and into a dry
stream bed Monday in Hyder, Arizona. According to authorities, one
person was killed and about 100 were injured. The train derailed
because 29 spikes had been pulled from the railroad tracks.
Authorities found a note signed by the “Sons of the Gestapo”
outside the train in a remote expanse of desert The note referred to
the federal sieges at Waco, Texas, Ruby Ridge, Idaho, the FBI, and
the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms. This note led the
Maricopa County Sheriff s Office to believe the crash was a terrorist
attack. As to who is responsible, the sheriff believes “it leans toward
the domestic side.” Recent developments also indicate that the
derailment may have been caused by a disgruntled Amtrak employee.
The train was bound from Miami to Los Angeles with 248
passengers and 20 crew members. It derailed while crossing a 30-
foot-high bridge 50 to 60 miles southwest of Phoenix sometime after
1 a.m. Four cars plunged at 50 mph, with three coming to rest on
their sides on the sandy bottom below the bridge.
An electronic database search of U.S. newspapers found no mention
of a “Sons of the Gestapo.” About six months’ worth of Internet
discussions and World Wide Web pages were also searched but no
references were found.
Bosnian Cease-fire delayed
After two days of shelling that killed sixteen people in Sarajevo,
Bosnia-Herzegovina, hopes for a cease-fire have once again been
dashed. A ceased-fire was scheduled to take affect Tuesday at 12:01
a.m. (7:01 p.m. EDT Monday) but was delayed do to electrical
problems. The government and Bosnian Serbs were unable to restore
electricity and natural gas services to Sarajevo, according to Hasan
Muratovic, the Bosnian government’s minister in charge or relations
with the United Nations.
Muratovic blamed the gas problems on Russia, where supplies
originate. The valves on the pipeline through Hungary to Bosnia
were never ordered open by Russian authorities.
Fighting has continued in Bosnia’s northwestern and southern
regions. The Serbs have continued the shelling of government
territory, killing a Norwegian peacekeeper and killing dozens of
civilians. NATO planes have continued retaliatory airstrikes against
the Serbs.
Both the Bosnian government and Serbs pledge to comply with the
cease-fire when it does take affect
Police and Safety Report
October 5: A student reported someone had taken the windshield
wipers from her car which was parked in S-lot. The incident occurred
sometime between 10/2 and 10/5/95.
October 6: A student living in Niagara Hall reported receiving
harassing telephone calls.
October 7: Two students were cited for underage procession of alcohol
and public drunkeness resulting from an investigation into an incident
which occurred in Niagara lobby.
October 9: A student in Lawrence Hall reported receiving harassing
phone calls.
October 10: Police and Safety officers are investigating a complaint
of unauthorized telephone calls being made from a campus office.
SGA Report
The Student Government Association holds its weekly meeting
every Wednesday at 5:15 in Reed conference room 114.
Last night’s SGA meeting was Timothy Mallon’s Presidential
debut. In his Presidential repot, Mallon discussed upcoming Coffee
with the Provost meetings on October 17 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Lawrence Hall lobby and on October 25 at 10:50 a.m. in Reed
conference room 114. University President Spanier will answer
questions at the October 25 session.
There will be a treasurer’s meeting on Wednesday, October 18 at
3:15 p.m. in Reed 112. All clubs and organizations who have not
sent a representative to either of the two prior treasurer’s meetings
must have a member in attendance. Clubs who are not represented
will have their accounts placed on hold.
Manager of Police and Safety Services Bill Donahue discussed a
proposal which would arm Behrend’s police service officers with
revolvers. SGA passed a resolution in support of the proposal over
only one objection. The proposal now rests in the hands of the
President’s Council at University Park, whose own police officers
have carried guns since 1975.
The phone directory committee reported that for $llOO (just over a
third of the cost last year), 2000 copies of a student phone directory
could be published. Committee chairman Bill Matory said that
students had voiced a definite need for the directory.
by Sean Siekkinen
Collegian Staff
News
Taking control of
college drinking
New program at Behrend offers
alternative to problem drinkers .
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There are two components to
the MM program. One is
structure, there are nine steps to
follow and an individual must be
vigilant in following the steps.
The second component is the
support of others following the
program. Support is available
through the MM group on
campus. “I am facilitating the
support group part,” said Daley.
"Students offer each other
comfort, support strategies, and
tips as they try to change their
behavior. They try to keep each
other in touch with their goals.”
“Support groups aren’t
comfortable for everybody...
generally people like it because it
“You learn a lot about yourself
and what moderation [in alcohol
consumption] is for you,” said
Sue Daley, Behrend Staff
Psychologist. “If you are able to
visualize what you want for
yourself, then your chances are
better at being successful at this
[Moderation Management]
because you know what you
want.”
The Moderation Management
program, recently introduced to
Behrend students, is based on the
book, “Moderate Drinking, the
New Options for Problem
Drinkers,” by Audrey Kishline.
The book is available at Barnes
and Nobles’ Bookstore, “It was a
quick read,” said Daley.
Daley thought this program
would work for students at
Behrend. “This is not a program
for everybody, but it does work,”
said Daley. “It forces a person to
make positive lifestyle changes
for themselves.”
The philosophy of the MM
program is that you have not lost
control over your drinking. “The
purpose of MM is to provide an
environment in which people
who want to moderate their
drinking behavior can come
together to help each other
Why Men Are The Way They Are:” Dr. Warren Farrell
will give his presentation Wednesday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m.
in the Reed Union Commons. Dr. Farrell is the author of the
critically acclaimed and controversial "The Myth of Male
Power and two best-sellers, "Why Men Are The Way They
Are" and The Liberated Man."
Dr. Farrell is brought to Behrend for the Speaker Series,
funded by the John Nesbit Rees and Sarah Henne Rees
Foundation and sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.
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"It forces a
person to make
positive lifestyle
changes."
-Sue Daley,
concerning the
MM program.
Thursday, October 12,1995
keeps them in touch with goals
for themselves,” Daley continued.
There are some basic ground
rules for the MM program. The
first is “MM members accept
responsibility for their own
actions and have a sincere desire
to moderate their drinking
behavior.”
When individuals participate in
this program, they learn a lot
about themselves, “This
program] is about having a better
relationship with yourself,” said
Daley. “It won’t take place
overnight, it involves many
small steps toward lifestyle
changes, but it really does work.”
The MM support group meets
in the Health and Wellness
Conference Room in the Carriage
House at noon on Fridays.
Students can also contact Sue
Daley at x 6164 for more
information.
Better
teaching
BEHREND-Ronald Krahe,
assistant professor of engineering
explores education in the Age of
Information. His presentation,
"Teach Less Better,” will be held
Tuesday, October 17 at noon in
the Reed Union Commons.
Krahe is the winner of the
Penn State-Behrend Council of
Fellows Excellence in Teaching
Award. His presentation is
sponsored by the Provost's
Speaker Series.
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