Thursday, November 9, 1995
Little house by the pool: The infamous swimming pool by the Glenhill Farmhouse
has been the subject of much controversy. The pool has been stagnant for many years. Will it
see swimmers next summer?
Thanksgiving celebration
at Behrend
“Dinner With Six
Strangers" fosters
holiday spirits, offers
Thanksgiving Feast
by Danielle M. Murphy
News Editor
As the semester winds down into a cyclone of
exams and deadlines, and temperatures plummet, it
is time to prepare for the upcoming holiday season.
To help ignite the holiday spirit, the Office of
Student Activities is sponsoring its eighth annual
“Thanksgiving Dinner for Six Strangers” on
Thursday, November 16 in the Reed Union
Commons. This year’s dinner will begin with a
reception at 5:00 p.m. in the Reed Wintergarden,
with dinner following at 5:30. The dinner, offering
traditional Thanksgiving fare, is free and open to all
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students, faculty and staff. Reservations can be
made in the Office of Student Activities by
Monday, November 13.
According to Chris Rizzo, director of Student
Activities, the dinner is “one of Bchrend’s unique
holiday traditions.” Seating arrangements are made
randomly, to encourage “Six Strangers” to share a
meal and become acquainted with one another.
“It provides the opportunity for faculty, staff and
students to sit down in a very casual setting,” said
Rizzo, “To get to know new friends and talk to old
friends, and to share in the Behrend community’s
Thanksgiving celebration.”
This year’s special guest will be the Rev. John
Steinbruck, a human rights activist who has been
instrumental in providing services for the homeless
in Washington, D.C. The Rev. Steinbruck will
give a lecture, “Homelessness in America,”
following dinner at 7:00 p.m. in the Reed Lecture
Hall. “It ties in very well with what we talk about
the spirit of Thanksgiving and community,”
explained Rizzo.
Rev. Steinbruck’s lecture is sponsored by the
Religious Affairs Council. Reservations are not
required far the lecture.
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Class of ‘96 to start
tradition of giving
Outdoor clock chosen as
senior class gift
by Sean Siekkinen
Collegian Staff
Behrend’s class of 1996 plans
to start a tradition of giving this
Spring when they will donate a
new campus landmark as the
Class of ‘96 Gift
At a ceremony held on
November 2, Senior Class Gift
Committee Chairman Brian
Rasmussen announced that
students had voted to place an
outdoor clock on a place that has
not yet been chosen. Other gifts
on the ballot had included a
flagpole monument, a patio and
outdoor setting, and a historical
marker honoring the Behrend
family. The Gift Committee felt
“It’s time for Penn State Behrend graduates
to start establishing their own legacy. ”
-Brian Rasmussen
Senior Class Gift
Committee Chairman
that the gift should be tangible
and represent the feelings of the
entire class, according to
Rasmussen.
Dean and Provost Dr. John
Lilley spoke at the ceremony,
thanking the members of the Gift
Committee for their efforts.
“I think this is a very
Celebrating
Hispanic Heritage
by Danielle M. Murphy
News Editor
The Behrend community will
have the opportunity to
experience a Hispanic night club
complete with music and dancing
this weekend.
The Organization of Latin
American Students will sponsor
its biannual “Friday Fiesta” on
November 10 in the Reed
Commons from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
‘“Friday Fiesta’ has been
synonymous with a good time
for so long now,” said Chastity
Irizarry, president of O.L.A.S.
“It just gets bigger and better
every year.”
This semester’s “Friday Fiesta”
is held in conjunction with
Hispanic Heritage Month, which
continues through November.
“Friday Fiesta” will feature DJ
Despierta Latina as well as
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wonderful moment,” Dr. Lilley
said. “It seems to me that you
have chosen a very exciting
project. We want to have a
project that is a permanent
addition to this campus.”
“It provides the opportunity for
graduates to give something back
to the Behrend community,” said
Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Chris
Reber. Dr. Reber hopes the
project will grow into an annual
tradition, providing a lasting
symbol of each class.
Rasmussen also sees the class
gift program taking off.
“It’s time for Penn State
Behrend graduates to start
establishing their own class
legacy,” he said.
But establishing a legacy will
not come cheap for the class of
1996. Rasmussen estimates that
$4OOO will need to be raised to
pay for the clock.
“Absolutely all money is
going to come from senior class
donations,” Rasmussen said.
Friday Fiesta’
has been
synonymous with
a good time for so
long now. "
-Chastitiy Irizarry
O.L.A.S. President
authentic Hispanic food.
O.L.A.S. members with the help
of A 1 Vogan, assistant manager
of Housing and Food Services,
prepared the Hispanic edibles.
Hispanic artifacts will also be on
display for “Friday Fiesta.”
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