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Mideast peace maker laid to rest,
law student claims responsibility
World leaders gathered Monday to eulogize Israeli Prime Minister
Yitzhak Rabin. Rabin, who was assassinated Saturday by a right
wing Israeli, was responsible for securing Israel’s relationship with
Western nations and for bringing peace among the Arab world and
Israel. Both Western and Arab leaders gathered in Jerusalem as the
Israeli leader was laid to rest
A 27-year old Jewish law student, Yigal Amir, in Tel Aviv’s main
court, declared that he shot Rabin to halt the Mideast peace process.
Amir told Magistrate Dan Arbel, that Rabin “wanted to give our
country to the Arabs.” The controversy between Israelis and Arabs
stems from Palestinians’ and Israelis’ claims for a homeland.
Amir’s older brother. Hagai, is also in custody because police
officials claim that the 9mm Beretta pistol used by Amir is registered
to Hagai. Investigators are trying to determine whether Amir acted
on behalf of a Jewish extremist group. Several militants have been
questioned while police continue to search for the head of the Eyal
group-an offshoot of the outlawed anti-Arab Koch movement. When
asked who he acted with, Amir replied, “It was God.”
Efforts to ban some advertising hit
the Supreme Court
President Clinton’s efforts to limit cigarette advertising may be
snufTed out as the Supreme Court tackled a free-speech dispute last
week.
- The dispute-eoncemed a aj^instßhode lsiand's ban
on liquor pricing. Justices voiced ooncem over what upholding the
ban would- mean t 6 die 'government's regulatory power over
potentially dangerous products. Red meat, high-cholesterol foods,
guns, bullets and foods that cause cancer when ingested in large
amounts by lab animals were mentioned in courtroom hypothetical.
Cigarettes were not mentioned, but the Supreme Court’s decision,
expected by July, could clarify the government’s authority over
cigarette advertising. Clinton and the Food and Drug Administration
have proposed rules the would forbid cigarette brand advertisements at
sports events and on T-shirts and other goods. The use of pictures
and colors in cigarette ads would also be limited.
The Rhode Island haw bans mentions of price ami “sale” in liquor
ads. According to Rhode Island attorney, Rebecca Partington, the law
which dates to 1956, was designed to for the “promotion of
temperance.”
, Partingtoo afgued jhat the*ban because-of the
Constitution’s 2lst Amendment. The 21 st Amendment ended
Prohibition, but gave states, the authority to control liquor sales
within their borders.
PSU enrollment figures
BEHREND-Official enrollment figures for Penn State and for
Penn State-Behrend are now available, and the news is positive.
Total enrollments for Penn State stand at just 72,000 students, ar
increase of approximately 3,000 students over last year.
The following information has been released concerning enrollment
at Behrend for the fall of 1995:
-Overall head count enrollment went up by 118 students or 3.8
percent, to 3,208.
-Baccalaureate enrollments showed the biggest increase at 11.3
percent or 242 additional students. Much of the increase was at the
first-year level.
-Full-time enrollments increased by 183 students, while the number
of part-time students declined by 65. Eighty percent of Behrend
students are now full-time.
-The number of students in Behrend majors reached an all-time high
of 1,591, an increase of 135 students or 9,3 percent over 1994.
House passes ban on
some abortions
Last week, dm House passed a bill that would ban a specific late
term abortion. The 288-139 vote could make it a felony for doctors
to perform “partial -birth” abortions.
While pro-lifers claimed a victory, abortion rights supporters were
concerned that the ban on the procedure, thought to occur only several
hundred times a year, would have large ramifications. Since the
passage of Roe v. Wade in 1973, this is the first time Congress law
moved to prohibit a specific abortion procedure.
The bill moves to the Senate next. It my face tougher opposition
there but Democratic leader Son. Tom Daschle of South Dakota said
he suspects there is “a significant degree of support" there for the
legislation.
The procedure, which usually involves second ami tfaird-trimestor
pregnancies is described differently by supporters and opponents.
Supporters of the ban describe the doctor pulling die baby by the fogs
into the birth canal until only the beta! remains in the birth canal ami
draining the skull so that the head will pass out of the body.
Opponents of the ban say the procedofe only occurs when the
mother’s lifo is in danger or die baby will be boro severely deformed.
They also claim that the fetus usually dies from anesthesia
administered to the mother before the procedure begins,
News
German Club names
scholarship after
by Ericha Hagenbuch
Collegian Staff
The German Club, recently
reinstituted at Behrend, announced
the introduction of a $1,400
scholarship in honor of Dr.
Steven DeHart, the club’s
advisor.
The decision to name the
scholarship after Dr. DeHart,
associate professor of German and
Humanities, was made by the
members of the German club.
“We were all sitting around
eating pizza when they gave me
this wonderful plaque,” said Dr.
DeHart. “I had no idea that they
had planned this, I feel honored to
be the Club’s advisor.”
Round
Table
Society
sponsors
coffehouse
by Danielle M. Murphy
News Editor
Keeping with holiday
traditions at Behrend, the Round
Table Society is sponsoring its
annual coffeehouse event, "Cold
Turkey." "Cold Turkey” will be
held on Wednesday, November 15
in the Studio Theater beginning
at 7:00 p.m.
’"Cold Turkey’ has become a
tradition for the Round Table
Society,” said Russ Campbell,
president of the Round Tabic
Society. "We always iry to plan
it for the holiday season."
"Cold Turkey" provides a
coffeehouse atmosphere for
guests to share favorite poems or
short stories. "It's very
coffeehouse, very open” said
Campbell. "Guests come to
share their favorite poets and
authors, or their own material.
Some come just to listen."
The Round Table Society will
serve turkey sandwiches while
creating an open environment for
people to come together and share
literature. '"Cold Turkey’ is a
nice way to get together for the
holidays," added Campbell. "It's
a gathering of spirits."
The Round Table Society is
the organization for English
majors. The Society also holds a
coffeehouse event in the spring
called, "Dubious Tastes."
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The German Club went defunct
four years ago, but Dr. DeHart’s
students reactivated the club.
“Last spring the students
approached me starting the club,”
said Dr. DeHart. “I said, ‘sure,’
and they did the rest.”
The students applied for the
charter last spring, and the
German club was reinstated by
the fall.
The Club plans to raise the
money for the scholarship by
selling candy. The authentic,
German sweets can be purchased
on campus through next week.
Dr. DeHart is planning a 1996
trip abroad to the German city of
Dresdan and plans to give the
Tempus harnesses
student creativity
by Matt Plizga
Collegian Staff
"Tempus is an artistic outlet
for students' creative ideas," said
Tempus Business Manager Russ
Campbell.
Tempus is also considered to
be one of Behrend's oldest
traditions. The literary magazine
is thought to have started in the
early 1970's and is nearing its
25th anniversary. Tempus is a
yearly publication that comes out
in early Spring.
Tempus is aided by what
Campbell calls "a very strong
humanities department and a
number of dedicated English
majors." Yesho Atil is currently
the faculty advisor of Tempus.
Tempus accepts a variety of
artistic items for its publication,
ranging from drawings to
photographs to literary works.
All submissions are reviewed by
Tempus staff which consists of
mostly English majors who
review all works as anonymous
submissions. "The magazine is
very liberal and does no censoring
of submissions, provided they arc
of good taste," adds Campbell.
"Latino: The Other Minority"
Open Fora; Reed Lecture Hall,
November 15 at Bpm
"Talking about all the different issues
we, Hispanics, face living in America
opens up the lines of
communication and understanding."
- Chastity Irizarry
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advisor
$1,400 scholarship to
participating students.
The trip to Dresdan will depart
in the beginning of May, 1996
and students will return
approximately one month later.
Participants in the Dresdan
program will be able to register
for credit in German 003 oi 201
or may use Penn State s audit
option, if they do not want to
cam regular academic credits.
Many financial aid options are
available for interested students.
All inquiries should be directed to
Dr. DeHart, his office is located
on the top floor of the Academic
Building.
Artistic works for Tempus can
be submitted at either Tempus'
mailbox inside the Student
Government Association office or
outside of Atil's office in the
Academic Building, room 140.
"We are always looking for more
submissions to include in the
Tempus," announced Campbell.
Campbell also proclaimed that
"Tempus is a non-profit
publication. We are just looking
to break even, while bringing
Behrend students quality literary
material."
In order for Tempus to break
even they need to generate some
$2OOO in funds. They will have
several fund raising events during
the year and have a book sale
coming later this winter. To
obtain a copy contact Atil or
mail a request to Tempus.
Tempus costs just $3.00.
"Tempus is a high quality
publication, it has come along
way from the old pamphlet of
stapled together pages." stated
Campbell. The '95 Tempus
features 60 pages of Behrend's
finest literary works with a
glossy cover and intricate artistic