Thursday, March 14, 1996 Question of the week . • What didyou do over spring break? "I prepared for the second half of this semester." -Wes Kimple, 04 Communications "I went to sunny and warm Myrtle Beach." -Scott Love, 04 Public Relations "I went skiing at Killington, Vt." "I worked more hours at my current -Rick Casey, 04 Psychology job." "I went to Daytona with 20 of my best friends in world--my sisters." -Colette Rethage, 08 Communications "I went home to New York City and slept and ate and slept..." -Crystal Valasquez, 06 English "I worked in a soup kitchen/shelter and learned homeless people aren't the steroetyped whinos we see on TV They could be our family members, and some have Master's degrees." -Christopher Venanski, 06 English "I went tanning at Sun Capsule and drove to Canada for a weekend." -Stacey Skibicki, 03 Communications Spring 1996 Commencement: . The Penn State-Behrend Spring commencement ceremony will be held Saturday, May 11,:1996 at 12 noon on the Reed lawn, weather permitting. Cap and gown orders are due at the Bookstore by March 15, 1996. Reminder: for Nomination forms Excellence : n Academic award '&. s for Advising, ex cellence in Teaching, and the Ben Lane SAwavicrde for utstanding Service are d ue Provost's Office b yin the March 29. Friday, Free Tutoring: In the Learning Assistance Center 203 Library 898-6014 HAVE A PROBLEM? WANT YOUR OPINION HEARD? Write your student leaders and drop it In on-campus mail addressed to SGA, ATTN Public Relations. "I went home to visit family and friends." "I went home to New York and did all the things I couldn't do here." -Dereje Lakew, 04 English "I got baked in Daytona and rode a Harley!" -Gina Leone, 06 Communications "I went to South Padre Island, other than that I don't really remember." -Brent Chermack, 08 Psychology/English Answers compiled by Doreen Foutz In need of a date? Singled Out is Coming!! Co-sponsored by SPC & NSBE One lucky male and female will win the chance to pick from 50 contestants to go on a paid dinner for 2 at the Olive Garden, To be one of the two lucky people, all you have to do is: write a paragraph (no more than a page please!), typed or written legibly on why you need a date. Send all entries to Box 875. The winning paragraph from the male and female will have to pay $2 each when notified of winning. To be a contestant, there will be a table in front of the Gorge for two days only!! Th: i • •:r •er •n REMEMBER, only 50 guys and 50 girls ....so, first come, first served. Good luck! Further questions? Contact: Shana Johnson or Jennifer Cockrell @ x 7047 **Official rules and entry guidelines will be posted around Reed" LIBRARY HOURS INCREASED Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - midnight Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday noon-8:00 pm Sunday 1:00 pm - midnight 17 - Sunday Happy St. Patrick's Da ! News -Brian Shander, 06 Business Management -Kristine Kennel, 05 Communications Student Events 14 - Thursday 18 - Monday "Managinf, Student Stress" Marianne Keck Reed 3 Open to all students SG* Report The Student Government Association holds its weekly meeting every Wednesdoy at 5:30 in Reed conference room 114. Penn State's proposed stipend for SGA executive board members, which would be funded by next year's tuition increase, was debated at last night's meeting. In his President's Report, Timothy Mallon announced that he would be voting in favor of a CCSG proposal to support the stipend at the upcoming CCSG meeting. But SGA later voted to require all Behrend CCSG representatives to vote against such a proposal. Senators Steve Landon and Demetrius Reeves will be attending the CCSG meeting along with Mallon. Ex-treasurer Kory Kreider/petitioned SGA for $2OO as payment for time spent training her two replacements earlier this semester. Although Kreider had put in over 40 hours after resigning, and had relinquished her entire second semester stipend despite working through January, SGA voted without objection to deny her request. An amended motion to give Krieder $5O was also defeated. Senators Jody Joy and Mike Anderson resigned from SGA due to academic problems. The student life committee will meet in the Gorge at 5:15 p.m. on March 18. The budget committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. on March 19. March 25 is the petition deadline for new SGA candidates Elections will be held two weeks later. The Collegian would like your help. All business and accounting majors are welcome to apply for Business Manager of The Collegian_ The paper k looking for a full time student who K interested k leandng about the financial affairs If you are Interested, drop your resume and a paragraph telling why you think you can do It kt The Collegian's mailbox in the SGA suite. 15- Friday German Club 12:30 pm Reed 114 Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Band/Choir Room 6:30 - 8:00 pm 19 - Tuesday to , Sean Siekkiata CaflegiosStaff of a newspaper. 16 - Saturday 20 - Wednesday