fk0 411) tkink o lie kVA p. ‘11*( Thursday, April 18, 1996 No grub at the RUB Next year's RUB desk will be a place for information by Kyra Kindon Collegian Staff The RUB desk may look a little empty next semester. Candy and other snacks will be removed and the RUB desk will function as an information desk. According to Penn State policy, only Housing and Food Services can sell food products on campus. The current RUB desk has been in violation and was not being used as originally intended. "As of fall 1996, the RUB, Reed Union Building, desk will be used for its intended purpose," said Dr. Chris Reber, Dean of Student Affairs. According to Reber, the main purpose is to assist visitors, faculty, staff and students. "The intended purpose has always been a service and information desk since it originated in 1969 with the Reed Union Building," said Reber. According to Marge Wiz, staff assistant at the RUB desk, the new "desk will still sell bus tokens, balloons, stamps, envelopes, and newspapers." But no food products. Since the Reed Building is the center for the college, it is the reason that the service and information desk remain here. "In the past, it hasn't been obvious that the desk is for informational Let ' s rock Battle of the Bands '96 kicks off at 3 p.m. tomorrow by Danielle M. Murphy White Streak Productions, Inc. News Editor is producing the event, which will featuring music for any Get ready to rock!! audience. Battle of the Bamds '96 hits Tom Keefe, CEO of White Behrend this Friday with seven Streak, described the variety of hours of live music, comedy... music scheduled for Battle of the and free food. Bands. The contest kicks off at 3 p.m. "There will be a lot of different in the apartment quad and will music with 11 bands," said wrap up around 10 p.m. with the Keefe. "We'll have heavy metal, crownings of Erie's Hottest Band and the Most Original Band. see ROCK page 3 The Behrend College • Photo by Bob Misulich/Collegian Photographer Take a good look now-it won't be here next semester: The candy, that is. Beginning in the fall, the RUB desk will be used for its intended purpose--information. We want to make that clear," The employees at the RUB desk are person during the day and two at night," part of Behrend's work study program. said Wiz. There are two students who work during the hours that the desk is open. "Next semester there will be only one purposes. said Reber "There will be maps, calendars, and hopefully a computerized master calendar to assist the staff," said Reber. IN SPORTS • Lady Lions play at home vesus Baldwin' Wallace today at 1 p.m. See story on page 12 Erie, PA /6563 Awaken Latino by Kyr/. Kindon C.:Weeks* Staff Tomorrow night, Friday, April 19, the dancing begins. Everyone is invited to come and party... The, Latino Way!! Four hours of non-stop dancing at Club Latino (Reed Commons) will begin at 8 p.m. and continue til midnight. Drinks, dancing and music by DJ. Despierta Latino are on the planned agenda. The Organization of Latin American Students is sponsoring the event. tan I I \ lr v . mr-7, lrE l "This main event for OLAS takes place once a semester," said Angel Moreno, 02 Biology, acting president of OLAS. "OLAS has sponsored Friday Fiesta for three or four years." This semester, Friday Fiesta will have a new theme. "This time we are trying a different theme--a club theme. There will be .a bar serving tropical virgin drinks and a D.J.," said Chris Alvarez, 02 computer science, OLAS member. Mocktails will include drinks such as margaritas, pins coladas, strawberry and peach daiquiris. Tortilla chips and salsa will also be served. "We are renting a bar, lights and hopefully a fog machine," said Alvarez. Everything is provided free of charge. In the past the event has drawn 150 to 200 people from Behrend and - the Erie community. "We are. expecting 100+ people," said Moreno. Alvarez explained, "It [Friday Fiesta] gives the community and Behrend a time to interact with P., 1 • 1.• Vol XLIV, No. 24 see RUB page 2 Previously the community has been involved so, "We are hoping for a good outcome," said Alvarez. Previous Friday Fiestas included a band or D.J. with ethnic Hispanic foods (cooked by OLAS members) in Bruno's. The event has since outgrown that space. The event also teatured artifacts from all Latin American countries. Last semester dance lessons were offered during the days before Friday Fiesta. "We are making a good trade off with the nightclub theme," said Moreno. "It'll be a good opportunity for those who aren't 21 to enjoy a club scene. We are hoping to bring in the Erie community-who like to become involved [with this new theme)." DJ. Despierta Latino provided entertainment at the last Friday Fiesta. A translation of his title would be "Awaken Latino." D.J. Despierta Latino will play cultural music of all kinds in see FIESTA page 2 NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID ERIE, PA. PERMIT #282
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