The Behrend College collegian. (Erie, Pa.) 1993-1998, October 03, 1996, Image 3

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    Thursday, October 3, 1996
Homosexual marriages may
be banned in Pa.
HARRISBURG-Homosexual marriages may be banned in
Pennsylvania following a vote Tuesday in the state Senate. If
approved, Pennsylvania will also refuse to recognize same-sex unions
granted in other states. This law will make Pennsylvania one of 11
other states that have banned same-sex marriages.
Federal recognition of same-sex marriages was outlawed by
President Clinton last month. However, he left it up to the states to
make that decision within their own borders.
In addition, states also have no obligation to honor same-sex
unions performed elsewhere.
Making women laugh
BEHREND - Dr. Alicia Borinsky, professor of Latin American and
comparative literature at Boston University, will present “What
Makes a Woman Laugh?” at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 in the
Lecture Hall.
Bom in Argentina, Borinsky is a leading voice among Latin
America’s new wave of female novelists. An acclaimed poet and an
internationally recognized scholar, she is the author of two novels
recently translated into English. Mean Woman and Drama of an
Abandoned Seducer. One of her four volumes of poetry. Timorous
Women, was published in English in 1992, and in 1993 the
University of Pennsylvania Press published a translation of her
scholarly work, Theoretical Fables: The Pedagogical Dream in Latin
Borinsky is also director of Latin American Studies'at Boston
University.
Partners seek to
renew permit
HARBORCREEK-A Harborcreek Township tavern that features
scantily-clad female dancers asked a judge Tuesday to order the
renewal of its liquor license and amusement permit.
The hearing for Partners Tavern Inc., 4712 E. Lake Road, was
presided by Erie County Judge Michael Joyce. Partners is appealing
the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's refusal to renew its liquor
license and amusement permit
The tavern will remain open pending Joyce's ruling.
Supreme Court to hear
right to die
WASHINGTON-The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to decide
whether states can ban doctor-assisted suicides.
Prohibitions against doctor-assisted suicide have been struck down
in New York and Washington state, both decisions will be reviewed
by the high court.
Oral arguments begin next year, with a rating expected in July.
The decision has been compared to the anticipation surrounding the
landmark Roe vs. Wade abortion decision of 1973.
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If you could change one thing
about Behrend what would it be?
“Drainage on campus-every
time it rains the sidewalks are
like floods.”
-Holly Beary 07 BioBD
”1 would like a better gym
complex-one with a nice pool
and an exercise room.”
-Michelle Gruendl 0 7
BioBD
i would like Behrend further
away from the city of Erie.”
-Dan Thumm 05 BioBD
”We need a sports complex
with a pool and possible an
intramural building."
-Dan Murruy 05 BioBD
“The parking situation needs
to change. They give out more
permits than they have parking
spaces.”
-Gina Leone 07 COMMD
SGA Report
Retreat
by Kim Thurston
Assistant News Editor
Members of the Student
Government Association and
any other students wishing to
participate can attend this SGA -
CCSG Leadership retreat. The
retreat will be held Oct. 4-6.
Students will be leaving at 2:00
Friday and returning early
Sunday. Anyone interest should
contact SGA.
The student life committee
is currently looking for
members. Anyone interested
should attend the meeting held
in the SGA office at 3:00 p.m.
on Wednesdays.
Question of the week:
announced
Commuter
appointed their last senator, Brad
Wetzel. They also scheduled a
coffee and donuts session to be
held in the Wintergarden from
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Oct.
7.
The next meeting for Multi
Cultural Council will be held in
the Resource Center on October
10 at 6:00.
The Ran Hellenic Council
will have a meeting Oct 9at
9:00 a.m. to decide on rush
dates.
This weekend’s movie will
be Birdcage. A reminder to all
students that these movies are
$1 on Thursdays and $2 Fridav.
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“More activities”
-Katie Shariton 0 3
Environmental Resource
Management
“The registering process is
horrible!"
-Mark Johnson 05 MET
“I would like more elevators.”
-Tiffany Ciracraclsk 01
Plastics Engineering
“i would like report cards sent
home. It’s a pain to go to the
registrar’s office to get a print
out.”
-Amy Bachosky 03 MIS
“Change the food!"
-Eric Vollbreeht 01
Undecided
“I would like more activities.”
-Aleitha Shirley 01
COMM
Saturday & Sunday at 10:00
p.m..
Council
Voting for Homecoming can
be done at the RUB desk
Thursday and Friday from 10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Students
must show their ID’s when
voting.
The snowboarding Club was
approved by SGA.
On Oct. 16 there will be
blood drive in the Reed
Commons from 11:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m..
Gary Brockway expressed an
interest to join SGA. He was
voted in at the Oct. 2 meeting
and is now an SGA senator.
be filled on staff;
meetings are Thursday at
15:20 p.m. in Academic 41.
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