Debate: the Internet and the Ist amendment by Nathan Mitchell layout editor The world wide web used to be a 'no-holds-barred' media to communicate freely with anyone in the world. As more and more people surf the ever expanding Internet, certain moral ambiguities raise censorship issues. Wednesday at noon, John Frohnmayer, a lawyer who served as fifth chairman for the National Endowment for the Arts, and David Touretzky, a research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, came to Behrend to face these issues in a heated debate. In the opening statements, the highly controversial Communications Decency Act, was the first issue discussed. The Supreme Court ruled the CDA unconstitutional in the case 'Reno vs. ACLU' because it would have banned too broad a range of `indecent'• material from public spaces on the internet even though the term 'indecent' is still theoretical and unclear in law. It is believed that the CDA would be more likely to interfere with "The CDA... persuades me that we must continue to search for intelligent life on Earth" -John Frohnmayer, former Chairman of NEA freedom of expression thkri encourage it. "The CDA... persuades me that we must continue to search for intelligent life on Earth," said Frohnmayer. The CDA was basically directed toward protecting minors or anyone else from receiving illicit material, but the first amendment is designed to protect the speaker. Frohnmayer argued that government should not get involved with information passed over the Internet. Frohnmayer believes that "The CDA shows contempt for the human mind and a disregard for the parents who try and teach their children." Touretzky stressed that the Internet is such a large and easily accessible • means of communication, it should be treated as any other. Minors are protected, from.-accessing adult material on video, the telephone, in books, and other media. "People have legitimate desires to see certain kinds of speech limited," said Touretzky. "Competing desires must be satisfied." Fro!mayo. argued that seeing offensive material ' isn't it legitimate reason to censor it. "In a tree society wedepend upon the marketplace of• ideas," said Frohnmayer. "The first amendment is the gears that Makes the democratic process move." He continued to emphasize the need for an Internet unburdened by legisiation,m4 that technology is not an TOWN , Tor nrre restrictions t a' 4 4141 government Warren:lmm . . One Mee 4 SlSef the 'fedeCel . govelMing , Ilinn been to 410,110 P enerwOonpftware preveiging. `o'4l' territrintn.' In fearing htelnlre 4f, 'efies s n d. i lk c0r40140111,.. e*Oletworki. anai ~. grtipinis a r e,, instig**:, AvekiiieS.i in t To _‘ lia i tkai,:ifA'i indlignnlX nni 4n:;W 4 i Intet4C ,1104 f, : , ...*Asiintatz untiliciaAoolllool for thus& , As of now,.however, the web is a public place of access for all Behrend to celebrate its fiftieth by Andrea Zaffino editor in chief The 1998-99 academic school year is an especially notable one for Penn State-Behrend. It will mark Penn State-Behrend's 50th anniversary as a Penn State campus and its 25th an niversary as an official college that offers four year degrees. Anne-Marie Welsh, the director of public relations for the campus, told of plans to commemorate this bench mark: "It will probably be celebrated with a series of events that will take place all throughout next year." John Lilley, Penn State Behrend's provost and dean, is convening an anniversary committee to plan with this year-long celebration. The com mittee will be meeting periodically throughout the remainder of the fall '97 and spring '9B semesters. Thomas B. Hagen, a former student at Behrend, has accepted the respon sibility as the committee's chair. Hagen attended Penn State Behrend from 1953-55. Because Behrend was Behrend students celebrate chemistry week by Ayodele Jones staff writer Last weekend at Mil!creek mall, members of the Behrend Chemis try Club were at Millcreek Mall demonstrating the chemical prop erties of wet diapers. The American Chemical Society is sponsoring National Chemistry Week which runs through Novem ber 2 through November 8. Na tional Chemistry promotes awamess to the general public about chemistry as a science. On November 1, The Behrend Chemistry Club along with students Sunlight reflects through a tree by the path that runs between Glenhill Farmhouse and campus residences on a recent Autumn morning anniversary in 1998 not yet able to confer four-year de grees at that time, he went to Ohio State University to obtain his degree as a bachelor of science in commerce. Hagen is currently the chairman of the Custom Engineering Company, lo cated in Erie, which specializes in metal fabrications and consulting. In 1988, the Behrend college hon ored Hagen as an Alumni Fellow. Along with being the anniversary committee chair, Hagen also has a seat on the Penn State-Behrend council of fellows and served from 1995-97 as the secretary of community and eco nomic development for the common wealth of Pennsylvania on Governor Tom Ridge's cabinet. As of yet, the planning committee has not gotten together to formulate any ideas, however planning is not limited to this group. Welsh said, "If any students feel inspired with any ideas for the celebration, they can feel free to email me at axw6@email.psu.edu." from Edinboro and Mercyhurst were at the Millcreek Mall demon strating basic "kitchen chemistry." Kitchen chemistry is the essentials of chemistry which are most likely basic knowledge to the public. Ex amples include the reaction be tween baking soda and vinegar and the polymers in children's diapers which absorb wetness. For the last ten years as part of Na tional Chemistry Week, chemistry majors paint the windows of the Science building, each window de picting a subject students are re searching. Neil Vogley, 05 chemis- Behrend in the old days: Er Photo courtesy of Dr. Alan Jircitan try, is the vice president of the Behrend Chemistry Club, he says the club encourages chemistry ma jors to join and attend the club's meetings, which are every other Tuesday in Hammermill 41. The Behrend Chemistry Club is a way for chemistry majors to get to know each other. They are planning a trip to the Coming Glass Center in New York on November 15. If you wish to contact the Chemistry Club you can visit www.clubs.psu.edu/ BehrendChemClub. Thursday, November 6, 1997 The Behrend College Collegian - Page .3 e hall undergoing construction Police And ►Jafety 10/27/97 Complainant reported harassment and possible stalking by another student while on campus. 10/29/97 While coming around the corner of Erie Hall, officer heard a female yelling 10/29/97 Complainant requested help in picking up a student on warrant. 10/28/97 Complainant reported that a vehicle that had a parking revocation notice ww:p44;i-i1tki1;47„:.:1,-i,l-,,t,t, 10/28/97 Called to report a fire alarm in Niagara Hall. Everything was fine, but there was a very strong odor of rubbing alcohol that had been used. They did not open any windows on the floor. 10/28197 Possible missing person went to Buffalo and did not return. 1030/97 Vehicle hit while parked in Dobbins lot 10/30/97 Delivered memo regarding a hose along a walkway creating problems for a handicapped student 10/30/97 Unknown persons "keyed" complainant's vehicle. 10/30/97 Called to report a bird loose in Nick 156 Thursday, November 13, 1997 Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Reed Union Building Commons Auctioneer - Clark Johnson ITEMS TO BE AUCIIONIM TIVO. ooe-year esemberships so the YMCA. az right say a the Botany Bed & Breaths. inn taming micas from Today's Tan. two dams so ary Moo at the Erie Playhouse and dr Roadhouse Thew. am oath munberguy to Penobriar. Ihmey pawls by EJ Morris Studio and Captured Masan Pleomwilly. parting by Joan Balm at Naming by Mark" 's Ultima Car Clemuni Snorkel and mask by Dims' Blond. bninch for two at Peal; Peak. last Nif & Thames from Attorney Robert Mcßride. 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