page 2 - The Behrencl College Collegit*Arschi 1 *4l 9, 1998 Tobaccd°bill could affect students by Jon Tatolovic %tall triter A new bill being considered in Congress could have a strong effect on Behrend students as well as count less others. Much to the tobacco industry's dismay, attempts to form a national tobacco policy are being made, though the industry is support ing some parts of the proposed bill. Though the proposal has lost some of its initial momentum, negotiators are still hoping to push it through in time for a vote by the full Senate before June 1, the deadline set by the Repub- lican party. A draft summary of the tobacco bill showed that the bill would have sev eral main effects. First, the industry would he forced to pay $l2 billion annually into a trust fund for Medi care, which would total $506 billion over twenty-five years. The price of cigarettes would increase $l.lO per pack by the year 2003. Programs would he made available for tobacco Friday Fiesta of food, by Will Jordan staff riter Last Friday the Organization of Latin American Students, OLAS, held Friday Fiesta in Dobbins Hall. Friday Fiesta was a chance for the community both on and off campus to get involved with an event. There was home cooked food, a hand, and a DJ. This Friday Fiesta had a much better turnout than its predecessor last semester. Everyone that was there at one point or another danced to the music of the hand and the DJ. There were even members of the fac (DIVERSITY AND EDUCATIONAL EQUITY COMMITTEE) COMPLETE YOUR CAMPUS CLIMATE education and cessation. The states and local governments would he al lowed to impose other measures to control tobacco. Also under this bill, tobacco companies' punitive damages in lawsuits against them would be lim ited to $6.5 billion a year. Finally. advertising restrictions like no use of cartoons or human characters, and no billboards or magazine ads would he permitted. In addition, tobacco com panies would pay for a large scale, an tismoking campaign. As is the case with many college campuses, many of the students at Behrend use tobacco. When asked if he thought the bill would pass in a form 9nacceptable to the tobacco in dustry. Jamie Goodrich, 04 Chemis try, said, "No, tobacco companies have too much pull." But he did seem to think that if the hill were passed, it would have an effect. "It would af fect things maybe fifty years down the road. hut adults would still huy says Goodrich. When asked the same question, Eric McMasters, 02 Art, music and dancing ulty who came to cat and dance the night away. The hand played a mixture of Spanish, Reggae, Calypso, Salsa, and Merengue music. The food that was prepared consisted of rice and beans, rice and chicken (arroz con polio), rice and pigeon peas (arroz con guandule), pernil, enchiladas, empanadas, fried chicken, planunos, and potato, macaroni, and tossed salad. Nita Disla, 02 International Busi ness, Secretary of OLAS said, "I would hope that the upperclassmen DON'T FORGET SURVEYS BY APRIL 13, 1998 03/31/98 Reported a minor traffic accident at the main entrance to campus. 04/01/98 Loud party in apartments 903 and 905. Asked them to quiet down and they did. 04/01/98 Professor reported an odor of fumes throughout the lower level of the Academic Building. 04/02/98 Found vehicle parked in S-lot with obscene comments painted on it with blue paint. Owner of vehicle was contacted and knew about it and didn't seem concerned. No further action was taken. 04/04/98 Officers stopped person in S-lot who was carrying a beer can. When told to stop, the person took off running toward the suites. Officer caught him in the woods between Almy and Tiffany. He was cited for underage. 04/04/98 Discovered cruiser had been vandalized said. "Yes, it probably will he." 1 1-ie on the other hand did not feel that the bill would reduce tobacco use. "It's what, $3.00 a pack. I don't think that this will do very much. People will still smoke no matter what," said McMasters. a successful night that were there will encourage the in coming freshmen to go to Friday Fi esta so that they can see that it's not would hope that the upperclassmen that were there will encourage the incoming freshmen to go to Friday Fiesta so that they can see that it's not just for the Latin commu nity but for everyone " just for the Latin community hut for everyone Melina Femandez, 02 Psychology DEEC News Rlice And Safety Apo -111- Smokers can only wait and watch for the results, but it is possible some thing will be done after Congress re turns from its current break. As far as the contents of the bill, nothing has been definitely set and anything could still happen. Vice President of ()LAS, said, "They need more events like this instead of people feeling that they have to go to parties where there is nothing to do hut drink and smoke." Shannon D. Jones. President of the Niza Disla Se( retary WAS' Multi Cultural Council, said, "It was the best Friday Fiesta I've been to in the four years that I have been here. I was very proud of the members of OLAS. I feel that the members of OLAS did a great job representing How should the 1 1 and 13 year old alleged murderers in Arkansas be punished? "They should be drawn and quartered. - -Todd Dapound, 02, Accounting "They should be in jail for the rest of their lives." "Death penalty." -Mike Osgood, 04, Psychology "They need a good spanking." -L.P. Gilchrist, 06, English "They should be put away for awhile." -Jamie Hogsten, 02, DUS "They need to stay in jail." -Amy Howser, 04, Business "I don't know. It's a tough decision" -Melissa Reid, 04, Business -Ted Belfoure, 06, MEBD OLAS and MCC. It made me proud to be president of MCC seeing an or ganization under MCC being so suc cessful."
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