page 2 - The Behrend College Beacon - October 1,1998 Gretchen Foust gets her bids at the ASA Date Auction Daniel Voter registration deadline approaching By Anne Rajotte editor in chief About twenty years ago, the Su preme Court decided that college stu dents could register to vote in the dis trict where they attend college. With the deadline for voter registration rap idly approaching, it is important that students who wish to vote in this elec tion register immediately. Since college students spend most of the year living on or near their col lege campus, many want to vote in that district rather than in their home towns. One reason is convenience. Lansana Shorrow, 01 Mechanical En gineering, is originally from Georgia. Although he has not registered to vote yet, he is planning on registering in Erie. “It is a lot less trouble than go ing home, “he commented.” Students may vote in their home town by absentee ballot instead of traveling home on election day. How ever, the deadline for requesting an Evelyn’s Hallmark KMart East Plaza Hours: M-F 10-9 Sat 10-6 at the absentee ballot is well before the elec- Another reason students vote at school rather than in their hometown is that officials elected in their home town don’t usually have a direct ef fect on the community that students spend most of the year in. If a student is arrested for a crime while at school, she or he will he tried in the court that is in the district the college is located in, not in their hometown. Because district judges are elected, students might find it more effective to choose the judge in their college town than in their hometown. Mike Wolf, 01 Business Manage ment, is registered in Erie County, though not in Behrend’s district. “I haven’t thought about it that way. I guess I should,” he said in regard to choosing a district judge. One reason students don’t vote lo cally is that they simply don’t know that they are allowed to register to vote in their college town instead of their ohoto bv Andrea Zaftino photo by Andrea Zafflno hometown. Sara Chesley, 01 El ementary Education, is a Behrend student who wasn’t aware that she could register to vote here. In addition to choosing a local judge, other local officials make choices about zoning and other ordi nances that could affect students. Zoning is a particularly important is sue to Behrend because ot the pro posed development around Station Road. The area is currently zoned for college related buildings and busi nesses, but as the development be comes more prominent, local resi dents may resist the changes. The elected officials in Harborcreek will be the ones to make the final deci- sions about zoning. Election Day is Tuesday, Novem ber 3, and the final day to register in Pennsylvania is Monday, October 5. Voter registration forms are available at post offices and libraries. Phone: 899-8782 News lUction continued from are going to make some money.” Gretchen Foust, 03 Business, when asked how she felt about being auc- I don’t know how to describe it, it makes you feel really good about yourself Patrick Kramer, 03 Environmental Resource Management tioned off, replied, “I was a little ner vous at first, but it was fun and it was for a good cause.” When asked how he felt about being auctioned off for seventy dollars, Patrick Kramer, 03 Environmental Resource Manage ment, said, “I don’t know how to de scribe it, it makes you feel really good about yourself.” Steve Husted said that he signed up “because my frater nity got me into it.” ASA has been working on this pro gram for two years now and each year it becomes a bigger and bigger event. .ETTERS TO TIE EDITOR tEHRCOLL2@AOL.COM 09/20/98 Harrassment by communication 09/24/98 Unattended fire found burning in the fireplace of the picnic grove. No events scheduled for this date to use the grove. Fire was put out. 09/25/98 Traffic accident on Station Road at the campus entrance. No injuries, both vehicles were drivable. 09/25/98 Saw a vehicle in 15 minuite spot that was leaking gas. Belonged to a commuter student. Officer left a note. 09/26/98 Observed two males, who were eating pizza in S Lot, throw the empty boxes on someone’s vehicle. Had them remove the boxes and warned them that future acts like this would result in charges of disorderly conduct being filed. 09/26/98 Found a male sleeping under a truck in parking Lot F. The male was charged with underage drinking. 09/26/98 Individual complained of receiving modem calls on the emergency phone line, SPRING BREAK 991 Cancun * Nassau * Jamaica * Mazatlan * Acapulco * Bahamas Cruise * Florida * South Padre Travel Free and make lots of Cash ! Top reps are offered full-time staff jobs. Lowest price Guaranteed. Call now for details! www. classtravel. com 800/838-6411 Rlice .And Safety iv w Where were you when the earthquake hit? “Working in the bookstore. I didn’t feel it, but I bet it sucked.” -Beth Shaffer, 01 Communications Disorders “What earthquake?” “Driving home. I’m sorry I missed it” -Kelly Jordan, 03, Business “Taking a nap. I’m so angry I missed it I’ll probably never experience one again.” -Meredith Shallen, 03, Political Science “I was studying. Everything in my room started to shake.” -John Jones, 01, DUS -Samuel Potgen, 01, DUS
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