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Goo Goo Dolls pack Erie Hall
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Parking forum
draws crowd
Rose Forrest
layout editor
Although the Student Government
Association open forum didn’t attract
a big crowd, the forum on parking
attracted enough attention to have a
productive discussion. The Joint Resi
dent Council and the Commuter
Council decided to host this forum
after parking arose as such a big is
sue this semester.
The forum, which approximately
20 students took part in, was last
Thursday at 5:30 in Reed 117. The
attendance between commuters and
residences was about half and half.
Karl Gressely, the Commuter Coun
cil President, describes, “1 was wor
ried after attending the SG A open fo
rum that there would be a lack of at
tention, but I guess we picked a hot
topic.”
The two councils invited John
Ream, Director of Operations, Dean
and Provost John Lilly, and Bill
Donahue, Director of Police and
Safety. Emails were also sent to the
rest of the staff and students. The
sponsors were happy that the Dean
and Directors were able to attend to
answer any questions and listen to
complaints or suggestions.
One question that was asked was
about why the cost of parking permits
has risen so high. The panel explained
that the costs help to pay for the build
ing of the lots which are still relatively
new, the maintenance such as snow
removal, pavement, and lighting, and
also to help pay off the loans from
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building the lots.
Another student suggested the
sharing of the Jordan Lot between
commuters and residence students.
This suggestion was not viable how
ever because of the commuter peak
times in the day and because the room
is needed for the spill over of dis
placed cars from special events such
as the bridge work.
One point the panel made was how
there is more parking coming soon.
The room will come from the Ohio
lot which is being used by the build
ers presently and can hold 250 cars.
There will also be access to the Lo
gan house parking lot from a sidewalk
that is being built. The panel was
happy to announce that once the new
lot is finished the parking problem for
residents will be solved.
A sophomore commuter was con
cerned as to where to park his car
when he visits on campus Iriends and
also crime in the Reed lot if he was
to leave his car there overnight.
Donahue dispelled concerns of crime
and explained that commuters are al
lowed to park in the S-lot Friday at
spm through Sunday afternoon. Park
ing can not be allowed during the
week however because it displaces
residents spots.
Other important points made were
the need for signs to show where stu
dents can park during snow removal
and colored maps placed on the bul
letin boards to show students where
to park.
Gressely reports, "I’m so glad we
had this open Forum and that it went
well. I think it was beneficial to both
the students and the faculty that sat
on the panel.”
MCC office in the Reed Building
MCC Cultural Week
lanned
By Danielle Marshall
staff writer
The Multi-Cultural Council
is getting ready for their annual Cul
tural Week beginning November 16th
and ending on November 21st. Cul
tural Week is a time when the entire
Behrend campus can mingle with stu
dents of different cultures in various
events, like the annual Food-Tasting
Day and Friday Fiesta. The president
of MCC Jennifer Fontecchio, 07 his
tory, stated, “My goal is to give
people a new and different point of
view of cultures that people have
never really looked at in depth. I
would like to educate people on the
fact that multi-cultural means every
body because everybody has differ
ent cultures that play into who they
are.” Here is a list of the events sched
uled for next week:
Monday, November 16lh:
From 12-3 p.m, MCC will be spon-
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Sarah Edwards
staff writer
Erie Hall turned into the
dollhouse Monday night and, the
Goo Goo Dolls came prepared to
bring the house down. People were
lining up for the show around 6:00
and the doors opened to Erie Hall
at 7:00. The opening pop rock band,
Athenaeum, started playing around
8:00. Athenaeum played about 10
songs and grabbed the audience’s at
tention with their laid back appear
ance and smooth lyrics. Once Ath
enaeum was done with their set, it
was only a matter of time until the
Goo Goo Dolls would take the
stage.
At approximately 9:00 the lights
were dimmed and the candles on
stage were lit as 1,000 screaming
Penn State Behrend students pre
pared for the Goo Goo Dolls. The
band came out blasting with an in
tense energy that shook the entire
audience. Scarlet Jimenez, 01 Eco
nomics, said. “It was a very high
energy atmosphere”. The Goo Goo
Dolls played around 20 songs. Most
of them are included in their newly
released CD, Dizzy U P the Girl
The crowd went wild during the
for diversity
soring the Cultural Food Tasting. In
addition, ASO (Asian Student Orga
nization) will be writing students’
names out in Chinese and Korean
writing. At 7 p.m., MCC is holding a
Multi-Cultural Forum, which focuses
on multi-culturalism meaning many
cultures. “The forum will encourage
more involvement in the MCC orga
nizations,” stated Fontecchio. Some
of the key panelists include Ken
Miller, Greg Fowler, and Mike
Zampetti. The mediator will be
Shimira Williams.
Tuesday, November 17th:
At 12 noon, NSBE (National Soci
ety of Black Engineers) is showing a
cultural film in the MCC Resource
Center. At 8 p.m., ASO is showing a
movie for an educational purpose in
Reed 117.
Wednesday, November
18th: At 12 noon, ABC (Association
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Slide song and sang along with the
band when they played Name and
Iris.
What made the concert even bet
ter was how the Goo Goo Dolls con
versed with the audience. It wasn't
like most concerts where it seems
like the band it just their because it's
their duty. The Goo Goo Dolls came
to have a good time along with the
audience. The students at Penn
State Behrend especially enjoyed
hearing the lead vocalist's views on
college life.
The Goo Goo Dolls appeared
again for one encore set and a gui
tar was smashed before the show
was over. Students had various
opinions on the concert.
Morgan Saclcr. 05 History, said.
“It was the first show I've ever been
100 were the opening band was bet
ter than the headliner" Ronnie
Esposito. 01 Business, thought “The
Goo Goo Dolls created excitement
at Penn State Behrend." Everyone
who went to the concert was able to
sec a great show performed by two
unique bands who seemed to truly
enjoy what they do. Melissa Davis,
01 International Business and Fi
nance, said. “It was phenomenal"
of Black Collegians) is showing a
musical review in the MCC Resource
Center to reflect next semester’s
event, Expressions of Blackness
through Music and Food. At 7 p.m.,
The program, Wedding Rituals
Around The World, will he held in
Reed 114 sponsored by MCC.
Thursday. November 19th:
At 12 noon, NSBE will be display
ing another cultural film in the MCC
Resource Center.
Friday, November 20th: At
12 noon, NSBE will be showing a
cultural film in the MCC Center. At
9 p.m.. OLAS (Organization of Latin
American Students) will be sponsor
ing their annual Friday Fiesta, which
is a night full of great cultural lood.
dancing, and fellowship.
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