pai>c 2 - The Behrend Cidleye Beacon - April 29, 1999
editor eont. from pg. 1
Weber, Katie Galley who will be tak
ing over as editorial page editor, ad
vertising managers Erin Edmger and
Carey Smith. Angela Rush, who w ill
become the new wire service editor,
and associate editor Jessica Tucci.
Shannon Weber, returning news edi
tor stated. "1 am looking forward to the
Fall of 1999 and working with the re
turning editors, 1 am also looking for
ward to working with the new staff
members.”
There will be several new editors
joining the staff next semester. Begin
ning next semester the Beacon will he
involved in the new Freshmen Semi-
ABC Gala: Making it a Night to Remember
bv Danielle Marshall
staff writer
''From This Moment On” was the
theme to describe a night of dinner,
dancing, and elegance. The Associa
tion of Black Collegians (ABC) spon
sored their annual gala Saturday night
at 7:00 pan in the Reed Commons.
This event gave students, faculty, and
staff the chance to end the year with
honor and recognition. Minority stu
dents with a grade point average of
2.75 or above were awarded certifi
cates of achievement. "As a recipient
of the achievement award, it gave me
great pleasure to be so honored by my
peers and staff.” stilted Donald Adams.
09 BLASC. Awards of appreciation
were also given to those who helped
make the gala a complete success. It
became a success with the energetic
perfoimance of Safarace. an ethnic
MCC announces new E-board
bv Will Jordan
editor in chief
The Multi Cultural Council has a
new executive board for the 1969 -
2000 semesters. The new board con
sists of president Shimira K. Williams.
06 F.CON, v ice president Greg loved.
0b I T. BD/ CUN BD. treasurer I leather
Robinson, 02 Fid Sei. secretary Maria
Alomar. 02 DCS, and SGA represen
tative Michael Ross, 02 Pol Sci.
The former board consisted ol presi
dent Jennifer Fontccchio. vice presi
dent Melina Fernandez, treasurer Jose
Orama. and Shimira K. Williams was
the secretary. There was not an SGA
represcnlativ e.
When asked how she felt about be
coming the new MCC president. Wil
liams said, "I am happy that I am the
new MCC president. It gives me a
chance to give back to the school. We
have already started to plan lor the Ice
Cream Social. Tall Orientation Dance
The new MCC e-board (from left to right): president Shimira Williams, SGA rep. Mike Ross, vice presi
dent Greg Loyed, treasurer Heather Robinson, secretary Maria Alomar photo by Ayodeie Jones
Have A Great Summer!!!
from the Beacon staff
nar Program. This program will in
troduce first year students to the
workings ol a college newspaper.
New students will have the opportu
nity to learn about Behrend as they
contribute articles to the Beacon.
“With the freshmen seminar, we
will be able to reach more areas of
the Behrend community, something
that was unavailable to the Beacon in
the past.” Snyder added. “Will and
Ayodele set a strong foundation for
the Beacon and I will follow their
example when I become editor-in
chief.” said Snvder.
dance troupe from Pittsburgh
Safarace includes 12 African-
American dancers and drum players
w ho provide a cultural appreciation
of African-American heritage. They
allowed the audience to participate in
their song and dance while entertain
ing them as well. Safatace's elabo
rate. colorful costumes and props
added a finishing touch to the spir
ited atmosphere.
The speaker, Elvage Murphy, Esq.,
was a Human Relations Programmer
at Behrend in the Fall of 1988. He is
now an assistant district attorney for
Erie County. Murphy spoke on the
progress we. as a people, need to
make in order to enhance the world
we live in. In Murphy's words. “From
this moment on, never pass up the op
portunity to speak to each other
With God. all things are possible."
'Phis atmosphere, with the color
and the Harambee Dinner. The
Harambee Dinner is scheduled lor
September 15 at 6:50 pm in the Reed
Commons. The Ice Cream Social and
Fall Dance are during orientation on
Saturday. August 22. 1 hope that
many students will attend and gel in
volved with the Multi Cultural Coun
cil.”
Loved is looking forward to an ex
hilarating experience as vice presi
dent of the MCC. He staled. "I am
glad to have been chosen to help aid
in the culturalization and diversifica
tion of this campus. I plan to be very
active and to promote the MCC’s
goals and hopefully help in achiev
ing those goals. I am thankful for this
opportunity and hopefully I can per
form up to expectations."
Robinson slated. "1 am happy that
I am treasurer. It will give me expe
rience in my intended major which is
Finance
Alomar said. "1 am glad to he work-
Don’t for-
get to join
the Bea-
con next
semes-
ter!!!
scheme of black and silver, was also
enhanced by a buffet-style dinner of
creole chicken, red-skin whipped
potatoes, yellow corn, white rice,
hard rolls, and a marble sheet cake
in celebration of this memorable
event. The dinner was provided by
Behrend's own Housing and Food
Services. “I'm glad that the ABC
gala was a success. The hard work
and dedication of all those involved
made this event possible. I am glad
that the students and guests enjoyed
everything from the food to the de
cor and the dance troupe. Safarace.”
stated Ayodele Jones, President of
ABC. 06 P( )LSC. Adams also slated.
“It was very enjoyable, meaningful.
A marvelous and significant turnout
heightened the spirit of the occasion.”
ing with the MCC organization and I
hope that next year, we will have
more support from all the other or
ganizations and students at Behrend."
Ross, the new SGA representative,
said, "MCC is a good way to get a
college experience. The rest of the
E-board and I are going to do what
we can to help increase cultural
awareness across the Behrend cam
pus. Along with cosponsoring all of
the activities that will go through the
MCC and doing my best to represent
the MCC in the confines of the SGA,
increasing cultural awareness across
the campus is my biggest priority.
Also, 1 would like to Find a better way
to promote MCC to the students as a
whole, because 1 have found that
most people are intimidated by the
MCC. That is another important goal
to me. I am sure we will find a way
to do these things as the fall semes
ter draws closer."
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