Microsoft contract software
available for students
by Michael Frawley
managing editor
Microsoft software is now avail
able for students at no cost from the
Computer Center. This software is
being provided to all of the students
of Penn State Behrend through a con
tract signed with Microsoft. This
contract with it makes Microsoft the
official software supplier for the Uni
versity, in return for suppling stu
dents with free copies of popular Mi
crosoft titles.
Currently at the Computer Center
there are two Microsoft titles avail
able. Office 2000 and Front Page
2000. To receive their free programs,
students must show their Penn State
ID Card and fill out an on-line reg
istration form. The student will then
receive CDs with the software. The
software is currently available in
both IBM and Macintosh formats.
These programs, according to the
contract the school has with Mi
crosoft, can only he installed twice,
and if the program is not registered
on-line within fifty uses, it will de
activate. This is to prevent people
from reselling, copies of the pro
grams, or from putting it on multiple
computer systems.
Currently there are very limited
BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL
Police and Safety holds meeting to discuss campus safety
by Jennifer Primerano
state rite!
Police and Safety officer Charles
Geer addressed campus safety con
cerns at a meeting Monday evening
in the Lawrence Hall lobby.
Geer highlighted specific features
on campus like blue light emergency
phones, demonstrated basic self-de
fense moves and gave tips on how to
avoid an unsafe confrontati o n.
"Most of it's common sense," said
Geer. For example. knowing the ex
act route to walk and appearing Con
fident can deter possible attackers.
Also, know where the blue light
emergency phones are located. Sev
eral are located near Almy Hall and
Ohio Hall, two at the Behrend
one on the new path leading to the
science building, and one near Erie
Hall.
A Behrend student shows off his Microsoft Office program that were
given out at the Computer Center.
quantities of these titles available for
students, but more will he available
soon from Microsoft. With Mi
crosoft Office 2000 costing upwards
of 200, the contract with Microsoft
will result in great savings for stu
dents who use these programs for
their classwork.
Microsoft Office 2000 is a mu I-
tiple program software package. in
cluding the popular Micriisoft Word
and Power Point programs that many
\\lien partyinl2, it is important to
he aware of )our drinks and not to
accept drinks from others. Also. it is
smart to let someone know where you
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hack.
Gear said that the main goal of self
defense when heing confronted i s t o
draw attention to ourself anvw ay
you can and get away. - Yelling "fire-
or "fight - are simple ways to attract
the attention of others.
If you ever find yourselt in a situa-
tion where it is necessary to get
there are several techniques you can
use to protect yourself. "For simple
self-defense, go for the eyes, the
groin, ears and piercings, - said Geer.
Geer also suggests "doing anything
to distract them for that second where
you can run
Since no weapons are allowed on
campus, students should improvise
weapons in a possible emergency
students use when they prepare their
classwork. Microsoft Front Page
2000 is a very easy-to-use Web Page
creation program that dues every
thing from the basic creation of a
Web Page to publishing it on the
Internet.
The Computer Center is available
to answrr anv questions that students
have about obtaining their M icrosolt
software
with the things the \ usually carry. For
instance, the average backpack
weighs 25 pounds. so hitting some
one in the head or throwing it at
them can impair the attacker for at
least a few seconds. Pepper spray is
permitted. but he sure the spray is
unwrapped and easily accessible for
immediate use. Also, carrying keys
in between the knuckles serves as a
self-defense maneuver. They can he
used to poke someone in the eyes or
scratch the face. Similarly. a pen
forced into the ribs is another way to
defend yourself.
It also important to know what
not to do in an attack situation. For
example, don't challenge the attacker
or don't bluff that you have a weapon
like a gun or knife. Furthermore, a
24 hour escort service is offered on
campus. Call Police and Safety and a
walking escort will assist you.
NEWS
Engineers complain about resources
at Pizza with the Provost
On Monday, November 8, Dr. John
Lilley met with students from Behrend
in the Pizza with the Provost series.
This meeting was directed toward the
commuting students here at Behrend.
Although the meeting was intended
for commuters, the issues discussed
focused not on parking and other top
ics that would seem
to interest commut
ers alone, but instead
on issues such as cre-
acing more buildings
for the School of En
gineering and ad
dressing issues on di
versity and toler-
As an introduction
to the meeting, Dean
Liiley discussed his
interest in finding
out the names, ma-
jors, and favorite
professors of each of the students in
attendance
Two students, Douglas Watkins, 07
MIS, and Brian DeSalle, 07 MIS,
made an appeal to the Dean for better
conditions for the MIS computer labs.
They each addressed Dean Lilley in a
calm yet firm manner and stated that
although "the Behrend MIS program
is one of the greatest in the nation,"
they arc surviving on, "a shoe string
budget." As they expressed, "the lab
holds fourteen people plus a profes
sor and lab assistant, and the MIS
major is growing exponentially." The
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The Student Activity Fee Committee is again preparing to allocate funds for the Fall 1999 and
Spring 2000 Semesters. We invite your proposal requests. Please pick up a Funding Proposal
Request Form at the Reed Union Building (RUB) Information Desk, the SGA Office, the
Office of Student Activities, or the Office of Student Affairs to suggest uses for the available
funding. Funding guidelines are summarized below. The SAF Committee will be meeting on
December 7 th
to review proposals. The proposal submission deadline is November 30 by 5
p.m.
GUIDELINES
Excluded from funding consideration are salaries, major building renovations, and construction
of new facilities. Student activity fee revenues cannot be used to replace activities currently
supported through general University funds. Student activity fee revenues may be used for the
following purposes.
CAMPUS AcrivmEs which enhance out-of-class experiences for students.
EQUIPMENT which facilitates opportunities for student involvement and campus-wide
programming,.
FACILITIES UPGRADES in direct support of out-of-class experiences.
PROGRAM SUPPORT to meet campus-wide programming needs, such as lecture series
music programs, cultural events, and entertainment.
RECREATION, including support for club sports, intramurals, open recreation, and
facilities and equipment which support these needs.
DIVERSE POPULATIONS AND ISSUES, including programs and activities which support
and/or enhance such diversity and non-traditional activities:
SELECTED SUPPORT SERVICES
Questions may be directed to Mr. Ken Miller, Interim Dean of Student Affairs (ext. 6111),
Andrea DiPlacido, SGA President (ext. 6220), or Stacey McCoy, RUB Desk Manager (ext.
7135). Thank you in advance for your input.
Intramurals Programs
Bills vs. Steelers Game Almy I tall Council
ASO Food Tasting - ASO
Moon Filters, Red Flashlights, Astroscan Telescope, etc
Astronomy Club/Physics Club
Blue Bus
Computer Equipment for leasim
Behrend Cultural Series MCC
Winds for windows in Reed 114, 113, & 112
Theater Pcrtin . manee by Vinnic Burrows - Women Today &
ABC
Career Night - Math Club
Fall Festival
Casino Night - NSBE
Date Auction - Alpha Sigma Alpha
Dart Board - I3ackßoom
Easels lift club/organization use - RUB Desk
Annual Egg Drop Competition - Physics/Astronomy Club
Expressions of Blackness - ABC
Fall Alternative Break - Student Activities office
Freshman Interest Groups/Logan Dinners
Trick or Treat Program - Lawrence and Niagara Hall Councils
Harambee Dinner - MCC
International Dinner International Management Class
Eiseman Weightroom Equipment
Lion Ambassadors Membership Drive & Spirit Day Fixxl
Fall 99 Leadership Conference
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staff writer
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GENERAL STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE FUNDING CATEGORIES
Please return your written suggestions to:
Dean o Students 0 ice 115 Reed Union Building
no later than
Tuesday, November 30, 1999 @ 5 p.m.
Some of the programs which have been funded this year...
Mascot Uniform and School Flag
Guest Speaker - Math Club
Technology & Science Lecture Series - NIL Club
Entrepreneur Workshop - NSI4L
Perry Nuclear Power Ham Tour IFEF Club
Spring Friday Fiesta - OLAS
Hispanic I leritage Month - OLAS
Outdoor Rec. Programs - Intramural and Rec. Programs
Student Government Association
Spirit Stations - Athletics
Concert & Coffee I louse Night - RASO & Women Today
Theatre Trip to Stratford - Round Table
Safer Sex Cabaret - Trigon
Jageman Weight Scale
Reed 117 Screen and Amp
Lion Entertainment Board
Snowball Formals
Video Projector, Cable Box. and VCR - LLB
Behrend Speaker Series
Concerts & Special Events (Train/Angry Salad. Cedar Point
Cider Rock, etc.)
NOVEMBER 12, 1999, THE BEHREND BEACON, PAGE 3
two young men even brought in a
demonstration of an old computer that
was donated to the lab - one that had
seen a lot of work done on it.
After stating that it was not neces
sary for Watkins and DeSalle to carry
the piece of equipment all the way
down to the Reed building from the
computer lab in the trailer, he also ad
dressed their concerns. He stated and
stressed that the problem with the MIS
computer lab "is not a financial prob
lem, it is a planning problem." The
plans for better conditions for the labs
have not been completed. However,
he did invite Watkins and DeSalle to
e-mail him in a detailed letter with all
of their concerns for the lab, and he
stated that he would make an effort to
make amends to some of their con-
One adult student made known her
concerns for the racial, gender, and
homophobic slurs that have recently
been found on dry erase boards. She
stated that the school should be "ad-
DECEMBER 1999 SUPPLEMENTAL
STUDENT ACTIVITY FEE COMMITTEE
nest for Student Activity Fee Fundin Pro x►sals
You're invited to join the crowd!
dressing a lot of the diversity on cam
pus.- Her idea of one way that this
could occur was through the Freshman
orientation. Programs could be estab
lished that would make students aware
of the diversity on the campus. Dean
Lilley responded by saying that "our
students are more tolerant than they
used to be.-
Another plan Dean Lilley stated was
that the school has proposed is a fine
arts center. This
would take the place
of the studio located
on the side of
that as a gathering place."
Other issues addressed included
making accommodations for the in
creasing enrollment at Behrend, host
ing a job fair for business students, and
initiating common hours into the daily
schedule. Dean Lilley heard the con
cerns of the students and was atten
tive to what everyone had to say. Al
though no promises were made for the
issues addressed, he had open ear and
was willing to work with the students
for what they believe in.
Game Day Promotions - Athletics
Stools for Computers in Reed Union Building Mailroom
Lobby
Student to Student - health & Wellness Center
Center for Service Leadership - Student Activities
Swing Lessons and Dance - LEH
when asked when
these plans would be
put into effect, the
Dean stated, "I don't
know how soon that
will happen." What
is certain though is
that, "we'd like to
give it [the present
studio] a different
use. We'd like to use