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Bongo the three legged
Aries (March 21-April 19)
finals aren't over yet.
Taurus (April 20-May 20). Hide some
mail from the fam over break.
Gemini (May 21-June 21). Contact some
old friends when you're through with the
semester
Cancer (June 22-July 22). Get away this
weekend and it'll do wonders for your
GPA.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). Double check
something you think you've finished--you
didn't.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Buy something
expensive (other than next semester's
books).
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Start things
early, you'll thank yourself later.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Pay attention
to finals--one could be the deciding factor
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Try
something new over break.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Decide on
millennium plans now!
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb 18). Just do it!
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20). Remember
what is important to you.
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STUDENT CLUB
OF THE WEEK
by Liz Hayes
associate editor
The featured student organization
this week is the Association of Black
Collegians, or ABC, which is one of
the diversity-focused clubs that falls
under the "umbrella" of the Multi-
Cultural Council.
In the words of club president
Ayodele Jones, ABC " . . . empha
sizes the African-American culture
and acts as a support group for mi
nority students on campus. We strive
to ensure self-pride and self-aware
ness . ."
Although ABC is related to MCC,
the two clubs do not directly co
sponsor any events. ABC does work
in tandem with MCC. however; the
club sends representatives to MCC's
meetings every other Wednesday
and it participates in general event
planning. Also, ABC does consult
with MCC to insure that none of the
events being planned overlap time
wise, or in subject matter, with any
of the other diversity-focused orga
nizations.
ABC does sponsor several events
on its own during the course of the
Twas the night before Finals
When all through Penn State,
Not a student was sleeping
They were studying too late.
The Coffee was flowing
It pulsed in their veins,
While caffeine-induced hallucinations
Clouded their brains.
And I in my pajamas,
My roommate at her desk,
Had just settled in
To study for our test.
When out in the hall
there arose booming bass,
My roommate Missy got
A pale look on her face.
Away to the doorway
We flew like a flash,
Peered through the peep hole
And unlocked the latch.
The black light was shining
Out into the hall,
While colored lights reflected
Off the disco ball.
When what to my wondering eyes
Should appear,
But a miniature keg,
And eight cases of beer.
More rapid than Dobbin's food
Running through your system,
We pounded on the door of
The party-throwing vixen.
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year. So far this semester, it has held
two major events: "Expressions of
Blackness" and the Kwanzaa celebra
tion. "Expressions of Blackness" was
held on the evening of November 12,
during which people were given the
opportunity to express themselves
culturally in a variety of formats. The
Kwanzaa dinner, which celebrates the
seven principles of Kwanzaa that
were created by Dr. Karenga, was held
on Sunday, December 5.
Events to look forward to next se
mester include the Game Show Night,
the End of the Year Gala, and the
Unity Picnic. The Game Show Night
features various game shows, during
which contestants will be ask6,d to
answer questions pertaining to black
history. This event will be held on
February 11, 2000.
The End of the Year Gala mid the
Unity Picnic are both traditionally
held toward the end of the spring se
mester. The Gala, which will be held
on April 15, 2000, recognizes the su
perior achievements of ABC's mem
bers and celebrates the past year. The
Unity Picnic is traditionally held the
week before finals, and offer a "last
minute chance to reminisce over the
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by Erin Henninger
DECEMBER 10, 1999, THE BEHREND BEACON, PAGE 11
We shouted and pleaded;
"We're trying to think!"
The party host's reply,
"Honey, you need a drink!"
We would have liked to participate
In their party jamming
But we needed some quiet
To conduct all our cramming.
Then suddenly a light
Appeared down the hall.
A man walked toward us
Who was old and tall.
"Pizza! Pizza!" were the only
Words that he said.
Then he gave us the box,
And a pat on the head.
We went into our room
Feeling astonished and weird
Who was this
Magic pizza man with a beard?
The pizza did help to improve our
mood,
But when we opened the lid,
There was a box
On top of our food.
The contents of the box
Made my eyes fill with tears,
It contained a set of earplugs
For my roommate's and my ears
Then again I heard the voice
Of the Pizza Man
"Happy Finals To All,
And To All A Good Exam! !"
year gone by in the natural outdoors,"
said Jones, 07 POLSCI.
Currently, ABC has about 20 offi
cial, dues-paying members (the club
requires a yearly due of $8). Other
than Jones, the officers of the club
include vice president Danielle
Marshall, treasurer Kim Moses, and
secretary Cheon Graham. Biddy
Brooks, the Assistant Head of the Di
vision of Undergraduate Studies,
serves as the club's advisor.
Anyone is welcome to join the club;
the only requirements are to express
an interest in ABC events, to attend
the meetings, and to pay the yearly
dues. ABC held meetings every other
Tuesday at 12 p.m. in the MCC suite
this past semester; they have not es
tablished a new meeting time for next
semester. All meetings are open to
the public.
The club shares an office, as well
as a phone line, with the Organiza
tion of Latin American Students in the
MCC suite. The number is x 6318.
Also, interested students can contact
Jones at x 6958 or via email at
asjloB@psu.edu.