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EWS AND WEATHER
Students get a
by Libbic Johnson
associate editor
Reality Check is Behrend's service
organization sponsored by the Center
for Service Leadership and the Office
of Student Activities. Reality Check's
mission is to provide service
opportunities for the entire Penn State
Behrend community to participate in.
Reality Check was organized in
1996 after students participated in the
first Alternative Spring Break. Chris
Rizzo, Director of Student Activities,
founded Reality Check. "The core
focus of the group really deals with
helping those people on the 'margins
of society.' The students who
participated in the first Alternative
Break trip decided to found the
organization and create the name.
The first break experience working in
Baltimore had such a profound impact
upon all the participants ... [that] they
termed the trip a 'reality check.' [The
trip] challenged preconceived beliefs
about homelessness, race, poverty,
and their ability to make a difference
as individuals." This group agreed
that more students needed to
participate in community service
projects
Shawna Pelasky, coordinator of
Greek Life and Student Leadership
Programs, is Reality Check's advisor.
Her goals for this year are to expand
Question of
WHAT WAS YOUR VALENTINE'S DAY
EXPERIENCE?-
really didn't do anything - my girlfriend got real
sick and I didn't get to see her."
"My friend called me and left a message on my an
swering machine that said, 'Will you be my Valeninte?
I have a song to play for you.' And he played 'Pretty
Woman' for me on the answering machine."
"As I walked into my house, I saw on the floor a huge
heart made out of pink and yellow roses. There was
one yellow rose (they're my favorite) with a note
letting me know how much he loves me."
types of programs being offered and
increase membership. Reality Check
has about 15 active members. Nicole
Cipriani, Reality Check's president,
agrees. "Anybody can join Reality
Check. There are many projects we
do and we are always looking for
new members."
Once students become involved in
a Reality Check-sponsored activity,
they are considered members. There
are no minimum requirements.
Students participate in activities that
interest them. Sarah Orr, Reality
Check's secretary, encourages
interested students to participate.
"Reality Check is the kind of
organization to join if you want to
make a difference in the world, even
a small one. You meet new people
and have lots of fun just by helping
out...
Dionne Blanchard, a Behrend
senior, recently participated in a
Valentine's Day project co
sponsored by Reality Check and
Lambda Sigma, Behrend's
sophomore honor society. She found
the experience rewarding. "1 like to
help people. Behrend is part of the
community and the community helps
the school, so why shouldn't we help
the community'?"
On March 18, Reality Check is
going to the Humane Society to help
with the animals. Reality Check is
the Week
Mike Regan, 04, EE
"My significant other went to the bar with his friends,
and he bought me Chicken McNuggets from
McDonalds."
Heidi Tuttle, 02, Business
Sarah Edwards, 04, COMM
Elly Vahey, 06, COMM
"My friend and I gave our mutual female friend a sen
sual massage while we were packed on my dorm room
bed like sardines, with beautiful MP3 music playing."
Jesse Colaizzi, 02, COMM/PHOTO
`reality check'
also sponsoring Diehl Reading Day the contact Shawna Pelasky in the Office
week of March 27. All students of Student Activities or Nicole
interested in becoming involved should Cipriani at nmel42@psu.edu.
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by Libbie Johnson resident's room, and I read the card
associate editor to her. She liked it so much she
started to cry." ,
Lambda Sigma, Behrend's Jan Laßiccia, a registered nurse
sophomore honor society, andlleality at Brainier Villlagp,aWraciatetl. the
Check, Behrend's community serviced students' kindnesS aliiitik it's
organization, co-sponsored a service really great. We always like to have
project to deliver Valentine's Day people come in on special holidays.
cards to the elderly. You are giving your time. It'A
On February 12, ten members from special because you are giving
Lambda Sigma and Reality Check,,' - .? something money can't buy."
passed out about 125 Valentine's Day Nicole Cipriani, president of
cards to residents at B rev Mier Reality Check, felt that the visit to
Village, a Harborc reek Township Brevillier Village WaS a success, "It
nursing home. was fun to see how happy the
Noed Santana, a Lambda Sigma residents were. We will definitely
member, said, "I went into one of the make this an annual tradition."
5:00 A complainant reported that one of the student organization
tables in the upper level of Reed was stolen.
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13:19 A complainant reported the theft of a door poster from the IFC
office in Reed.
2/9/00
01:00 A complainant requested assistance with an incident
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Miller continued from front page
commuter students. By getting them
involved in activities including First
Year Seminar Programs, he hopes these
commuters will participate more.
Great physical changes will also be
coming to Behrend, changes that Miller
feels will have a large effect on the
student body. The Athletics and
Recreation Center will be opening this
fall, the new Chapel and Bell Tower
projects are currently underway, the
new Research and Educational
Development Center (REDC) building
is being planned, and additions to the
residence halls (in the form of either
additions to Perry Hall or the building
of Trippe Hall) are in the works. The
Eastside Connector Highway is slated
to be finished in 2003, which will cut
through the middle of the current
campus. Miller feels that all of these
things will help to make the campus
more "real" and make the school more
attractive to prospective students while
also providing a great deal of
Lions continued from front page
The Behrend women's only loss in overall this year in Erie Hall and 18-7
the conference this season came against
Frostburg this past Saturday. Both
games against Frostburg this season
have gone down to the wire, including
the Lions' overtime win earlier this sea
Coach Roz Fornari and her Lions
hope to repeat as they enter the AMCC
Tournament as the favorites, having lost
only one player from last season's
AMCC championship team. The
Behrend women have proved their ca
pability of winning at home, going 9-3
Police And Safety
R EPOR T:
A complainant reported that someone had hit his vehicle and left
the scene without supplying any information.
A complainant reported possible harrassment from a suitemate
A complainant reported that an individual left a very disturbing
note at Room 110 and left the building.
Officers observed a motorist driving in reverse on Jordan Road to
Aquarius Drive. The driver was cited for careless driving.
A complainant reported that they had received a harrassing
phone call.
opportunities for current students
"All of the other campuses are
gunning for us. I constantly hear them
say that they want to be like Behrend,"
Miller stated.
Miller feels that Behrend is one of the
best campuses in the Penn State system,
and that we will only keep getting better.
When Miller first came to Behrend in
1988, 75% of students moved to
University Park to complete their
degrees. Now, 75% of students stay at
Behrend to finish their degrees, and
many of the students who do go to
University Park have no choice because
it is the only place that they can finish
their given degree.
Miller stresses the importance of
working closely with the students to
help the school expand and grow, and
he plans on running his department with
that goal in mind.
"We shouldn't be doing things for the
students, we should he doing things with
the students," Miller stated.
in their last 25 home contests.
The AMCC Tournament will tip-off
on Friday, February 25, at 2:00 p.m.
with the first round of the women's
games. The other first round women's
game will start at 4:00 p.m., followed
by the men's games at 6:00 p.m. and
8:00 p.m. The championship games are
to be played on Saturday, February 26,
at 2:00 p.m. for the women and 4:00
p.m. for the men. Fans are encouraged
to cheer the Lions on in their final
games at Erie Hall.
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