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by Christine Piccola
staff writer
With all of the webpages out
there, how do you find what
you're looking for? You could use
a search engine, like Yahoo! or
Altavista, but they only cover
about 20% (at best) of the sites
available. And you can never tell
if the site that the search engine
returns is going to be useful.
When you need practical, specific
information, and the
IVletrisearclies and Amazons don't
help, try some of these sites.
With www.capweb.net. govern
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mem is just a few clicks away.
This site offers access to volumes
of government information, such
as votes and laws. You can also
get information about your elected
representative, their address, and
links to their webpages. The site
also offers a link to the Jefferson
Project (a guide to online politics),
which then offers links to the U.S.
government.
Raiders Club brings outdoor
adventure to Penn State Behrend
by Valerie Hammond
staff writer
If your idea of a good time is a
physical fitness test that entails a timed
two-mile run, sit-ups. and push-tips,
the newly formed Raiders Club just
may he the cluh for von Now. for
those that don't really get excited when
you think ahiint running and working
out, \ on may still w ant to check it out.
According to the Raiders Club
constitution, - the purpose of The
Raiders Club is to provide students
with mentally and physically
challenging outdoor recreational
activities to increase self-confidence
and leadership potential while
increasing total fitness and enjoyment
of these experiences in a social
setting." To see the Raiders Club
Constitution, pull up their Web site at
tctrtr. pe r . p u. e du,/u.s e rs/r/b/
rbk I I soistitution.hnnl)."
Captain John S. Gillespie, instructor
of military and ROTC on campus, is
the organizer and advisor of the club.
Students of the ROTC class requested
for the club to form a branch here at
Behrend. The students wanted to do
more training, but ROTC guidelines
and funding did not cooperate. The
guidelines for Raiders Club came
from the ROTC handbook. It was an
organization that non-ROTC students
could also participate in
The Raiders Cluh
students to see some ut the
of a ROTC member.
hopes that it will generate rro , rc
for the ROTC program , ~ , c% cr.
becoming a part of the ROTC program
is not a requirement tr,f H ;ran2
club. Mainly it is a wa\ for student,
with similar interests to uet touether
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for some interesting activities to have
a good time. "We may not do
something every weekend, but we try
to do things that people are interested
in," said Captain Gillespie.
The members choose many of the
events the Raiders Club is involved
with. So far the club has been to Peek
n-Peak for skiing and to the Ricevi Ile
Paint Park fora few paint ball matches.
Anyone who has never been involved
in a paint ball experience may not
know that it, "hurts like the dickens,
but it is still a good time, maybe too
fun," said Captain Gillespie.
Upcoming events include a Skeet
Trap Shoot on April 1 in Wellsville,
Pa., and for those more daring, a
skydiving outing on April 8 in
l-larborcreek in conjunction with the
Erie Skydivers. The cost for the Skeet
Shoot is $2O, which covers everything.
Skydiving, on the other hand, is a little
bit more pricey at $l4O, which covers
the cost of the training and the first
jump. If you decide this is a thrill you
would like to try again, every jump
thereafter will only cost you $4O.
There will also be an Orienteering
event on April 29 at Behrend.
Orienteering is learning how to read
and navigate with a map and compass
and finding a point on the ground
using these tools. The orienteering
event is a competition: one must be
quick and accurate. One is given a
point and has to find that point on the
ground in order to locate
approximately 5 other points.
Whoner locates the points the
quickest is the winner.
In addition to the scheduled events,
the Raiders Club offers events for
sinalltr interest groups, including the
Ranger Challenge Team and the Color
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Sites like these offer much more
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They narrow the focus of your
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ized sites containing just what
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No more
Guard. The Ranger Challenge Team
is a nine-person team that competes
against teams from twenty other
colleges and universities. Events in the
competition include the two-mile run,
push-ups, and sit-ups, along with rope
bridge construction, orienteering,
assembling/dissembling an I\4-16 rifle,
a hand grenade assault course, a
patrolling exam, and a six-mile
rucksack race. The Color Guard
requires much less effort and ambition.
It is a five-member team that performs
a service by presenting the "National
Colors" at special University events.
Events include graduation and
convocation ceremonies. The team is
made up of a color sergeant, two flag
bearers, and two riflemen.
Thus far there are about 55 members
in the Raiders Club. There is only one
requirement to become a member: one
must contact Captain Gillespie and
alert him of the interest. Members of
the club are not required to be in the
ROTC program. It is not mandatory
for members to attend meetings or be
involved in any certain number of
activities. Members don't pay dues.
It is a pay-as-you-go arrangement, and
Captain Gillespie tries to find the best
rates for the members. The Raiders
Club website lets members know when
there is a change in plans or if anything
new has come up. The Raiders Club
is also open to any faculty and staff
interested in outdoor adventure
training.
Anyone interested in finding out
more about the Raiders Club can check
out the website at
www.pe rsonal.psu. edu/rbk 115, or
contact Captain Gillespie at x 7279, or
Kim Moses, president of the Raiders
Club, at kjm2l6@psu.edu.
Gaslight Lounge has the
special recipe for the original burger
The
by Michael Nies
staff writer
Has your search for the best burger
on the planet left you with an empty
wallet and a bad taste in your mouth?
Well then, it seems that you've over
looked Erie's greatest little bar and
lounge, the Gaslight Lounge.
Of all the small local bars and big
chain restaurants scattered about Erie
where one can get a burger, this is by
far my personal favorite. The atmo
sphere is truly one of a kind, and the
service has a warm and inviting feel
ing that is unmatched by any other in
the city, or on the planet for that mat
ter. But what else would you expect
from a restaurant that not only claims
to have, but delivers the "best burgers
on the planet?"
The secret to a good burger is in
the meat, and that's why the
Gaslight's chef, Mary, starts with a
half pound of ground Black Angus
beef. The burgers are seasoned with
Chef Mary's special blend of spices
and then cooked to your desired tem
perature.
Now for the rest of the burger, you
can either choose to have a traditional
burger with lettuce, tomato, and
mayo, or you can try one of the
Gaslight's specialty burgers, like the
Mushroom Swiss Burger, a Black
Angus burger topped with sauteed
mushrooms and smothered with
Swiss cheese. Or how about trying the
Lombo-Jack Angus Burger with sau
teed onions and peppers and melted
Jack cheese?
Not in the mood for a burger? The
Gaslight also offers other specialty
items. Try the Philly, a 6 oz. U.S.
Choice Sirloin so tender it will melt
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in your mouth. This entree is cov
ered with sauteed onions and smoth
ered in an original cheese sauce
stuffed into a fresh baked roll.
The Gaslight's menu also features
a variety of appetizers such as moz
zarella cheese sticks and pizza logs;
both are served with a tangy marinara
sauce. Or, perhaps one of their six
flavors of wings will better satisfy
your appetite.
Not a meat lover? How about try
ing a hearty garden salad, piled high
with mixed greens and fresh veg
etables. There is also a 14-inch fresh
baked pizza, dripping with melted
cheese and topped with your choice
of vegetables. The Gaslight also of
fers a big, plump, juicy veggie burger
that can be stacked up with the same
toppings as their Angus burgers.
Another great thing about all of this
excellent Gaslight food is that not one
sandwich on the menu is priced over
$4.95!
In addition to great food, the Gas
light also boasts a full bar of wine,
beer, and spirits, including my favor
ite, Beck's Dark.
Great food at excellent prices isn't
all that the Gaslight has to offer. The
atmosphere is relaxing and friendly.
When you walk in through the front
door, the bartender Dave calls you by
name and greets you with a hand
shake. Then out from the kitchen
comes Chef Mary with arms open and
ready to give you a big hug and ask
you how you've been, if they know
you, of course. The Lombardozzis
are also the proprietors of the Gas
light, and even if they don't know
your name, I'm sure they'd like to
know it and they'd rather you call
them by their name. It's the kind of
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name."
Once inside you can either choose
to sit down at the bar or at a table,
and either way the service is excep
tional.
Inside, the walls are decorated with
eclectic pieces of artwork, and
shelves are home to antiques and
knickknacks. There are also some of
the more traditional bar novelties
such as a jukebox and dartboard for
your entertainment.
The Gaslight Lounge is located at
2306 State Street. The Restaurant
opens at 4 p.m. on Monday through
Saturday, and closes whenever the
number of employees outnumbers
the customers Monday through Sat
urday.
The kitchen, where the creation of
the masterpieces takes place, is open
from 4 -10 p.m. on Mondays, Tues
days, and Thursdays; 4 p.m. - mid
night on Wednesdays and Fridays;
and 6 p.m. - midnight on Saturdays.
On Mondays from 8 p.m. until
close, the Gaslight offers movie
night. One of the finely trained bar
tenders brings in a couple of movies
and a bunch of friends to sit around
drinking beer, watching movies, and
examining some of the finer details
of life, or shooting the bull. On
Wednesday and Saturday, the Gas
light hosts karaoke from 9 p.m. until
close with "The Best Sound in
Town," by Paul Amann.
So whether you're looking for a
few friendly faces and a beer, or a
killer burger to fill your stomach, stop
by the Gaslight Lounge and say hi to
Dave and Mary, as they're sure to fill
your stomach without emptying your
wallet.
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