page 2. The Behrend Beacon, April 7. 2000 v '» a t__ a News and Weather Behrend diversity shown on Unity Day by Katie Przepyszny features co-editor An annual University-wide event known as Unity Day, which is held at many of the Penn State campuses, was finally brought to Behrend this week. Celebrated in the form of a “The people who were there had fun , and hopefully those who weren't will find time in the future years to come. - Brian Streeter, Behrend Athletic Director student versus faculty and staff basketball game that took place in Erie Hall on Wednesday. April 5. the event was made possible by the work of a three-student team, along with the help of many campus organizations. clubs. and departments. Baena Cabiri, a Student Activity Fee Representative for CCSG (the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments), was the main force Rlice A.nd Safety REPORT: 3/29/00 15:55 An administrator received a threatening email. 3/29/00 22:10 A complainant reported vandalism to his vehicle in B Lot; someone walked on his truck. 3/30/00 00:10 A student reported that he was harassed by his roommate. 3/31/00 21:00 A counselor called Police and Safety with information on a student. 4/1/00 22:15 An officer encountered a visibly intoxicated student behind the 700’s Apt. Building. The student was referred as a result of intoxication. 4/1/00 23:25 A suspect violator of University policy resisted the law enforcement activities of a police officer. 4/2/00 01:()() A Spring Fever attendee fell onto the ground due to intoxication. 4/2/00 03:45 A person reported hearing someone in the woods near the S Lot. 4/2/00 01:26 A very intoxicated student in North trafficway was reported. Weekend Weather Outlook FRIDAY PARTLY SUNNY, WITH A EARLY THUNDERSTORM, CHANCE OF A LATE SHOWER; SHOWERS ALL DAY; HIGH 54, HIGH 62, LOW 42. LOW 36. behind the event. As a student at Penn State Schuylkill last year, Cabiri organized a Unity Day there. He decided to work at bringing the event to Behrend with the hopes of getting different parts of the campus working together to celebrate diversity. Also realizing that many clubs try to promote themselves outside of Bruno's throughout the school year, APRIL 7-9,2000 SATURDAY Cabiri thought that a Unity Day would give everyone the opportunity to promote organizations together at once. A student versus faculty and staff basketball game seemed to Cabiri a nice way to represent a Unity Day. “Holding such an event like a game in the spring tends to get more people to come out," stated Cabiri. Initially, no funding was available SUNDAY PARTLY SUNNY, WINDY AND COOLER; HIGH 46, LOW 34. for the event. When Cabiri, with the help of JRC President Sean Mascoll and SGA Representative for MCC Mike Ross, notified several campus departments and clubs about Unity Day, they received a great response. Those who assisted their services at various times during the planning and occurrence of the event include JRC, Commuter Council, MCC, SGA, L.EB, NSBE, ABC, the Psychology Question of WHY DIDN’T YOU VOTE IN THE PENNSYLVANIA ELECTIONS THIS WEEK? fill MBS PHOTOS BY JEFF MILLER LEFT: Many students and faculty took part in the Unity Day basketball game. ABOVE: Soccer coach Dan Perritano attempts to block a shot by a Behrend student. Unity + Diversity = University Club, Theta Phi Alpha, the Athletic Department, the Intramural Department, Police and Safety, the Office of the Provost, Student Affairs, Residence Life, Housing and Food Services, and MCC advisor and Educational Equities Department director Jan Caffie. “I was worried at first, but now I am just surprised at some of the help I received,” said Cabiri. the Week “I forgot about the elections.” -Meggan Allen, 04, ME “I’m not a registered voter.” -Beth Aaron, 04, 810 “I didn’t have enough time.” -Vanessa Hamilton, 08, English “I’m not registered to vote - and I believe that we should be a totalitarian government run by Nicara- gua.” -Keenan Hanson, 02, DUS “I didn’t know about it -1 only vote for President.” -Dianna Malinowski, Staff Assistant of Student Affairs Despite the low attendance, the Unity Day game went on. Those who participated in the game, as well as the dance team and mascot, enjoyed celebrating the event. According to Athletic Director Brian Streeter, “students do not always respond to new events. We would like the event to continue. The people who were there had fun, and hopefully those who weren’t will find time in future years to come
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