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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?
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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