FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2000
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TAKING FORM: The inside of the new Athletic and Rec Center shapes up
As it is a state-funded building,
the University must follow strict
guidelines on when the building is
considered ready for use: all
aspects of the building must be as
complete as possible before it can
open its doors. In other words, if
only the gym floor is done but the
pool, indoor track, or locker rooms
are not complete, state regulations
do not permit the building to open
its doors to the public at large. The
only exception would be if the gym
floor is not completely finished and
everything else is, the ARC may
open, Streeter speculated.
Some features of the ARC will
include a bigger and better gym
than the campus currently has in
Erie Hall; an indoor swimming
pool complex; an indoor track; and
a bigger, more user friendly weight
room.
Several new sports have been
added to Behrend's roster, and a
few more are being considered for
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The project that Shirley seemed
most fond of was the Sojourner Rover,
which landed on Mars by way of the
Pathfinder lander. She commented
that the Rover was still on Mars and
that she hoped someday it would be
recovered by a future mission so that
she could "put it in her living room."
Shirley also commented on the
Mars Millennium Project being
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the future. Already, in anticipation
of the swimming pool, Behrend has
formed a varsity water polo and a
varsity swimming team. Right now
the water polo team is practicing at
Harborcreek High School, and the
swim team hopes to use the local
YMCA. Streeter would also like to
add a varsity men's volleyball team,
but is waiting a year or so to see what
the basketball teams' usage of the
gym will be, so that the school can
be certain the teams' practices and
games will not overlap.
Due to the extended space
provided by the ARC, times when
students will he able to use the
facilities will also be extended.
Currently, the plan is to use Erie Hall
for team practices so that facility and
equipment usage will not be tied up.
The plan is have open gym hours
from 5:00 p.m. to midnight on
weekdays, with more hours on the
weekends.
Probably more noticeable to
sponsored by the White House. The
project involved school children and
encourages them to learn and discuss
the various possibilities of human
habitation on Mars, a phenomenon she
believes may happen by the year
2030.
This new Speaker Series is meant
to highlight people who have
succeeded both personally and
Police And
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Coordinator reported someone parked in her space. Vehicle was
Staff member reported a traffic accident on Campus Drive. There
were no injuries reported.
Officer suspects DUI in B lot
Officer found one of the "No Parking Along the Roadway" signs
that had been stolen from the Reed Lot.
Staff member reported that a beech tree was damaged over the
weekend
Report of a three car accident at Jordan Road and Kochel Drive.
Later found that it only involved two cars. Student affairs notified
Report of students sliding down the hill between Reed and Perry
Halls. Upon checking the situation, found it just to be a couple
using a tarp from the pig roast. They stopped upon our approach,
and put the tarp away.
Found one of the "No Parking" fire lane signs along the north side
of the lower tier of the Ohio Hall lot lying on the ground. Took it to
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students is the construction occurring
along College Drive, just east of the
Reed commuter parking lot and the
tennis courts. In preparation for the
highway that will be bisecting the
campus in a few years, the baseball,
softball, and soccer field
configuration had to he changed.
According to Streeter, the highway
would have passed directly through
the existing softball field, so it had
to be moved. While the plans were
drawn for this relocation, the field
also had some improvements added,
such as more solid dugouts. And
since it is difficult policy-wise to
greatly improve the playing
circumstances of one sport while not
improving those of another, plans
renovating the baseball fields were
made as well.
The two fields should he
completed within about three weeks,
well hehire the baseball and softball
seasons. However, the new turf will
need time to root, so the fields will
professionally, inspiring others to do
the same. Funding for the series has
been provided by the John Nesbit
Rees and Sarah Henne Rees
Charitable Foundation, the Student
Activity Fee, and the Office of Student
Affairs. Future speakers will include
U.S. Women's Soccer star Brandi
Chastain, jazz great Ellis Marsalis,
and civil rights activist Cornel West.
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not be used until the season after
next, spring 2002.
The former soccer field, which
was also located beside the tennis
courts, will not he replaced in the
same area. Right now the soccer
teams are using the Behrend Playing
Fields, which are located on the
northeast side of the campus (to get
to the Playing Fields, a bridge was
erected several years ago by the far
right corner of the Reed parking lot;
by crossing the bridge and following
the paved path through the woods
students can access the Fields).
For the foreseeable future, these
fields will he the new home of the
soccer teams. The Playing Fields
were constructed three years ago and
have not gotten as much usage as
Streeter would like: "The Playing
Fields are just now coming into full
use. Hopefully, by having the soccer
teams use these fields, we can tie in
varsity athletics with Intramurals,
getting more exposure for both."
SGA to hold freshman senator elections
by Amy Peffer
staff writer
What is life like at Penn State Be
hrend? Does the campus offer enough
club and career choices? Are there
enough quality entertainment and ac
tivities to pick from on the weekends
and in the evenings? Should students
be able to pick from a wider selection
of intramurals?
The Student Government Associa-
tion (SGA) is looking for a few good
men and women - three to be exact -
to take on these and other important
campus issues in the SGA. But before
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place to be completely trashed.
Professional cleaners had to be called
in to clean the apartment, which
caused the students to not able to
move into for an additional two
weeks. Palermo then refused to
prorate their rent for the time that they
were not able to live in the apartment.
Palermo is also blaming students
living in their Brookwood
townhouses for parking problems in
the complex. Because of what they
say is the "high volume" of students
being rented to, all vehicles not
parked in a driveway will need a
parking permit. In a letter to residents
dated 8 September 2000, Palermo
states, "...we will never allow this
many college students at Brookwood
again." Students living in
Brookwood said that the real cause
of the problem is long time residents
who use visitor parking for their
vehicles instead of their driveways.
COMING SOON: THE BEACONONLINEI
BECKY
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Congress and in the PA state legislature. It makes no sense for a voter regis
tration office to stop students from voting for local offices, when the U.S.
government includes them in the population represented by those offices."
A second phone call was then made on Tuesday to the EC'VRO asking the
same question. This time, the question involved one student asking for one'
form to get registered in this area. A different woman answered the phone and
gave a different answer. She informed the Beacon that students living on
campus could vote for local officials and was helpful in giving information to
do so.
On Wednesday, the third phone call was made. Supervisor Sharon Drayer
took the call and said that anyone in the office could have answered that ques
tion. The question was proposed again with the same answer as the first call.
"College students are supposed to vote in their home district," said Drayer.
On Thursday, a final phone call was made to the ECVRO. specifically Sharon
Drayer in hopes to get a final statement about the situation. Drayer said that
no one in the office should have said that students living on campus can vote
in this district.
She said that students can't vote for local officials because "the don't live
at the school," despite holding residency there for nearly eight months out of
the year. The phone call ended with Drayer saying that she would call the
state solicitor and call back Friday. The Beacon will report on the result of
that phone call next week.
A call was then made to the State Voter Registration Office. The ans N.‘ ers
given there were much more helpful. Spokesperson Stephanie Rimer said
that students that go away for school can vote for the officials in that area.
However, the state office does "strongly encourage students to vote where
they are from."
However, Dr. Speel feels students should take advantage of the opportunity
to vote for officials in this area. "It is important for students to register to vote
at the location where they live two-thirds of the year." He added, "students
are greatly affected by local government decisions and local court decisions
in Erie County and Harborcreek Township. This might include any local land
use and development decisions in the campus area, and decisions made by
local judges."
"If students do not vote here, local elected officials can feel free to ignore
the wishes of the student community." Speel concluded, "if most students did
vote locally, they would have great influence over the environment in which
they live."
However, if students are already registered elsewhere in Pennsylvania, that
registration will be cancelled if they register here on campus.
Next week, Behrend's College Republicans will have a table set tip outside
of Bruno's for students to get registered. The table will he running from
10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. next Monday thru Friday. Women Today will also
have a table set up on Monday.
Shortly before the voter registration deadline about October 9, the Beacon
will hold a rally as a final attempt to get Behrend students registered to vote in
the November elections.
The Beacon is also planning a number of political activities to boost inter
est in the Behrend community. 115 students signed a petition on Thursday
showing interest in registering to vote. The petition will he available to sign
at the Beacon Office all weekend.
Registered!!!
Your Vote Counts!!
these issues can be tackled, Behrend
students must go to the polls and elect
freshmen senators.
Beginning next Tuesday, September
19, students will be able to vote for
freshmen senators to fill seats on SGA.
Voting will take place from 10:00a.m.
- 2:()Op.m. on the lawn between the
Turnbull Building and the Glenhill
Farmhouse. In case of rain, the booth
will be moved to the lobby of the Nick
Bulding. Elections will also take place
outside of Bruno's on Wednesday, Sep
tember 20. Once again, voting time is
10:00a.m. -2:00p.m..
There are several requirements that
Dianna Malinowski, Student
Activities Staff Assistant and
Coordinator of Off Campus Housing,
said, "The Office of Student Activities
was notified of issues pertaining to
Palermo Realty. Student concerns
about this property have been
documented and an Off-Campus
Housing Survey has been completed.
The Office of Student Activities
notified Joe Palermo of the student
issues brought to our office in the
hope that he could find an easy
remedy to the situation at hand with
the students involved. The Office of
Student Activities is unaware of the
outcome to this particular situation at
this time."
Palermo Realty did not return two
phone calls regarding the matter.
Karl Gressley, president of
Commuter Council, said, "I am
disappointed to hear that Penn State
students are being treated unfairly and
Get
senatorial candidates had to meet in
order to be nominated. First, candi
dates must he full-time, freshmen un
dergraduates at Penn State Behrend.
Each senator must also he a member
of at least one committee, such as the
new Web-page committee or the staff
review committee. Senators are also
expected to be voting members of the
Student Senate, to perform at least two
hours of service each week in the SGA
office, and to attend all SGA and ap
propriate committee meetings.
SGA meetings are held every
Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. in room 114
of the Reed Union Building.
are encountering problems finding
reliable housing. We at Commuter
Council are here to help off campus
students and we are investigating
solutions to make commuter life
easier." Commuter Council is also
looking into creating a database about
local rental properties available t:o
students, so the students will be
forewarned about problems like theie
with various other rental companiei,
Anyone who would like to help with
this project should contact Commuter
Council at x 6452 or attend Commuter
Council meetings Wednesday's at
IPM in Reed 112. •
Also found at the Office of Student
Affairs is the Off-Campus Housii
Manual and Apartment Listing. It is
prepared to provide students with
information pertaining to off-campits
living in the Erie area to assit
students in finding off-campits
housing.