PACK 4A
Spring Break in Washington, D.C.
by Douglas Smith
news editor
The Political Science program at
Penn State Erie, The Behrend
College, is sponsoring a student trip
to Washington, DC, over Spring
Break 2001. This will take place
March 4 through March 10. Students
will be escorted and instructed by Dr.
Robert Speel and Dr. Matt Davies.
Students will register for a one-credit
political science course and will be
required to complete certain written
assignments for the credit.
Activities during the trip will focus
on government offices, monuments,
and museums. There is plenty of
time set aside for free time and to
check out the cultural attractions of
Washington DC. Students stay in
Arlington, Virginia, just across the
Potomac River from Washington.
The hotel especially caters to
students who are visiting the area or
spending a semester in Washington.
Two people stay in one suite.
Key areas of focus in Washington
include the offices of U.S. Senators
Arlen Specter and Rick Santorum,
U.S. Representative Phil English,
the White House, the US Capitol, the
State Department, the Pentagon, the
Library of Congress, the International
Monetary Fund, and one or two
foreign embassies. Students also tour
Washington’s many famous
monuments and memorials.
Some attractions that can be visited
on the trip include the Georgetown
student-oriented shopping and
restaurant district, the Dupont Circle,
and Adams-Morgan neighborhoods, November 21. Students will have to
and the Smithsonian Institue register for the Political Science
Museums. 297 D course in the spring 2001
“It was quite an experience even semester and will meet twice before
though 1 had been to Washington DC the trip to finalize the requirements,
before. It was nice having the Dr. Robert Speel stated, “students
faculty with us to explain anything have had a great time going on the
DONATED PHOTO
Students pose in front of the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, DC,
during the 2000 Spring Break trip.
we might not have understood. I also trip in past years. Some of the
had a great time with everyone else highlights for me over the past few
that went in our free time.” said Liz years have include petting the White
Hayes, 07, COMBA. who went on House dog. Buddy, sitting on the
the trip last year. actual floor of the House of
Priority goes to political science Representatives where debates
majors and students w ith junior and occur, and our annual sightings of
senior standing, but there is usually Senate President Pro Tempore Strom
space for all students who want to go. Thurmond, who will be 98 years old
Students that went on the trip already next March."
are welcome, but those that have not For more information contact Dr.
attended get first choice. A $lOO Speel or Dr. Davies before
dollar deposit is required by November 21.
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