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A Look - Back...
Dr. John Lilley
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WOMEN TODAY 'lO
lAKE BACK THE NIGIII
Behrend's Women Today wil
march on Wednesday against
sexual harrassment.
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CUT TUE BLUE 131,4,,
BUT NOT COMPLETELY
A View From the Lighthouse
suggests cutting back on
funding for Behrend's Blue
Bus because of low ridership
and high costs.
PLUS...
The Beacon's monthly installment
of Healthy Living.
This week's topics:
Ergonomics, creatine,
and laughter
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Dr. Robert Mehalso looks at the new telescope at the dedication of Behrend's new observatory
Mehalso Observatory dedicated
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What's big, shiny, round, and has a ring to it?
According to Provost and Dean John Lilley, it's the
new Mehalso Observatory behind the Science Building,
dedicated by the Mehalso family to the students, fac
ulty, and the community of Penn State Behrend.
"The Mehalso Observatory doesn't that have a ring
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to it?" Dean Lilley asked the audience during the April
17 dedication ceremony at Science 114.
"The observatory will be a wonderful difference to
faculty, students, and the community here. We are cel
ebrating the generosity of a great family here tonight."
The dedication ceremony, which began with Dean
MEHALSO OBSERVATORY
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APRIL 23, 2001
Dr. Jack Burke named Interim Provost
by Jason Snyder
and Liz Hayes
editor-in-chief and news editor
The decision has been made and the
deal is sealed: Provost and Dean Dr.
John Lilley. Penn State Behrend's
long-time executive officer, has
decided to accept a position as the
president of the University of Nevada,
Reno.
At a press conference on Friday,
April 20, Dean Lilley made the official
announcement that he would be
leaving Behrend.
"This is one of those classic
bittersweet days," said Lilley. "I have
accepted the offer of the Regents of
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the University of Nevada, Reno, to
become their president this summer."
Lilley will be the 15th president in the
127-year history of the University of
Nevada, Reno.
Lilley announced that Dr. Jack
Burke, his first major appointment in
his 21-year stay at Behrend, has been
named as the interim provost. Burke
is currently Behrend's Senior
Associate Provost and Senior
Associate Dean. A national search
will take place next year to find a
permanent replacement.
"I suspect I will not be a candidate,
but I'm not holding that out," said
Burke who did not wish to comment
further on his future role at the
Reactions mixed
Shaggy's late arrival gets mixed reactions
from sold out crowd at the ARC
by Ann Marie Havey
ad manager
At 6:00 p.m. the line started outside
of the new Athletics and Recreation
Center as fans began to anxiously
await the Shaggy concert. "Shaggy's
going to blow it up," said Kim Moses,
a Behrend student. However,
organizers of the concert became
nervous when Shaggy had not yet
arrived for the sold out concert, two
hours after his scheduled arrival time.
It wasn't till 8:30 p.m. that he entered
the ARC.
Upon arrival Shaggy didn't
acknowledge the students working the
event. He walked past committee
Congressman
discusses China crisis
and Bush's presidency
by Katie Galley
editorial page editor
Taking the time from his
busy schedule, United
States Representative from
Pennsylvania Phil English
made a stop at Behrend on
Wednesday to meet with
students, faculty, and staff
in Bruno's. In one of his
informal "town hall"
forums, English spoke
with a crowd of about 50
people in Bruno's about
legislation he is working
on, upcoming proceedings,
and issues that the students
present wanted to discuss.
The afternoon started off with a
greeting and handshake from Provost
and Dean John Lilley. Representative
English then addressed the audience
that gathered in front of the stage in
Bruno's. After apologizing for
suddenly being detained in
Washington D.C. for the last Behrend
town meeting during the fall 2000
semester, Rep. English made it clear
that Behrend had his undivided
attention for the next hour and a half.
Representative English started the
forum with his take on the China/
United States spy plane situation. He
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college.
Back in February a search
committee approached, Lilley,
requesting that he permit them to
submit his name as a candidate for the
position that was vacated by Dr. Jim
Crowley in December 2000. Crowley
had served as president of UNR for
the past 23 years.
"I certainly wasn't looking for it
(job at UNR)," said Lilley. He bet a
co-worker $.25 that nothing would
come of the opportunity. "I had to
pay off my quarter this week."
LILLEY LEAVING
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members when asked if they could do
anything for him. In his dressing
room he stared at hospitality until they
left, not speaking to any members of
the staff.
Immediately after Shaggy's arrival,
Rikßok and Ray Von began their
opening act. The 30-minute delay
was a result of Shaggy's late arrival.
The crowd screamed with approval at
the end of each of the opening band's
songs. Rikßok responded by talking
to the audience and complimenting
Behrend.
SHAGGY
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English
Congressman Phil English speaks to
Behrend students during lunch at Bruno's.
told the audience that he believes that
the United States needs to be more
stringent in the country's dealings
with China.
"They [China] should be the ones
apologizing," he said, adding that
China should not be allowed to will
its bid to host the 2008 Olympics .
"We should also be prepared to
make examples of Chinese behavior
to other foreign countries in regards
PHIL ENGLISH
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