Page 4 The Behrend Beacon WEEKEND WEATHER OUTLOOK SATURDAY Ja z_ 4 Mostly sunny High: 60s° Low: 40s° Meet the Student Government Association The Student Government Association is the organization at Behrend that supervises all other clubs, as well as looking out for the welfare of students. SGA's executive board and the majority of senators were elected at the end of last semesters. Elections are ongoing for open freshmen senate seats. Also, each club has a representative that reports to SGA, keeping the association aware of what's happening around campus. SGA meetings are held every Wednesday at 5:20 p.m. in Reed 114; all are welcome to attend. IStudent Government Association Officers: Senators: Club Representatives: Commuter Council: Julie Lafferty Intrafraternity Council: Tim Meyers Joint Residence Council: Jen Crawford Lion Entertainment Board: Cheon Graham Multi-Cultural Council: Edalia George Pan Hellenic Council: Katie Leary University Faculty Senate: Sunny Webb Telescopes featured at open house Dr. Roger Knacke, professor of physics and astronomy, will present "The Great Tele scopes" at the next Open House Night in Astronomy. This presentation will be held on Thursday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Science 101 Knacke will describe the large telescopes that have been built recently, as well as those being planned. The latest telescopes are hundreds of times more powerful than any other built in the last 50 years and can return remarkably clear photos of the universe. East County gave P&S a description of a vehicle that left Perkins withou paying the bill and asked P&S for assistance. The vehicle was found in the Ohio Hall Lot and P&S notified the Pennsylvania State Police, who soon arrived. 9/06/01 02:30 9/06/01 04:30 9/07/01 9/07/01 9/08/01 9/08/01 9/08/01 9/08/01 9/09/01 9/ 1 0/0 1 SUNDAY Partly cloudy High: 70s° Low: 40s° BEHREND BRIEFS President: Brandi Hovis Vice President: Clint Lewis Treasurer: Kelly Storolis Secretary: Bridgette Ramdhanie SGA Chair: Traci Hamm Michelle Armstrong Sundeep Bhatia Melissa Davis Sara Davis John Dißuona venture Jennie Ellison Kristin Grudowski During a routing parking lot patrol, P&S found a vehicle with recent damage. A complainant reported having injured himself on the Behrend Fields while playing football. A complainant reported a man in the Academic Building acting erratically with a large tree branch. An individual was referred for having an open container of alcohol in the Apartment Quad. The was the third time he was cited for having an open container. A complainant reported an individual damaging a bicycle A student reported being threatened by another student Maintenance and Operations reported that students were stuck in an elevator. A complainant reported that the trunk of his vehicle had been damaged within the past week. A member of the janitorial staff reported that two cigarette urns were missing from the engineering area. MONDAY Partly cloudy High: 70s° Low: 40s° Bill Hogan Alex Marroquin Kim Moses Jill Seaholm Jason Snyder Emily Wyman .p 7:.„, ;•:. • - • , j j 14" ' ilk : lrilumj- '.. .. 1 .. " nr i . i .,! l •.::, . - ..i. ! , • 1 ;,;;..... 0 ', ii 't - •-•,..1 • :, Friday, September 14, 2001 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Barnard expands his musical domain Itreamta Bush ~ toff Directing lichiend's (shoo, lecturing in music, and oiganiiing the Music at Noon: Logan Winteraiden Scties just wasn't enough for Dr. Daniel Halliard. lie has now taken on the responsibility of conducting the Hie Philharmonic Chorus. "I am extremely pleased about the position that I have been given. I have had one rehear sal so far and I am enjoying it," Barnard said. Rehearsals are two hours a week, but Barnard spends about half a day preparing for them. Barnard can't remember a time when he didn't like music. When he was about 4 years old, his mother introduced him to the piano. lie then riot only began to play his assigned music lessons, but he also played his sisters' lessons. Although Barnard treasured playing the piano, his interests in music have expanded. lie also made singing and music composition a part of his life. Barnard went on to earn an undergraduate degree in voice performance and a master's and doctorate in music composition. believe in what I am doing and I have a great appreciation for music, - Barnard explained. During his career, Barnard has been successful in several international competitions and has even received a commission from St. Paul's Cathedral Choir for this Novemher. Currently. he is writing a piece for the Behrend Band tor its upcoming tour in Paris. In mid-August of The Behrend College Choir, above, is only one of the ensembles Dr. Daniel Barnard directs. Barnard, lecturer in music, also conducts the Erie Philharmonic Chorus. ft .. FOCAL POINT this year, Barnard was appointed conductor of the Erie Philharmonic Chorus. In this capacity he leads lOU -120 people, ranging in age from high school students to adults in their 30s and older. Honor students from local high schools are eligible to be in the Chorus, as well as anyone from college level. 'Students welcome, if they have a musical background, to come and try out for either the Behrend Choir or the Erie Philharmonic Choir," Barnard said. This year, Barnard is trying something new with the Philharmonic. His idea is to recruit short-term members along with the long-term members the Philharmonic has always brought in. In doing so, Barnard believes he can tempt those who Liz Hayes, News Editor are unsure of being a long-term member to instead sign up on a concert-by-concert basis, allowing them to sing when it works with their schedules. The night, September "I believe in what I am through May; doing and I have a great however, they take the month of appreciation for music." December off. Four -Dr. Daniel Barnard, Erie Philharmonic Chorus are conducted together each year. This year the performances will be on Oct. 20, Nov. 10, Dec. 1 (the Christmas show), and March 23. Two of the performances are pop and two are symphonic. All performances are at the Warner Theater in downtown Erie; student tickets cost $B. behrcollsC - Paol.corn Philharmonic Chorus practices every performances by the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra and the lecturer in music Tuesday
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