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B-9 A & E... 10 Money...ll Sports...l2-14 NEWSROOM: 898-6488 FAX: 898-6019 E-MAIL: behrcolls@aol.com Offices are located downstairs in the Reed Union Building Vol. XLIX No. 9 OUT WITH THE OLD Bye bye, Station Road. Hello, Knowledge Park. The gang at the Child Care Center from left to right, Aldan, Mirian, Xavier, Gabriel, Cody, Kyle, and Marilyn wave goodbye to their old digs on Wednesday The end of this week saw the closing of the old center, which is in the path of the new Eastside Access Highway and will be torn down shortly. The staff is packing up the center and moving into a new home, located in Knowledge Park. The center will reopen Monday. Station Road Child Care Center closes its doors by Liz Hayes news editor The Child Care Center on Station Road closed its doors forever this week, but will reopen Monday in Knowledge Park. The Center officially closed its former location at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The existing building will he torn down to make way for the Eastsidc Access Highway, which will cut across Station Road right beside the center. Ken Miller, director of Student Affairs, said the Station Road building could be razed as soon as next week. From Wednesday afternoon on. the Child Care Center staff and other volunteers from the fie hre nd community were busy packing up equipment and toys from the old center and moving them to the new one. Thursday afternoon, movers had just finished unloading the moving van, but the new center was far from ready for operation. Boxes were everywhere, cardboard lined the floors to prevent mud from getting tracked in. and equipment still needed Erie Post Office anthrax scare affects Behrend by Liz Hayes news editor Tuesday night, staff at the 38th Street U.S. Postal Service General Mail Facility found a suspicious powder in a mail-sorting machine. Anticipating the substance could be anthrax or another dangerous chemical, the Erie County Hazard ous Materials Response Team sealed off the machine. As a result, mail distribution was disrupted at Behrend on Wednesday and Thursday. According to Ed Blaguszewski, manager of Univer sity Relations at Behrend, mail was not picked up from the post office until Thursday afternoon. Although HazMat officials have ruled out anthrax, they had not yet said what the substance was at press time. Maißoom Clerk Patrick Har ris said they were told it would be at least 48 hours before they would be able to identify the substance. Harris questioned whether Penn State was wise to collect and sort mail before ruling out whether the substance was harmful. "I think they jumped the gun a bit," he said. Blaguszewski said the Post Office assured Behrend the mail was safe to be delivered and that the hazard to he pw.itioned According to Eunice Moore, director of the center. they will hold an open house for parents Saturday, and children trill return to the center On Monday. The move went a lot smoother than we had thought it would," Moore said on Thursday. "But, ohs iously, we are not quite Clone art Moore said the Student Activity Fee I unded a 4)1 of new equipment for the center as much of the old equipment had heen purchased used from another ac i it \ when the Station Road center ‘, as established in 1991. Some of the old supplies will make the move to Knov. ledge Park, however, including some shek ing, tables and chairs, and flLI) lO' ', Muorc i. •atitilii'd ith the new location. She it will he convenient as it is closer to campus and was specifically designed for the center. whereas the previous building was purchased from Tupperware and then renovated. While the overall space is about the same, it is more customized to the center's of contamination was minimal. The Mailßoom was also for warded a copy of an FBI advisory with recommendations for safe han dling of mail. It advised how to identify suspicious packages, which could include oily stains, excess tape or string use, and crystalliza tion. It also gave protocol for threat assessment, Blaguszewski said. Blaguszewski said the mail room employees were give the option of wearing latex gloves while handling the mail, but the College was not forcing them to. Patty McMahon, coordinator of Health and Wellness Services, dem onstrated earlier this month the proper way to remove the gloves to prevent further contamination should a harmful substance be found. Harris went one step further and bought a respirator to wear in the Mailßoom. He said while there have been no false alarms at Behrend, he is taking no chances and is disappointed the University is not supplying breathing appara tus for the Mail Room employees. "I think they arc more concerned with getting the mail than being safe, - Harris said. October 26, 2001 specifications. The rooms are larger and there will be a staff room and areas tor Behrend students to make observations as part of their classes. Also, there will he more available Outside space at the new location than there was at the tOrmer one. Construction on the new center began July I. The Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation built the I. million, 8.500 square foot facility and is leasing it to Penn State. Moore said the College hopes to eventually buy the building. Toward the end of the fall 2000 semester. the future of the Child Care ('enter was uncertain. Penn State was to receive $936,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the purchase of the old site. I lowever, a new site would cost more than that amount and Penn State still owed $451,000 on the old A great outcry met the announcement that childcare might be CHILD CARE CENTER continued on page 3 Erie County Executive candidates return to Behrend, debate issues by Liz Hayes news editor The Erie County Executive race heated up another notch on Thursday as the two frontrunners took to the podium for a town meeting in the McGarvey Commons. Democratic incumbent Judy Lynch and Republican challenger Rick Schenker defended their positions to a sometimes hostile audience while Lisa Zompa of WSEE, Channel 35. moderated. The debate was co sponsored by the Young Democrats and College Republicans. "Our nation's at war and our community is facing a tough Zompa began, referring to the recent terrorist threats and the economic instability in Erie. "County government has never been more important. - The two candidates then proceeded to explain to the audience how they would help stabilize Erie County. "Behrend is an integral part of the many good things happening in Erie," Lynch began. She pointed to Knowledge Park, the area's "premier industrial project. - Lynch said her administration has funneled more han`iiB million into the park and isserted Erie's fastest growing ndustries are located there. "Much of this campaign is focused on jobs, - Lynch said, a sentiment Schenker also supported throughout the debate. "I have a vision for Erie County," Schenker said. He said he wants to 14 Pages work on recreating the county's image by boosting tourism. improving the technological infrastructure. and attracting new, high-tech firms. Schenker also referred to his connection with Behrend. Ile completed approximately 15 credits of undergraduate work at Behrend served as the Vice President of the Student Government Association. I I is brother. Robert Schenker. was al.o Behrend's long-time Registrar. ho retired earlier this semester. "A lot of good people don't run for office. - Schenker said. "because it can get nasty ... people may say lies abi , ut you. - He said he was glad io participate in a debate at Behrend PHOTOS BY ROB WYNNE For the second time in a year, the candidates for Erie County Executive came to Behrend to debate the issues. Democrat Judy Lynch, above, and Republi can Rick Schenker, left, ex- plained their stances on religion, the economy, negative cam paigns, and the airport. because it might influence yourp.2er people to become more involved in politics. Stephen Webb, president of die Young Democrats, presented the lust question, asking the candidates lii)w they would reform the votini..! DEBATE continued on page 3 1 7 1"?
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