NEW H&FS MANAGERS
"Behrend Housing and Food Services is in
the unique position of operating in a positive
work environment," Gecring said. "The spirit
of cooperation allows teamwork and higher
expectations. We all try to raise the bar and
offer more to the students of Behrend. I would
like to continue to build positive relationships
with the college administration and the
students of Behrend. The road ahead is paved
with opportunities and I hope that we can all
work together to take advantage of them."
Bruno's Cafe has also received a new
manager. Replacing Fred Fenstermaker is
Michael Lindner, a 1999 graduate of Penn
State. Lindner has spent most of his working
life in various areas of food service, including
pizza, dining room supervision, and
operations management. Most recently, he
worked for the past three years as the assistant
manager of the Redifer Dining Commons at
University Park.
"[Lindner] has jumped into his new
position with enthusiasm and energy," said
Geering. "Look for some positive changes in
PORAC'S NEW ROLE
faculty comprise Porac's saddest memories of
her time at Behrend, while some of her most
pleasant memories involve working with the
student advisory committee, which she
commends for its work on the survey sent to
graduating HSS students last year, and the
school's srotram chairs.
Dr. Clare Porac, director of the School
of Humanities and Social Sciences, is
resigning her position so she can go
back to teaching psychology. Porac will
remain at Behrend.
Three new fraternities coming to campus
Greek life at Behrend continues to expand with the planned addition of at least three new fraternities
in the upcoming year.
The addition to the four frats already active on campus should facilitate a larger and stronger Greek
system, as well as create more choices for prospective pledges.
Tim Meyers, president of the Behrend Interfratemity Council, said more options for students interested
in involvement with a Greek organization would lead to more participation. "If when pledging you
don't feel that any of the existing fraternities represent your values. you can tailor your own Greek
organization based on these values.-
Another benefit in adding new fraternities includes the fact that they may be easier to get into than
existing fraternities, and that anyone interested in helping found the new organization may design
some of the rules it is governed by.
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by Alicia McGrail
staff writer
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the future at Bruno's.-
Lindner has already begun to make small
changes. The amendments which have been
implemented so far concern how the
employees do their jobs, but bigger changes
focusing on customers are on the way.
- I am mostly focusing on learning how
Bruno's and its customers interact, so that we
can make some positive changes in the
coming year to keep our customers satisfied
and coming back for more.-
One aspect of Bruno's that Lindner finds
particularly impressive is its interior design
and layout. lie was also struck by the overall
atmosphere, which he said is "very unique."
Lindner's impressions of Behrend have been
positive, as have his impressions of Erie.
"It offers a lot of extracurricular activities
and opportunities that I look forward to taking
advantage of in the coming years," Lindner
said. In the meantime, Bruno's will keep him
on his toes. "I like the fact that Bruno's is
constantly busy and always changing, so it
keeps me challenged all the time."
"I started out at E3ehrend with a very
collaborative style," she said. "I wanted to
make connections between the programs, and
my approach was not successful. I learned to
separate the culture of each program."
Porac expanded the existing list of program
chairs to include languages and fine and
performing arts, and she sees the program
chairs comprising an executive committee for
the school. Her advice to her successor is to
continue to use a more individual approach.
She also hints that an increase in office space
is an improvement which many would like to
- 1 intend to remain at Behrend for the
foreseeable future, - Porac said. She looks
forward to a more intensive return to teaching.
Her experience is extensive; in her 25 years
on the faculty at the University of Victoria in
British Columbia, she estimates that she
taught 8,000 undergraduates. Most of those
classes were large, and Porac relishes the
opportunity to teach small classes here at
Behrend.
"I am quite fond of Penn State and
Behrend," said Porac. She is particularly
impressed by the Behrend library, which she
sees as a great resource, and the overall
commitment to keeping the campus up-to-date
technologically. "There are many exciting
aspects of Penn State that I want to become
more involved in," Porac said. "When one
door closes, others open."
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POLITICAL SCIENCE JEOPARDY
Two of three finalists, Webb and
Frederick, were returning contestants
from last year. Frederick won a close first
round with $BOO. Categories included
Former Soviet Union, War on Terror, and
American State Urban Politics. At the end
of the second round, Webb, returning
champion, was in the lead with $7,820.
The topic - Bushspeak" started off the
last round of Final Jeopardy. Webb won
with the answer "What is rats?" to the
question, - George W. Bush said no
subliminal messages were intended
against Al Gore in political
advertisements in which large names of
this animal appeared."
Webb's final total of $10,200 topped
Frederick and Beichner for a choice in a
plethora of $25 gift certificates. The other
Dr. Robert Speel, associate professor of political science (left), hosted Thursday
night's Political Science Jeopardy. He was assisted by other political science
professors, including Dr. John Gamble, professor of political science.
PROVOST SEARCH
candidates, Cale said. "I feel that everything is going according to schedule, -
commented Cipriani, the one undergraduate student on the committee. If the search
process proceeds as it has been, according to Burke, the new provost should be
selected hopefully no later than July 1.
Before a new fraternity can be created, the organization must first be formally nationalized in what
is a somewhat complicated and tedious process. First, Behrend must complete a questionnaire sent by
the Headquarters of the National Interfratemity Council, which will specify what kind of fraternity the
school wishes to adopt.
Next the questionnaire is sent back to the National Headquarters for consideration. A list of
approximately eight fraternities that meet the criteria is sent back to Behrend and presented to the
Interfraternity Council e-Lxoard and Coordinator of Greek Life and Leadership Programs Maria Madigan.
These presentations will last an entire day.
The committee ultimately selects the top three fraternities and Madigan contacts those three and
invites a chapter onto campus. Once they accept, the fraternities are free to start recruiting members.
Greek life on campus is expected to expand with these three new fraternities and the expected
recognition in the spring of a former fraternity that has been on suspension for about two years.
It is estimated that the number of fraternities on campus will double in size, rising from four to eight
within a year or two, and extending Greek life to even more students.
eight contestants who participated also
received gift certificates, along with the
time-keeper, "Vanna," and the score-keeper.
"I thought it went very well," said Speel
about the night. Speel said he spent
between 20 and 30 hours preparing half
of the 153 questions asked during the
game. Political science professors Dr.
Matt Davies, Dr. John Gamble, and Dr.
Celise Benassine composed the remaining
questions.
Speel entertained the audience with a
"Simpsons" Mayor Quimby impression,
questions about the band Destiny's Child,
and jokes regarding Rick Schenker follies.
When asked what he liked best about thist
year's set-up, Speel said, "The buzzers
were colorful."
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