MCKENZIE
McKenzie has also written two books and
has another due out in June. “Not Without a
Struggle,” published in 1996, has been praised
for its analysis of female leadership in four
varied religions and cultures. The book also
counsels to African American women and
includes the “The Leadership
Commandments for Women.”
She received a bachelor’s degree from the
University of Maryland, a master's degree
from Howard University, and a Doctor of
Ministry degree from United Theological
Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. She is married to
former NBA star Stan McKenzie and has
three children.
“1 came from Africa in late December,
where it is probably 95 degrees today,”
McKenzie began. “1 just came from
Baltimore, where it’s about 45 degrees. 1 am
having my baptismal snowstorm of 2002, and
I want to thank you for that.”
She soon switched gears to address the
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should be treated equally and everyone can
reach their potential if they work hard. It’s
something that our children should learn.”
The message seemed to connect with the
students. “(I learned) about how he taught
people about African Americans. (It doesn’t)
matter what color people are; they are still
friends. (It doesn’t) matter what color your
skin is; it just matters how you feel about
yourself,” said Breonna, a second-grader from
GECAC.
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by Leanne Acklin
staff writer
The Buzz Poets will rock at Bruno’s
tonight. That’s right, Pittsburgh’s premier
modern rockers, the Buzz Poets, are
scheduled to play 90 minutes in Bruno’s Cafe
today, starting at 8 p.m. Sponsored by the
Lion Entertainment Board and Student
Activities, the show is guaranteed to jam
pack the miniscule space between Bruno’s
stage and the bar in the back.
Word has swept through campus for about
a week. Before posters for the show went
up, Behrend students were ready for their
favorite local band to come back. What
makes these boys so popular? Hard-hitting
music with an in-your-face show.
“They kick frat boys in the [crotch],” said
Sean Daley, MIS, 04, a Buzz Poets fan and
obvious non-frat boy.
Carolyn Gette, Comm, 06, will be hitting
up the show for another reason. “I’m a girl
that chews Copenhagen,” she insisted.
Along those same lines, Ashley Hammond,
MIS, 06, blatantly remarked “I’d do ’em.”
The Poets are in the middle of a slew of
Pennsylvania dates which will take them
from Erie to Reading, Pittsburgh to Indiana,
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question, “What has happened to the
American dream?”
McKenzie plowed powerfully through a
litany of descriptions of what the American
dream entails, each time asking what has
happened to that dream. She spoke of a dream
where America is a melting pot and everyone
has rights, where citizens live long enough to
enjoy their retirement, where success is
determined by skill rather than heritage, where
the rules are the same for everyone, where
everyone can vote and speak their mind and
every child receives a proper education.
“What has happened to the American dream
where the only color necessary to purchase a
home or sign a lease is green?” McKenzie
asked. She spoke of King in particular, noting
that he challenged an unjust system and turned
a hostile community to a community of love.
His struggle was for the entire American
society, and his legacy has been given to this
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much to say about Martin Luther King.
“He changed the bad laws into good laws,”
Zachary said. “He helped people”.
“When they hurt he helped them,” Khary
added.
“This is our first event to celebrate Martin
Luther King Day,” said event coordinator
Mila Cooper. “The committee wanted to
demonstrate our commitment to service and
outreach because Dr. King was big on service.
We invited elementary schools to come here
with us. They are just here to celebrate the
whole meaning of Martin
Luther King Day and have
some fun.”
The children did
have fun and were even
treated to pizza for lunch.
Storyteller Bettye Walker
also entertained them.
“We are trying to
teach them to dream like
Martin Luther King, to
believe in their dream, and
to give them the self
esteem and confidence to
peruse their dream,” said
Cooper. “We teach them
some of the things Martin
Luther King believed in
like peace and love and
being treated fairly
regardless of their
differences, even at this
young age.”
A second-grader
name Keith summed up
what he learned during the
day’s events by saying,
“Martin Luther King is a
true American.”
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and even through Punxutawney to sing sweet
songs such as “Copenhagen Girl”, “Pretzel
Sex,” “Psycho,” and “Parasite” to the
innocent, sleepy rodent held in such high
esteem. Currently the boys are promoting
their new self-titled release, the fourth album
from the five-year-old group. “Buzz Poets”
features singles such as “Lemonade” which
includes catchy guitar hooks, light-hearted
lyrics, and whacked-out, insane tongue trips
courtesy of singer/songwriter Tripper.
The CD also includes the ballad “Angel
Eyes,” a tribute to the Distorted Penguins’
brilliant former front man “Magic” Dave
Mussen. The entire band pulls the new CD
off amazingly, as members weave their parts
into an electrifying conglomeration of
emotional energy. And if you’ve heard
Tripper, Phil MacDowell (vocals/guitar/
songwriter), Tim Gaber (bass/vocals), Ron
Lavella (drums), and Justin Sarra (keys, dj)
on CD, then you know half the story.
To find out the other half, you have to see
the Buzz Poets in their best form - live and
in your face. The music bursts with energy;
the live show makes it explode. The show
is free and sure to be packed, so come early
to get your view of the band that qlways
brings Behrend students out of their holes.
Open to the public
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“His congregation became the world,” said
McKenzie. She urged everyone present to
remember not just his eloquent words, but his
actions as well. He was willing to take a
proactive stance and to be open to ideas that
were outside of his immediate frame of
reference. McKenzie stressed that this
generation must be proactive as well and not
give in to despair.
“We live with the hope that it may be Friday,
but Sunday is coming,” she said. Sept. 11
shook the world by revealing a new generation
of terrorists, and everyone, forced to re
examine their priorities, developed a renewed
interest in their loved ones. People became
more patient for the sake of security and
hugged their families more often. “In just one
morning, we went from CNN straight to our
knees,” McKenzie said.
“We now have the opportunity to turn
towards love of God and swallow our fears."
McKenzie said. “This is a war fought in our
College students have a lot of expenses, and
not least among them is books required for
classes. It is not uncommon fora student to spend
several hundred dollars for books in a given
semester. Some students, however, have found
ways to minimize that expense through
networking and savvy shopping strategies.
Christine Kleck, Communications 06, is one
such student. She recommended searching for
books online or discussing the price of books with
friends to find out where books can be purchased
at the most reasonable price. The first step is to
find out ahead of time which books a class
requires.
“Many teachers who know that students are
eager about their up-coming classes will discuss
the books that you will need, or you can just go
to the bookstore to get the book information.”
said Kleck. “Friends who have already taken the
class can help a lot, too, by giving you the ISBN
number, the book itself to borrow, or even the
book for purchase at a reduced rate."
Even students who don't know anyone who
took a particular class before them may have the
opportunity to buy a used book from a student.
Many students post lists of books that they would
like to sell on the bulletin boards around campus.
Others put their books in the SGA book sale that
occurs at the end of the semester.
Tem Tiagha, a student at University Park,
created a website, www.taqoh.com, which
currently caters to the Penn State campuses of
University Park, Beaver, Altoona, and Erie, in
order to provide an online board where students
could request and offer rides to off-campus
destinations. This section, called "Ryde Guide,”
was soon followed by other features allowing
students to post information about upcoming
events, share their opinions about faculty
members, and buy and sell various items.
“Taqoh’s most popular feature is the
‘Paperweight’ (textbook) section where students
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gratulate and recognize the efforts of individual fraternity
and sorority members of the Greek system at Penn State
Behrend. These students excelled in their studies during
the Fall 2001 semester. ■ They are honored here by their in-
clusion in this Greek Honor Roll. In order to be listed, they
must have obtained a minimum GPA of 3.5. The Fall 2001
inductees are listed in alphabetical order.
Kolby Baker. Sigma Tau Gamma
Joshua Boyce Sigma Tau Gamma
Matthew Eury. Tau Kappa Epsilon
Miranda Galbreath Alpha Sigma Alpha
Traci Hamm Theta Phi Alpha
Judd Hornstein Zeta Beta Tau
Christopher KwitowskL.Tau Kappa Epsilon
Amanda Lecker. Alpha Sigma Alpha
Tim Meyers Sigma Tau Gamma
Katie Miller. Alpha Sigma Alpha
Douglas Smith Zeta Beta Tau
Janelle Totin Theta Phi Alpha
John Williams Zeta Beta Tau
Congratulations and keep up the good workll
own hearts and our own minds.” She
attributed part of King’s success to the fact
that he was able to bring diverse groups to
the table of decision and challenged everyone
present to begin looking at one another based
on the qualities beneath the surface. She
encouraged the celebration of diversity and
the active pursuit of King’s dream. King
worked on the front lines of the battle for
equality, committed to his cause and never
panicking. Suppose, she mused, Moses or
King David or Christ had panicked? Suppose
Medgar Evars or Rosa Parks had panicked?
“King didn’t panic, and neither must we,”
McKenzie said. She left the listeners with the
message that it is this generation’s task to
redeem the dream now. “The dream is in
danger now more than ever,” she said. “At
the same time, this is the best time for the
dream to come true.”
can post up their school textbooks for sale,” said
Tiagha. The posting board includes the course
number of the class for which the book is needed,
the title and condition of the book, and the e-mail
address of the seller. Dozens of University Park
students have taken advantage of this section, but
as the other campuses were only recently added
to the site, many Behrend students are unaware
of this resource.
The Internet is a bargain-hunting student’s most
powerful ally, and several sites are especially
popular. Www.addall.com is a database that
allows students to search the entire Internet for
their textbooks. In order to use this, the student
must have the ISBN number of the book handy
and know which edition is needed. This search
often leads to www.half.com, a branch of www.e
bay.com. The prices here tend to be very
reasonable, leading to great popularity among
students.
“1 got a $lO book once for like $1.83,” said
Kleck. To search the site, plug in the ISBN
number of the book in question. A credit or debit
card is necessary in order to purchase a book.
Once the credit card information has been
provided, the website will notify the seller, who
then hits 24 hours to confirm the order and another
24 hours to ship the book out. The shipping costs
are minimal, and registering on the site is not
difficult. Selling books is also fairly
straightforward. Just post the information about
the book, and half.com will provide the average
selling price, which you may lower or raise as
you choose.
Other sites on which students can buy or sell
books include www.bookopoly.com,
www.amazon.com,
www.bamesandnoble.com. No matter where you
choose to get your books, the important thing is
to be prepared.
“I keep an ongoing list of ISBN numbers in
my purse, so wherever I go - bookstores, garage
sales, book fairs, web-surfing -1 can see if they
have the books I need at the prices that I am
willing to pay.” said Kleck.
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