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High: 75°
Low: 58°
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NEWS
The Sample Center for
Manners and Civility will
have its grand opening on
Oct. 1, coinciding with the
first lecture in the Behrend
Speaker Series. Read
more about the Center on
page 2
Paula Barrett has taken
over for Tony Elliot as the
Theatre Director. She is
also teaching two
classes. Read more about
her on page 2
Professor Jadwiga Pieper
has joined Behrend's His
tory Department. Born in
Germany, she has also
resided in Chile and New
York City. Read more about
Pieper's background and
experiences on page 3.
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Behrend remembers Sept. 11
Director of Student Activities Chris Rizzo contemplates the messages of hope and remembrance on prayer flags on Wednesday. The flags, designed by
members of the Behrend community, have a unique concept. The messages they contain are shared with the world each time the wind touches them, and
when the images fade they become a permanent part of the universe.
Acclaimed poet Perillo
speaks at Behrend
by Erin McCarty
news editor
Her conversational manner put the
The Creative Writing Speaker Series
got off to a promising start on Thursday audience at ease, and she held its
with Lucia Perillo, an accomplished poet attention throughout.
who was recently awarded the prestigious Her first selection was "A
Readymade," a poem in which she
MacArthur Fellowship.
Pretends to have been born the day
A former naturalist, Perillo now teaches
creative writing at Southern Illinois Buddy Holly died. In it she alludes to
University. She also is the author of three the Big Bopper, who died with Holly, and
collections of poetry. The most recent, to Marcel Duchamp, who proclaimed
"The Oldest Map with the Name ordinary objects art.
America," includes works from her "The Crows Start Demanding
previous books. Royalties" was a fairly humorous poem,
Perillo was introduced by creative written with the understanding that
writing professor George Looney, who crows are popular subjects for poets.
recalled his first encounter with her work "Destruction of the MIR" was inspired
by the news that the MIR Space Station
while he read "The Best American Poetry
had been destroyed and her
2001," edited by Robert Haas.
contemplation of where the debris had
"The most ambitious and best poem I
read was 'The Ghost Shirt,' by Lucia landed.
Perillo," said Looney. "The poem was "Foley" was a lengthy poem
remarkable and memorable. It rewarded discussing the gap between reality and
each re-reading." Looney went on to what appears to be reality. The poem
praise Perillo's "deceptively plain-spoken makes numerous allusions to film and
style" and her vision, concluding by the devices used to make moviegoers
saying that he was indebted to the poetry hear what they think they should be
of Lucia Perillo. hearing, often presented in a humorous
Perillo went on to read a series of eight manner.
poems that reflected her wit, her ability PERILLO
to intertwine allusions to popular and continued on page 3
PHOTOS BY JEFF HANKEY / BEHREND
BEACON
Associate Professor of Political
Science Dr. Zachary Irwin (above)
speaks and Director of Student Ser
vices Ken Miller (left) reflects during
an interfaith memorial service at the
Smith Chapel Wednesday afternoon.
A candlelight vigil was also held
Wednesday evening.
literary culture, and her skill for making
complex, subtle writing appear simple.
Students make cards against the backdrop of several nations' flags on
Wednesday. The Student Government Association sponsored "Celebrate
the Spirit of Community," an event encouraging members of the Behrei ici
community to honor the post-9/11 spirit of service.
Students at fundraising tables collected money for charitable causes, while
visitors were awarded the opportunity to display their patriotism with a red,
white, and blue ribbon.
Trigon members show
their pride
Members and supporters of Erie's gay community turned out last week
end for Pride Festival Weekend, a celebration of gay rights. The event kicked
off at the Village with a party Friday, and nearly 100 marchers turned out for
Saturday's March for Equality.
The march was the first of its kind in Erie. Abbey Atkinson, president of
Trigon, Behrend's gay support organization, was pleased with the turnout.
She and other organizers had worked all summer to plan the event, which
was privately funded, and they plan to do it again next year.
Close to 300 people filled Perry Square during the Pride Rally, which in
corporated information tables, speakers, performers, vendors, and a dunk
ing booth. That evening, the events continued with the well-attended Rain
bow Pride Underwear Party at the Zone. The weekend concluded Sunday
with a softball game and a jazz brunch.
Atkinson hoped that the march, which was the main event of the week
end, would show the city that Erie has a thriving gay community and even
tually help pave the way for acceptance.
PHOTO BY ROB WYNNE / BEHREND BEACON
PHOTO BY JEFF HANKEY / BEHREND BEACON
PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL A. MILLER / ERIE GAY NEWS