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The Behrend Beacon
WEEKEND WEATHER
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Behrend students 'Feed the Need'
More than 20 students from Lambda Sigma, the sophomore honor society at
Penn State Behrend, will go to homes in Harborcreek, Wesleyville, and Lawrence
Park on Saturday, from noon to 3:00 p.m. to collect nonperishable food items.
All donations will go the Second Harvest Food Bank, 1701 Ash Street in Erie.
Members of Lambda Sigma will be joined by other Penn State Behrend stu
dent organizations, including, Reality Check, Ultimate Praise Gospel Choir, Al
pha Phi Omega, and Omicron Delta Kappa. "Feed the Need" also collects food
items in offices and residence halls at Penn State Behrend. During last year's
"Feed the Need," Behrend students collected 1,400 perishable food items for
Second Harvest.
Children's hospital maze sets world record
A researcher for the "Guinness Book of World's Records" recently confirmed
that the "Miracle Maze" created to benefit the Children's Miracle Network at
Penn State Children's Hospital is a record setter. Ranking as the world's largest
temporary maze by area and the largest total length of path in a temporary maze,
it was cut in the shape of the Children's Miracle Network balloon logo in a corn
field behind the Harrisburg-Hershey Marriott. Open for three months (Aug. 2-
Nov. 3), it covered more than 20 acres of land with eight miles of trails.
All proceeds from the maze went to the hospital, which is part of Penn State
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The Children's Miracle Network raises funds
to support children's services and community awareness of children's issues. At
Penn State Children's Hospital, the network has raised more than $l6 million
since it began in 1984.
For more information about the maze, visit http://www.pennstatecmn.com
Acclaimed show comes to University Park
"Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk," starring Savion Glover, brought down
the house on Broadway. Now Glover, the tap-dance phenomenon, brings 'da
show to Penn State's Center for the Performing Arts for two performances Dec.
3 and 4 at 7:30 p.m., in University Park's Eisenhower Auditorium. Glover co
created, choreographed and stars in the show ~ which opened to critical acclaim
in 1996.
"Noise/Funk" uses the rhythms of tap to evoke important periods in the his
tory of African Americans. Glover is joined on stage by dancers, drummers, the
poetry of rapper Reg E. Gaines and other performers to take audiences on a
journey that sets sail on a slave ship, leads to the lynching-frenzied South, moves
to the beat of northern migration, finds its soul in the Harlem Renaissance, pays
homage to the pioneers of Hollywood and winds its way through each decade
from the 1950 s to today. For more information, call (814) 863-0255 or visit
http://www.cpa.psu.edu/
Buildings' resistance to bombs questioned
Buildings built according to federal design criteria to be able to withstand
earthquakes may not be able to survive the effects of explosions from bombs
small enough to be carried by a terrorist, Penn State Protective Technology Center
(PTC) researchers have found.
Theodor Krauthammer, PTC director, says that three dimensional structural
steel welded connections designed to resist the effects of earthquakes may fail
when subjected to small bomb blasts, even when recommended design proce
dures are followed. He presented his team's findings this week at the First An
nual Congress on Infrastructure Security for the Built Environment meeting in
Washington, D.C.
The researchers used computer simulations and numerical studies to model
an internal blast from a 25-pound bomb, the range of explosive capable of being
carried by a terrorist. Ongoing studies will address the issues raised during the
investigation, including consideration of progressive collapse of multi-story
buildings. For the full story by Barbara Hale, visit http://www.psu.edu/ur/2002/
blastresistance.html
THON fans celebrate 100 days to dance
On Wednesday, Penn State students celebrated the 100th day before the Penn
State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon 2003, the largest student-run philan
thropy in the world. Tables were located in the HUB-Robeson Center, and
various other places offering THON information and selling raffle tickets for
floor passes. The THON morale committee also met to entertain East Halls
residents with a version of the popular THON line dance. The 100 Days 'Til
THON celebration promotes Dance Marathon, The theme, "Hope Surrounds
Us," is scheduled for Feb. 21 to 23 in Rec Hall on the University Park campus.
POLICE AND SAFETY
11/7/02 01:50
Complainant reported seeing vehicle strike a light pole.
Driver later spoke to officer and reported the accident.
Complainant reported that he was involved in an
accident with another motorist on campus. Both drivers
exchanged information. No injuries.
Complainant reported seeing a tractor catch fire near the
tennis courts.
11/7/02 10:25
11/10/02 08:30
11/12/02 09:20
Student reported her wallet was stolen from her room
11/12/02 15:50 Complainant reported a theft from her room that oc
curred Nov 3.
"Speech is civilization itself. It is silence which isolates us."
Janet Neff Sample Center
for Manners ee Civility
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Dr. Robert Speel exhibits apparent befuddlement during Wednesday's Political Science Jeopardy.
FALLO
"He's taken the paper in a positive
direction and established it as a student
publication," said Bob Williams of Corry
Publishing, the company that prints the
Beacon. Williams praised the Wynne for
encouraging his staff to tackle the hard
news stories around campus, filling the
pages with news of interest to the student
body. "I can definitely tell that the paper
is run by students."
Seventh-semester communications
major Kevin Fallon will fill Wynne's
shoes as the new editor-in-chief. Fallon
says he plans to build on the previous
editors' improvements.
"The Beacon has come a long way since
I started at Behrend," said Fallon. "I hope
to continue in the tradition of Rob and
Jason (Snyder). I think the paper is great
now, but I see a lot of potential for it. I'm
really excited to be the new editor and help
take the paper to the next level."
Fallon plans to keep much of the layout
and style the same and focus on improving
Marian Anderson String Quartet dazzles Reed
by Amy Wilczynski
staff writer
On Tuesday, Penn State Behrend and
many people from the community were
delighted with the presence of the
Marian Anderson String Quartet. The
musical ensemble played as part of the
Music at Noon: Logan Wintergarden
Series.
The quartet consists of Marianne
Henry on first violin; Nicole Cherry on
second violin; Diedra Lawrence on
viola; and new cellist who recently took
the place of Michael Cameron.
The musicians believe that classical
music is for everyone and they focus
many of their pieces on the workings of
classical period musicians such as Haydn
and Mendelssohn.
The members of the quartet, originally
known as the Chaminade Quartet, have
been playing together for 13 years.
Before becoming successful, the four
members, all close friends, played on the
streets on New York City to earn spare
money. They all attended the Manhattan
School of Music and their musical style
became popular because they are women
and minorities who have had an impact
on society.
Students grace the stage in fall concert
by Kassi Hindman
staff writer
Thursday, students presented a concert
at 8 p.m. in the McGarvey Commons. This
was the annual fall concert put on by the
Penn State Behrend Concert Band and
College Choir. The theme for this year's
show was Requiem for a Sailor.
The band is led by Dr. Gary Viebranz
Behren
musician
show off their
talents during
the annual fall
concert
Thursday.
The center
piece of the
performance
was "Requiem
for a Soldier,"
written by
choir director
Dr. Daniel
Barnard.
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the editorial content, making the Beacon
a more interesting and exciting read. He
intends to feature more serious topics that
the students care about and hopes to
preview events rather than review what
students may have missed. Fallon plans
to improve the quality of the Beacon by
expanding its staff, which he wants to
"think outside of the box" to come up with
fresh ideas for the paper.
"I really want to energize this paper,"
said Fallon. "We have a great staff, but I
also want to see new faces with new ideas.
Newspapers don't write themselves. And
in the end the quality of the paper relies
on the quality of its staff. I want people
to be so excited to read the paper every
week that they are practically mugging the
delivery guy as he gets here."
Fallon said that he also wants to make
the paper more diverse.
"I want to have more diversity within
the paper," said Fallon. "And I don't just
mean diversity among cultures. I also
PHOTO BY HEATHER MYERS / BEHREND BEACON
The Marian Anderson String Quartet, the first African-American ensemble
to win a classical music competition, performs Tuesday as a part of Music at
Noon: Logan Wintergarden Series.
After winning the International
Cleveland Quartet Competition in 1989,
they changed their name to what it is
known as today, with the permission of
the popular contralto Marian Anderson.
The members of the quartet pride
themselves on becoming the first
African-American music ensemble in
history to win a classical music
competition.
The quartet has performed at many
locations, including schools, juvenile
correction centers, and the 1993
presidential inaugural celebration.
All four members teach music
and the choir is led by Dr. Daniel Barnard.
The band played first, followed by the
choir. The band featured "Hymn for the
Lost and the Living" by Eric Ewazen,
which was written in remembrance of
Sept. 11. They also played "Chester
Overture," "Chimes of Liberty," and
"Novo Lenioby." The choir sang 'Good
Ale" and "0 Vos Omnes" and had a
featured soloist, Danielle Gardner in
PHOTO BY ERIN MCCARTY / BEHREND BEACON
Erin McCarty, News Editor
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mean diversity among opinions. This
paper should he a marketplace of ideas
where many points of view are heard, and
where people can respectfully disagree
without offending each other."
Fallon also addressed some of the
concerns some students have with the
humor page.
"The humor page has been the topic of
much debate." said Fallon. "Obviously,
from some of the feedback we've gotten,
we took things too far at times. But I think
there is a place in a college paper to he
silly and to laugh a little. We are still going
to have a humor page. We are going to
make it less offensive. But I am sure there
will be those who still won't like it.-
Fallon also wants to focus on staff unity,
making the Beacon a fun organization to
he a part of and getting its members more
involved with community service.
"I just want students to know that this
is their paper," said Fallon. "The Beacon
is a.papex for..students by students."
appreciation classes in Texas. They all
possess strong beliefs in the power of
education. The Marian Anderson String
Quartet is currently the Ensemble in
Residence at Texas A&M and Prairie
View A&M Universities. They must
take advantage of any opportunities they
are offered because "money is very fickle
in the arts," said Henry.
Their performance ended with an
educational session where the members
explained their musical form, textures,
and movements.
"Sometimes I feel. -
One of the main attractions may have
been the song titled "Requiem for a
Sailor." This was written by Dr. Barnard
to represent the maritime heritage of Erie.
He wanted a song that would be
appropriate to play in the performance
tour they will be doing in Italy this March.
They did not perform the entire song, only
the fourth and fifth movements.
The fourth movement, titled "Kyrie,"
is based on an account of the 1822 sinking
of the Albion. The fifth movement,
"Lacrimosa," which means "that will be
the day of weeping," portrays families that
have no idea their husbands and fathers
have been lost at sea.
Both the band and choir have been
working hard during this semester to
perform a concert that everyone will
enjoy. Dr. Barnard said before the concert
that it should be good, "because the choir,
with 60 members, is larger than it has been
before and the band is also large. This will
give a good full sound."
"I think the audience can expect an
enjoyable experience, with a variety of
musical styles represented," Dr. Viebranz
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