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REDC wall panel to aid architects
A new construction project is under way between the Junker Center and the
Smith Chapel, but it’s only temporary! In preparation for construction of the
Research and Economic Development Center, a wall panel representing prospec
tive exterior construction materials is being erected. It will be used to evaluate
the appearance of the $3O million building.
This mini project will include poured concrete walls, metal siding, polycar
bonate siding, and windows. Director of Operations John Ream said architects
and the University will evaluate the materials to arrive at the best visual combi
nation, taking into account colors, texture, and setting. Construction of the REDC
is expected to begin later this year.
Curricular changes hold for faculty review
Proposed curricular changes for the Political Science major (POLSC) are on
hold for faculty review until Thursday. The proposal includes addition of a Politi
cal Theory course and the renaming of a subfield.
Proposed curricular changes for the master’s degree in Business Administration
(B ADM) major also are on hold for faculty review. The proposal includes changes
to six existing courses and the addition of 25 new courses.
Copies of the proposals are available in the school offices and in the library
during the hold period.
Faculty comments on the political science changes should be directed to Dr.
Archie Loss, interim director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, or
to Shannon Sweeney, chair of Curricular Affairs. Faculty comments on the busi
ness administration changes should be directed to Dr. John Magenau, director of
the School of Business, or to Sweeney.
Penn State has ties with NASA shuttle
Americans and others around the world shared a stunned sadness as the Space
Shuttle Columbia tragedy unfolded over this past weekend. The particular sense
Of loss felt by those close to the space program and seven Columbia crew mem
bers has reached within the Penn State family, as several members of the Uni
versity community have direct or historical ties to NASA and the shuttle
program or had research and astronaut colleagues lost in the skies over Texas
on Saturday.
Some Penn Staters are on the frpnt lines of piecing together what went wrong,
including NASA administrator Sean O'Keefe and Columbia investigation leader
Harold Gehman, U.S. Navy (Ret.). Others -particularly researchers at Penn
State's Milton S. Hershey Medical Center are not only lamenting the loss of
Columbia and its crew, but also the years of Hershey medical research that was
aboard Columbia. Finally, others in the University community are dealing with
the tragedy in a way that very few can as fellow astronauts. Alumni Paul
Weitz, Guion Bluford, the first African-American to fly into space, and Bob
Cenker flew aboard space shuttle missions in the 1980 s.
A fourth alumnus, James Pawelczyk, currently assistant professor of
kinesiology and physiology at Penn State, flew aboard Columbia on STS-90 in
1998 and was in training for his mission as many of the seven Columbia crew
members lost on Saturday were just entering the astronaut corps.
POLICE AND SAFETY
1/29/03 10:30 Complainant reported being struck by car near Ohio Hall.
1/29/03 15:15 Complainant reported that a sign in Reed had been taken.
1/31/03 07:15 Complainant reported the club car utility vehicle used by their
department had been vandalized.
2/1/03 02:10 Complainant reported the theft of a pair of shoes.
2/2/03 04:38 Report of.a disturbance, possibly a fight in the south side of
Perry Hall.
2/2/03 10:47 Theft of several items from apartment reported.
2/4/03 16:15 Complainant reported that several items were taken from his
apartment sometime this past weekend. A list was also
submitted.
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Prepare yourself for the world, as the athletes used to do
for their exercise; oil your mind and your manners, to give
them the necessary suppleness and flexibility; strength
alone will not do.”
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NEWS
Friday, February 7, 2003
MILLEI
But sometimes, being away from care of it and [we named him] Ranger,
family just presents another opportunity Now it just hangs out where we all work
to find joy in new situations. and we feed it and keep it warm.”
“My company adopted a puppy that we Iraq and North Korea might be on the
found in a mine field,” Miller said. "It top of Washington D.C.’s agendas, but
was cold and hungry so we started taking there is still danger for all troops stationed
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Junk lies strewn about a field in Afghanistan near Jeff Miller’s camp.
Boat lovers share passion in Behrend's new
Sailing Club
by Jen Henderson
assistant news editor
Did you know that Behrend has a Sail
ing Club? Neither did many students,
until recently.
Students formed this unusual club last
semester after enjoying ESACT sailing
classes that were offered at Behrend.
The club has not been as active as it
would like; it needs some time to get bn
its feet with various programs and to
gain new members.
“The club came about due to the out
standing success of the sailing class,
which was offered for the first time this
year. The class was the most enjoyable
class I have taken in eight semesters at
Behrend,” said club member Steven
Johnston. “The people at the BCMS and
the students in the class were a wonder
ful group of people. We all enjoyed
going out on the bay and feeling the
excitement and power in the wind and
the waves. Taking time out of a busy
day to go sailing was also a welcome
diversion to typical schoolwork.” .
President of the Sailing Club is
Michael Hargather. “We have many
faculty and students who want to be a
part of the club and want to enjoy and
experience sailing on many different
levels,” he said.
Members do not have to have had any
previous experience.
“We have members who have never
sailed before and people who have been
sailing all their lives,” said Hargather.
The officers for the club are Chris
Agosti, Vice President, Secretary Guy
Reschenthaler, and Treasurer Joe Busse.
When asked how he got involved with
the out of the ordinary club Busse said,
“I first heard about the Sailing Club
when I was at a hockey practice. A
friend of mine who I sailed with said he
saw a flyer in one of the hallways in
Reed. Since I have sailed for as long as
I can remember, I thought it would be a
fun club to join.”
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Agosti had inspiring words about the
activity.
“Sailing is about harnessing the in
credibly awesome and unpredictable
forces of nature,” said Agosti. “When
you’re sailing in the groove and the boat
is heeling just right, and you know that
at any minute a strong puff could blow
you over, then you’re sailing. When you
feel the tiller pulling you from your seat,
or when you feel the power of the wind
in the palms of your hands as you grab
hold of a line, that’s what sailing is about.
It’s'about the uncertainty of the wind and
water.”
Hargather said the club will be busy
this spring.
“Goals of the sailing club are to learn
more about the sport of sailing and ev
erything that is involved in maintaining
a sailboat. We hope to enter some com
petitions in the spring,” he said. “Our
boats are provided by the Bayfront Cen
ter for Maritime Studies. We are always
in close contact with the BCMS and they
will help us with a lot of what we hope
to do.”
This semester the club plans on pur
chasing new equipment for the boats in
order to prepare for the sailing weather
as soon as it arrives. Once the weather
does get better it is likely that they will
Sailing Club members Stephen Johnston, Joe Susse, Lee Suiter, Michael
Hargather, and Chris Agosti are glad to have a chance to go sailing.
Erin McCarty, News Editor
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in Afghanistan. And Miller is sure to
stress that despite all the risk, it’s not that
scary at his camp.
“We got attacked about a week ago,”
Miller said. “It was the middle ot ttie night
and we were woken up by an explosion.
Our captain came in our tent and told us
to get our gear on and get to the bunkers.”
(Miller’s equipment includes a bulletproof
vest, kevlar helmet, and a weapon.)
“We all went to the bunkers and waited
while listening to the choppers and
bombers take off,” Miller said. “We
cracked jokes for about an hour and then
returned to our cots and went right to
sleep. It’s not scary here at all, at least to
me.”
While preparing for and avoiding such
attacks, Miller and his company have also
avoided getting the smallpox vaccine,
regardless of President Bush’s suggestion
that active military personnel should
receive it.
“No, we haven’t received the smallpox
vaccine,” Miller said.
And what’s the weather like there? Any
better than ‘dreary’ Erie?
“It’s sunny here most of the time but it
is usually cold this time of year,” Miller
said. “It’s about 40 degrees during the
day and 30 degrees at night. It’s the rainy
season now and so [there is] mud most of
the time due to the fact that there is no
grass or vegetation. I miss the cloudy Erie
skies!” he said.
“We want to hold at least one event
this semester at the Bayfront Center for
Maritime Studies, where all of the boats
that we use are stored and owned,” said
Hargather. “In the fall we hope to be a
part of a sailing league, in which we
would be a part of weekly races and
hopefully enter some larger races around
Lake Erie.”
Reschenthaler is excited about the new
prospects of the club.
“The Sailing Club is a great new ad
dition to Behrend clubs and organiza
tions,” he said. “With Lake Erie right in
our backyard, its finally time our cam
pus gets a sailing club. The club is go
ing to fun and laid back. All of us are
very excited. We are all looking forward
to getting out there on the lake and sail
ing.
Anyone interested in joining this new
and interesting club can attend the meet
ings or email any of the officers. As
Agosti stated, the experience is unlike
any other.
“Sailing is different; it speaks a dif
ferent language,” he said. “It speaks of
teamwork and camaraderie. It speaks of
seaworthiness. Anybody can jump into
a powerboat and go. If you like easy,
take that route. I’m going sailing.”