Courtney Straub & Justin Curry, News Editors m. Question of the Week by Heather Peterson, staff writer "I'm coming to the library and I'm going to study." Andy Collins-Hed Biology, 01 Residence Life turns out Human Race Machine by Daniel J• Stasiewski a&e editor Residence Life looks to change the face of race next week, when the program sponsors Nancy Burson's "The Human Race Machine" outside of Bruno's The week-long diversity event offers Behrend students, faculty and staff an opportunity to see themselves in six different skin colors, with the hope of altering perceptions of race and general outward appearances. Residence Life Coordinator Meeghan Trumbull knew the classroom atmosphere is set up to encourage multiculturalism and diversity, but Trumbull also wanted to do something beyond just the classroom. "[The Human Race Machine' will be different from anything anybody else is doing on campus because it is so interactive," said Trumbull. The Human Race Machine is a photography system developed by artist Burson that captures the image of the person in front of the machine and alters his or her skin color, creating six images of the person as a different race. Burson has also developed image altering programs that deal with age and gender, but Trumbull believed that the Human Race Machine was the best fit for a college audience. "I picked this one because there are so many facets to it, because you get to see yourself as six different races rather than one other gender or what you would look like at 40 or 50," said Trumbull. "This one has a more tangible benefit. - Trumbull also hopes as many students as possible be able to feel the benefits because the Machine will be place in the "high traffic area" outside of Bruno's. With the Human Race Machine being available every day next week from 9-5 p.m., any student will have the chance to use the machine. But the students' motivations may be different. "It all depends on what types of students are getting excited about it," said Trumbull who believes the program's arts contribution may have as big a draw as the appeal for racial equality. Developer Nancy Burson did have art in mind when she developed the machine. According to her Web site, Burson used her background as a painter to encourage audiences to "shift their vision." Students have mixed by Ray Immekus staff writer Penn State students will not enjoy the luxury of a four day Fall Break for the first time since the 1999-2000 school year. Students will instead have the en tire Wednesday off before Thanksgiving. A "Study Day" on today was also in cluded in the calendar as part of the com promise between University officials and the Undergraduate Student Government. The main reason for the calendar change is so that classes could begin in September, instead of in August. This will allow for more time for students to "I'll probably just take a day off" Rachael Belczyck Political Science, 01 Despite Burson's good intentions, Trumbull knows there may still be critics of the event "Some people may get offended by the fact that 'I don't want anyone to look like my race because I'm proud of my race, — said Trumbull. "But it's all about getting past that." Trumbull, who graduated from Behrend in 2002, has seen the way people react to race every day and saw the Human Race Machine as an opportunity to challenge all images of race. "The first aspect of diversity that people on this campus, I feel, relate with first is skin color, - said Trumbull. "That's why we chose this.- Behrend is not for a lack of diverse cultural activities. Campus events include the Logan Music Series, the Speaker's Series and the Rhythms-of-Life series, all of which promote diversity and multiculturalism outside of the classroom. The Lion Entertainment Board, one of the co-sponsoring organizations, is also creating diverse programming with its Coffee House Series, featuring poets and acoustic performers of different ethnic backgrounds. "You can have somebody stand up and talk to you for days but if you actually get into and get into the guts of it, get your hands dirty, that's were the development takes place," said Trumbull. Joint Residence Council and the Education Equities Program are also sponsors of the Human Race Machine. work their summer jobs and internships The new calendar for the fall semes ter spans 16 weeks, 14 of which will be reserved for classes. There is one sched uled five day week for finals and one week scheduled for assessment activi ties. Classes will never begin before Aug. 30 until 2010. The 145-day class schedule along with the 10 days reserved for finals measure up fairly well with competitive schools. The numbers are comparable to the Big Ten average, and are almost one week longer than the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University and state schools such as Clarion, Slippery Rock and '',,, ' ''': AMilir . ';P:,. ir - , '-:, * . ..,':.. , ' :: ", ' i ; ; ; 4 '4l' N' i ., -,, , (!: ''''''''''' ' s' , l': -- .N.'' -- 1 4 r,. ‘i.'`X 1%. , ::: , ‘ . -:, .% N ii iZ en , k. -, • , Friday October 10, 2003 "Sleep, probabl . y." Allison Dzuricky Anthropology, 03 usic at Noon continues Czech Philarmonic receives standing ovation by Megan Loncaric staff writer The Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra performed here at Behrend in he Wintergarden Atrium on Tuesday. he concert, which lasted for about two ours, started at noon. Young and old i like crowded into the limited seating on he first floor of the Wintergreen Atrium Ind also crowded the balcony up the taircase by Bruno's Cafe. The orchestra, led by concertmaster 'avel Prantl, played three classical pieces • uring the first hour of the concert. The eieces were composed by Mozart, : ohemian composer Jan Vaclav Vorisek end Beethoven. The first piece was ozart's "Overture to The Marriage of igaro." The, second was Vorisek's 'SymptionlNl, in ',Major. Andante." e fin@ipiqce.perforrned during the first our was "Piano Concerto No. 5, Adagio n poco moto and Rondo: Allegro" by eethoven. All three of these pieces eceived thunderous applause and ,tanding ovations from the enthusiastic .udience. During the second hour, Prantl xplained a little about the celebrated and Czech Philarmonic enticed Behrend students with its music, emotions Edinboro The Undergraduate Student Govern ment and University Faculty Senate tried to get a fall break for students, and that was first made possible in the 1999-2000 school year. Now, only four years later, the chances of any future fall breaks are bleak. Students whose home is far from their respective campuses are disappointed to see the four-day fall break go. "I think we should have an extra day off. We pay enough to come here: they can give us an extra day. I live five hours away, and personally it's hard for me to get home and back here in three days and !.!;1;,, i: „,. : , i : ;iA ::ic "Study for psychology class." Tranette Scott Psychology, 01 world-renowned Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra and the music it plays. The Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra (also known as CPCO) came to the United States in 1999 for its debut and came hack twice in 2001. Before its American debut, it toured successfully in Asia and Europe and became known as a very significant international touring orchestra. It also had a very prominent role in the musical rebirth in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. The CPCO includes prominent musicians from the Czech Philharmonic and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra. The CPCO doesn't have a traditional director, explained Prantl. The musicians keep the heat with what is known as a concertmaster, which is usually the first violinist. The rest of the orchestra is able to see the how of the violin and it acts in place of a director's baton. The orchestra performed a rendition of Mozart's Symphony No. 4, second and third movements, which featured a solo of the French horn. Prantl then explained to the audience about one of the more memorable concerts they have ever performed. A Czech composer by the name of Karel Husa about new calendar still see my family," said Dan Mitchell, freshman. "I haven't seen my family yet and it kind of hurts me inside. So if they could give us an extra day that would really make me happy." Other students are not nearly as dis appointed with the changes in the new calendar, and believe this setup is much better. More time with family around the holidays seems to be the common theme with such students. "I think it's more important to have another full day for Thanksgiving break. It will give us more time with family, and I think a lot of students will prob ably just skip classes this Thursday any- The Behrend Beacon •• "I plan on doing research, • studying, and seeing "Night • • of the Living Dead." Ben Haire Psychology, 01 composed a piece of music that the CPCO played. Husa, like a lot of other Czech composers, left what was then known as Czechoslovakia because he wasn't able to work as he liked in his own country. He found a career at Cornell University as an assistant professor, but didn't want to get into the music department. I:l‘entually. though, he was offered a place in the music department and was the head of it for 40 years. Husa composed a piece of music that was performed for him by the CPCO, led by Prantl. One of the most nerve-wracking performances a musician can do is to play a piece of music for its own composer, Prantl said, hut then added that Husa was very pleased with what he heard that day. The last piece performed by the CPC() was described as A "happy piece, - by Prantl. They played "Symphony NO :I': by Mozart, and the Czech' Philhar 7 inOnic Chamber Orchestra received a desers ing standing ovation from the audience. Music at Noon: The Logan Wintergarden Series continues on Noy. 4 with a performance by Cant's. a vocal ensemble who performs a cappella - • - PHOTO BY ROB WYNNE/BEHRE way to make up for the lost day.' said Kara Struski, freshm& n. "I'd rather have the extra day at Thanksgiving. It's another day around a holiday to spend with the Tamil \. Fin going to go down to see family in Pitts burgh," said Isaac Harrington, sopho more. "I'd rather have the extra full day off at Thanksgiving so I can get out of here a whole day earlier for the holiday," said Brad Warholak, freshmen. Page
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