Page 4 The Behrend Beacon Food advisory board to address concerns by Lauren Packer editor in chief Behrend students now have a place to voice concerns, comments and suggestions about on-campus food service thanks to a university-wide program called the Food Advisory Board (FAB). "This program has rolled-out campus wide as a measure, or a means of measur ing student satisfaction," Al Vogan, as sistant director of Housing and Food Ser vices said. "We put their (the students) needs first and foremost in our operations, based on the feedback that we get." The purpose of the program is to en sure an open-forum for students so that the management team of Bruno's and Dobbins can meet students' needs. Meetings are scheduled throughout the year and are in varied locations and times, said Vogan. Vogan also went on to explain that FAB meetings for. Behrend students are actu ally two-fold. "We happen to be at a point where we can take double advantage of this pro gram," Vogan said. "First is to make our offerings tailored to the needs of the stu dents as much as we possibly can. Sec ondly, we are coming into the planning stages of addition and remodeling." Dobbins Dining Hall serves approxi mately 800-900 students per day. Vogan estimates that breakfast serves 75-120, lunch serves 300-420, and dinner serves 400-above. Bnmo's manager Mike Linder estimates that Bruno's serves approximately 2,800 students per day at the beginning and middle of the semester, while that num ber drops to 2,600 at the end of a semes ter. Two students made suggestions and voiced concerns in the first meeting of FAB on Nov. 24. while no students s ar- Behrend Tuba Christmas by Justin Plansinis staff writer You've had a tube 'a toothpaste. You've had a tube 'a glue. But you haven't lived until you've had a Tuba Christmas This Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. in the Reed Wintergarden, tuba, euphonium and baritone players from around the area will play many traditional Christ mas tunes. The highlight will be "Three Dances from the Nutcracker." Also included is a tuba and eupho nium quartet called the Undercurrents featuring Gary Viebranz, Daniel Burdick, Lowell Hepler and Ronald Stitt. The concert is comprised of ama teur, student and professional tubists from the surrounding area. The event is completely free to any one. Parking will be in the lots adja cent to Erie Hall. If you play the tuba, euphonium or baritone and you are interested in playing, there will be signups in Erie Hall on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. un til 9:30 a.m. A rehearsal will follow from 9:30 a.m until 11:45 a.m. fol lowed by a lunch and then the perfor mance. There is a $l5 fee for partici pants that includes registration, the song book Carols for a Merry Tuba Christmas and a commemorative but ton. Those who already own the book only pay $5. "We did our first one in Erie last year in the Wintergarden and it was successful," said Dr. Gary Viebranz, a lecturer in music here at Behrend as well as coordinator and conductor for the event. "I'm cautiously estimating that we are going to have as many as 50 tuba and baritone players here for the concert and a big audience. I think we're going to fill the Wintergarden." Some people may be skeptical about a concert involving only tubas ticipated in the Dec. 9 meeting. Housing and Food Services has already taken ac tion to put the students requests into real- A request for hummus, a vegetarian sandwich spread, to be put on the deli bars is almost a reality. Housing and Food Ser vice officials are in the process of creat ing a better-tasting recipe than the current hummus recipe, Vogan said. They are cur rently looking into requests for couscous as well. FAB plans to accommodate all students of Behrend, regardless of their eatery pref erence or living situation. "It's not just residents that we want to get feedback from," Vogan said. "It's the commuter students, anyone who eats at Bruno's or Dobbins." Students interviewed by the Beacon Ppl` ly uay at egi, Avg ch semester, and normally drops to 2600 at the end of a semester. The Food Advisory Board make suggestions regarding the food services offered on campus. presents and baritones; however, the instru mentation creates a mixture of bari tone and bass voices that some people compare to a pipe organ. Other people liken it to a men's chorus or a barber shop quartet. Tuba Christmas was conceived in 1974 by Professor Harvey Phillips of Indiana University in Indiana as a trib ute to the late artist/teacher William J. Bell, born on Christmas Day, 1902. The late Paul Lavalle in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza Ice Rink con ducted the first Tuba Christmas on Sunday, Dec. 22, 1974. American composer Alec Wilder who ironically died on Christmas Eve, 1980, ar ranged traditional Christmas music performed at the first Tuba Christmas. There are Tuba Christmas celebra tions all over the United States. There are also performances all through Pennsylvania including in Clarion, Lancaster, Indiana, Lansdale, Phila delphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, State College, Stroudsburg and Williamsport. It has also become an international event celebrated throughout the world. "I have heard rumors that on Christ mas Day there is going to be a Tuba Christmas on the steps of Saddam Hussein's palace in Iraq," says Viebranz. If you would like more information on the Tuba Christmas, Viebranz in- vites you to visit the website at www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/g/a/ gav3/TubaChristmas/. This project was supported by Penn sylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), the regional arts funding partnership of the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency. Past performances have proved to be rewarding for those in attendance. Students have described it as a truly wonderful experience. Friday, December 12, 2003 meets while at Dobbins and Bruno's weighed in on Housing and Food Services' new program and gave their suggestions. Loriel Herist, DUS 01, eats at Bruno's a majority of the time and goes to Dobbin's only for weekend brunch. "You can get anything you want prac tically (at Bruno's)," said Herist. "At Dobbins, you kind of have to have a taste for the main course, but there is a lot of desserts." Shane Elzer, BUS ECON 03, is also a resident who chooses Bruno's more than Dobbins. "The hours here (at Bruno's) are more convenient for more," said Elzer. "Ev bill If —Arty, I holoza-1 ...FROM PAGE ONE that is traced all the way back to Mary Behrend's love of Christmas and her family," said Soltis. "The ceremony shows how truly thankful we all should be for the gift of this college. It shows the true meaning of the Season, and the Behrends gave up their land so that all of us students and alumni could have limitless opportunities." After a selection of Christmas carols, the evening came to close with the hanging of the greens by Dr. Jack Burke and Soltis. The small Behrend chapel, lit by only luminaries, was silent as the two placed the wreaths on the crypt of Warren Behrend, the Behrends' young son who was killed in a car accident. "The part that stands out to me is when $$ CASH BOOK BUYBACK WHERE: BEHREND BOOKSTORE WHEN: STARTS NOW EXTENDED HOURS FOR FINALS WEEK: MON - THURS BAM - 6:00 PM FRIDAY BAM - 4:30 PM BRING US YOUR BOOKS: IN CURRENT EDITION IN GOOD RESALABLE CONDITION Courtney Straub & Justin Curry, News Editors Dr. Burke and I actually hung the greens on the crypt door," Soltis said. "That is when the tradition and significance of the evening really hit me." "It made me appreciate our campus so much more," Troester said. "I definitely think it makes our campus unique and it gives students and faculty the opportunity to participate in one of the oldest traditions we have at Behrend." LION'S DEN ...FROM PAGE THREE But athletic director and former lion Brian Streeter strictly denies any such assertions He said of the Lion's Den, "We want it to be enthusiastic, positive and fun, not derogatory toward the other team." However they do it, the Lion's Den has contributed greatly to the level of en- Ye RBI thusiastic school spirit at the games and at least somewhat to a slight increase in attendance at games. Stacy Pondo said that she had noticed "more students (at games) this year than in past years. "Turnout could still be better though, especially at the women's basketball games. "There needs to be more people at the girl's games," Stephanie Coven said. "No one comes to the girls games." Students interested in joining or learn ing more about the Lion's Den should contact Charity Marsh at extension 2560 or Pondo at extension 6240 for additional Information. And if you'd rather not commit to join ing the Lion's Den but still want to sup port your classmates, try to catch a game at the Junker Center. Bring posters, signs, banners (no noisemakers please) and lots of school spirit!
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