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Friday, March 26, 2004
Keg party
incites
hearing
by Ryan Russell
advertising manager
On Friday night Police and Safety
Services responded to a call that kegs
were present in the apartment quad.
Officers arrived shortly afterward and
spoke to the coordinator on duty that
night. Officers went to the apartment in
question and knocked on the door. When
the resident came to the door, the officers
explained why there were there, and
asked if they could come in. The student
consented, and when officers entered,
they found approximately 40 to 50
people inside.
"Everybody was cooperative," said
James Amann, manager of Police and
Safety Services. "The officers searched
the apartment and found two empty half
kegs, which were confiscated along with
the tap." No arrests were made.
"If everybody is going to be
cooperative, then there's a less likelihood
that somebody will be arrested," Amann
went on to say. "The officers got up
there, everyone was cooperative, and the
whole thing was done without a fuss."
However, residents of the apartment
must still face Student Affairs.
According to Penn State policy, "No keg,
barrel, or other container of alcohol
which requires a tap is permitted in the
residence halls or apartments regardless
of the individual's age. Possession of
kegs, taps, and other tapping
paraphernalia, in or around the residence
halls or apartments (including parking
lots and walkways) is inappropriate and
will be confiscated. Violations of this
policy will result in termination of the
Housing Contracts of those persons
responsible."
Inside
Meet the Candidates
Get a look at who's running to represent
you next year in SGA. Running for elec
tion are two presidential tickets, one sec
retary and 12 senators.
SGA, Page 6.
Renovations planned for Reed bundling
Seven new student offices are being
added to the Reed building during the
summer, as well as a renovation of the
McGarvey Commons.
NEWS, Page 4
Barger becomes winningest coach
Tennis coach Jeff Barger became
Behrend's winningest tennis coach on
Feb. 28, with a win against Waynesburg.
SPORTS, Page 14.
Women% International Film Festival
Behrend's annual women's film series
kicks off Tuesday with "Nowhere in Af-
AM, Page 10
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Real World celebrity
speaks on colle
by Justin Curry
news editor
"Real World: Hawaii" star Ruthie
lcaide was on campus Tuesday evening
o discuss problems facing college stu
• ents today, ranging from diversity to
.inge drinking.
According to mtv.com, the native-born
awaiian was adopted and raised by a
ilipino foster family, who discouraged
' uthie and her two sisters from educat
ng themselves. She did not contact her
oster family until after enrolling at
' utgers University.
Ruthie spoke to an almost-packed
cGarvey Commons, speaking on her
ife friends as well as issues plaguing
ollege students today.
Alcaide's appearance was funded
hrough SGA and SAF and was spon
.ored by Trigon.
Trigon president Kara Daniel, MKTG
16, said thought Ruthie's message was
• xtremely good because not only of her
.ge, but also of her experience in life."
Daniel was not alone in her thoughts.
'I just thought that she provided a lot of
perspective on diversity," said Sara
rant, INTBL 06. •"I thought she was
unny and related her experiences to ev -
-ryone out there, especially when it came
o binge drinking."
The majority of Alcaide's message
evolved around her college experience
hile attending Rutgers.
When commenting on her friends,
• lcaide said, "Half of my friends were
ike, the 'hip-hop' group on campus,
hile the other half were more of what
Candidates face off in
by Jon Meyn
contributing writer
On Tuesday, the 2004 presidential
debate came and passed without much
debating. Scott Soltis and Justin Curry
squared off against Jenn Sutter and Erica
Sitter. The event lasted two hours and
22 students out of more than 3,600 were
present at the height of the debate. When
the dust settled, nine students not
affiliated with SGA remained.
The majority of questions focused on
issues including parking, tuition, food
costs, commuter involvement and budget
reforms. The candidates shared similar
views on most issues discussed.
The major discrepancy between the
two tickets came during the parking
debate when Sutter suggested "limiting
freshmen parking ... and (using) different
pass prices throughout the year" as
possible solutions to the parking
shortage. Shortly after, she contradicted
questions from Erica Sitter, MKTG 06,
Presidential Debate. The duos are running for the SGA president and vice presidential positions in next week's election. The four discussed issues
on tuition, parking, housing and Greek life.
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you considered 'country. —
Alcaide explained her struggle with
trying to entertain all of her friends, be
cause she figured that if they were friends
with her, that they could all get along.
Wrong she was.
"I remember at this one party, I had
them all over. I started playing some hip
hop and my hip-hop friends were really
getting into it, and the country half was
just standing up against the wall."
So she tried to please her country
friends with music they would like, with
the same result happening with her hip
hop friends.
"So I went up to the lab," Alcaide said,
"and mixed hip-hop and country to
gether, and everyone ended up having a
good ti me .-
Alcaide explained to the students that
people are a lot like that mix, basically
all the sane but just put together differ
ently, like music.
She also encouraged students to join
diverse organizations, even if they have
no diverse connections to the group
themselves.
"If for nothing eke. join the Asian or
ganizations for the food," laughed
Alcaide.
Another topic Alcaide was adamant
about was the importance of traveling
outside of your comfort zones.
"Traveling is so important, it makes
your world so much bigger and you have
a new respect for the people around you
and your home," said Alcaide.
Alcaide moved from diversity and
traveling to sexuality. As a known hi-
her stance on freshman parking during
the discussion on bayfront development.
Sutter stated. "One of the major
problems with the parking situation is
that there is nothing around Behrend that
is within walking distance. Everyone
needs a car.-
In the question-and-answer session
one student brought Sutter's
inconsistency regarding freshman
parking up.
The Soltis/Curr campaign
commented that a committee is currently
in place looking into the issue. When
the committee releases its findings, then
Soltis/Curry will take action based on its
recommendations.
The topic of tuition created the most
controversy among the debate's
attendants. Each of the groups went out
of their way to give credit to SGA's
governmental affairs committee. Their
most notable accomplishments include
their voter registration campaign and the
"Real World. . star 'this Alcaide spoke to sty , nts in the
McGarvey Commons Tuesday evening. She discussed matters of di
versity, sexuality and college life.
recent Rally at the Rotunda.
"I was governmental affairs chair last
year... (I will) make sure all the hard
work over the past two years fighting
tuition (increases) will continue into next
year and for many years to come."
commented Soltis after praising the
current governmental affairs committee.
Sitter addressed tuition hikes: "We
plan on continuing the work on tuition
as much as we possibly can ... more of
like 'baby stepping' into it. We can't just
go and rally, like we have been doing,
and expect tuition to drop. Our
governmental affairs committee this year
has been amazing ...-
She continued, "The biggest thing we
plan to do during our presidency is make
Penn State Behrend a voting zone. -
Katie Streaker, ITPL 04, is the
governmental affairs committee co-chair
and was in attendance at the debate.
"I was happy with Scott's view of
where GAC should go. He has been
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debate
really involved with the committee and
has a great understanding of the politics
surrounding this campus, - Streaker said.
The debate began with presidential
hopeful Sutter's and running mate
Sitter's opening remarks. The two
highlighted their experience, listening
skills, energy and efficiency.
"I believe that Erica and I together
encompass a large amount of experience
that spans across SGA as a whole. We
have each had the opportunity to hold
several different positions in SGA which
only adds to enhance our ability to
contribute and effectively lead the
senate," said Sutter.
Soltis and Curry opened along the
same lines, stating, "Through our
combined five and a half years of SGA
experience, we know what we are doing
and the ways we can help you ... We are
committed, ready, focused, determined
and eager to make sure that everyone
knows what Behrend Pride is all about."
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