Page 2 The Behrend Beacon WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST SATURDAY SUMet AY ( 1'441 io• 11 P y d TUESDAY Rain showers mixed with snow es4o so Wind: E/NE 9-12 s WEDNESDAY ** * Rain mixed with snow A Wind: W/SW 9-14 0 i THURSDAY r-z 1 Itit-44,...- •" vs§ --- „1/4...., FRID4Y, • BEHREND BRIEFS Students can earn 'Bucks for Butts' Students now have the opportunity to collect cash from old cigarette butts during the 'Earth Day 2004' celebration. Students are asked to collect as many cigarette butts as they can between Thursday and April 19, and the person who collects the most has the opportunity to receive up to $4O in Bruno's bucks. Students could stop by the Office of Student Activities on Thursday for their gloves and collection cans, and filled collection cans should be turned into the Office of'Student Activities or the Smith Chapel by 5 p.m. on April 19. Women Today plan to 'Take Back the Night' Wednesday night marked the beginning of Women's Week, part of sexual awareness month. The week is sponsored by Women Today, a support group dedicated to the education, growth and awareness of students, faculty and staff concerning the issues of women. Wednesday, a film called "Killing Us Softly" was shown. The movie shows women how to understand themselves as a gender. A discussion of rape myths and facts was held Thursday outside of Bruno's where they continue tonight. Saturday at 6:30 p.m. in the Studio Theatre, co-sponsors the Matchbox Players will show "Why Me: The Anatomy of Rape," skits depicting rape scenarios to help people if they are ever in such a situation. Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in Reed 114, the Karate Club will co-sponsor a self-defense demonstration. The week will culminate with the annual Take Back the Night March on Monday at 7 p.m. in Perry Square. SGA finishes Fall 2004 allocation process Members of the Student Government Association Budget Committee have been meeting throughout the past week, working to allocate money to clubs on campus. Changes in the Budget Process this year included the removal of standards from the budget proposals and the expansion of the Council Budget Pilot to the newly formed Recreations Council. Club members will be receiving their budget notifications by the end of next week and have until 5 p.m. on April 27 to file for an appeal. The Fall 2004 SGA Budget will be motioned for approval on the April 28 meeting. Social Greeks to host 'Hermes' Members of Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils will be hosting the newly named "Hermes" this week. Once known as the Greek Awards, the program has been revamped to give students information on Greek life, especially the scholastic appeal that Greeks offer. "The Hermes" are being held Tuesday in the McGarvey Commons, beginning at 6 p.m. The event is open to all students, and those attending must sign up at the RUB Informa tion Desk. Refreshments for the evening will consist of a dessert buffet provided by Housing and Food Services. POLICE AND SAFETY 11:29 p.m. RA reported the smell of marijuana on the Lawrence Hall second floor east side of Lawrence Hall. Small amount was seized and charges are 3/24/04 4:31 p.m Erie Hall 3/25/04 6 p.m. Police and Safety 3/25/04 11:20 a.m. Damage to vehicle reported Reed Lot 3/30/2004 9 p.m. Student auxiliary officer reported a vehicle in Ohio Hall Lot Ohio Hall lot with a counterfeit permit. 3/31/2004 5:28 p.m. Complainant reported the theft of his digital Perry Hall camcorder from his residence hall room. 4/6/2004 HIGH: 39 LOW: 30 Partly to mostly cloudy Wind: N/NE 7-9 HIGH: 38 LOW: 35 Partly cloudy. Wind: E/NE 8-11 HIGH: 47 LOW: 44 Cloudy with rain showers Wind: E/NE 13-15 HIGH: 46 LOW: 34 HIGH: 44 HIGH: 46 Partly to mostly cloudy Wind: W/SW 8-12 HIGH: 45 Partly to mostly cloudy Wind: S/SW 8-11 pending Complainant reported stolen plate Complainant reported missing cell phone E ,,,„ LOW: 36 LOW: 38 LOIN: 34 Frida , A • .+: . . • :+: el s* Wmter * * • Remembrances The days are getting longer, the temperatures are slowly rising and the robins have begun to return. To the joy of most students, spring has returned to Erie. After the snow began to melt this year, visible marks were left as to how Mother Nature rava led the Behrend cam .us. Below are 'ust a few exam .les of what winter left behind. A cone warns students and vehicles of the road erosion that occurred on the path between Ohio and Almy Halls and the Science building. Brick landscaping was uprooted by a large mound of snow near the Nick building Trees outside of the Science building are still bare, but within the next few weeks they will begin showing signs of life as the temperatures begin nearing 50 degrees. A small pile of snow mixes with mud outside of the Reed building, reminding students of the harsh winter weather Erie has to offer, even in April. ril 9, 2004 FOCAL POINTS Justin Curry & Angela Szesciorka, behrcolls@aol.com
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