4 I The Behrend Beacon Clubs rush Jerry Pohl, COMMU 03; Steve O'Donnel, HIST 07; and John Stranahan, COMMU 07 particpate in the Matchbox Players’ Improv Night, Thursday. Matchbox Players is one of 61 clubs looking for members at Club Rush. By l .ori Delahio student life editor On Thursday. September 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Reed front law n will be tilled with tables and activities as part of Club Rush. C lub Rush is a new idea this year sponsored by Student Activities. S(iA. SAP. and received much help from two Behrend students. Orientation Direc tor. bmilv Ciabrys. and SCiA Vice Presi dent. Justin Currv. Club Rush will provide the opportunity for students to make a connection w ith a club or activity that they may like to join. According to Chris I ox. Coordinator of Student Organizations anil Program De- velopment. many students are unaware of all the organizations Behrend oilers. "I hear students say. ’there's nothing to do on campus.' so Club Rush is a fun way tv' showcase main of the oruanizations." Club Rush is mainly targeted new students and commuters lo help laid aetn ities in which tv' participate. "Manx commuter students are not as involved as those liv ing in the residence halls.' states C In is lux. “so vve want to target them to make those students be a more involved pan of the commumtv T his year Club Rush is tied in with ori entation ev en though it is intended for all students to attend, bvery full semester in the past there was an "Activities l-’air” tor students to attend, but this year "w e wanted My ‘Fair’ Lady FOCUS FEATURES Reese Witherspoon stars in Mira Nair’s "Vanity Fair.” By Chris Hewitt Knight Ridder Newspapers The term "8.5." could h;ive been in vented for Becky Sharp Sharp is the duplicitous heroine of Wil liam Makepeace Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" and of the not-entirely-successful Reese Witherspoon movie based on it. We meet her as an impoverished child, but things start to look up when Witherspoon slips into Becky's crinolines. The adult Becky is a sharp cookie who learns early that the money Jane Austen's heroines seek will not make her happy and that the secret of life is to figure out what will. "Vanity Fair" is set 2(X) years ago. at about the same time as the Austen novels, but, instead of the money/love axis that obsessed Austen, the movie is more inter ested in where love bumps into the British social strata that cannot be budged, no matter how much money one has. Throughout her life, Becky has chances at money and at love, (sometimes with the same guy, even) but what keeps her dis satisfied is her conviction that acceptance can buy happiness. Mira Nair, who also directed 11 Monsoon to re-vamp the Activities l air and got the idea from New Keningston campus.” said ( Inis fox. Sixty-one organizations will be partici pating in Club Rush and will cover areas of academics, arts, interfratemity. multi-cul tural. panhellenie, recreations, service and honors, and student life. fables will be arranged in Reed front lawn with information from each organization participating. The information tables will let students be aware of the types of orga nizations that are currently active at Penn State Behrend. Along with the informational tables, there will also be activities includ ing a palm reader, a DJ, sumo wrestling, a climbing wall, and a caricaturist, free car nival type food such as popcorn, cotton candy, and soft pretzels will also be offered. Between 5:30 and 6:00. a Club Rush Prize Drawing will be held. New students could earn tickets to place in the Prize Drawing drop box by attending any of the Survivor Series workshops. Tickets will also be avail able tor other students at Club Rush and need to be dropped off by 5:15 p.m to be entered in the drawings. Numerous prize packages have been donated and will be dis play eci all day at Club Rush. Club Rush will end on the Reed front lawn at 6:00 p.m. but will continue in the Reed Wintergarden with a performance by acoustic guitarist. Trie Hutchinson, spon sored by the Lion Lntertainment Board, and an Open Mic at X:()0 P.m. Wedding." has trouble juggling all the char acters here, but she brings to "Vanity Fair" some of her previous film's zest for life. This movie doesn't have any of the Mer chant/Ivory, oh-no-l-couldn't-possibly vibe you might expect. For instance, whereas we're aware that sex may be occurring off camera in those movies, it's front and cen ter here. Whereas there have been social climb ers in those films, this one's heroine is a social mountain climber who uses London as her base camp. And, whereas the peer less Eileen Atkins pops up in several of these period films, this is the first one where her bare butt does. Even the palette is more vivid. Austen films are usually stuck in the Laura Ashley, puce/pale green family of colors, as if the characters think wearing purple is tanta mount to flashing the Super Bowl. But this one has vivid crimsons and scarlets, even in the hair (if the cast of "A Room With a View" got a load of Becky's brazenly red updo, they'd snub her into a convent). 1 liked many things about "Vanity Fair": The unique Kxik. The quippy script (" Keep your toadying until I'm near a fire. You can suck up all you wish when I'm warm," says Atkins, whose character is like a tornado of snap judgments). And the dynamite sup porting cast, which also includes Jim Broadbent and Romola Garai. Still, I'm afraid the movie is not much more than fair. Nair and Witherspoon never get a handle on the title character, one of those charac ters you like despite the awful things she does. She should veer from extremes of bad to good but, instead, the movie has her in a wishy-washy middle ground that en courages us to feel wishy-washy about her, too. Witherspoon may have played too many manipulators (in "Election," "Free way" and the "Legally Blonde" movies) to surprise us anymore, so her character never engages our sympathies the way the people do in the Emma Thompson film "Sense and Sensibility," for instance. These Haws tire understandable; Sharp is a tricky character. But, if you haven't fig ured ner out, why bother to make a movie about her? LIFE to find members ACCOUNTING CLUB - Helps promote Penn State Erie’s accounting program. ALPHA PHI OMEGA - A co-ed national service fraternity based on Scouting principles and is open to all students. ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA - A national service and social sorority that holds fund-raiser thoughout the year to raise money for their national philanthropy project. ALPHA SIGMA TAU - A national service and social sorority that commits their time to Adopt-A-Highway. ASIAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION - A support group for Asian students on campus that strives to ensure pride and self-awareness. ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN COMMUNICATION -Professional and international organization that champions advancement of women across all communication disciplines. ASSOCIATION OF BLACK COLLEGIANS - Promotes multiculturalism and ethnic awareness on campus AUTO CLUB - Brings together students who have an interest in automobiles and/or a future in the automo tive industry. BEACON - Penn State Erie’s weekly student newspaper. BETA BETA BETA - An honor society recognizing students studying biology. BIOLOGY CLUB - Seeks to broaden members’ knowledge of biology and related fields. CHEMISTRY CLUB - Helps its members and the campus community to understand the field of chemistry. COMPUTER SCIENCE ORGANIZATION DELTA CHI - An international social fraternity whose members are involved in campus and community services. DELTA SIGMA PI -An international business fraternity which sponsors social and athletic activities, events, and community service. EQUESTRIAN CLUB -Provides a competitive framework as well as a professional and supportive environ ment for riders from all backgrounds. HOCKEY CLUB - Members of the WPCHA Hockey League compete against other college hockey clubs. HOMECOMING COMMITTEE - Brings together the student body, faculty, staff and alumni through the planning and implementation of Basketball Homecoming activities. INSTITUTE OF E & E ENGINEERS - Provides members with information about various aspects of electrical engineering and electronics. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL - The governing body on campus for social fraternities. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION - Promotes cultural awareness with foreign students sharing cultural experiences, differences, and backgrounds. INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP - Helps students grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ through fellowship, evangelism, discipleship, and missions. IRISH AMERICAN SOCIETY - An organization that strives to educate students, faculty, staff, and the community about the culture and history of the Irish people and Ireland. JOINT RESIDENCE COUNCIL - Relates the views of students living in residence halls and apartments to the college administration. KAPPA DELTA RHO - A fraternity that recognizes the need for scholastic achievement and community service. LACROSSE CLUB - Offers Behrend students the opportunity to play recreational lacrosse. LAMBDA SIGMA SOCIETY - A national honor society for sophomores who are electeed on the basis of outstanding academic and leadership accomplishments. LAWRENCE HALL COUNCIL - Relates the views of students living in Lawrence Hall to JRC and sponsers a variety of events. LEADERSHIP UNLIMITED LION AMBASSADORS - Helps promote Penn State Erie spirit among students, alumni, and friends of the University. LION ENTERTAINMENT BOARD - Plans and implements events that serve the cultural, educational, recreational, and social interests of the Penn State Behrend community. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS CLUB - Provides a solid foundation for School of Busi ness students beyond the classroom. MARKETING CLUB - Provides students with the opportunity to display their creative marketing attributes. MARTIAL ARTS CLUB - Promotes skill development in the art of self-defense. MATCHBOX PLAYERS - Provides experience in various phases of theatrical production. MULTI-CULTURAL COUNCIL - Promotes awareness, understanding, and appreciation of historically underrepresented groups. NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS - Provides a supportive environment for African- American students through programs and fellowship. NEWMAN ASSOCIATION - A Catholic-based organization that seeks to bring students closer together and to God through learning, prayer, fellowship, and service. NIAGARA HALL COUNCIL - Relates the views of students living in Niagara Hah to JRC and sponsors a variety of programs and events. ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN STUDENTS - Introduces and promotes the diverse African culture. ORGANIZATION OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDENTS * Helps coordinate the annual Friday Fiesta danc< at Bruno’s each year. OUTDOORS CLUB - Organizes outings and various recreational activities. PANHELLENIC COUNCIL - The governing body for social sororities, PERRY HALL COUNCIL - Relates the views of students living in Perry Hall to JRC. PSI CHI - A national honor society for psychology majors. PSYCHOLOGY CLUB - Sponsors events and forums that relate to psychology. RETURNING ADULT STUDENT ORGANIZATION - Promotes the concerns of returning adult students and provides friendship and support for adult students and their families. ROTC CLUB - Helps familiarize students with the Army ROTC program at Penn State Behrend. SCREEN VISIONS FILM CLUB - Organizes various film events dealing with fringe, independent, and classic films. SIGMA TAU GAMMA - A national service and social fraternity that sponsors fire annual Sand Volleyball Tournament during Orientation Week. SIGNING CLUB - Works toward educating the Behrend community on how to better communicate and socialize with both deaf and hard of hearing community members. SOCIETY OF UNDERGRADUATE ECONOMISTS - An academic organization that furthers the under standing of the business community. SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS - Informs the community of engineering principles and the educa tional opportunities available to students. STAIR - The Office of Student Activities is promoting the Student Advisor Involvement Retreat planned for October 15.-16,2004 at Peek‘n Peak Resort SGA / GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - The governing body of the student population, THETA PHI ALPHA - A national service and social sorority that participates in fund-raisers and philan thropic work. TRIGON - An organization that strives to make homosexuality and bisexuality more acceptable. VOCAL MUSIC WOMEN TODAY - A support group dedicated to the education, growth, and awareness concerning the issues of women. ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING Friday, September 3, 2004
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