Friday, September 10, 2004
By, Teresa Nicolia
What’s the Biggest Issue in the 2004 Presidential Election?
"One of the biggest issues 1 • "For me, the biggest issue is
think about is war time. I feel J the state of the economy,
that Bush is a good war time • Basically it has to do with job
president...but the objective • security and that there will be
is not to remain in war. Social Security by the time I
Kerry is working on bring- am eligablefor it."
ing pride back to America Jason Finney
instead of continuing the ME BD, 03
Matt Brendle
DUS, 01
FOCAL POINTS
The Matchbox Players are at it again. Just one week after their highly successful
“Club Rush" improv night, the student run drama organization is once again
putting on its magic. “We are pulling out all the stops for this one” said Club
President Steven O’Donnell, HIST, 07. The event will be held this Friday at
7:oopm in the Studio Theatre.
PHOTO BY DANIELLE FAULKNER / BEHREND BEACON
Jenna Boazzo, a junior BUS MANGT major, tells students about the great
opportunities there are in the Homecoming Club.
POLICE AND SAFETY
9/1/2004
Vehicle fire by the Turnbull lot. Fire was contained until the Fire Department
arrived
9/3/2004
Complainant reported that 40 CD’s were taken from vehicle in Engineering
west lot
9/3/2004
Student reported that the window screen to his room had been ripped open
No items missing from room.
9/4/2004
Resident Assistant reported unresponsive male student in Perry bathroom
Officers found student standing but inebriated.
9/4/2004
Hit and run
9/7/2004
M&O reported a two vehicle accident at the intersection of College Dr. and
entrance to RUB lot. No injuries but Dodge needed towing.
9/7/2004
Individual came to Police and Saftey Office to report a theft from his vehicle
HELP WANTED
Dog/House sitter wanted during occa
sional travel. Saltsman and Rt. 20 area.
Teacher/admin recommendation required.
814-602-4713. Next required 09/16-19.
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CLASSIFIED
"War on terror is something 1
am thinking about. I feel that
the candidate I am choosing
can get the job done. I feel like
he is going to do the right
thing for our country."
Dominick D'Aurora
CENBD, 07
Bush visits Erie
The President rallies with city Republicans
By Bradley Stewart
News Editor
On September 4, the President of the
United States, George W. Bush, was in
Erie, Pennsylvania. Not since Franklin
D. Roosevelt visited in 1936 has a sit
ting president been in Erie. It was one
of Bush’s first stops after the Republi
can National Convention held in New
York City just two days before.
Pennsylvania is one of eleven critical
swing states that Bush hopes to convince
of the Republican Party agenda between
now and November. In the election of
2000, A 1 Gore bested Bush in Pennsyl
vania by a slim margin, making Pa. a
tasty target in 2004.
Somewhere between 16,000 to 22,000
people were packed into Erie Veteran
Stadium on Saturday. The crowd varied
in age from infant to elderly and from
staunch conservative to the undecided
voter. There was a definite lack in a
multi-racial presence. Ninety-five per
cent of the viewers were Caucasian,
highlighting the traditional republican
handicap of reaching a diverse audience,
an issue that Bush has attempted to ad
dress by appointing a very qualified and
multi-racial staff.
SAF
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can call 898-6242 to have their name
added to the list.
These workshops are being held to
help those who wish to write a pro
posal and will provide useful infor
mation for getting the best result out
of the proposal process.
“The students who have come [to
the workshops] have produced qual
ity proposals, " McCoy said about stu
dents who attended previous work
shops.
At the workshops, attendees will re
ceive a business card that has useful
Before the arrival of Bush, a handful
of Pennsylvanian Republican Party poli
ticians took the podium to plead the Re
publican case. Each had the following
goal in mind: “Four more years.”
Bush’s entrance was earlier than an
ticipated, exciting the sweating Veteran
Stadium crowd that was expecting to
wait for another hour. He was greeted
by chants of “Four more years,” wild ap
plause, waving flags and banners. His
wife, Laura, and two daughters, Jenna
and Barbara, were with him.
The First Lady, Laura Bush, was the
first to speak, introducing her husband
George W. to the stand. He addressed
such topics as health care, national se
curity, Iraq and terrorism. In his thirty
two minute speech, he highlighted his
hopes to simplify the federal tax code
and revamp social security allowing for
individual opportunities to invest. He
attacked Kerry, identifying him as a flip
flopper on the issues. Bush also de
fended his actions abroad, stating that
America is fighting “not for pride, not
for power, but because the lives of our
citizens are at stake.”
At the conclusion of Bush’s presenta
tion, exiting rally goers were greeted
websites listed for obtaining SAF in
formation. They will also receive a
packet of information that includes
FAQ’s and sections that explain con
cepts of SAF Proposals.
The sections include but are not
limited to: Areas Eligible for Fund
ing, such as Campus Activities,
Equipment, Facilities, and Recre
ation; Limitations on Student Activ
ity Fee Fund Use; and Items That Will
Not Be Funded, such as scholarships,
salaries, appropriations to any parti
san political activity or purchase of
alcoholic beverages. The information
booklet is also available online at the
SAF website.
"Homeland security. After
the 9/11 report came out, 1
feel that it is crucial to see
how each candidate reacts
because we obviously don't
want it to happen again."
Julie Kosin
MTHBD, 01
The Behrend Beacon I
"One of the biggest issues
is new jobs. There needs to
be more opportunities for
employment because
many people have lost
theirs [jobs]. It definitly
needs to be addressed."
PHOTO BY BRADLEY STEWART/ BEHREND BEACON
with protestors waving signs labeled
“Bush lied. People died” and “I’d rather
plant a tree than vote for Bush.” A line
of mounted policemen kept close watch
of the protesters.
Twenty blocks away inPerry Square,
300 Kerry supporters gathered and had
their own rally. Erie’s mayor, Rick
Filippi, addressed the anti-Bush crowd
saying, “Where was the president when
we were losing 9,000 manufacturing jobs
in northwest Pennsylvania?”
After the presentations in Perry
Square, Kerry supporters marched south
on State Street in protest of Bush and
his policies. They only got as far as 24th
Street: barricades and police officers that
were part of Bush’s security force
blocked the path.
Will Bush’s visit make a dent in the
traditionally Democratic armor of Erie?
Erie’s own mayor was at the protests in
Perry Square. Only time will tell.
For those interested in sending in a
proposal to ask for SAF funds, print
able applications can be obtained
online at the SAF website: http://
www.pserie.psu.edu/activity/saf/
index.htm.
For further information or questions
regarding SAF, proposals, workshops
or deadlines contact Scott Soltis, Stu
dent Government Association Presi
dent (898-6220 or smss2o@psu.edu)
or Dr. Ken Miller, Director of Student
Affairs (898-6111 or
kenmiller@psu.edu).
Megan Dunn
DUS ,01
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