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Comedian Sherrod Small to perform in Bruno’s
This Saturday at 9 p.m., comedian Sherrod Smalls will perform in
Bruno’s. Smalls has been featured on “Preimum Blend,”
“Showtime at the Apollo,” “The Chris Rock Show” and “Late
Night with Conan O’ Brien.”
Harambee dinner held last night
The Multi Cultural Council held their 18th annual Harambee
dinner last night in McGarvey commons. Harambee is Swahili for
“let us all pull together” and is used to unite the campus and the
diverse cultures that are represented at Behrend.
Child care center book fair
The Behrend Child Care Center will hold a book fair next Tues
day - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Child
Care Center.
POLICE AND SAFETY
9/30/2004
Complainant reported that a blue tablecloth her department uses for special
events was discovered missing.
10/1/2004
Complainant reported that an unknown male came into his room last night
without permission and caused a disturbance.
10/1/2004
While checking, fire equipment, officer found that an extinguisher is missing from
the library.
10/4/2004
Reported theft of 30 DVDs from a suite in Senat Hall
"What wisdom can you find that is greater than
kindness?"
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, French philosopher (1712-
1778)
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“George W. Bush is dealing with the
world in a way that anyone who is not
already a multi-millionaire could deal
with,” said Haire.
Haire, a diabetic, said health care was
one of his major concerns. He said he
also agreed with Edwards about the
economy, and was excited to hear that a
Kerry presidency would lead to stem cell
research.
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Harambee dinner last night
Edwards rallies
the troops
Behrend students 'inspired' after visit
By Daniel J. Stasiewski
editor in chief
Erie had its own Democratic conven
tion on Oct. 1 and the keynote speaker
was Sen. John Edwards. The vice-presi
dential candidate spoke to a fervent
crowd of area residents, assuring them
that “help is on the way.”
“The family you’re bom into and the
color of your skin do not determine your
destiny,” said Edwards.
Edwards told the crowd that it was
time for a change, and that sentiment is
exactly what the president of the Behrend
College Democrats liked about the rally.
Ben Haire, POLSC 04, said that he and
everyone at the rally loved the idea that
“we are not going to have more of the
same.”
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ELECTION 2004
“I was incredibly inspired,” said Haire.
“John Edwards was one of the best live
public speakers I’ve ever seen.”
Treasurer of the College Democrats
Chris Hvizdak, COMB A 09, was also en
thralled and inspired by Edwards’s
speech.
“He’s an incredibly engaging public
speaker,” said Hvizdak. “He’s a dy
namic, progressive person who is ca
pable of putting the country on a new
track.”
The Behrend College Democrats were
out in force volunteering for the event
and club treasurer Chris Hvizdak was
eager to help. Hvizdak believes that the
vice-presidential candidate has the cha
risma to attract young voters like him.
Hvizdak was also in attendance at the
Edward send-off rally at the Erie airport,
Monday. Originally scheduled to be an
event for the volunteers at the Oct. 1
rally, the airport celebration was opened
to the public.
That didn’t seem to matter for
Hvizdak. He got to see a side of Edwards
that wasn’t seen at the first, very public
rally.
“He did not speak on Monday, but he
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did energize the crowd with his candid
demeanor,” said Hvizdak. Edwards
swooped through the crowd before head
ing to Cleveland for the vice-presiden
tial debate on Tuesday. Between the Oct.
1 and Monday rallies, Edwards visited
the Chautauqua Institute in New York to
prepare for the debate.
Despite the national press coverage,
Edwards wasn’t the only person cam
paigning at the Oct. 1 rally. Dr. Steven
Porter, the Democratic candidate who is
trying to unseat Rep. Phil English, gave
a quick speech that encouraged rally
goers to get out and vote.
A number of local official were on
hand for the rally including Mayor Rick
Filippi and former-Mayor Joyce
Savachio. State Rep. Linda Bebko-Jones
and state Rep. Flo Flabrizio, both of
whom are up for re-election, where also
in attendance.
For the students who were there, just
any old candidate wouldn’t do. It’s the
inspiring words of Edwards that maHp
the difference.
What I found to be most strong and
gratifying was the way he challenged the
Bush administration’s world view.” said
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