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Behrend Briefs
Whitewater rafting in New River
SGA and the Behrend Outdoors Club is sponsoring a whitewater
rafting excursion and trip to a high ropes course in Nemacolin
from April 22-24. The cost is $l5 per person. Sign up at the
RUB desk
Police Reports
3/31/2005
Officers were informed that an intoxicated female was found at the Junker
Center. She was cited for underage drinking. The matter was also referred to
Student Affairs.
3/31/2005
Complainant believed she was struck in the head while dancing at the concert,
Complainant was treated and transported to Hamot Medical Center via ambu-
3/31/2005
Complainant was seriously injured while dancing at concert in Junker Center.
3/31/2005
Complainant reported being struck in the head while working at concert,
Transported to Hamot by ambulance.
4/1/2005
Complainant received an eye injury from another person at concert in Junker
Center. Injury was treated and complainant was transported to St. Vincent’s
Hospital via ambulance.
4/1/2005
While on previous call, crusier was struck by another vehicle. No damage to
cruiser, light damage to other vehicle. No injuries. Information report to follow.
4/2/2005
Student observed driving at an unreasonable speed and running a stop sign was
charged with the violation as well as with underage drinking.
4/3/2005
Complainant reported that a housing van was struck by a hit and run driver
while it was parked along the curb between Dobbins and Lawrence Halls.
4/5/2005
Complainant reported something was thrown at his bedroom window breaking
the outer pane of glass.
4/5/2005
Staff member reported that a dry erase board was taken from the Kochel Center
this past weekend. Further information will be obtained in next couple of days.
Classifieds
“We are all angels with only one wing. We can only fly while
embracing each other.”
Luciano de Crescenzo, Italian writer (b. 1928)
Janet Neff Sample Center K 9
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Poet Tim Siebels reads in the Smith Chapel Thursday night as part of the Creative Writer Speaker series. Siebel’s poetry
touches on a variety ol subjects, including the mating habits of bonobo apes, and he received a standing ovation at the
completion of his reading.
Lack of track restrains success
Anyone on this campus who is familiar with the Junker
Center knows that it’s a place for sports, swimming,
weightlifting and sometimes even concerts. What people
may not know is that the facility was supposed to be nearly
twice as large as it is now.
The state began the process for funding the Junker Center
in 1988. The initial planning included an Olympic sized pool
(50 meters long), four basketball courts and a competitive
220 yard track.
This would have ideally benefited everyone; however, the
funds were not issued until 1997. By that time, the cost of
building the facility rose sharply and most of the projects
were affected.
One cutback resulted in today’s small three lane track that
sits behind the basketball courts. This tiny track is not large
enough to accommodate the needs for Behrend’s track and
field team.
When the funding for the Junker was originally cut, the
track was almost eliminated completely. The staff pushed
for the three lane one to be built, which does serve the jog
ging classes as well as walkers in the community.
Track and field Coach Dave Cooper is adamant about the
need for a better facility as Behrend has a growing program
with over 45 members.
“Our program is now getting athletes with provisional
qualifying times to NCAA’s, yet they miss the National
Championships by narrow margins,” said Cooper.
Some athletes, like Jessica Knapp and Isiah Meek missed
qualifying for these events by less then seconds.
Unlike other school sponsored sports, such as basketball
and baseball, it seems that track members are not given the
opportunity meet their full potential, because they do not
have a place to properly train.
‘The failure of the university to provide the track team
with adequate training facilities not only puts us at a disad
vantage to the schools we compete against, but hinders our
ability to qualify for post-season meets,” said freshman Rick
JD BEACON
French artist Pascal Loubet speaking to students Thursday night in Turnbull 205. Pascal was on campus the week of April
10 imparting his knowledge of communications and literature.
By Leah Frame
contributing writer
Holzworth.
Track members protest about their unfair training condi
tions, with good reason. The current program requires ath
letes to train outside, regardless of the weather. In Erie, the
runners must endure particularly hazardous conditions, while
running through snow and on iced-over parking lots.
Obviously, this results in injuries and difficulties. •
Exceptionally dangerous winter weather forced the team to
cancel four outdoor practices during the winter of 2003-
2004.
“At the end of that season, Jessica Knapp missed Nationals
by less then two seconds in a 17.8 minute race,” Cooper said.
“Could she have made it if we hadn’t cancelled those four
workouts?”
One might wonder why, during the winter, these athletes
don’t modify their practices by running indoors on the three
lane track. Besides the fact that 45 runners on the tiny track
would be challenging to say the least, a major reason is that
the sharp, almost 90 degree turns would initiate knee
injuries. These turns would also slow the sprinters and cause
them to cut into another lane.
Runners are not the only members affected by this dispo
sition.
“Throwers do not have a place to practice at this moment.
We have to borrow Harborcreek’s track after they are
through practicing,” said senior Claire Manelick
A better facility would also benefit the members of the
community, particularly student athletes. It could help to
attract high school athletes to Behrend’s program.
“If we had a track, we could host meets that could possi
bly bring money into the program and give our families a
chance to watch us at home without traveling all over,” said
freshman Chad Cochran.
If the original plan for a 220 yard track was built, then ath
letes from Erie’s middle and high schools would have a place
to practice and compete. As of right now, the nearest indoor
track facility in western Pennsylvania is at Slippery Rock
University.
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