Friday, October 7, 2005 Communication honor society renewed at Behrend By Colleen Applebaugh contributing writer/cma 196@psu.edu Lambda Pi Eta is the official Communication Studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). The society was founded in 1985 at the University of Arkansas and became a part ol the NCA in 1988. Lambda Pi Eta was first recog nized as the official honor society of the NCA in July 1995. Although there arc many goals of the honor society, Lambda Pi Eta prides itself on four primarily. First, Lambda Pi Eta intends to recognize, lostcr and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in Communication Studies. After all, this is an academic honors organization, setting its very foundation on the principles of aca demic excellence. The second objective is to stimulate interest in the field ol communication. The significance and relevance com- Behrend Briefs Those who wish to nominate one of their fellow student leaders for inclusion in “Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges” must do so by Friday. October 14. Any juniors, seniors, and graduate students nomi nated will be considered by the Scholarship and Awards Committee, but those with a GPA of 2.5 or higher will be given preferential consideration. Anyone with questions should call the office at x 6171. The Penn State Bchrend Annual All Majors Career Fair will be held Wednesday, Oetober 12, front 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Junker Center. Student pre-registration is reeommended but not required for attendance. Contact infor mation and downloadable registration forms are available on the Penn State Erie website. Anyone with questions may email eapls@psu.edu. The Student Government Association is in support of their Academic Affairs Committee creating an onlilnc database that will assist students with the pur- chasing of text books online. SGA would also like the faculty of Penn State Erie to participate in and support the textbook datebase starting with the Spring 2006 semester. Police and Safety 10/01/2005 Janitorial reported damage was down in the bottom of the stair tower. Found a hole in the wall outside the elevator ground floor well cheek tape see report. 10/01/2005 Resident from the apartments had his laptop stolen overnight during their huge 10/01/2005 Complainant, a member of visiting soccer team, was injured during the match PSU athletic trainers were on scene. Media 99 and Brookside VFD personnel were dispatched. He was transported to St. Vincent Hospital via ambulance. ® TOYOTA corolla ©ISMMMS) STRUT IROHT AM/FM/CDWmeSPEADRB LB-LITEBI7O HP EKQIMI pimp mw biwib PRMHWPPNMMMMiMMH* 30MPOHWT » YDUBNEWCAH 17,360” munications has to all disciplines of study is unknown to many scholars; therefore, the organization attempts to make that connec tion. To promote and encourage professional development among Communications majors is another purpose of the group. College is a place of education and development; it is in practical uses that students fulfill their experiences within their subjects. Lastly. Lambda Pi Eta explores options for graduate education in commu nication studies and post educational opportunities in a profession- al setting. Like other organizations. Lambda Pi Eta has eligibility require ments in order to obtain membership. In order to become a mem ber, students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for all courses taken, and at least a 3.25 GPA for all Communication Studies courses. Along with GPA requirements interested students must have completed the equivalent of 12 TEW> Darrell Spencer brought his legs with him The sport of boxing, a boxer named Tommy Rooke who has a wife (whom he divorced already), a lawyer who is an alcoholic... .If these items intrigue you, then Darrell Spencer is a writer that you should read more from. Last night October 6, at 6:00 p in. in the Smith Chapel, Darrell Spencer read a story that involved all of those items listed above. Darrell Spencer is the author of several well-known books. They include “Caution: Men in Trees," “One Mile Past Dangerous Curve." "Bring Your Legs With You” and “Our Secret’s Out: Stories." Originally from Las Vegas, Nevada Darrell Spencer is now a Stocker Professor in creative writing at Ohio University, teach ing seven courses. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Utah. Spencer's writing is mostly fiction. His most well known piece is “Our Secret’s Out: Stories." As Dr. Tom Noyes introduced Darrell Spencer, he said that Spencer’s work can often "knock you for a loop." This means that his writing is of a different caliber. He is serious when he has to be, but adds some clever twists to his work. There is a bit of humor, which is often dry or sarcastic, depending on which piece you decide to The piece that was read last night was called "The Sweet Science." which was published in the book “Bring Your With You." It was about a retired boxer. Tommy Rooke, who is now in the roofing busi- r i By Maureen Koffler staff wrilcr/mkkso22(<? ! psu.edu semester eredit-hours in Communication Studies and currently he enrolled as a student in good standing, as determined by the insti tution's policies. Therefore, not just Communications majors arc entitled to join, hut minors are also accepted. Lambda Pi Eta, the Omicron chapter, has recently been reestab lished here at Behrcnd. In the spring semester of 2005. the Omicron chapter inducted its founding members. This elite group of Communication scholars is planning activities in the near future, to be a mix of social, academic and community service activities Other sources on the society can be found at the NCA website: http://www.nateom.org/nea/. For more information concerning admittance into Lambda Pi Eta, the Omicron chapter, please con tact chapter president. Colleen Applebaugh, at cmal96@psu.edu or chapter adviser Mrs. Cathy Mestcr at csml@psu.edu. ness. The excerpt of the story was seen through the eyes of one of his friends. This man is never actually given a name. He is a well-known lawyer in Las Vegas, where this story takes place. He describes every little detail about Tommy Rooke’s life, especially about his wife. This story, as quoted from Las Vegas Weekly, is “a creepy little yarn about a guy scamming on Tommy's ex-wife.” The character telling the story was is an alco holic. He vividly describes every drink that he fixes. He even fixed drinks for himself while in front of Tommy's ex-wife Jane, while she was standing there with her baby boy. He just barged right into her kitchen and started concocting different drinks. This man spends a lot of time discussing his friends, Rick, Leo and Tommy. Rick’s real name was Frederick, but would get really mad at people if they called him by his real name. Little clever items, such as this, enthrall and draw the audience further into the story. As the story progresses, the lawyer tends to get more and more drunk, often times forgetting what is reality and what is not. He would constantly go after Tommy’s wife. He would call her house and ask her what her baby’s name was. She told him what it was and he said a nasty comment to her, which caused her to hang up the phone. I will not reveal any more of this story, in ease there are any people out there that would wish to read further into it. Darrell Spencer's work is very well versed and displays great talent. Hopefully, Penn State EVie can get him back to read more of his published works. The Behrend Beacon I TOYOTA
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