Friday, November 18, 2005
Waller speaks to students about studying abroad
Dr. David Waller, from the University College of Northampton
(UCN) in England, visited Behrend this week to talk to students
about studying abroad. Waller, who is the course leader for the
B.A. in American Studies at UCN, has taken over the study
abroad program for the coming summer. He and Dr. Dean
Baldwin (an English professor at Behrend) spoke with interested
students during meetings held in the Reed Union Building on
Monday and Tuesday this week. The students not only had the
opportunity to speak with Waller and Baldwin (who teaches a
course at UCN every summer), but they were also able to speak
with students who had participated in the program last summer.
In an interview following the meeting, Waller stated that stu
dents studying abroad at UCN are given the opportunity to expe
rience schooling in an "international element." Not only are stu
dents studying in another country, they are studying with stu
dents from all over Europe and the rest of the world. There is
great opportunity to experience other cultures and create lasting
friendships through that experience.
Though students can expect to make international friends,
they can also expect to make national friends. Utah State
University (USU) also participates in the program and sends a
group of students every year. Just as our own faculty (Dean
Baldwin) teaches at UCN, so does a professor from USU.
Behrend students don't have to wonder if they'll be the only
Americans at UCN.
Students who sign up for the program will spend five weeks
in Europe. The on-campus accommodations are dormitories.
Waller explained that usually the dorms are set up so that the
student has his or her own room with adjoining bathroom and
shares a kitchen with five other students. All dorms are "self
catering" and the local grocery store is a walk away. The cam
pus also has a convenience store with all necessities and across
the street is the Sunnyside Pub, for dining out. Students
can take one or two classes while abroad. The classes run from
Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, students are taken on excur
sions, which are included in the price of the program, to places
such as Oxford, Bath and Stonehenge. During the third week,
students are taken with their classes to London, England or
Florence, Italy. Waller stated that it is this third week, when stu
dents are away from the school, that they are most exposed to
Behrend Briefs
The Association of Black Collegians (ABC) and the Multi-Cultural Council invite the campus to
attend their annual Kwanzaa celebration. The featured presenter of the celebration will be
Barbara Eady, president of the National Association of Black Storytellers. The Kwanzaa celebra
tion starts on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 5 p.m. in McGarvey Commons. Reservations are requested by
Saturday, Nov. 19.
A special presentation of "Care Giving I: Making the Most of the Time You Have with Your
Kids" will be hosted by the Commission for Women at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. I in Reed 114. It is
open to all.
Flu shots are available at the Behrend Health and Wellness Center to all students on a walk-in
basis every Wednesday. Coordinator Patty Pasky McMahon is urging anyone who desires a shot
to not wait as it is unlikely that any more vaccine will be received once the current supply is
exhausted. Vaccines are free to Behrend Employees covered under the health plan and $25 for all
others.
Police and Safety
11/11/2005
Found someone had driven across the grass in both Ohio Hall and Apartment south lots
11/11/2005
A parent called to report they could not locate their son in Niagara Hall for the last two days
Student was located off campus
11/12/2005
RA was in Tiffany Hall and heard bottles or glass being broken north of Almy Hall. He observed
an individual coming from the area of Almy and followed him to Perry Advised P&S He admit
ted he broke it by accident citation issued see report.
11/13/2005
RA reported highly intoxicated male on 2nd floor east wing of Niagara Hall
11/13/2005
Upon leaving the station to answer previous call, detected a strong odor of smoke and appeared
to be smoke west of the station. After clearing found fire in the gorge about 250 feet east of the
backbone. See fire report of this number.
11/13/2005
Complainant's car was damaged as it sat in K Lot. It was hit by another parked car after that car
was hit by an unknown vehicle. The owner of the other car was left a message to call police
services ASAP.
11/13/2005
Complainant reported that someone struck her 2001 Ford Escort as it sat in F Lot between 1830
hrs last night and 1100 hrs today.
11/15/2005
Fire on the east side porch of Niagara Hall
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"cultural enrichment." While in London or Florence, students
are encouraged to visit museums and monuments. They are
given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience another coun
try's culture.
There are many opportunities for travel when studying at UCN
over the summer. London is only an hour south of
Northampton—if you take the train. From London, students can
take the train through the Chunnel to Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam
or anywhere in between. If students want to travel farther, they
can get a cheap flight through one of the many inexpensive air
lines in Europe. Friday excursions are optional, so if a student
wants to have a longer stay in,for example, Amsterdam, he or she
could leave Friday morning and return late Sunday night.
When asked about the possibility of students having travel
apprehensions, Waller explained that traveling is usually done in
Editing suites available for students
By Emily Zimmerman
staff writer
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Video cameras and tri-pods have been
available for individual student use for
years. Until recently the process of edit
ing those projects were unavailable.
However, thanks to Mark Steensland and
the Communications department, editing
equipment is available for students' use.
The main benefit for Penn State with this
new availability is that the student proj
ects will look more professional.
Steensland said, "The material should be
used and available for the classes, but
now we have the opportunity to shoot and
edit outside of class as well. The real
benefit is everyone can get to it."
Digital cameras are available through
the Media Center. Those cameras can be
utilized to make independent student
films for any class or for personal use.
After filming, students can now take their
projects to rooms 25 through 30 in the
Lilly Library, next to room Library 12.
There, the computer equipment necessary
for editing is available.
Steensland recognized, however, that
not all students know how to use this
technologically advanced equipment.
Classes such as Commu 383 and Commu
483, taken mostly by Communication
majors, teach the editing process.
Because of a high interest in Commu 483,
this course will be available this summer.
However, not all students have or will
take either course. Therefore, Robert
Frank, a technician and senior here at
Penn State Erie spends time in the lab
four days a week to assist with any prob
lems other students may encounter.
Frank says, "It's fun, I enjoy editing
videos all day, which is something that I
would like to get into after I graduate."
There are several different types of
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groups of friends. Students are most often with people they
know and are comfortable with. He stressed that traveling in
Europe is no more dangerous than traveling in America. Before
doing any traveling, however, students are encouraged to visit
the international office at UCN, not only to inform the school of
the students' plans, but also to receive tips and helpful informa
tion. UCN does its best to assure the students' safety and the
program's success.
Financial aid is available and students who are interested
should contact Dean Baldwin at dxbl 1 @psu.edu or Ruth
Pflueger at rcpl@psu.edu. Students can also go to the Learning
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editing systems available for use. Frank
assists with the Abode Premiere Pro PC
system, Apple's Final Cut Pro HD and
Applied System's Screenplay. All are
non-linear computer based which is per
fect for digital camcorders with firewire
output. The students have access to all
the systems, and two of them are profes
sional entry-level editors. Filming can be
done out of order, and then rearranged
through these programs. Many of the
editing transitions and techniques used in
professional and commercial applications
can be imitated using the systems avail
able at Behrend.
The days that are available for editing
with Frank are as follows: Monday 9
a.m. until 2 p.m., Tuesday 1 p.m. until
4p.m., Wednesday 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.,
and on Thursday from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m.
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