I The Behrend Beacon KJ Margraff Jr./ THE BEHREND BEACON The Bchrend Concert Band (pictured) and the Jazz Ensemble held their annual Winter Instrumental Concert in the McGarvey Commons. Dr. Gary Vichranz directs both groups. Ken Morrison / CONTR B 'TED PHOTO The Behrcnd Robotics club held a demonstration Tuesday afternoon in Eric Hall fur the local high schools. Students were able to learn how robots function then later toured the campus. Good hygiene for good health By Allison Gray' COO) editor um~-110. p,u.cilu December is here and with it comes the anticipated holiday season and the dreaded cold and flu season. The semester is almost over and many Behrcnd students are looking forward to returning home for a much needed winter break. An unex pected illness is the last thing anyone wants to deal with dur ing vacation. During these last few days of school, take care of yourself, don't get so caught up in finals preparation that you forget to eat well and exercise. Keep your body healthy so that it can continue fighting off ill- nesses as you study Good hygiene is key to keep ing healthy. One of the best habits you can get into is wash ing your hands. Just think about all of the bacteria-ridden objects you touch throughout your day. Always wash your hands after using the restroom. it's unsani tary not to. If you don't want to make routine trips to the bath room to wash your hands throughout the day. purchase a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Back CALL hour wages plus t 6 with .......•gatiMailag pion mai Ns am ai ow ig ir 0 FREE FIZZ& ilMediuta Pizza" g . With any . large pizza 111 me(l rt i P izza s' A I , 11 purchase at - -a- ., $5 $5 , .1 menu price • 11 . A " large Pizza TUESDAY I $7 $7 $7 ONLY For a Limited Time Only l as IN . IN IN is •• is l• They're cheap, and they reall \ come in handy. Another time you should always wash \ our hands is alter using the campus computers. Those computers arc used by C \ en, one That means even _ student who might he carrying an illness who hap pened to use that computer left their germs all over the key board and mouse. You can avoid catching that illness sim ply by washing or sanitising your hands. Hygiene isn't as simple as washing your hands, though. Neglecting cleanliness is unhealthy. So, while oti're pulling an all-nighter this week end, don't forget to shower. Studying. while undeniably important, is not an excuse to skip out on a hot shower. As a matter of fact, taking a break from studying to wash up is a great idea for more than one reason. The weather is cold, so taking a hot shower will feel great and will stimulate your body, waking you up much more effectix ely than a cup of coffee. It's always a good idea to take a break from a session of intense studying and what better way? You can mull over your Domino's in the Community!! *3303 Buffalo Road c• 400 8 14- 98-8 slo+, 1 For a Limited **- MI 1111 111 r i ii - DE I I - Ni r n trig functions while lathering your loofah. Besides. )ou don't want to go to \ our finals look ing grung) and feeling dirt). Plus. not showering is just gross! So do yourself and your health a fa' or: take a break from cramming and keep clean. Showering is really pointless if you're just going to throw On dirty clothes afterward. This past month students have been struggling to meet deadlines, living off of coffee and the prospect of winter break. Many students have found spare moments few and far between. While I understand that finding the time for a few hour's sleep is next to impossible. let alone get ting the chance to wash a load of laundry. it can't he avoided. Wearing the same clothes week after week is disgusting. Believe it or not, if you don't wash your clothes, you begin to stink, no matter how much per fume or cologne you wear. Besides, clean clothes tit a lot better and feel nicer—especially if you use fabric softener. Clothes are not the only dirty laundry that needs washed, though. Don't forget about your sheets! Neglecting to wash Melodic musical masterpiece is the hest way to describe Penn State Erie's Concert Band perform ance on Thursday night. Conductor Gary Viebranz directed 41 of Behrend's hest musicians for the annual winter instrumental concert. The evening's festivities began with a contem porary piece called "Chorale and Shaker Dance" by John Zdechlik. The piece resembled Simple Gills. Following Zdechlik's composition was a three movement piece entitled "First Suite in Eh;" this piece was composed by Gustav Hoist. The three movements showcased particularly the woodwinds of the hand. Next was Richard Strauss's composition (Arranged by A.O. Davis) "Allerseelen." Again, "Allerseelen" was a very different piece from the first two with a much more noticeable percussion and horn showcasing. Finally. Viebranz ended the concert hand's per formance with a very strong rendition of Henry Filmore's march entitled "Americans We." Emily Docker. Jena Weaver and Jeff Barber were a few of the Behrend students who attended the concert in order to support their friend Elise Ventura. who plays the French horn. Emily, a first semester math education major. said that she par ticularly enjoyed the final number "Americans We," stating specifically that it was "very upbeat." Emily, Jena and Jeff agreed that the concert dis played a "variety of music'' that sent them on an "emotional roller coaster.'' Jeff. a first semester marketing/pre-law major, said that the music made him "want to dance." Jena, a first semester English Literature major, said she had a good time hut was "disappointed with the turnout'' of audi ence members. Education major. experienced her your sheets means that you're allowing in your own filth every night. Gross! Think about this: at night. you sweat. You shed millions of dead skin cells and you lose hundreds of hairs and eyelashes. Your skin's natural oils are soaked into your sheets. Not to mention, some of you (don't deny it) drool in your sleep. Do you really want to sleep in that stuff night after night? So when you do your laundry, don't forget to wash your sheets. Last, but not least, make sure you brush your teeth at least twice a day. You don't want people to mistakenly assume you have halitosis. Brushing your teeth isn't strictly about had breath, though. Clean teeth are a mark of good hygiene and, as I stated earlier, good hygiene is a key element in good health. So don't neglect caring for your body. If you don't want to rely on DayQuil for an adequate hol iday, eat healthy, exercise regu larly, sleep as much as possible and practice good hygiene to fight off diseases. - For a Limited Time Only Nl 0 111 111 NI NI NI NI 111 Concert band delights audience By Jenna Gregory staff writer p.u.cdu Elise Ventura, a first semester Secondary For a Limited Time Only 111 irst perform- NIN comes to Erie The popular hand Nine Inch Nails will he performing at the Erie Civic Center on March 7, 2006. The supporting talent is yet to he announced. as is the date tickets kill go on sale . Readers wishing to attend can check nin coin for updates on when tickets will he available. The performance follows a show in London, Ontario. After Erie. the hand will next per form in Rochester, N.Y. on March 9. With no show on March K. Trent Reinor. Nine Inch Nails frontman, might use the time to visit his hometown of Mercer, PA, a little over an hour south of Erie. Trent grey, up there, and many people in the area know him personally. He attended Allegheny College for a short time before putting all efforts into his music career. Before finding much success with Nine Inch Nails, Reinor was in several other hands during the 'Bos, most notably Option 30. Option 30's work is not widely known outside of Nine Inch Nails fans, and his other early work is even more obscure. Nine Inch Nails has grown in popularity throughout the 19905, spending ample time at the top of many charts. The most popular work to date is arguably Closer, from the album The Downward Spiral. With each album the sound of Nine Inch Nails has changed and evolved, garnering many new fans. The newest album. With Meth, does not fail to impress long time listeners and will likely add new ones to Nine Inch Nails' growing fan base. Tickets may go on sale during winter break and, if previous concerts are any indicator, will he sold out fast. Attendance by Behrend students may be large among locals with the concert falling on the Tuesday of Spring Break week. very MI In NM IN al MI 111 lII' 1 Pizza with 3 i Toppings & Your 1111 Choice of Bread Item I $ 1 0 99 1 Medm Pizza iu $12 99 : Large Pizza Friday. December 9, 2005 Fyn r i fit ante with Behrend's Concert Rand. Elise has enjoyed her experiences very much..ind said that hand has allowed her to "meet new people - and she plans to continue her in \ol einem Flisc said she "enjoys playing music. - especially the "diverse music - that they played at the concert. Elise has been participating in hand since the fourth grade. She plays a total of eight instru ments. including the guitar. piano. tuba. limpet. hells and French horn. Erica Smith, a seventh semester senior plastics major, participated in the concert as well. Erica has played the tuba 14 ten years Erica, unlike Elise. is wrapping up her years at Bchrend and has had a lot of concert experiences. One of Erica's most memorable is playing in pep hand for Bchrcnd. Erica is involved with the hand because it is a "stress reliever. 111 don't think about home work or what I have to do the next day, it's just me and the music.'' Dr. Gary Viet - wan/ is the hand director for the Concert Band. He based his music selection for this years winter concert on the basis that the music has to he "high in quality and a unique experience for both the audience and performer." The most rewarding part of his job is the prepara tion, said Viebrani, "it is more rewarding than the performance itself. - Vichran/ provides a relaxed and carefree atmosphere to his hand students. He claims "IFinj not a tyrant! I expect people to work and prepare hut in a stress free, no pressure kind of way." Viehrant jubilantly declares that "even though this is his joh, hej never really works I get to play music for a lis ing. its kind of nice and refreshing to make music with people syho enjoy it." Dr. Viehran/ also wants to extend an ins ita- tine to any musicians out there, stating that - We arc always looking for new meinhers! .. You can contact Dr. Viebrant hy, his extension 62X9 or by cmailing him at gay (a pui.cdu . By Jerry Pohl humor page cditoi jhp 153 (a psu.cdu 'pi 111 111 111 111 111 1111 111 1111 1 Large 1 I Topping Pizza and 10 Piece Chicken Wings for $13.99 For a Limited Time Only
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers