I The Behrend Beacon Alternative housing available soon By J. William McConnell staff writer September 2. 2005 This month, construction will begin on the 78.000 square feet, $6.3 million apartment com plex across from the entrance to campus, which is specifically targeted at Behrend students. Fifty nine fully furnished three- and four-bedroom units are planned, each with two bathrooms. a tiled kitchen, and full sets of sturdy, stackable fur niture. The developer of the project, Jack Gordon, has been constructing student housing apartments since 1981, with similar complexes in Shippensburg, PA and Edinboro, PA. Some of the more attractive features of the apartments are the pricing and the convenience. Rent is paid at the beginning of the first semester and at the beginning of the second semester. It will amount to about $2,000 per student, with a $l5O security deposit. The lease is separated into A computer generated image gives students a glimpse of the new apartment buildings soon to be erected two parts: a nine-month lease for when classes are in session and a separate three-month lease for the summer. The leases will be the responsibility of the tenant only: no parents or guardians will be involved. Simply by the nature of privately owned Students upset about McDaniels' writing style By Earl Gordon staff writer September 30, 2(X)5 Although Jeffrey McDaniel's poetry perform- speakers would benefit their students. Professor ance was nearly a week ago, the controversy sur- Looney also added by saying "I do not believe rounding his visit to campus still continues. most words are bad, but are made bad bywhich the Several of those who attended the performance way people use them." have voiced complaints about The primary difficulty of the what many say is McDaniels' entire event was not exactly "unique and creative" style. Jeffrey McDaniel's poetry. but During his performance, the environment in which it McDaniels touched upon sub- took place. A few of the stu jects many consider to be dents felt that it was not appro socially taboo. priate in any way to hold the Student Miranda Krause left event at the Smith Chapel. "We the performance angered and used the Smith Chapel because insulted and she said she was it is the perfect space. The not the only one. She stated in acoustics just make it sound a previous article that Jeffrey great," stated Professor ~ McDaniel's work did indeed ,iiany M e" Looney, "The chapel is not just Jeffrey McDaniels sparked controversy. , offend her and that she found it to be unbefitting. all of them." The different religions on the Behrend For Students like Miranda Krause, who was campus also include atheist. offended by Jeffrey McDaniel's poetry, they felt Regardless of the complications that arose dur that being required to listen to McDaniel, especial- ing McDaniel's performance, there will be more ly in the religious environment, was against their functions planned for the future Creative Writing morals. Due to the date and time of the event, the Series. Rest assured, the following events most required presence of students enrolled in creative likely will not be as problematic as this one. Even writing classes was necessary. though some performers might be a bit controver "l noticed that some people were offended by sial or seemingly vulgar, they are entitled to their some of the things he had to say and I spoke with opinions whether they are in a religious setting or some of them directly after the performance. There a common surrounding. Win Ben Stein's knowledge Ben Stein, man of many talents, will speak at Behrend this Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in McGarvey commons. Stein will discuss politics, entertainment and economics. He will also field a question-and answer session followed by a book signing. A graduate of both Columbia - School, where he was valedictorian of the class of 1970, he has worked as a poverty lawyer for the FTC and taught at numerous universities. Stein worked as a White House speechwriter for Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, although he is quick to point out that he did not pen Nixon's infamous "I am not a crook" line. Stein first became involved in the entertainment industry by act ing as a Hollywood consultant, helping liberal writers depict a con servative family. Stein's most famous role was that of an econom ics teacher in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." The econom ics lecture that Stein delivers in the film was reportedly unscripted as he was able to rely on his formal training to deliver the dialog in an impromptu fashion. Stein's most prominent role in television was that of the host of the Comedy Central game show "Win Ben Stein's Money," but he has also appeared on many series including "Charles In Charge" and "MacGyver." Stein's talents also extend into the realm of voice acting as he has provided characterizations Ben Stein comes to Behrend Nov 1 for "Duckman" and other animated series. Stein has conducted notable research on concealed messages in media and the mechanism of mass media. Stein has written and published sixteen books, including seven novels regarding his personal life as well as nine nonfiction books covering topics such as finance, ethics and the sociopolitical social con- tent of mass culture. Ben Stein's lecture is free and open to the public Classifieds "Unshared joy is an unlighted candle." Spanish proverb By Chris Hvizdak opinion editor October 28. 2005 Janet Neff Sample Center apartments, there will be no mandatory meal plans to purchase and parking will be free. High-speed Internet connections will he available in every room and will be split from the two T 3 con nections across the entire complex. Connection was a piece of McDaniels' poetry that I did not par ticularly care for, but not because I was offended in any way," Professor Looney said. The creative writing professors felt that a wide variety of guest for students and, with approximately $llO,OOO put usage will be monitored in order to prevent abuse, into each unit, should prove quite comfortable. but there will be no set limit on the amount each They're expected to be well kept and, with possible tenant can use it per week. 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A 24-hour emergency maintenance service is also included. Summer and part-time jobs will also be available. for positions such as monitoring the complex. The spacious parking lot will be out in the open and well lit to help reduce any type of vandalism or property damage. One of the less direct effects of these apartments is the fact that it will create around 200 on-campus occupancies for students. Behrend's housing policy gives on-campus housing consideration to upper classmen first and freshmen get the remaining spots, theoretically leaving some freshmen without on-campus housing. Since the new apartments are mainly targeting upperclassmen, this should open 200 on-campus living spaces directly for freshmen. These apartments are a welcome housing option
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