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Friday, October 6, 2006 Police and Safety 9/20/2006 7:35 a.m. Station Road Nick Building Computer Center reported another hard drive was stolen from a computer in Nick 155. 9/21/2006 1:40 p.m. Station Road Nick Building School of Science reported that two lap top computers may have been stolen from the Nick Building. 9/23/2006 1:40 p.m. Station Road Lawrence Officers were dispatched to Lawrence Hall after the duty RA reported that students had refused to open their door when asked to do so. Upon arrival, one of the students involved stated that he had consumed alcoholic beverages. The RA informed officers that he will file necessary reports. No further action was taken by the officers. 9/24/2006 12:53 a.m. Station Road K Lot Passerby reported a vehicle with a broken window. 9/24/2006 2:30 a.m. Station Road Sidewalks While on alcohol enforcement detail, officer observed an individual staggering down the sidewalk North of Niagara Hall. Officer stopped the person to ID the individual and found he was underage. The individ ual was issued a citation for underage drinking see report. 9/24/2006 3:25 a.m. Station Road Y Lot Discovered additional damage done to the grass between the middle and upper tiers of the Ohio Hall parking lot, as well as the vehicle possibly responsible for the damage. 9/26/2006 1:40 a.m. Station Road Y Lot Another vehicle had driven across the grass in the Ohio Hall parking lot causing damage, this time between the lower and middle tiers at the west end of the lot. 9/30/2006 1:45 a.m. Station Road X Lot Vehicle drove from the sidewalk near the Logan House gates to the parking lot damaging the lawn. 10/01/2006 1:15 a.m. Station Road S Lot Came across the above named student urinating in the parking lot. After obtaining his identification he was let off with a verbal warning that should he be found doing this again he will be arrested. 10/01/2006 2:00 a.m. Station Road Niagara While working the alcohol enforcement detail, I was patrolling in the apartment quad and observed a female ran into a male and fell to the ground and was barely able to stand. She was intoxicated and under the age of 21. An underage drinking citation will be filed. 10/01/2006 11:14 p.m. Station Road Apartments Resident from apartment 308 called to report that someone had cut a tree down right outside their apart ment. iWrite for the Beacon! Anyone who is interested in writ- ling for the student publication, contact Chris LaFuria at ! iCSLsoos@psu.edu or visit the Beacon Office for details, i ______ NSW Behrend’s club walks for Alzheimer’s By Chris Brown staff writer This past weekend the Penn State Behrend Psychology Coalition participated in the Alzheimer’s Walk to Remember. It took place at Glenwood Park, located off Glenwood Park Ave. behind the Erie Zoo. Participants in the walk met at Glenwood Park early Saturday morning to eat a compli mentary breakfast. Over 200 people were in attendance. The 5k w alk snaked itself through the Erie Zoo, around the neighborhood, and back to Glenwood Park. Once the event was over, participants enjoyed to raise over $1,300. free food, a DJ, and the chance to win door Psychology Club President Megan Miller prizes. Also, everyone that participated was said that, “it is nice to see that we can really allowed free admission to the zoo for the day. make a difference as college students. We were Many participants had family members or able to raise the fourth highest amount despite friends who suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease only 15 members participating.” (AD). The disease affects over 4.5 million This is only the first of many activities cur- Americans and is commonly associated with rently in the works for the Psych Club at elderly. It gradually destroys a persons ability Behrend. A free depression screening for stu to learn, reason, make judgments, and carry out dents is currently being planned. No date or daily activities. time has been decided as of printing. The Psych There is no known singular cause or cure cur- Club is also face painting at the Erie Zoo the rently available. AD is also the leading cause of night of October 19th for Zoo 800. Dementia in the elderly, a combination of other Anyone interested in participating or joining conditions that slowly deteriorate one’s mental Psychology Club can go to one of their meet functioning. ings. The meetings lake place every Thursday The disease not only takes a toll on those evening at 6 p.m. and in Psych Lab at Lawrence afflicted, but also their family and friends. Hall. All majors are welcome. People who suffer from AD require a great deal SGA Elections Club Representatives: LEB - 272* Delta Chi-201* ASO -187 Matchbox -196* Lacrosse - 246* of care People were encouraged to raise money by having other people sponsor them or by spon- soring themselves, though a donation was not required. Many people walked to show their support for a good cause. If you couldn't make it to the walk but still want to make a difference, the Alzheimer's Association Homepage has information about donations and other ways to get involved. The Psychology Coalition at Behrend is a combined group of Psi Chi members and mem bers of the Psychology Club. Despite being one of the smaller groups at the walk, they w ere able Upper-class Senators Freshmen Senators Frankel - 216* Malik-253* Gianoglio -197 McLean - 261* Engelhardt -195 Price - 265* Mentz - 252* Bayuk-211 The Behrend Beacon I Thomas - 268* * newly elected SGA members