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.
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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