I The Behrend Beacon Harambee celebration brings diversity to campus Michael Sharkey/THE BEHREND BEACON A performer from the music and dance group Nego Gato does a flip during the Harambee event. By Miranda Krause copy editor Penn State Behrend celebrated it’s twentieth anniversary of unity with a Harambee on October 19 night in McGarvey Commons. The main pur pose for the Harambee was to "bring people of dif ferent backgrounds together." said Ilona Joseph. Vice President of the Multi-Cultural Council (MCC). The Harambee was organized by the MCC. with the help of the Lion Entertainment Board (LEB). McGarvey Commons was filled with round tables, dressed with white tablecloths and fall foliage centerpieces. Some tables had specially carved pumpkins, while others had vases with goldfish swimming. Students and faculty that came to support the event were dressed formally for the event. The event began with a warm welcome by Jamaal Erskine, President of the Association of Black Collegians and an Invocation of Harambee by Eden Roseborough, President of National Society of Black Engineers. Following this was dinner, catered by Dobbins, which featured salad, lasagna, meatballs, turkey with stuffing and gravy, and steamed vegetables. Jermaine Davis, college instructor, author, entre preneur, and motivational speaker then took the stage and gave a speech titled “Be Diversity Competent." When describing diversity, Davis said, "Diversity simply means...differences. ♦Economist David Hale visits the Speaker Series, October 26, McGarvey Commons, 7:30 p.m. ♦’’Pretty in Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness” program, October 24, Reed 114, 6 p.m. ♦Astronomy Open House, “Monster Black Holes,” October 20, Science Building, 7:30 p.m. 'University (gate Apartments 899-5160 unmmtygate@jamesproyerties.com <~\r _ People don’t have complications with similarities, they have complications with differences.” Davis used colored marbles as a way to look at diversity. He placed several red marbles in a con tainer, then dropped other colors in and shook it up, with the main point being that “we decide who we interact with; we have that choice.” The last event was a musical performance by Nego Gato, an African-Brazilian art of music and dance. The performers literally got people out of their seats by grabbing people from the audience to form a train that ran around the room. Students were very thrilled with the perform ance of Nego Gato and the Harambee overall. “I think overall it was very eventful - to say the least,” said Chris Mendez, sophomore. “The atmosphere of everyone coming together to share one common goal - to unite everyone from all cul tures and to bring us closer together as part of the human race, was amazing." Another student, Jeffery Barber, sophomore, attended the event as an extra credit assignment for a class, but was surprised at how much fun it was, “I thought it was an eye-opening experience. The speaker, Jermaine Davis, really caught my atten tion because of his visual aid with the marbles. I alscyloved how he spoke in general as if he were talking just to me and not an entire audience. Overall, I thought it was spectacular,” he said. This event honored Behrend’s past, and gives hope to a more unified future. out t ese events .. UJjibi f_[ Li 2006 Career Fair helps students on the search for success Michael Sharkey/THE BEHREND BEACON The Fall 2006 Career Fair, presented by Career Developement, took place on October 14, 2006 in the Junker Center. A record number of companies attended the event (over 100), increasing Behrend’s visibility and providing students with an opportunity to meet, talk and interview with or receieve information from a number of different organizations, from Buckle Inc. to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. R m ATTENTION SENIORS SENIOR SALUTE DAYS > PURCHASE YOUR CAP A 60WN > ORDER YOUR CLASS RIN6 W > order commencement ANNOUNCEMENTS > purchase dipolma frames > STOP By THE REGISTRAR'S TABLE > STOP By THE PENN STATE ALUMNI TABLE WHEN: MONDAY, OCT. 30— NOON - 6:lspm TUESDAY, OCT. 31—10 am - 3pm WHERE: REED WINTER6ARDEN (FOR MORE INFO-STOP BY THE BOOKSTORE) Parents and Families Weekend kicks off Saturday, October 21 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Check In Reed Union Building Wintergarden 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Guide Walking Tours of Campus Reed Union Building Wintergarden 10 a.m. - 4p.m. Aboretum Tour Reed Union Building Wintergarden 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Horse-Drawn Trolley Reed Union Building, Behrend Fields Noon - 2 p.m. Scholarship Luncheon Junker Center Noon - 2 p.m. Family Weekend Lunch Lobby Reed Union Building McGarvey Commons 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Spooktacular Family Fun Reed Union Building Front Lawn & McGarvey Commons 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Women’s Soccer vs. Penn State Altoona Sunday, October 22 9:30 a.m. Protestant Interdenomenational Service 11 a.m. -1 p.m. Smith Chapel Brunch Dobbins Dining Hall 11 a.m. Catholic Mass -fTpr-l 1 j | 1:30-3:30 p.m. “Helping Hands” Silent Auction Reed 114 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Afternoon Jazz Concert Reed Union Building Wintergarden 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Penn State Altoona Behrend Fields 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. Movie: Cars (Rated G) Reed 117 3 p.m. - 5 p.m, Nine-Hole Golf Scramble Harbor Ridge Golf Course 6 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Chancellor’s Reception Reed Union Building Wintergarden 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Family Dinner/Murder Mystery Theater McGarvey Commons 10 p.m. Movie: Superman Returns (Rated PG-13) Reed 117 Time TBD Penn State vs. Illinois TV Football Party Bruno’s Cafe Friday, October 20, 2006
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