Friday, February 16, 2007
Behrend celebrates Black History Month
By Scott Muska
assistant news editor
February is not just a cold month in the twi
light of winter with a Hallmark Holiday in the
middle of it; it is also Black History Month.
Throughout the month of February, people
remember and celebrate the many trials.
tribulations, and triumphs of African
Americans. Penn State Behrend keeps the
importance of this history in mind, and cele
brates this month with various activities.
Behrend was so anxious for Black History
month that they began the festivities before
the month of February ev
began with a school-sponsor(
appearance by Martin Luthl
King 111. The son of Marti
Luther King Jr., the infamot
advocate of equal rights,
appeared on the Behrend cam
pus on Thursday, January 18.
King 111 spoke to Behrend stu
dents and the general public
from the stage in the McGarvey
Commons about his desire to
continue the work that his fath(
had helped to start. King 111
talked about the dream that his
father had always maintained
that he had. This dream was
essentially for all races and eth
nicities to live in harmony and
equality together, and King 111
expressed that his father's drer
was not meant only for America,
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"I like marketing higher education because we are helping people, not
like marketing cigarettes or food." An example of a marketing tactic
is a "Brag Sheet" that is being sent out to high school students in an
effort to make them consider applying.
Until recently, Behrend was the only Penn State hanch to have a
non-location name, such as Penn State Fayette, which has just recent
ly become Penn State Fayette, the Eberly College. Penn State
Behrend takes pride in being its own college. It markets itself as its
own college, as opposed to all other Penn State branch campuses who
affiliate themselves with Main Campus.
Saying that Behrend stands out from all the other campuses is not
Elevator death raises safety concerns
By Sheri Kroskie
staff writer
With the recent death of an Ohio State University
student in an over-crowded elevator,
many questions about elevator safety
are being brought to the attention of
college campuses across the nation.
When Andrew Polakowski, an Erie
resident and freshman at OSU, tried to
escape an elevator that was trapped on
Oct. 20, 2006, he became pinned
between floors and eventually suffocat
ed. The ultimate cause of the elevator
stopping was because its 2,500 lb.
weight limit was exceeded by at least
1,100 lbs. when 24 people entered the elevator.
While only 70 elevator-related deaths were
reported from 2001-2006, 8,000 injuries alone were
reported in 2005. Although that number may seem
small compared to how often elevators are used,
they could have been prevented. What is Penn State
Behrend doing to prevent any such occurrences?
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Along with King Ills presentation,
Behrend also hosted a multi-cultural hand
called One World Tribe. One World tribe is a
very ethnically diverse hand with members
from places such as Africa, Jamaica. and
Puerto Rico, and their music is equally as
diverse. They play a concoction of hip hop.
funk, reggae, and Latin. They served not only
as an entertaining hand. hut as a symbol of the
integration of ethnicities both culturally and
musically.
Another musical event that was hosted by
Behrend's Rhythm of Life music and dance
"The elevators
are inspected
annually."
- Melanie Smail
just an opinion, but also a fact. U.S. News and World Report rank the
school with University Park: no other Penn State schools are ranked.
Another factor separating Behrend from other branch campuses are its
successful athletic programs. With more than 300 studet-athletes on
21 mens and womens varsity teams competing in the Allegheny
Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC). Behrend can be recog
nized for more than its academics.
More information on Penn State University can he found at
www.psu.edu. Information on Penn State Behrend can he found at
www.pserie.psu.edu.
Melanie Smail, staff assistant to the Maintenance
and Operations Department at Penn State Behrend,
stated that the elevators are inspected annually. "As
with all equipment, there are items that must he
addressed from time to time
but there are no issues that
would be considered a safety
concern regarding the eleva
tors," Smail said in assurance
to the safety and maintenance
of the elevators contained
throughout residence halls
and buildings throughout
campus. Penn State Behrend
also has a licensing agree
ment on their elevators that
includes a monthly inspection. With the precautions
Penn State Behrend and other colleges and univer
sities are taking, a death like that of Polakowski will
hopefully be prevented.
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series took place on Tuesday afternoon in the
McGarvey Commons. They hosted a group
called the Kusun Ensemble, who performed
dances that originated in Ghana, West Africa.
Throughout the month of February. the
African American history is celebrated
throughout the United States. 'Elie deeds and
victories of the African Americans are
remembered and reflected on by the masses.
Their perseverance and uprising tov.;irds the
goal of equality and acceptance has improv ed
and balanced the lives of all cultures. not onl
domestically. but m a worldwide sense.
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f 1 art said he is also vigilant about following up on problem ten
ants. Hart said in addition, all of the apartments are inspected two
or three times each semester. just to make sure everything is being
properly maintained.
In addition to monthly rent, residents of University Gate
Apartments must also put down a $l5O security deposit for dam
ages they cause. Officials of University Gate Apartments will
determine at the end of the school year how many of the residents
will forfeit a portion of their security deposit, or get a full refund.
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