The Behrend beacon. (Erie, Pa.) 1998-current, March 30, 2007, Image 5

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    Friday, March 30, 2007 The Behrend Beacon I 5
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As active sophomores at Penn State Behrend.
our ticket feels a strong connection to our campus
through our service in the Student Government
Association (SGA) as Senators. Assistant
Director of Student Affairs, and Director of
Public Relations. We also maintain expe
rience with various campus clubs and
organizations such as the Lion
Entertainment Board and Theta
Phi Alpha. Through these
experiences that Behrend
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extended to us, we have
acquired skills in effec Gi
-
tive communication. organ
ization, delegation of respon.
sibility, and leadership, and i
our desire to now utilize these
in an effort to give hack to the
community.
If elected, our ticket will ci
laboration and efficiency of
redistribute the manpower of the current commit
tees and hold team building events in an effort to
increase project output and generate comradeship
University Faculty Senate: tion recognizes the importance of stu-
Daniel Lee Frankel dents' contribution. For this reason.
Behrend appoints one student as
The University Faculty Senate . your representative. As 1 enter
(UFS) is a faculty organiza ;:.
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• my fourth year. I am very
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tion that serves as the • i familiar with the needs of a
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voice of its faculty both iell' .: Behrend Student. When
within the academic unit, . ,•!: ,
elected student representative.
Behrend, and throughout the . .0' . I will join this committee and
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entire University. This committee voice our concerns to the faculty of
regulates policies and procedures fol- , Penn State University.
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lowed by all faculty. The UFS constitu- ..:,• ~,., On April 4th-sth. vote Dan Frankel.
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Senator:
Vicky Straub
approachable person. I
am very easy to talk to
I, Vicky Straub, feel and open to new ideas.
Alpha Sigma Alpha, and
participate in intramu
rals. I feel that I would
be a good
senator
because I am outgoing,
Senator:
Ryan Westwood
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w o h ,4 i op c i h ,. direct"
would you like to
see the SGA of
Behrend ,ak .
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heading?
matter
which f
direction that
may be, I am 4
,
more than willing to All*
help you, the student
body, get there. lam a very 11' .4
personable, enthusiastic, and
ATTENTION GRADUATING STUDENTS
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WHEN: MONDAY,
TUESDAY,
WHERE: REED WINTERGARDEN
(FOR MORE INFO-STOP BY THE BOOKSTORE)
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caring
Behrend community
what it has allowed me
to experience. I feel
that I will represent the
students of Behrend.
Thank you!
dedicated member of this cam-
pus. I am open to any and all
ideas and concerns you
may have that affect you
here at Behrend. I
will represent you
within the sen-
Integrity. So,
when you ask
yourself which
direction you'd like to
see Behrend heading,
'don't think north, south, or
east - but Westwood.
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between those elected to serve Behrend. in est in their future. As of now, the majority of
It is our ticket's belief that SGA. which is arguments made at Rally in the Rotunda have been
intended to work as a liaison bet ween personalized to reflect the student point of view.
Behrend's numerous clubs. organizations. Persuasion in this fashion is useful; however
student body. and administration. often President it is our ticket's belief that politicians arc
appears intimidating and una"ail- more interested in a return of
able. We will work' s 'rough a ir
this gap througi
advertisement
hours
and meetin
creatin
welcoming
and actively
estions and
anizations. T
'tied relation
to better serve those it is intended to serve
Our ticket will also fight to keep the cost of
higher education affordable to those who wish to
Senator:
Jennifer Balsiger
As an SGA Senator,
I would serve on
the Div — ' "
C ommi
hopes
ex ten
my enti
of other
my pLL
that th,
types that still exist, but
I also realize the impor
tance of reducing them.
I hope to show people
enthusi-
asm and
I feel I sho
on SGA so
be active in
ter the camp
would be ab
that differences are
I am also inter-
ested in sexing on the
Student AtTairs
Committee
Leadership
Unlimited
Consultant, I
receive Feedback from
my peers and to create
exciting improvements
to student life.
Senator
Chris Nesbit
text at fair prices by posting appropriate ISBN
numbers on the course's description. We believe
students have the right to know what is required
Secretary:
Megan Hoffman
As SGA Secretary. I would
striN c to practice good record
keeping ensuring that all membe
are up to date on information as
as assist in any way needed to gt.
Senator:
Molh Thomas
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served
as sell
Senator
as an active mein
her of LEB and four
SGA committees. 1 have
also had a hand in esca
lating the student
involvement at
Behrend. However
opinions of students and see that
the changes the students
would like to see get rec
'd and carried
I would always
le welcome to
suggestions
on what is
make sure it is
ard. If I was
ed in, I can guar
nything the stu
.ed done, would
in a wa
do har
the min•
heap o
selecte.
mechanical
having no
relatio
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H. P. Lovecraft
In a way, crosswords do harm by cluttering up the
mind with an aimless heap of unusual words selected
purely for mechanical exigencies and having no
well-proportioned relation to the needs of graceful
discourse.
H. P. Lovecraft
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ISBN
Currently
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iecessarily
. s for hooks
to purchas
my Facehook events
and fliers galore are not
reaching you personally,
tell me your thoughts. I
hut I am
listener as
and 1 am
rested in
other opin-
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our cam-
pus. It re
elected, I will
dedicate myself to
Senate with any skills
I can contribute. I hope
that you will all become
active in the elections
and
Student
Government next year
Senator:
Todd Ericsson
there are more pro
"Eh my name is Todd grams going on here on
Ericsson, I was the IFC campus then more people
(InerFraternity Council) c will get involved with school."
needed
be
and
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SOLUTION TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE
old the newspaper at the dotted lines an
Simply
Once upon a time
we left until the
ied on the parkway
to those with a Gu
and old beans that
cheese curls with
from the president
dingos easily with
freshman year cars
held where we need
hips suck with Ham
for courses during the scheduling process.
It has been our experience that the use of Angel
enhances the learnin'g environment and keeps stu
dents up to date via online syllabi, online
quizzes, schedules. and assignment expla
nations. We see Angel as a service that
•s a positive externality, which
es time for both students and
professors. Our ticket will work
with academic affairs to per
suade professors who do
in not use the service to
iedy take proactive steps to
Our ticket NA elcomes your support, and in return.
offers you the promise of a more unified. produc
tive Behrend experience.
the smooth operation of the meetings. As
an Assistant Team Leader with
.eadership Unlimited. President of
Outdoors Club and a member of
the University Hearing Board,
I have had ample experi
ence with record keeping
as well as miscellaneous
organizational skills. I look for
xard to serving the Behrend corn
inity in the 2007-2008 academic
Senator
Prema Bangera
As you'
S G A
•-;
ator,
ihout
needs and address
all the concerns of the
student hody. As the
current president of
Roundtable Society and
as the past president of
Perry Hall Council, I
so
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We care about Behrend,
td the voices of the students
make Behrend what it is. As
L students we recognize the
e of these issues. It is our duty
your concerns regarding such
Irk toward reasonable solutions.
school veiti
have gained the leader
ship skills in order to
voice your opinion. I
have created more
events for the students
interested in the ere-
modat
ing in Perry Hall.
Now I intend to focus
on all of the Behrend
students' interests. A
vote for me will be a
guarantee that your
voice will be heard.
Representative this past year on
SGA. The biggest change I
would like to see is more
student involvement on
campus. I would
like to see more
club and
SGA and SAF,
I feel if that if
d join the two sides
rosswords
•y cluttering up
ith an aimless
nusual words
urely for
xigencies and
ell-proportioned
o the needs of
raceful discourse
as well
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