I The Behrend Beacon
New improvments in the works for Dobbins
By Gabrielle Siatto
staff writer
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At some point, most Penn State Behrend students will eat at
The Gazebo at Dobbins. For those who have not, Dobbins is
an all-you-care-to-eat food court that offers breakfast, lunch,
and dinner. Dobbins offers a large menu, including items such
as soups, salads, stir-fry, pizza, desserts, cereals, a sandwich
bar, and daily specials.
For those students interested in making some extra money
while at school, Dobbins also offers jobs for students.
Applications are available both online, and at the Housing and
Food Services Office. In order to be considered for employ
ment, students must be full-time, with a 12 credit minimum.
Also, it is required that new employees complete orientation
and training. Dobbins offers flexible hours to employees, Computer generated image of Dobbins
including weekend shifts.
Although Dobbins already offers a lot for students, in 2004 a
plan was developed to modify Dobbins, in order to help students, fac
ulty, and staff members get the most out of the facility. A plan for the
rendering of Dobbins was created, and ready to be sent to contractors
to bid on. Due to a lack of funding, the project had to be stopped.
This remodeling is now ready to be restarted.
With the new modifications, Dobbins will have an elevator from
Perry Hall and a staircase leading to the outside of the building. With
the new elevator, Dobbins will comply with the guidelines outlined in
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the Americans with Disabilities Act, and will be more user-friendly to
students in wheelchairs. The elevator will lead from Perry Hall, up
through the middle level of Dobbins, and from there, it willprovide
access to the dining hall. Also, the stairs from the apartments on cam
pus will lead directly to the new entrance.
The upper level of Dobbins will hold additional serving space, as well
as additional seating and a fireplace. There will hopefully be about a
32-foot addition to the current upper level. Additionally, there will be
a stage upstairs for live entertainment to perform. The middle level of
Control
Director: Anton Corbijn
Anton Corbijn has come a long way from his photojournalism origins
to direct this unique biography of lan Curtis, lead singer of the respected
post-punk group Joy Division of the late 70s. While the band didn't
recieve much fame initially, they would go on to be reckognized as one of
the few groups to pioneer the post-punk sound and become and inspira
tion to bands all over.
The film, shot stictly in black and white, focuses on Curtis' childhood
days, and all the way up to his suicide in 1980. This is the first project by
Corbijn that has reciev ed mass attention and so far, it's nothing but posi
tive. If you're a fan of the true music scene, see this asap.
Release date: Oct. 10, 2007
The modifications to the inside of Dobbins. such as work in
the service area, must be done during the summers, however
new construction can be completed throughout the course of
the school year. Once the modifications are completed.
Dobbins will offer its usual all-you-care-to-cat menu, in addi
tion to a new side, featuring a-la-carte selections. similar to
Bruno's. Also, there will hopefully he a coffee shop located
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Dashboard strikes a chord of the
Carrabba brings back the acoustic act
By Ryan P. Gallagher
student life editor
rpgsoo4@psu.edu
I was standing outside a small venue located in
the heart of the strip district of Pittsburgh, PA. It
was six years ago, and I cannot recall any of the
insignificant opening bands preceding the artist we
were there to see, but this particular headliner
already had two albums out and had just unveiled
its first EP entitled "So Impossible". A limited
number of people knew of their existence, but that
would soon change. After a couple hours of
novice bands trying to make a name for them
selves, the lights dimmed and Chris Carabba,
accompanied by his fresh backing band, entered
the stage and were greeted with a Pittsburgh wel
come.
For the next hour and a half, Dashboard
Confessional acoustically lit up the stage like no
band had ever done before. But this was one of the
last small venue tour dates for DC.
With the commercial success of the single
"Vindicated" featured in Spiderman 2, people
began to wake up to Chris Carabba's earlier sounds
and started packing amphitheaters and bigger ven
ues nationwide. This success led DC to turn elec
tric, as many bands do at this point, and avid fans
began to lose interest quickly. For several years,
they remained electric.
But as we know, times change.
The band released their 6th full-length album on
Tuesday, but it sounds like it was released five
years ago. It's as if the band picked up right where
they left off on the acoustic scene. Of course this
is what many listeners were hoping for after "So
Impossible", but some could say it was worth the
wait.
The lineup is the same, which is a good sign con
sidering they've been playing as one for more than
five years. Carabba originally developed DC as a
side project in addition to his band Further Seems
Forever (which he left to dedicate more time to
DC), and actually didn't add friends John Lefler
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Dobbins will hold a special events dining room. which clubs
and activity groups will be able to use. There will also he a ter
race, a conference room, and rest rooms. The catering man
agers' office will be located on the middle floor. in addition to
the permanent home of the RESCOM Office.
Outside of the new, modified Dobbins. the parking lot will he
taken away, and more space will he added. This will help to
better balance vehicle and student traffic. in addition to making
deliveries easier.
The first meeting to go over, and modify this new plan for
Dobbins will be November first, and after that, the plan will he pre
sented to contractors to bid on. The best case scenario for the renova
tions to be completed is the summer of 2009, and overall, will cost
roughly eight million dollars. The hope. however. is that these
improvements will not only help the students, hut also alloys Dobbins
to hold longer hours than usual. If any students. facultN. or
sta.: have
questions about the modifications, hours, or applying for jobs. staff
members at Dobbins can be reached at (SI-1)-898-635ft
Gone Baby Gone
Director: Ben Affleck
While some may chuckle at the idea of Ben Affleck directing legendary
actors Morgan Freeman and Ed Harris, this dramatic mystery based off of the
novel by Dennis Lehane, will be his directorial debut in which he has chosen,
what some say is a wise decision, not to act. Instead, brother Casey Affleck
(Good Will Hunting, Ocean's 11-13) will be the Affleck of choice for this film.
The film focuses on two detectives attempting to solve the kidnapping of a
little girl in a rough part of Boston. The only flaw that stands out is the fact
that this film sounds a bit too similar to Clint Eastwood's Mystic Ritter, which
was also based off the novel by the same author.
Release Date: Oct. 19. 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
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(guitar), Scott Schoenbeck (bass), and Mike
Marsch (drums) onto the hand until 2002.
The new album entitled The SI Jac.e Poisoni
Trees, is taking everyone hack in time several
years, dropping their electric act for the time being,
and winning their old crowd hack along with an
entire new generation of music listeners.
Numerous tracks on the album have the warm.
acoustic feel that could only he found on their early
albums. If you're a fan that was pushed away from
the group when the electricity increased, pick this
LP up now.
While song after song strikes more than a chord
in our memories towards their early work, some of
the tracks reveal a new sound Carabba and crew
are working at, and it's not a had one. Halfway
through the album, a song hums in, sounding sim
ilar to the early work of U 2. While strange and
unexplainable, the sound is definitely comparable,
however, that's just one song. In a few the songs
the piano prevails and leads us into a calm ballad,
enhanced by Carabba's gentle vocals, and in oth
ers, the band experiments with electronic beats
which also compliment his singing style perfectly.
As with most DC songs, lyrics play a key role to
the band's sound. When music is played with less
distortion and more distinction, profound and
meaningful lyrics are crucial so the listener does
not become uninterested. Luckily, Carabba has
become a veteran at telling his stories, and he
makes the songs complete.
It seems the band has made a brilliant decision to
drift back to their old ways, seeing as fans are
already commenting on how much they like this
CD over the last two. The band is on tour promot
ing their new album, with some of the dates con
sisting of Carabba and crew, and other shows fea
turing Carabba solely.
If you were never a fan to begin with, then
chances are you'll have the same attitude towards
the band you always had. However, if they're an
old favorite, give them another chance and at least
steal the CD off of someone you don't like.
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