4 I The Behrend Beacon Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. "WWBFE" By Jennifer Juncosa perspectives editor jdjsO6l (cPpsu.edu Everyone needs something in their life that can get them through every sit uation. Some would say that they would turn to "WWJD," what would Jesus do, or something equalling inspiring. For me, I turn to my friends: Rachel, Phoebe, Monica, Chandler, Joey. and Ross. Rachel is the spoiled one, Phoebe is the ditsy one, and Monica is the obses sive compulsive one. Chandler is the sarcastic one, Joey is the promiscuous one, and Ross is the intellectual one. These six people can get my out of any- thing. You think I am kidding? Between all 230 episodes of Friends, I can say that I can relate a Friends episode to any thing going on in my life. An exam ple... As an example, let's say you want to ask a guy out but you aren't sure if you have given him enough time to get over his previous relationship. Episode eight of season seven. Rachel: "When a guy breaks up with his girlfriend, what is an appropriate amount of time to wait before you make a move?" Phoebe: "Oh, I'd say about a month". Monica: Are you a metro man? By Neil Peters asst. news editor njpsoB3@lpsu.edu A few days ago my friend noticed my new clothes I'd just purchased from Hollister. She complimented me on my new, stylish wardrobe and gelled hair, and followed it all up by calling me metrosexual. This statement interested me. I had never really considered myself as metro. Yes, I take pride in my appear ance, wear nice clothes and bathe daily, but does that really place me in a com pletely different category of people? What if it does? Is that really a bad thing? Do my hygiene patterns and - clothing choices make me a Metro man? For that matter, what is the defi nition of a metrosexual? think a Metrosexual is somebody who doesn't care what other guys think about their style," said a freshman Emily Harrington, "A Metro guy is comfortable with his sexuality and with how he acts around other guys. It's more a matter of how you carry your self, and being confident enough to take care of yourself." This view was the general consensus of most Behrend students. "I think of Abercrombie. I think of sparkling teeth and gelled hair, because the person cares about himself. I'm usually more attracted to more people like that," says Holly Hunter, a freshman."lt's better than a dumb hick with tobacco chew hanging out of his mouth." It's not just women who are con scious of metrosexuality. There are plenty of perfectly straight men that are proud to be what they are. "I'd rather Letter to the Editor: We were kicked out of the REDC. We were told if we did not leave, that security would be called. Why would something like that happen to students? Because we were trying to express our beliefs. In the Kochel Building our pamphlets were ripped down in a mat ter of minutes. We were told we can't post certain literature in certain places. Beacon Thumbs Up •.• . • . Il i i i i iTh o. - No more political commercials - Friends - South Park - Random heat wave "Really?" I'd say 3 to 4 months. Joey "Half hour." Let's say you are a group of girls that need to show the guys that you too can play football. Play dirty. Episode nine of season three. Chandler is running past Phoebe with the ball, Phoebe flashes him, he stops and stares dumb founded at her. Phoebe then runs up and takes the ball away. Chandler is running with the ball, Phoebe flashes him again, but Chandler covers his eyes, and keeps running. He then runs into a tree at the end of the field. Let's say you want your boyfriend back but he is with another girl. Episode 25 of season three. Ross: "I was having a little chat with ah, Bonnie, and ah, guess what, she-she happened to bring up y'know, who was behind the urn, whole head shaving idea, and now, who was it? Oh, that's right, that's right, it was you!" Rachel: "That was her idea, I just gave her a nudge." Ross: "She said you gave her the razor!" Like I said, everything that happens on a regular basis can be followed back to Friends. Probably not the best idea to always ask yourself "WWBFE," what would be on a Friends episode, but it's been working out for me so far. look nice that look like a slob," said ERnie Kuhs, a freshman. "Yes, you can have your 'dress down' days. But it's more about that you want to take care of yourself." Alejandro Nieto, Senior seconded Ernie. "It's a straight guy who is in touch with his feminine side." Okay, so the defiuition of a metrosex ual is a man, ,who likes to look clean, dresses well and doesn't care what any one else thinks about it. If that is the case, it seems that being metro isn't necessarily about how you dress. It's just as much about your level of confi dence and self-love. If being a metro sexual means being all those things, then send me to work at American Eagle because that's fine with me. With all of this positive input, it is hard to believe that there are people who still have a negative stigma associ ated with the term, metrosexual. However, like most prejudices, it's more a matter of ignorance that any thing else. When asked, most negative students said that they really didn't know any metrosexuals and automati cally associated it with being homosex ual. So, to debunk any more misconcep tions about what a metrosexual is or is not, here is my definition of what makes a metrosexual. A Metro-Man is someone who likes to dress to impress, be clean, and is confident enough to not care what others think. All in all, it seems like being a Metro-Man would actually be healthier for someone, emo tionally and physically. So instead of asking yourself if you are metro, maybe you should ask yourself why you are We were told that we need approval to post anything on the walls of Behrend. College is a time of learning, a time of expression, and a time of sharing. College is a time for sharing ideas and ideals, a time for learning from one another, and becoming more open They teach us in the classroom to stand up for what we believe in, then why are they telling us to leave a building for that exact reason? PERSPECTIVES The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Now that elections are over By Christopher Brown contributing writer cmbs3l3@psu.edu A President Barack Obama will pro vide much needed relief from the last eight years of misguided, misinformed, and unimaginative energy development, a major platform of his campaign. Our leaders have failed to inspire or inno vate when it comes to energy produc tion and job creation, instead pretending that the future will mimic the past with its policies, resources, and failures. Bush's coddling of the coal industry in West Virginia and the proposed tire incinerator energy plant in Erie reflect this type of thinking. The Associated Press reported in early Oct. that "The Interior Department has advanced a proposal that would ease restrictions on dumping mountain top mining waste near rivers and streams, modifying protections that have been in place for a quarter-centu- Mountaintop mining is more like a euphemism for "destroying ecosystems, biodiversity, and ruining the health of West Virginians." When people think of coal mining, they normally have an image in their head of miners going deep down into shafts to extract coal which is then sent up to the surface. As the concentration of coal has dwindled, coal companies started using mountain top removal mining. This type of min ing literally blasts the tops off of moun tains, throwing thousands of tons of rubble into valleys and streams that took natural forces millions of years to form. At every opportunity over the last eight years, the Bush administration moved the goal posts for mining com panies in West Virginia when they were found in violation of federal laws. Environmentalists sued the federal gov ernment after companies were found in violation of the Clean Water Acts stan dards in the early 2000's, after the Bush administration refused to enforce the We posted "unapproved" literature on "unapproved" locations on campus In the Penn State's own handbook of rules and polices, it reads as follows: "As an academic community, The Pennsylvania State University is com mitted to the protection and preserva tion of the free speach.... These are fundamental rights, which must be practiced, protected, and promoted by the University." This statement I could 7ljuflli ijililiMin w-wwiluivi 1 1 4 4 4. -4 t• .. i . HET BARACK. CONGRATULATIONS • BECOMING THE NEICT PRES DON'T WORRY. I AM LEA COUNTRY IN PERFECT •e. YOU'RE WELCOME law. Bush just relaxed the standards, opting to change the law instead. The environmentalists campaigning against mountaintop removal aren't some hippy pot smokers cut off from reality. Those campaigning are families that have been in the coal industry for generations; parents who have seen their children sickened by the leaking, toxic waste coal companies store near their schools; neighborhoods and cities that have seen the worst flooding in cen turies as rivers and streams are diverted. These are people that have relied on the coal industry for jobs, sustenance, and a way of life for generations, turning against the coal industry. The city of Erie is going through a similar issue with energy production. Erie Renewable Energy LLC has pro posed a tire-to-energy plant near the for mer site of International Paper on the lower east side of Erie. Local residents are resisting its construction efforts. Developers insist that it will be safe for residents and provide a clean alternative to coal and other energy plants, while providing 65 jobs for local residents. However, when one of the leading developers, Greg Rubino, has recently been forced to resign from the Erie- Western Pennsylvania Port Authority amidst increasing investigation into improper dealings. As reported by the Erie Times-News, "one of Rubino's companies made a secret $30,000 pay ment in 2003 to Erie real estate broker Jeffrey J. Johnson, who was then chair man of the Erie Zoning Hearing Board, at a time when another company involv ing Rubino had controversial business before the board," I am skeptical of any thing coming from their mouths. There is little evidence that the burn ing tire plant will be safe. The only other plant in existence in the United States, which only burns a third of the amount of tires compared to the pro posed plant, is 15 miles from the nearest residential neighborhood. This plant in Erie will be built in a densely populated area with five public schools in a one • e 1:E1 3:=Z= Kill las not agree with more. The guidelines go on to say that freedom of speech shall be protected as long as it doesn't inter fere or distract the learning process. I believe it is safe to say that posting lit erature in the hallways of the REDC does not interfere with the academic process in the classroom. I ask that Student Government make a stance on this issue and make it clear to the student body that they may Friday, November 7, 2008 mile radius. The plant would also draw over one million gallons a day from Lake Erie to cool and power turbines. An intake of that amount of water daily could have catastrophic effects on Lake Erie's wildlife, sucking in fish and cre ating an area ripe for bacterial contami nation as the warmer water is dis charged into the cooler lake. If the city, state and developers were serious about developing clean renew able energy, they would pursue better options that do not threaten the health of this city's inhabitants or environment. Cleveland and the state of Wisconsin are finishing up research on placing 300 ft. wind turbines in the Great Lakes to generate energy. Preliminary studies have been positive. One turbine alone could power 450 homes. They are safe and clean. Offshore wind farms are already prevalent across much of Europe. If job creation is a serious moti vation, then the number one priority for developers and politicians in this area should be developing a local cottage industry for developing, constructing and maintaining wind turbines. Some are worried about them being an eyesore. But if those wealthy enough to own houses on the lakefront or own a yacht are unwilling to put up with are majestic monuments to our commit ment to a clean future, then they have no right to ask the lower income resi dent of the lower eastside to put up with a tire to energy plant. Are burning tires and mountaintop removal really the best answer we have for energy production? Changing laws, back room deals, destroying the envi ronment, devastating communities? We're wasting money protecting coal companies when we should be spending prudently on our future. The future of energy production isn't coal or burning tires. Instead of providing fore wel fare of its people, the governmknt hos written them off and put all the* chips into a dying industry. num num mann ROM .„ ... 1 . F.:41. 1 `..1 i.:". .1 .4 i-i 1••• I 1 •• •• 1- - ..- 1.- 1 ;,,,....._. lIUHH...I7IANKS? express their beliefs with no restraints. 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