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The Beacon is':
looking for wriv;
ers and editors
for the spring
semester
Contact Rachel
Reeves at
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if interested.
WHAT'S INSIDE
Letter to the Editor:
Your October 3lst editorial on the front page, along with page three, about the Behrend student who
received multiple felony charges at the University Gates is libelous, and unwarranted. As a sophomore
at Penn State Behrend I personally don't read our schools newspaper in order to derive my weekly
source of gossip about what criminal actions our students have taken over the course of the weekend.
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Matchbox Players liven up Behend
What does a rabid dog, a gorilla suit, and left handed scissors all have in common? Well, if you were
playing Elevator, in this Tuesday's Improve night, hosted by the Matchbox Players, it would all make
perfect sense.
The purpose of the Matchbox Players is to "promote the arts on campus," explains Craig Peffer, the
group's secretary, and host for the evening. Peffer, lead the night in a wide range of games from the
aforementioned Elevator to a game on advice, where one member of the audience would pose a ques
tion to a panel of three people.
Bettis speaks at Junker
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enough money for me to attend
college, — said Bettis.
At this time in Bettis's life, he
realized that it would take other
means to get him to college.
Football would be Bettis's
answer and ticket to college.
"The Bus" began his football
career as a freshman in high
school, which was a very late
start compared to many NFL
athletes. Bettis knew nothing
about the game, let alone what
position he would play.
"When I showed up for prac
tice the first day, the coaches
asked me what position I
played," explained Bettis. "I
looked at them and said 'What
position does it look like I
play?—
Bettis did not play the run
ningback position until his jun
ior year. His freshman year, he
was a linebacker, while his
sophomore year brought a posi
tion change placing him at tigh
tend and nose guard.
Bettis's hard work and deter
mination to go to college paid
off as he received a scholarship
to play at Notre Dame College.
According to the Official
Website of Jerome "The Bus"
Bettis, he averaged 5.7 yards per
carry while rushing a total of
337 times for 1,912 yards.
During Bettis's speech at the
Junker Center he said that he
hoped to win two National
Championships at Notre Dame.
Unfortunately for "The Bus", he
did not become a champion in
his college career.
Bettis was drafted tenth over-
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oach Dave Cooper to retire after
ght years at Behrend
A journey of 39 years has finally come to an end for one of
area's track and field legends: Coach Dave Cooper. A high
hool coach for 31 years, and eight years at Penn State Erie,
Behrend College, Cooper will retire at the end of this sea
m as the driving force behind the track and field and cross
)untry programs.
As a coach at Union City High School, Cooper led the
•oss country program for 28 years, and served six years as the
tad coach of the track team. He created the girl's cross coun
t program at the high school, and according to the Penn State
.hrend website, captured ten conference crowns. He won the
State Cross Country Championship title in 1996 and
97, as well as runner-up in 1990, and also took 19 league
r es, according to the Penn State Behrend website. Page 9
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all in the 1993 draft by the Los
Angeles Rams where he played
three seasons before going to
the Steelers
"I thought that I was the miss
ing piece to the Steelers," said
Bettis. "I believed that it was
"A champion doesn't look
like anyone.
champion you have to
have love and passion for
is that you are
and a
what
doing,
strong work ethic."
the opportunity of a lifetime."
Bettis thought that he would
finally become a champion
shortly after signing with the
Steelers. Little did "The Bus"
know that it would take ten
more years for him to finally
raise the Vince Lombardi trophy
and be called an NFL
Champion.
At the Junker Center, "The
Bus" emphasized the fact that
every year he would hope to win
the Super Bowl. He said that he
was physically and emotionally
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drained and was set for retire
ment after the 2004-2005 sea
In the 2005-2006 season,
Bettis finally accomplished
what he had been wanting to do
his entire life; to be a champion.
To be a
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated
the Seattle Seahawks in Super
Bowl XL by a score of 21-10.
The Super Bowl was played
in Bettis's hometown of Detroit,
Mich. which made the victory
extra special and unique.
"So what does a champion
look like?" Bettis asked. "A
champion doesn't look like any
one. To be a champion you
have to have love and passion
for what it is that you are doing,
commitment, and a strong work
ethic."
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Jerome Bettis spoke in the Junker Center on Thursday night
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