2 1 The Behrend Beacon Pageant from front page During the contest, mem bers from Alpha Sigma Tau walked through the audience with bags to collect change for each contestant. Contestants were dually judged with a point system based on how they performed during the pageant, and the amount of change they raised both from the evening and from the change wars held last week. After a close call, the new Mr. and Ms. Penn State Behrend were selected for 2009. Taking on the crown for Mr. Penn State Behrend was Kyle Logue, and Alex Ley car ried away the title for Ms. Penn State Behrend. "It feels absolutely awe some," Logue says. "As soon as I entered I was it in it to win. If you're going to do it, do it right." Logue says he prepared for the event with a trip to Wal- Mart, which was mostly for his beachwear look. The ensem ble involved a snorkel, gog gles, and a horse inner tube. Ley said that the experience was a little nerve wracking, as she had come directly from the Alpha Sigma Alpha initiation What's Inside International film festival shows The Flower of Evil An unfamiliar sound drifted through the halls of the Reed Union Building on April 6. Rather than rock, jazz, or the bustle of students between classes, the air was full of French singer Marie-Louise Damien's mysterious voice. In Reed 117, a large crowd of stu dents gathered to view another installment of the International Film Festival at Behrend: Claude Chabrol's The Flower of Evil. The French film, released in 2003, featured a plot which intertwined humanity and the beauty within it with the ugli ness of murder, corruption, and sexual deviance. To an audience of college students, a foreign film might seem a little out-of context. Page 8 Emma Hahn named AMCC Freshman pitcher Emma Hahn was named the AMCC pitcher of the week for the week of April 5, 2009. "To be honest, I had no idea I was named the pitcher of the week until we had a team meeting and my coach mentioned it to me on my way out," said Hahn. "I was very excited to hear the news but I'm happy to be part of such a humble team. Everyone has the best interest of each other at heart and it's a real team effort. We don't put individual successes on a podium as much as some teams do and I like that." Tim Croft and Kristi Dahlstrom, two participants of the pageant and had little time to prepare. er of the event, predicted that Warheit says. "It was definitely "It was very exciting," Ley around $2OO was raised during worth it, just to see how much says. "More than anything I the pageant. All proceeds go money we raised for the was just glad to have helped straight to Alpha Sigma Tau's school." with the fundraiser." national philanthropy, the Pine Liz Warheit, a member of Mountain Settlement School. Alpha Sigma Tau and or .niz- "It was a lot of fun this lar," Students participating in the Mr. and Ms. Penn State Behrend Pagaent Page 10. Lady Lions win doubleheader The Lady Lions softball team had a close call this past weekend against AMCC opponent Penn State Altoona, but a sixth inning rally in the second game of the doubleheader led by senior Allison Babish put the Lions ahead as they defeated Altoona in both games. "Because we were the AMCC Champs last year, everyone is out to get up," said head coach Stacy Pondo. "We need to step up a notch for each game we play." CAMPUS NEWS itcher of the week MEW ' 4** 10, Page 11 McGREGOR / The Behrend Beacon BEHREND BEACON Editorial Board Matthew Schwabenbauer, News Editor Marcus Yeagley, Copy Editor mjss3B7@psu.edu mjysol2@psu.edu Mike 0. Wehrer, News Editor Emily Reichert, Copy Editor mrwso94@psu.edu ecrso6B@psu.edu jennikrAmcosa, p aspeamNewsEdirr Kay Smith, Copy Editor kmssl74@psu.edu jdjso6l@psu.edu Jeremy Korwek, Website Editor Nick Blake, Sports Editor jdksoo9@psu.edu Keegan McGregor, Photography Contributed photo Editor klms323@psu.edu Daniel Smith, Senior Photographer djss223@psu.edu Bethany Long, Assistant Ad. Manager Neil J. Peters, Assistant Arts Editor bjlso37@psu.edu Matthew Alto, Weather Editor mraso6s@psu.edu Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Reed Union Building 4701 College Drive, Erie PA 16563 Room 10H Telephone: (814) 898-6488 Fax: (814) 898-6019 Executive Board Rachel Reeves, Editor-in-Chief - rcrsos7@psu.edu Connor Sattely, Managing Editor - cisso6o@psu.edu Michelle Quail, Advertising Manager - mlqsool @psu.edu Kim Young, Faculty Advisor- kjylo@psu.edu npbso4l@psu.edu Christine Newby, Sports Editor censos6@psu.edu Evan Koser, Arts Editor emksllo@psu.edu njpsoB3@psu.edu The Behrend Beacon is looking for new staff. Interested in taking pic tures for the Beacon? Contact Keegan McGreggor (k1m5323) or Jeremy Korwek (jdksoo9) Friday, April 10, 2009