News Anti-"balconite" Facebook group inciting controversy ALLY ORLANDO A group called "I hate the BALCONITES!" on Facebook has incited some controversy around campus, particularly in its 300 plus fans. The group, which includes disclaimers that it is a "Joke Page," contains various com ments regarding students who hang out on the balcony out side of Brunos - a.k.a., "bal conites." Complaints made from stu dents about the "Balconites" range from "they're constantly in the way" to "locking the computers" to "they should at least clean up their trash at the end of the night," and even that there should be a "yield Bal conite sign" outside of Bruno's. However, other comments re spond from those targeted stu dents. "Calling this a 'joke page' only makes it more obvious that you know it's a project bent on insulting/bullying peo- Chapel to hold "Discovering Your Strengths" seminar AMBER MILLER Campus Ministry and the Protestant Campus Ministry are arranging a seminar enti tled "Discovering Your Strengths" for Thursday Feb 18, and Thursday Feb. 25. This event will be located in the Smith Chapel living room at 8:00 p.m. both days. Materials needed to partici pate will be provided for any one attending. There are strictly 25 seats per seminar. If interested, contact Father Dan or Claire Chadwick. Both are located at the Smith Chapel. l a tN.o monday 2 5/2-3 rain/snow showers THE BEREND Lc o;dog for a chance to be published? Want the opportunity fora resume bolster? submit your creations to the /abroad Beacon! alloimaadaenti day imairriir glA mt Ad/ , Sheviest l / 4 4,7 4 5s a scrws facebook news editor ple different than you," said one student. According to a comment on the Facehook group page, the students who created it were sent e-mails from the school on Feb. 3 asking them to take it Aquarius continued from front page out of place." It seems out of place because two of the other main roads on campus are named Technology Drive and College Drive. Aquarius Drive does not fit into that group well. Aquarius Drive runs below Dobbins Dining Hall and above Perry Hall and Niagara Hall. A Facebook group, "Rename Aquarius Drive at PSB," has been created by Goncz to re- stall writer Simonelli continued from front page He studied business and eco nomics at Cardiff University and started his career with Mit subishi. 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And a overheard one of them ask ,, tj another what ,re you :i.tying , I mean what language is tl , ar 1?,11 'Test tesponded "It; Nadi. kltnnor is overrated now' lIIIIIMIIIIII r.el: ;me) , con,tde , or, cl the 'BJik,:witt. , s" and re looK sk< ca:h anC , <very Apra ruck ro, K,,nrN,C Wave . rC' pc act. re ,:tOct,lft or aro, n, 1,1. - Iy ;Hon at me Aral yo kninh rr r, you troll d koove anyTtorol And I ~citt, nnl ego .0, rd. 0 1 ,1 !nr• ,ntrrtsiic PIS. InA t omy,y. Ai, Corn; ,Art,nl ic;Ak rite down. Currently, the page is still up and running. Other students on the page allege that comments made in defense of some students were promptly and repeatedly deleted. ceive input from Behrend stu dents. There students can sub mit new name suggestions, endorse fellow students' ideas and debate whether or not this should be a concern at all. The Facebook group has drawn upwards of 250 mem bers. Some students are readily offering potential new names, while others are taking offense to the fact that SGA is even tak ing time to address this issue. Students against SGA's involve ment in this process are send ing the message that our Student Government should be ing to GE. He began working for GE in 1994, moving around to various locations, including Asia, Eu rope, and the U.S. In 2002, Simonelli joined Consumer Products and .aftiop tv.42,ye*rs ,bccarie the CFO for Americas for Con- •r•.!.1 I JO,. • 4.... wednesday rain/snow showers SHOWUSE ttlltittt,tll, • *tat& t ttett tHto " 44,44".......*4.4 +++*.w++++ ++.l. # l ." 4 "." 44"" .170 end r a t: 6 064 in, "•91' Pi ic l e ' .ilahle 2 —*** 4.844.****".""."1".....*73W Web #4 IC &22'1411111$ WlOndy kir .r •nt haie MIIIIMIIMM=MMIIi Become a ran IZI=M3 One comment from the cre ator of the page reads, "I was in Bruno's yesterday and this bright light was coming from out on the balcony. I wondered, `Now what the hell could that be?' So I looked out, to find the reevaluating their priorities "There are concerns about the process of what we are doing and where we are placing our resources," Goncz said. "I will answer those concerns on a discussion board called "Questions, Concerns, Sugges tions." A link is provided on the Facebook group for students with input that does not con tribute to the process of chang ing the road's name. SGA asks that students' sub missions on the Facebook group be "creative" and not "in appropriate." sumer and Industrial before being appointed to general manager in 2005. He served as President and CEO of GE Con sumer and Industrial (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) be tween 2007 and his promotion to his current position in July 2008. ,1W 26/2, , E vt ti 04. .0v the new its,;:r;: it, to• tint bt(;mt , an . ..1f OW i 1,1(t. Enter the Mel.a Balconites were shining. Ap parently they thought that rub bing glitter on themselves would make them vampires." Debate ensued, including one student likening the group to the KKK. "Lastly, I cannot emphasize enough that this is easy to do," Goncz said. "After surveys have been taken all that needs to be done is an administrator needs to make a phone call to change the name. This does not take away from any resources in SGA." A committee will choose the most creative names submitted and place them on an open bal lot this semester. Students and faculty may voice their concerns at weekly SGA meetings in Reed 114 on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. "He will be very accessible to our students," Ford said. "Hell have some really good advice and will be someone that our students can relate to." Simonelli's presentation will last roughly a half hour; a Q & A session will be held with stu dents afterwards. thursday - 23 rain/snow showers Order a subscription to THE BEHRDID ISEACON Stay aware of what's happening on-campus! Get home delivery of The Behrend Beacon, regardless of how far away you might be. 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However, a new organization has formed at University Park Penn State United. Originally just a dream of Alain Bonny, Penn State United has now been offically recog nized as a group by Penn State University. Led by Bonny, Penn State United is hoping to combine the efforts of all the clubs and organiza- tions at all the Penn State cam- puses and submit the donations as one "Rather than trying to appease each indi- vidual or- ganization separate fundrais- thought our time, efforts, and resources would be better spent unifying them into a coalition," Bonny said. Bonny hopes that Penn State will match what all the organi zations raise and will submit the donations to UNICEF and Partners in Health. There are other charities that Penn State United is considering, but ac cording to Bonny, they want to make a significant contribution. Though most organizations do not usually work together in fundraising, SGA Vice-Presi dent Molly Thomas is hoping to spread the word about this idea on campus and trying to get everyone on board. "I want to find out who is all involved in raising money for Haiti," Thomas said. "There are many different clubs on cam pus who want to raise money for Haiti but aren't recognized." AMANDA STETZ staff writer There are many different clubs on campus who want to raise money for Haiti but aren't recognized. Molly Thomas SGA Vice-President
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