The Behrend beacon. (Erie, Pa.) 1998-current, October 15, 2010, Image 3

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JULIE MORRISSEY
assistant news editor
Two years ago, the Division
of Student Affairs and the
Student Government Associa
tion provided students with a
survey of what new services
and provisions they would
like to see occur on campus.
These "future" provisions
included many entertainment
based facilities, on-campus
services, and additional exer
cise rooms.
Many current students,
however, are unaware of these
improvements, especially
Senate
Visit Behrend
CAROLYN ZAFFINO
senior reporter
Since August groups of
students in Prof. Ursula
Davis' Public Relations
Media and Methods class
(Comm. 471) have been
working on getting the U.S.
Senate candidates to come
speak to the Behrend stu
dents.
Even though the candi -
dates themselves were un -
able to attend, they had their
own representatives come.
Mr. Dan Alfaro and Ms.
Judi Roth, representing Mr.
Pat Toomey and Rep. Joe
Sestak respectively, drove in
from Pittsburgh to answer
questions that Comm. 471
students wrote up.
Both were very happy to
be able to come talk to the
younger generation with
hopes of having us "take our
right to vote" as Ms. Roth
stated.
Roth pointed out that it is
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wo AA.e to see all the girls
go out and vote.
Approximately 60 students
attended the event that was
held in Reed 117.
The audience was unable
to ask questions due to the
candidates not being there
and the representatives not
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October 5 Request SAF Budget Allocation Total requested: $110,365.41
Total allocated: $34,091.49
ORGANIZATION
Center for Service Alternative Winter Break $15454.72
Not funded due to budget constraints.
Ultimate Frisbee
Funded in full.
Political Science Society International Speaker Series $93.00
SAF Committee does not consider retroactive proposals.
Greener Behrend Earth Week Extravaganza $2,700.00 $O.OO
Please resubmit in Nov. with dear description of performers connection to Earth Week.
Center for Service
Funded in full.
Chemistry Club Chemistry Club Demo Show $1,751.82
Your request was not funded for shirts or prizes.
Student Activities Publicity Room $557.88
Your proposal was not funded for the cart, tape dispenser, or push pins.
Student Activities Constant Contact $1.820.00
Your proposal was funded $35/month for 12 months.
JoNs Club Bodies Exhibit $3,853.60
Your proposal funded for publicity, 56 tickets, and 1/2 transportation.
Equestrian Club
Funded 50% of total costs for weeks 1-5
Beta Beta Beta Washington, D.C. trip $7,075.79 $O.OO
Please resubmit in Nov. with clear explanation of location. Why Washington, D.C. specifi
catty, as opposed to more local museums and attractions of interest.
Psychology Club Pizza with Doc
Please submit this type of event to SGA.
Late Night Programming $20,480.00
Proposal funded for first five events. Resubmit for remainder in Nov.
MCC Service Dinner $310.00
Please consider working with the Center for Service or SGA.
Funded in full.
those that are still in progress.
Currently, the copy center,
Jageman Fitness Room, DVD
Kiosk, and an additional game
room are still under way.
Behrend's copy center, for
instance, is not yet fully up
and running. This may be sur
prising, as many students al
ready have the opportunity to
copy magnets, t-shirts, and
easily access the copier
through the Rub Desk.
Directors are hoping to
move the center to the Reed
Union Building, where stu
dents would be able to further
enjoy these advantages with
more space and a more cen-
Representatives
wanting to put their spin on
the answers.
The questions asked by
the student organizers
mainly focused on the candi
dates' stances and their
goals for education.
Ms. Roth said of how Rep.
Sestak wants to increase Pell
grants by more than $5,000;
whereas Mr. Alfaro said that
Mr. Toomey is more focused
on lowering taxes and rais
ing the child tax credit. Both
are very concentrated on
creating more jobs in Penn
sylvania and keeping them
here, which is of particular
interest to college students.
Another group from
Comm. 471 is sponsoring a
"Get out and Vote event"
next Thursday, Oct. 21 in
Bruno's café.
They will have a live show
with the bands Serenity Ren
dered and The Romantic Era
performing.
There will also be live de
bates on Oct. 20 and 22 at 7
p.m.'between Mr Toomey
and Rep.'Sgak; and will
be televised on ABC.
Election day is on Nov. 2.
Sestak and they will be tele
vised on ABC. Mr. Alfaro re
minded everyone that
Election Day is Nov. 2, so put
it in your calendars.
REQUEST NAME
Skylander X
ASB Transportation Update 5352.88
Stable Rental
Harambee Reception
ttee p
tralized location. Penn State is
now waiting for a publicity li
cense to complete the move,
so the deadline is still unclear.
The future Jageman Fitness
Room also has not begun its
renovations, because Behrend
is currently looking for funds
to finance the project.
This fitness center would be
constructed on the ground
and second floors of the back
entrance of the Reed Union
Building. The center would be
roomy and open, as the wall
facing the Union parking lot
would expand outward and
have floor-to-ceiling windows
on both floors. Ken Miller, the
THIS WEEK'S WEATHER
monday tuesday wethiesdaY thuri " **-
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55/ 46 50/46
AMOUNT REQUESTED
$225.00
$9,900.00
$53.00
$36.40
few showers
FUNDED
$225.00
$352.88
$1,367.32
$328.41
$420.00
$783.50
$2,750.00
$10,410.00
$36.40
ans secon
Director of Student Affairs,
infers that this renovation will
be completed in approxi
mately four years.
Even though there are no
present renovations occur
ring, Behrend is actively look
ing for funds to finance the
Jageman Center. In addition,
our campus is still waiting for
the much-anticipated DVD
Kiosk, which would also be lo
cated in the Reed Union
Building.
With this upcoming service,
both students and staff would
have the chance to watch
movies on Pay-Per-View and
rent DVDs free of charge. An
CONTACT g
showers
NAME OF CLUB
Funded in full.
LEB Furniture
Not funded due to budget constraints
MCC & ABC Student Leadership Development Institute $3,342.00
Proposal funded $2OOO for 8 student registration fees, $392 for two hotel rooms.
Trigon
Funded in full.
Drag Show $5,956.10 $5,106.10
Funded $52.90 publicity, $89.40 for food, $4OOO for performer, $3OO for M&O, $350 for
lighting, $313.80 for mirrors.
Trigon
Behrend Beacon Distribution/Office/Website $5,334.87 $2,344.56
Funded $1,834.56 for chairs, and $5lO for webmaster wages (15 hours @ $8.50/hr).
Campus Crusade for Christ Radiate 2010 Christmas Conference $5,725.00
Funded for registration for eight students.
Bowling with ABC $123.90
Resubmit with clearer description of the program, quotes, and costs.
ABC/HPRC/Trigon Sex, Sexting, and Exposure $452.32 $394.82
Funded $37.50 for publicity, $172.15 for food, and $185.17 for program enhancements.
ABC/OCS Costume Party $558.30
Not funded due to budget constraints and lack of planning time.
Hockey Club
Funded for ice time only.
Campus Ministry Soup for the Soul
Funded $69.70 for publicity and $275 for food.
RUB Desk / SGA
Funded in full.
Financial & Consumer Outreach Cash Course $2,498.95 $O.OO
Resubmit after seeking co-sponsorship with student org. to show student interest.
Psychology Club / Psi Chi Chicken Strips & Helpful Tips $llO.OO
Please be sure to advertise this event at least one week in advance.
update on the DVD center is
that Behrend is currently sav
ing money and working with
Time Warner as a means to
provide the movie selections.
The good news: Behrend's
chancellor is aware of our
growing anticipation, and, as
Ken Miller put it "wants it
done sooner rather than
later."
Lastly, Behrend is still in the
process of creating the game
room for Lawrence Hall.
The renovations were set to
take place last year, but have
been delayed because of last
fall's fire accident at Dobbins.
For now, the game room re-
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partly cloudy
REQUEST NAME
MCC Coffee House Series $33.80
Brian Sims Lecture
Hockey Budget (3)
Gaming Equipment (2) $1,000.00
survey
sides in Erie Hall and the ren
ovations within Lawrence
have been set back.
On a higher note, Ken
Miller assured that the
Behrend directors "...set up a
meeting a few weeks ago to
discuss future renovations."
Hopefully, this game room,
along with the rest of these
unfinished projects will be
seen on campus in the near
future. Students can defi
nitely look forward to two up
coming prOvisions set to be
completed this spring: an on
campus convenience store
and radio station.
AMOUNT REQUESTED
$2,432.00
$1,730.00
$15,932.94
$334.70
mostly cloudy
FUNDED
$33.80
$2,392.00
$1,730.00
$1,837.00
$2,125.00
$334.70
$1,000.00
$llO.OO