NOVEMBER 21,1984
Winter At Behrend is Snow Fun
by Kevin Moore
Collegian Staff Writer
One of the greatest resources
here at Penn State-Behrend is
snow. It is both plentiful and
longlasting in the Northwest
region of Pennsylvania. It usually
begins in the first week of
November. This school year our
first snowfall occurred on Mon
day, Nov. 12, a little late for this
area, but much welcomed
nonetheless.
This climatic change always br
ings about a change in the
behavior of 'Behrend students.
What other time of the year could
you find seven young ladies giggl
ing and frolicking on the Perry
terraces at midnight? And what
Winters at Behrend College aren’t that bad...are they?
Cultural Activities Continue to Fill Behrend’s Calendar
by Gregory Goldsmith
Collegian Staff Writer
riculum at Penn State-Behrend,
the Student Affairs office along
with campus clubs and organiza
tions plans events of special in
terest for the students at Behrend.
These events, known as the
Cultural Series, is made up of per-
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other time of the year can you be
inadvertently struck in the
forehead with a spherical mass of
compacted ice flakes when you
least expect it?
Besides the traditional snowball
fights, snowman building, and
various other snow sculptures,
there is a multitude of winter ac
tivities going on in the Behrend
community. Of course there are
the major drawbacks like the vir
tual elimination of “comfortable,
warm” gorge parties and the
retreat of hackysack players to the
indoor arenas. But let’s look at
some of the other activities that
Erie winters provide for us.
I’m going to limit the scope of
recreation to the Penn State-
Aside from the academic cur
formers who sing folk, country,
and pop music. In addition to the
performing artists, the Cultural
Series also includes films and slide
presentations that are shown in
the Reed Lecture Hall.
The Cultural Series will present
California Suite by the Alpha
Omega Players on Monday, Dec.
3. The Alpha Omega Players are a
New Hours
FEATURE
This ensemble is made up of
talented and personable actors
who are trained to adapt to varied
facilities and playing situations.
This is an event that you won’t
want to miss.
So you think you’re good in the
Backroom. Then enter the Quad
Tournament that will be held
from now until the end of the
THE BEHREND COLLEGIAN
Residence Hall students tal
Behrend campus. The Athletic
Department alone provides us
with a variety of entertainment.
There is volleyball, basketball,
'badminton, and swimming in
tramurals for both men and
women. If you don’t want to par
ticipate, the Men’s and Women’s
Varsity Basketball teams provide
excellent entertainment once or
twice a week in Erie Hail. And
yes we do have some players that
can slam-dunk, so let’s check it'
out!
If you like to ski, the ski slope
behind the Behrend Building
complete with lights and tow rope
will be operational at the beginn
ing of next semester. It will be
theatre ensemble that has traveled
more than two million miles since
its inception in 1967 and has
presented over 7,500 perfor
mances throughout the United
States and Canada.
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Remember friends and relatives
during the Holiday Season.
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open Mondays through
Thursdays and Sundays from
7-10 p.m. If “Mount Behrend” is
not exciting enough for you, the
Bluebus will be running to Peak
‘n’ Peek twice a week.
If you don’t like to downhill
ski, cross-country skis can be
rented from the Backroom on a
daily or weekend basis. Be sure to
take full advantage of the cross
country trails around campus.
They provide both beauty and an
excellent workout!
The ski slope behind the
Behrend Building can be used for
sleds, trays, saucers, and tobog
gans. Don’t forget ‘tubing’ this
winter. Any student can borrow
semester. The tournament con
sists of competition on the pinball
machines, video machines, pool
tables, and ping pong tables. A
registration fee of $3 is required
and each person who competes
will receive a T-shirt. Sign up at
the RUB desk. Prizes will be
awarded.
Has this semester really gotten
to you? If so, then blow off some
steam before your finals. All you
have to do is get a team together
of 20-24 persons and sign up to
play “Bombardment”. Registra
tion fee is $5 per team or 25 cents
First sno'
sleds, saucers, etc., by exchanging
their student ID in the residence
hall duty offices.
There are several tentative plans
in the works under the profes
sional guidance of Jamie Grimm,
Assistant Dean of Student Af
fairs. Some of these plans include
a Winterfest, horse-drawn Sleigh
rides, snow golf, snow sculpture
contests, and much, much more.
So even though you may
develop claustrophobia over the
winter months, combat it with
some snow-filled, fun-filled, out
door and indoor recreation right
here on campus. Remember, snow
means more than cancelled
classes!
per person. Entry deadline is Dec.
5 at 5 p.m. For more information
see Duane Crider in Room 2, Erie
Hall.
On Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. there
will be a “Dodge Ball Tourna
ment” held in Erie Hall. Teams
should be made up of all males or
all females. This tournament is
also nicknamed the “Six Pack
Tournament”. Each, winning
team will receive two cases of Pep
si and five pizzas. For more
details see Duane Crider.
The Student Union Board will
be wrapping up the last four
weeks of this semester with the
movies Kramer vs. Kramer on
Nov. 28-30 and Dec. 1 and 2.
1941 will be shown on Dec. 5, 7
and 9. The movie showings are
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday nights starting at 9 p.m.
in the Reed Lecture Hall. The
movies are free for activity card
holders, $1 for students, faculty
and staff, and $2 for the com
munity.
“Fall In To Winter” just before
finals from Dec. 1-9. The Inter-
Club Council has planned a week
long holiday festival. For specific
details see Jamie Grimm in the
Student Affairs office or contact
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