APRIL 18,1985
Apartment Names May Be Derived
From the Battle of Lake Erie
by Anne Waskowitz
Collegian Staff Writer
Lawrence, Perry, Niagara, and
Dobbins Halls are all names that
most Behrend students hear every
day, but how many people know
where these names originated?
These four buildings were nam
ed after the Battle of Lake Erie, a
crucial turning point for the
United Sates in the War of 1812.
Oliver Hazard Perry was the cap
tain of the U.S. Brig Lawrence.
When the Lawrence was fatally
shelled by the British, Perry took
command of the U.S. Brig
Niagara and defeated the British
fleet. Dobbins was a shipbuilder
who constructed these two
famous ships.
The same theme was used when
the Student Government Associa
tion decided to _ name the new
apartment buildings. The names
presendy being considered by The
Board of Trustees are: Eckford,
Brown, Parsons, Ariel, Scorpion,
and Tigress. Ariel, Scorpion, and
Tigress were three other ships in
the Battle of Lake Erie and
Eckford, Brown, and' Parsons
Campus Convenience Store Proposed
by Dana Gross
Collegian Staff Writer
A little over 35 years ago,
Behrend College was nothing but
a farm and a farmhouse. In these
past 35 years Behrend has pro
spered, academically and other
wise, making a name for itself in
the academic community.
Behrend has come a long way
since the days of Ernst R.
Behrend, area industrialist whose
wife donated their land to the
Pennsylvania State University.
This fall Behrend College will
open two new academic buildings,
a new apartment complex, and the
newest idea proposed is a food
convenience store.
A convenience store would
enable students living on campus,
especially those in the apartments,
Student Union Board
Approves Name Change
The Student Union Board Council will hold elections for
recently changed its name to Stu- committee chairpersons at the
dent Programming Council while next meeting. Kim Neely and Risa
rewriting its constitution. Glick were recently elected presi
“lt’s the hope of the Student dent and vice-president, respec-
Programming Council that the tively for the 1985-86 academic
new name will “explain more year.
clearly the organization’s pur- Jackie Pulte, current vice
pose,”. according to President president, recently said,
Doug Saltzman. “Hopefully, the name change and
In addition to the new name, the rewriting of the constitution
other changes to the constitution will give Behrend students a dif
were made to clarify the club’s ferent outlook on the organiza
mission and to better organize its don and its goals, thus increasing
voting council. student morale and
The Student Programming continued on page 11
were the commanders of these
ships.
Food and Housing was
originally planning to name the
apartments, Units 1,2, 3, etc.
When SGA heard this they decid
ed to give all apartments names.
Since the residence halls were
named after the Battle of Lake
Erie, SGA decided to go with the
same theme.
The apartments are completely
furnished and are mainly for
juniors and seniors, however
some sophomores will live in them
next year.
Living in the residence halls and
living in the apartments will be
completely different situations. In
the residence halls two students
are expected to live in the same
room, whereas in the apartments
four students will be living
together. When students live in
the residence halls they purchase
meal tickets to eat at Dobbins
Hall. Conveniently, each apart
ment will be equipped with a
kitchen.
The apartments are expected to'
be completed by this fall.
to buy grocery items without hav
ing to leave campus.
At a meeting on March 27, held
by Food and Housing Manager
Michael Ryan and Assistant Dean
of Student Affairs William Mc-
Cartney, Ryan explained that very
basic grocery items (i.e. milk,
bread, etc.) would be provided for
purchase at the store. He noted
that the particulars have not yet
been worked out.
Students living on campus next
fall feel the store is a good idea.
Although it would not fulfill all
the grocery needs of apartment
dwellers, it would lessen the need
to leave campus as often.
All in all the store appears to be
a favorable idea, and it would add
to the assets that Behrend College
has to offer.
THE BEHREND COLLEGIAN
NEWS
These apartment buildings, located behind Lawrence and Dobbins Hall, may receive nami
with the Battle of Lake Erie.
Award Named For Benjamin Lane
by Shari Friedman
Collegian Contributing Writer
The Student Government
Association (SGA) recently an
nounced the creation of the Ben-
jamin A. Lane Outstanding Ser
vice Award.
The announcement was made at
the Second Annual Spring Dinner
Dance at Peek ‘n’ Peak ski lodge.
According to Doug Saltzman,
president of the Student Program
ming Council, the award is
designed to “honor that faculty or
staff member who has gone
beyond the call of duty in service,
as exemplified by the unparalleled
SGA Announces Election Results
by Kimberly Ford
Collegian Staff Writer
Behrend’s Student Government
Association conducted elections
on April 10 and 11. The 1985-86
officers are as follows:
Student Government Associa
tion President: Doug Gerow
Student Government Associa
tion Vice President: Paul
Rossman:
Inter-Club Council President:
vacant
Inter-Club Council Vice Presi
dent: vacant
Student Programming Council
President: Kim Neely
Student Programming Council
Vice President: Risa Glide
Joint Residence Council Presi
dent: Bill Harten
Joint Residence Council Vice
President: Shane Rosenfelder
Resident Senators: Heidi
Gebhardt
Ed Bailey
Brian Hall
Commuter Senators:
Tomczak
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devotion of Mr. Benjamin A.
Lane.”
Saltzman added, “It is a
pleasure for the Student Govern
ment Association to honor such
an outstanding individual as Mr.
Lane.”
The award will be given annual
ly at the Honors and Awards Con
vocation held during the spring
semester. Those nominated for
the award will be judged on their
devotion to the college in a variety
of areas. This committment might
include involvement in student
organizations, faculty council or
other services intended to benefit
Joanna Robson
Ed Thompson
John Kennedy
Commuter Council President:
Bryan Schuster
Commuter Council Vice Presi
dent: Barrett Parker
Except for the resident senator
positions, the candidates ran
unopposed. Election Chairperson
Maribeth Fisher feels that,
“Although there were advert
tisements for the available posi
tions, there was virtually no com
petition, resulting in poor voter
turnout.” Between 160 and 200
students voted. This number was
low compared to previous election
years.
The positions for ICC president
and vice-president did not have
candidates. After a period of inac
tivity, the Inter-Club Council was
brought to fuller realization under
the leadership of 1984-85 Presi
dent Gregory Goldsmith. Because
of the Firm foundation initiated
this year, Goldsmith was asked
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the college.
Chris Anderson, vice-president
of the SGA, said “Mr. Lane was
very deserving of the award. I feel
proud to be part of its
development.”
Recipients of the annual award
will be selected by a committee
consisting of four students, three
faculty members and the dean of
Student Affairs. The SGA presi-
dent will chair the committee.
In addition to the announce
ment of the award, the . SGA
presented Lane with a plaque
commending him on his 32 years
of service to the University.
why he did not run in the election.
“I think that in order to make an
organization a success a great deal
of time must be devoted to that
organization,” Goldsmith said.
“This year, in addition to chairing
ICC,” he added, “I had to face
the basic transition to college that
all freshmen face. I might be in
terestd in the position next year,
but my classes are my first
priority.”
Doug Gerow, as the only
second-term SGA president in
Behrend’s recent history address
ed his position and goals. “There
are still many issues that we need
to deal with, and hopefully next
year will give the student govern
ment the opportunity to pursue
them,” Gerow said. “This year’s
student senate has been a very
conscientious senate, and has
represented the students well.
They have been committed to the
success of student government,”
He added, “and 1 hope and expea
that the newly elected senate will
be just as committed.”
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