Collegian
February 20, 1986
the campus club report
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The Outing Club is planning a caving trip on Saturday, March 22. We
will explore the Sharer's Cave close to University Park.
The exploration will include a minimal charge for gas and helmet ren
tal. Those interested in participating should get in touch with Paul
Rossman at 898-6829. The trip is limited to ten participants.
A white water rafting trip is slated for Saturday, April 19. The Cheat
River in West Virginia will be ventured by an unlimited number of par
ticipants. Those interested can contact Rob Tracy at 899-2571 for more
information.
Art
and
Computers
Erie Art Museum—The Erie Art
Museum, 411 State Street, is pro
grammed for - art! This latest
show, "Computer Generated
Graphics. and Animation", spon
sored by Mace Electronics, ad
vances art into the computer age.
From March - 2 - April 23, the
Museum's main gallery will ex
plore the world of design and
animation via computer.
Visitors to the museum may
participate in the production of
graphic art forms and take their
achievements home. With pre
programmed graphic displays, the
viewer can manipulate images on
the monitor screen using a variety
of lines, textures and shades.
One program involves the use
of a video camera connected to a
Macintosh computer. The
camera's video image is displayed
on the computer's monitor. By us
ing other graphics programs, the
viewer can make any modifica
tions, in the video image, chang
ing tones, textures. and
configurations.
On display will be 50, color
photographs computed on the
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most advanced technological
machines; ten didactic
photographs detailing the image
making process; and a ten minute
video cassette of animation, that
"comes to life" providing an ex
cellent introduction into the most
recent development in computer
graphics.
"ComputeF Generated
Graphics and Animation", is
organized by CGRG, Computer
Graphics Research Group of Ohio
State University, who are the
forefront of computer graphics
development.
This exhibition is an excellent
introduction to the most recent
developments in computer
graphics, which connects
technology to art. You may ex
perience this event in the
Museum's main gallery, Tuesdays
- Saturdays 11 - 5 p.m., Sundays
from 1 - 5 p.m. or by appoint
ment. For more information call
459-5477.
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ROTC
• by Charles Homyak
Collegian Staff Writer
The rangers are in for a special Demolitions Ex
hibition in cooperation with Gannon University. The
weapons will be displayed at Pfadt's Farm in Water
ford, Pa., on March 8.
All members of the SCUBA Club are invited to at
tend the Divers World Club meeting on Saturday,
Feb. 22. The topic discussed during the meeting will
be "Diver Legality to Underwater Salvage." Weekly
Behrend receives funding
for computer additions and more
by Patrick Schlipf
Collegian Staff Writer
The Pennsylvania State Univer
sity has approved Behrend's re
quest for an appropriation of
$196,000.
Behrend is the "only unit of
Penn State to get all the money
(we) asked for," said Jack Burke,
associate provost and dean. The
money will generally purchase in
stuctional equipment. Burke said
he expected only half of what was
requested "given our size." The
funding came out of a PSU
budget surplus of $2.8 million.
Recipients of the funding in
clude the divisions of: Humanities
and Communications, Business
and Social Sciences, and Science,
Engineering and Technology.
The computer center will
receive equipment including more
GARFIELD° by Jim Davis
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the Penn State-Behrend Collegian
Feature Editor
Sports Editor
Ad Managers
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hardware, software, Zenith com
puters, and terminals.
Also planned for purchase is
scientific equipment for labs and
equipment for arts and music with
the music department attaining a
new grand piano.
Communications and the com
puter center will receive two wide
screen "projectors". The projec
tors will display a computer
screen, for example, on a wide
screen so an entire class can view.
One will be mounted in the Ham
mermill Building and the other set
on wheels for mobility. Addi
tionally, Erie Hall will receive
about $20,000 worth of Nautilus
equipment to be used for class
only.
The money, obtained through
an RFP (Request For Proposal),
has already transferred to
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Member of The Press Association
Editor Paula Maus
Jack Homer Business Manager Barb Cavano
Rob Roth Photo Coordinators Jim Cooper
Dan King - Sue Rattenbury
Barb Golden Adviser Robert DIN icola
Barrett Parker
Greg Rathbun
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meetings are on Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. and now
feature films of underwater adventure. .
The Rifle Club will compete against Harborcreek
High on Feb. 20. The club meets weekly on
Thursdays.
The Color Guard will present itself at the Cub's
basketball game versus Daemon College on Satur
day, Feb. 22. They can also be seen at the Erie Blades
hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Behrend and is being put to use.
Behrend may be funded yearly
since University Park's funding
program is permanent.
Hotline
Erie Hotline, a service of the In
formation and Referral Division
of the United Way of Erie Coun
ty, answered 2,802 calls during
January, which represents an in
crease of 500 calls over December,
1985. The calls included requests
for help with utilities, housing,
food, medical concerns, substance
abuse and depression. .
If you have a problem or need
information about a particular
service, call Erie Hotline at
453-5656.
Matthew J. Sullivan
Patrick Schlipf
Chip Susol
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