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Club Rkports
Computer Center
by Carolyn Dudas
The Computer Center has a software package, YTERM, that is free
to students, faculty, and staff. YTERM, a PC-to-mainframe
communications package, allows users with and IBM PC or compatible
to use the mainframe computer at University Park. In addition, you also
need to have a mainframe computer account and a modem for your PC
to use this package. (A modem is a hardware device that allows your
PC to communicate with the mainframe computer over telephone
lines.)
YTERM is quite handy when you would like to do work on the
mainframe from your dorm, apartment, or home. For instance, if you
are taking CMPSC 101 (a computer programming class) or any other
class using the mainframe computer, you could work on the mainframe
at a time that is convenient for you, day or night.
If you are interested in obtaining YTERM for your own personal use,
see Dan Spurlin in the Computer Center. You’ll need to bring one
formatted diskette with you to obtain the copy. Also, you will be asked
to sign a document (required by Penn State) that says that you will not
violate the copyright laws for this package.
If you already own an older copy of YTERM, you might be interested
in obtaining a newer version from the Computer Center. This newer
version includes a revised menu system to reflect the elimination of the
PSUVMA and PSUVMB mainframe computers at University Park.
Also, some batch files were revised so that YTERM will drop the
communication lines properly. To receive a copy of this version, bring
one formatted disk to Dan Spurlin in the Computer Center.
by Lori Beals
For the first time in several years, the Drill Club did a Color Guard
performance at the Veteran's Memorial Stadium on Saturday October 8.
t ending the Color Guard and proudly carrying the American flag, was
Drill team president, Kim Stefurak. Carrying the Pennsylvania state
flag was member Tony DeMarco, and Andy McConnell and Andy
Zimmer were rifle bearers. If you would like to be a member of the
Drill Team and learn marching techniques and rifle spins and tosses,
come to a meeting on Tuesday evening at 5:30 in the ROTC office.
by Steve Decker
The Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship members made it through a
wild and wonderful week with the EPPIC Mime Team which did several
performances on the Behrend campus, on October 17 and 18. The team
was made up of six college-aged men and women from Minnesota who
travel througbout jhe country, performing "The Gospel in Mime.”
Thanks to all who helped out.
Eight students from Behrend will be attending a "Bible and Life"
conference at Camegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh this weekend.
Bible and Life is a national Inter-Varsity event, and is a time of intense
training in God's word. Because of this event, the large group meeting
on October 28 (this Friday) will be from 7-8 pm for prayer and singing.
We will resume meeting at our normal time next week (November 4)
when our IVCF staff worker Rob Malone speaks on missions. All are
welcome!
The Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship is a nondenominational
group of students and faculty who are striving to grow in the knowledge
and obedience to Jesus Christ. If you are interested in finding out more
about Jesus Christ while having a good time, come to any of the
following events:
Small Groups-The core of IVCF. Mondays 9 pm in Turnbull 206,
Tuesdays at 7:30 pm in Reed 116, and Thursdays at Bpm in apartment
602.
Daily Prayer Meetings-Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 am
and Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon. They are held in Hammermill 17.
Large Group Meetings-Fridays at 7 pm in the Behrend Science
Lobby.
The fellowship is open to all Behrend students and faculty.
by Lori Beals
Over one hundred ROTC cadets went to a site on the Pennsylvania-
New York border on Saturday, October 15 to learn how to jump off a
cliff and like it. The second Leadership Lab of the semester gave the
cadets a chance to learn rappelling techniques and put them to practice
on (and off) lanes ranging from heights of thirty to eighty feet, and a
thrilling 100 foot free fall rappell lane. Cadets tied Swiss seats using
ropes and snap links, which are their support going down the lanes,
then started at the lower lanes and worked their way up. Many cadets
got to experience the free fall lane and its fast, exciting drop as they
whined downward through the crisp air.
While some cadets were testing their courage on the rappelling
lanes, others were at sites in the woods where they attended classes.
Cadets were taught how to cross a one-rope bridge using a Swiss seat
and hooking in to the rope, then pulling themselves along underneath
it. They also received instruction on camouflage and got hands on
experience by camouflaging each other. Cadets also learned about first
aid techniques such as splinting a fracture and treating bums.
A Channel 24 news crew was at the Lead Lab to film the rappellers
and interview some cadets. Portions of the Lead Lab were shown on
Saturday’s news.
by Keith Massing
The Behrend Scuba Club met Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the ROTC
office in the Glenhill Farmhouse. They, discussed plans for diver
certification classes, fund raisers, and a Spring Break trip to Florida.
Another set of certification classes will be held soon for the price of
595. All equipment is provided except mask, fins and. snorkel. The
Scuba club would like to contact people interested in .buying
equipment, so they can put in a big order and get a reduced price. The
club is considering fund raisers to earn money for their trip to Florida,
and is open to suggestions. The Scuba club will be having a pumpkin
sale, and will run the concession stand at the athletic events in Erie
Hall, and would appreciate your support. If you are interested in the
Scuba club, or buying equipment, call Steve Fieldsat 898-6870.
The club meets in the ROTC office every Wednesday at 5:30 pm, and
is open to all certified divers or anyone who wishes to become certified.
Drill
IVCF
ROTC
Scuba
Behrend Adopts Elementary School
Students inspect some lab equipment during their tour
of the campus. In addition to the tour, the elementary
students, welcomed by the Lion Ambassadors, enjoyed
cookies and cider, a mime performance, and "paw
prints" given by the Lion Ambassadors.
Hagen Named Alumni Fellow
by Laura Weaver
Collegian Staff Writer
On October 12 Penn State
Behrend presented Mr. Thomas B.
Hagen, president of Erie Insurance
Group, with the Behrend Fellow
Alumni Award.
Hagen joins an impressive list
of Alumni Fellows that includes
astronauts, artists, educators,
executives, scientists, and surgeons.
The Alumni Fellows Award,
initiated in 1973, is the most
prestigious award given by the
Penn State Alumni Association.
This lifelong title is given to
Monkey Euthanized Despite Protests
(CPS)—A monkey that University
of Oregon animal rights activists
had tried to keep from being
shipped to the University of
Washington reportedly has been
euthanized by UW scientists.
UW veterinarian William R.
Morton reported in a written
statement that the animal was put
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Dukakis is Jimmy Carter without
the humor," he said. He believes
that Dukakis should admit that he
is a liberal and then focus on the
positive aspects of liberalism.
Bames prefers Bush and believes
that he has had the election "sown
up" since August, but says he
doesn’t have any fear of a Dukakis
administration.
Although he supports Bush,
Bames seriously questions his
choice of Dan Quayle as running
mate. "Quayle is not ready to be
president," he said. Bames theory
on the Quayle selection is that
"Quayle was added to a short list by
someone else.” He said Kemp
wouldn't shut, up, Bush hated Dole,
and conservatives wouldn’t be
pleased with Thornburg. "Dan
Quayle is what was left over," he
said.
Educators Wary Of Bush's
The ’Education President'
by Michael O’Keeffe
(CPS)—"I. have been going
around the country saying that I
want to be known as the 'education
president,'” George Bush said during
a campaign stop in California this
summer. "The reason is simple:
Opportunity is what America is all
about, and education is the key to
opportunity."
An educated workforce, Bush
believes, is the key to a prosperous
economy. To prepare that
workforce, he promises more
student aid, plans to help families
save for their children's education
and programs to bring more
minority students to campuses.
He says his U.S. Dept, of
Education would avoid the
confrontational style of President
Reagan's Education Dept, under
William Bennett.
And while all that might sound
very attractive to a national college
community buffeted by eight years
October 27', 1988
photo by Audrey Acosta
alumni who have become leaders in
their professional field.
On October 13 Hagen delivered a
speech to the student body on the
topic: "Strategies for Success."
One of the more important subjects
discussed in the speech was the
general skills necessary for success.
Knowing your job well, being
enthusiastic, and working hard were
the three basic points he made.
Said Hagen, "If you are unhappy
[the above three factors will not be
present], it's time to reassess."
Advice for those who are about
to enter the work world went as
follows: continue to prepare
yourself while in school by
to sleep "shortly after arrival" from
Oregon, where in a 2-month-long
campaign members of Citizens for
Animal Rights had offered to pay
for life-long care for the monkey at
a San Antonio, Tex., refuge.
UO scientists, in turn, refused the
offer, saying someone -- apparently
Washington's Regional Primate
Research Center— already claimed
the animal.
Morton's statement said UW had
wanted the long-tailed macaque for
use in its Tissue Redistribution
Program. "If one animal such as the
monkey from the University of
Oregon can serve the need of 20
different projects, this saves
euthanizing 19 additional animals."
But animal rights activists felt
betrayed, thinking they’d had a
promise from Oregon researchers
that they wouldn't ship the monkey
where harm could befall it.
"This is a very tragic example of
an animal losing its life to needless
research," said Lucy Kaplan of OLTs
■ Citizens for Animal Rights.
Ohio State University activists
were similarly angered last week
when the state’s Dept, of
(.Agriculture fined OSU $5,000 for
• allegedly mistreating lab animals.
' "They should have been fined
•imany times that,” said Jim Ricketts
[of People for Animal Rights in
of budget cuts and White House Security."
criticism, a lot of people in higher "He can’t do anything (about
education think George Bush is full education) if he doesn t address
of bunk. those problems first."
Bush "will do whatever his McGuiness, Clodius and other
advisors tell him to do to get education professionals note Bush
elected. Hell, it's politics," said Dr. offered public support for - and
Robert Clodius of the National certainly no public resistance to ---
Association of State Universities to the fund,
and Land Grant Colleges. the Reagan administration's
While Dr. Aims McGuiness of budgetary attacks on federal college
the Education Commission of the funding.
States thinks "you can take the vice But now the vice president calls
president at his word: he wants to for maintaining work-study, the
be the education president," he still-unproven income-contingent
wonders whether Bush would take loans program and Pell Grants for
the political heat of funding college low-income students. .
. programs at the expense of, say, For middle-class students, the
defense. vice-president, like his Democratic
"Whoever is elected president opponent, Gov. Michael Dukakis,
has to face three major problems," proposes creating a College
McGuiness said. "They , will have Sayings Bond. The bond would be
to deal with the budget and trade similar to U.S. Savings Bonds*
■ deficits, the high priority placed on except that interest earned would be
defense spending and the tax-free if the bond is applied to
'"Commitment to entitlements for college expenses.
older people, such as Social Helping students pay for college
by Janet Ocampo
Collegian Staff Writer
Behrend College is officially
adopting Diehl Elementary School
as part of the Adopt-A-School
Program. Behrend is among many
local groups and industries
supporting schools through this
program.
Although tire official adoption
ceremony will be held on
November 4, the cooperation began
with tours of Behrend on October
17-19. Student volunteers showed
first through fifth gradestudents the
campus.
Throughout the tours, many of
the students expressed enthusiasm
for college life, they especially
enjoyed the idea of having only a
few classes each day. When asked of
their career plans, the students'
responses ranged from "fireman" to
"ninja."
Most of the students enjoyed the
tours and many expressed a desire to
attend Behrend some day.
On October 28 some Behrend
students will visit Diehl to paint
kindergarten children's faces for
Halloween.
developing good habits: take your
interests and use them to set goals
for yourself; avail yourself of the
University's prep tools, such as
"Career Counselling"; chalk up bad
interviews to experience; and
finally, focus on how to package
yourself. Hagen emphasized the fact
that management and
communication skills are just as
important to a job as the specific
technical knowledge needed.
During the two day visit, Hagen
met with various groups, including
student leaders, Management
Information Systems faculty and
the Alumni Society.
Columbus, Ohio. "Those guys
have been getting away with
murder."
At the same time, the National
Research council in Washington,
D.C., issued a report defending the
use of lab animals as essential to
medical research, and called for a
moratorium on new rules governing
animal research until the impact of
current rules could be weighed
The council made up of 15
people from animal rights groups
and campus research labs—
estimated labs use and ultimately
kill about 20 million animals a
year in medical and consumer
product research.
At Washington, Morton said he
had no inkling Oregon activists had
made the animal a public issue or
that researchers had pledged to make
sure the monkey lived.
"We had no contact whatsoever in
the history of the animal," Morton
told the UW Daily, the campus
paper. Oregon's public information
department, however, issued a
statement' saying Washington had
signed a pledge not to submit the
animal to "intrusive" experiments.
Activists targeted UW’s lab in
mid-September, too, when a
researcher's grant proposal to
expose 24 pregnant monkeys to the
AIDS virus became public.
The official adoption ceremony
will be held at Behrend on
November 4. Faculty and students
from both Behrend and Diehl will
be on hand as the children receive
certificates of adoption. Various
student organizations will perform
skits demonstrating the goals of the
Adopt-a-School Program.
Several student organizations are
adopting individual grades to visit
throughout the program.
Through this program, Behrend
students will be able to be a part of
a community service as children
learn about die advantages of of a
college education. Some proposed
activities include Big Brother and
Big Sister programs,
demonstrations by different clubs,
and a "Day of Discovery" at DiehL
The implementation of the
Adopt-A-School program will
foster a learning relationship for
both schools. Behrend will have the
opportunity to learn about the
elementary school system while the
Diehl students develop a new
oudook towards the advantages of a
college eduction as a means towards
new goals.
Activists to Speak
at Behrend
Namgcobo Sangweni, head of
the Natal Women's Organization, a
group dedicated to helping children
who are held captive by authorities
in South Africa, will be the featured
speaker during Human Rights
Awareness Week at Penn State-
Behrend October 24-28.
The week-long series of events
is being sponsored by the college's
Amnesty International and Women
Today student groups. All events
and lectures are free and open to the
public.
Along with letter-writing and
petition-signing campaigns for
Amnesty International, the week's
list of activities includes two public
lectures. •
The'first will feature- Margaret
Alexa-Allen of WQLN, who will
recall her experiences in the
Eyewitness Israel program. During
her lecture, which begins at 1 pm
in the Reed Lecture Hall on
Wednesday, October 26, Alexa-
Allen will discuss her observations
of human rights practices on the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
The second speech spotlights
Sangweni, who will speak about
human rights in South Africa
beginning at 8 pm on Friday,
October 28 in the Reed Lecture
Hall.
Sangweni was a "prisoner of
conscience," an Amnesty
International term for someone who
is imprisoned or tortured because of
non-violent expression of opinion,
in her native South Africa in 1986.
During her imprisonment,
Sangweni did not know what had
happened to her 11 year old
daughter, Yolanda, who was also
taken into custody. Although
Yolanda was separated from her
mother and released after 48 hours,
Sangweni spent five months in jaiL
Formal charges were never pressed.'
Sangweni and her daughter
moved to the United States in
1987. They now live in New York
City and are active supporters of
Amnesty International.
Vows to Be
should be "one of our highest
priorities in the 19905,” Bush says.
"The only thing he's wedded to
is’ the college savings bond
plan,"said Becky Timmons of the
American Council on
Educatiori(ACE). "It's something
we're interested in. It could be an
important vehicle for the middle
class. But Bush has not laid out
concrete plans for the poor.”
"He's ignoring a whole sector of
the population," Janet Lieberman of
the United States Student
Association (USS A) said.
• The vice president, a Yale grad,
does have a long record of
supporting black colleges; Many
black college presidents credit Bush
with helping their institutions
secure federal grants.
-Bush, too, has been a long-time
supporter of the United Negro
College Fund, donating half the
royalties he receives from his
autobiography "Looking Forward"