New senators have plais for improvements
By Michelle Lackey
Getting involved with
University issues and having the
drive to push for improvments
in academic programs are
reasons why students like
Christina Veltri ran for a posi
tion on student government.
Veltri, 25, an Accounting ma
jor was elected senator at large
in last week's SGA elections.
Veltri feels her position is im
portant because she acts as a
laison between the student
government and the student
body. "My job is important
because it provides important
information to the students,"
Veltri said.
In addition to her senator at
large position, Veltri serves as
a University faculty senator in
representing the undergraduate
students in the Commonwealth
Educational System.
"The elections were very successful
with a large turnout from the student
body."
- Jackie Greytak
Before she came to Capitol
Campus, Veltri attended the
Penn State campus in Dußois.
After graduation Veltri hopes
to pursue an education in law.
Last Wednesday and Thurs
day the SGA counted the
ballots for the election of eight
senator positions. "The at
titudes and dedication of the
students is very good this
year," said Jackie Greytak,
chairman of the SGA election
committee.
Many of the new senators
have interests similar to
Veltri's.
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policies and issues," said James
Sharbaugh, senator at large and
a Public Policy major.
Sharbaugh, 20, attended East
Stroudsberg University before
coming to Penn State. He
wants to push for a quiet place
to study that would remain
open longer to better suit the
study habits of the students.
His long-term goal is to pursue
a career in campaign of public
management.
Marci Cryts, 19, a Behavioral
Science and Education major,
attended Albright College and
Penn State's Schuykill Campus
befor coming here to
Middletown.
Cryts was elected Junior
Senator representing the
Behavioral Science and Educa
tion Division. She said she
plans eventually to counsel
mentally retarded children
because of her concern for
human welfare.
Patrice Blue, 20, a Science
and Technology major and
Junior Senator for the Science
and Technology Division is
combining a part-time job with
her studies.
Blue has spent the past three
years working with NASA in
Washington, DC as an
engineereing aid. She attended
the Ogontz and New Kens
ington campuses prior to atten
ding Capitol. Her goal as ju
nion senator is to get things
done for the students.
for example, blue said,
"Computer courses are not ac
cepted as a technical elective.
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Ric and Carpenter, 20, and
Public Policy major is junior
senato representing the Public
Policy division. Carpenter at
tende4 Nassau Community
College before coming to Penn
State. He wants to get more
students involved in the ac
tivitie around campus, and
develo programs and activities
that s it everyone's needs.
"D aling with people and ef
fectiv -ness in getting things
done :re my biggest assets,"
said sarpenter.
Hel ping the students, and
speaki g out for them is what
John 'haw, 21 , one of the four
senato s at large, is striving for.
"1 wo Id like to get free am
bulan:e coverage for all
students by having a fund raiser
for oie of the local corn
panies" said Shaw.
a Public Policy major,
pusly attended Mt.
us Junior College in
PA. He is also a
red nurse and works part
the nurse's office and at
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where problems are being ig
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Morgan attended Penn State
(Schukill Campus) and works
part time in the Records Office.
She also enjoys sports, and
plans to play softball.
Senator at large Mike Turk,
20, and Business Management
major attended Penn State,
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Turk ran for the student
government position because of
his previous student govern
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A Review
By Don Strausburger
Every so often an artist
leaves a vastly successful group
to become a major solo star.
However, with the release of his
latest album, "Go Insane,"
Lindsey Buckingham of Fleet
wood Mac has proved that he
is not yet ready to make that
successful break.
In his second solo attempt,
Buckingham offers eight
original songs which are incon
sistently packaged making the
album difficult to enjoy.
From the album's opening
cut, "I Want You," an
uninspiring collection of
computer-generated music and
senseless lyrics, to "Play In The
Rain," a repititious yet haun
ting tune, the first side generally
lacks any variation regarding
tempo except for portions of
the final song.
The first side does contain
the album's two singles, "Go
Insane," a song which sounds
like it should have been on the
Fleetwood Mac "Mirage"
album, and "Slow Dancing,"
one of the more effective cuts
on the album.
Luckily for this project, the
album has a second side. Not
that the second side is that
good, but it is an improvement.
The highlight of the side is
"Loving Cup" in which Buck
ingham reminds us that he can
still play guitar. The song even
contains a commendable guitar
solo.
The rest of the side sounds
more like a poor imitation of
the Roger Waters style used in
Pink Floyd's more recent
albums than Buckingham try
ing to find a unique style. The
side yields a haunting pleasure
always found in Pink Floyd
songs, but not on the same
scale.
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After the critical success of
his first album,"Law And
Order," you would expect a
continuation of the ground
work established by that
album. Instead, Buckingham
learns to play with computer
musical effects at the expense of
the listener. The music is often
simplistic, especially the in-
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turn-out from the student
body," Greytak said. In general
all the newly elected senators
are enthusiastic and eager to
tackle campus problems and
push for improvements, she
added.
terludes. Although some of the
computer-generated sounds are
interesting, the lack of mean
ingful lyrics wears thin on
listening patience.
The album is also plagued by
the repitition of the song, "Play
In The Rain." Not only does
the song end the first side, it
also begins the second side.
There are four minutes worth
of interesting musical effects;
however, these effects are
spread over seven minutes.
Although this album has a
few captive moments, it is
generally unpleasant and dif
ficult to sit back and enjoy. In
fact, if you get a chance to hear
this album on the radio first,
take advantage of listening
before you consider buying the
album. You won't be sorry!
Students help
raise money for
fire victims
By Don Strausburger
Over the past several weeks,
three Capitol Campus
organizations have raised over
$350 to benefit five students
victimized by the Labor Day
fire at 41 Peters Avenue in
Middletown.
In addition to the funds
already raised, two sets of text
books and dry cleaning services
have been donated, according
to Peter Mekosh, president of
the Student Government
Association (SGA).
SGA raised $2lO during the
Provost's Picnic, SUBOG rais
ed $92 at the annual Fall
Kickoff, and Beta Chi donated
$5O according to Jeff Schnier,
president of SUBOG. Mekosh
added that the student
organizations are "not through
with raising funds."
Since the fire, students James
Flannery, Ronald Minnick, Ted
Harris, Charles Cassidy and
Joseph Szodfridt have all
relocated including one who
moved into Meade Heights.
The remaining four moved in
to new apartments in the Mid
dletown and Harrisburg areas.