Feb. 25,1987 Capital College Students to Spend Spring Break in Russia By Thalia Cook A few of our fellow students are going to have a very exciting experience over the term break, an experience many of us will only dream about in our lifetime. What are they going to do? They are going to go to Russia! Dr. Nechemias said that the trip was organized by the Citizen Exchange Council. It is to promote exchange between students of like educational majors, and also for teachers with teachers. It is a way to foster contact with each other. There are going to be fourteen students going as well as seven independent people. A mother and son are going. You know the mother as Jeanette Brinker, our SGA president She says that one reason she is going is to learn about the SGA of Russian colleges and what some of the women’s issues are in Russia. Handicapped Student Evaluates C "If a club were started it and the staff can't do it all. We would open the campus to a need some help from the Stairs, most people whole other group of people," he (handicapped) students. That's never give stairs a second continued So far, though, he's important," Kresge added, thought. They are just the run into a problem getting the . . Kresge said she dbe means used to go from level to group started because of willing to help out with the level of a building. To a scheduling conflicts with the S l-0 ! 1 ? if if docs gd started, and handicapped person, however, ot h er handicapped students. believes that many on staff stairs are an obstacle--a part of The idea of an advocacy would also be willing to help, everyday challenges. group f or the disabled is not a She believes that Townsend will Trevor Townsend, a new one to the campus, be the person most likely to business major in his first According to the Health Center follow through on the idea of a semester at Capital College is nurse, Jean Kresge, another group. "A handicapped person hoping to find a way to ease the student had tried to start a group, may be able to get this moving problems faced by the disabled but nothing ever came of it. more quickly and relate better,” on campus. Townsend know Kresge is hopeful that this time she said, firsthand what it is like for the something will happen. Irregardless of whether handicapped because of his "I really think they need or not the group gets started, cerebral palsy and his need for this," she said. Besides having Townsend and Kresge agree that crutches to move around. four students in wheelchairs, and parking is posing an immediate "This (campus) is Townsend, Kresge said there are problem for this campus' accessible to me, but for many other handicapped on disabled. Although there are someone in a wheelchair it may campus, including those who are enough spaces for handicapped not be," Townsend said. "I look temporarily disabled, who could parking; with the recent bad out not only for myself, but also be helped by the proposed group, weather there have been for benefits for other people." "There are so many On the whole, Penn different ways that a person can State, Harrisburg serves its be handicapped," Kresge said, and handicapped students adequately, many ways that a group could in Townsend's opinion, but more help them. She feels that this could be done. One of his type of group could also serve as suggestions is that a map be a support network for the made or campus showing the handicapped, locations of ramps, automatic "Many handicapped doors, and accessible restrooms, people like to think of "That (information) themselves as independent, but should be given lo every disabled they might think that they can person on campus, along with a help others," she said, list of names and numbers of Kresge does fed dim the hdpful people," he said. staff here does all that is possible Townsend is hoping to to assist the handicapped. "We form a group or a club to provide do everything we can, and if we the handicapped on campus with have to accomodate them we a forum for voicing their try," she said, problems. "I feel it could address Sometimes, though, the needs of the disabled," being helpful isn't enough. Townsend said. "There's influence in numbers By Michele Hart A mother who has put be something, to say you skied three daughters through Penn in the center of Moscow! State is taking advantage of the trip. Another person is active with the Boy Scouts and hopes to get information on Russian Boy Scouts. David Shipler, who has experience as a correspondent to Russia for the New York Times, will be going. You can sees that there are people from a variety of backgrounds going on the trip, Dr. Nechemias said there will be tours of some of Russia's major attractions, such as Leningrad and Moscow. Also, they will have free time to do what they want. Did you know that there is a ski jump in the center of Moscow? Wouldn't that Capital Times There are a variety of memorabilia items they will be able to bring back. A few things like antiques, works of art, anything gold or books before a certain date are not allowed to be taken out of the country. Nick Roslevege says that he is going to Russia because the country interests him for many reasons. One in particular is that he comes from Russian descent. Kay Trebatoski said, "Russian studies are of interest to me and I hope to observe their school system." I can hardly wait to talk to them when they return. Imagine all of the exciting experiences they will be able to tell us about. Oh, by the way, if any of you going on the trip can spare twenty dollars until you come back, please bring me a matriscas, Thank you. DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP FORMING Several students have express ed an interest in establishing a new support group at PSU, Har risburg. We would be very in terested in establishing a group of students, faculty and staff front the campus who may have concerns or special needs concer ning their disabilities or disabilities of family or friends. This support group would gather either on a personal basis or perhaps converse by telephone in the event schedules do not match. Although you personal ly may not need additional ser vices or need support, you Basketball Season Winds Down By Mike Camilli Well, the college bas ketball season is drawing to a close-a sure sign that spring is just around the comer. It's been an exciting eyar with some great upsets. Michigan beat Iowa; Notre Dame beat North Carolina; Michigan beat Syracuse. There was also some exciting bas ketball being played on our own campus. Penn State at Harris burg compiled a 10-10 record so far this year, with one more regular season game to be played as of this printing. The team's .500 record is really pretty amazing when you consider that the team was made up entirely of first year players. Coach Brian Gauger was very pleased with the season so far and said that this season will probably provide a base for much improvement in the basketball program in upcoming years. The team's victories this season included two over ampus problems with icy spaces or others taking the slots. Parking is the biggest problem; when the handicapped are made to feel handicapped," Kresge said. Both are working to remedy the situation, and both are working to solve other problems. Townsend has already pulled one victory for the disabled (as well as for other students) by getting hand baskets placed in the bookstore. He noticed the obvious problem we he tried to buy his books at the beginning of the semester. He was not able to carry his books and use his crutches at the same time. "You can't carry in book bags, so what is a person supposed to use? Luckily I bought my books at the beginning of the semester and it perhaps could be an individual to help others find ways to make their lives easier. If you do have a disability and you have learned to cope with it and have overcome obstacles, certainly you could be a strength for the group. If you have a disability and have some pro blems, the group could help you learn to cope with situations and to overcome the barriers you may encounter. The group also could work as a unit to make any needed changes not only within the university but also perhaps with some of the state Mid-Atlantic Conference teams and the first victory over Alvernia in the history of this school. One of the keys to their success this season was the even distribution of talent on the team. It made them hard to defend because it kept their opponents from being able to key on one particular player. Capital College is seeded third for the Keystone Athletic Conference Tournament. The tournament will be held February 20-21 at Neumann College. wasn't crowded, so a lady was able to help me," he said. Townsend is hopeful that the group will get off the ground, but if it doesn't he has an alternate plan. "If there isn't a group or club-then we need a voice in student government, a representative for the disabled," he said. Either way, while he is here, and with the help of Jean Kresge, Townsend is hoping to make a difference for all of Penn State Harrisburg's handicapped students. regulations. We are very interested in get ting this group organized. If anyone is interested in becoming associated with such a group, please contact Dave Doaty, Room 200, Olmsted Building, 948*6017. We perceive this group doing a number of things. This can in clude guest speakers from the State, University Park, or a multitude of other areas. The group really would go in the direction that it would determine to be the most useful and most productive. The group can only be as successful as you make it. Page 9
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