4 / FEATURES CAPITAL TIMES
November 23, 1992
Hate crimes flurish
Matt Hunt
Angela West
Capital Times Staff
Students, faculty and staff received a
crash course in hate groups on Thursday,
Nov. 12, in the Black Cultural Arts
Center.
The program was presented by Ann
Van Dyke of the Pennsylvania Human
Relations Commission.
Early in the program, Van Dyke
demonstrated the prevalence of hate groups
in America with a map showing the
presence of various hate groups in
America.
The state of Pennsylvania was filled
with crosses, triangles--and the like--
representing the groups.
Harshbarger critques juvenile justice system
011ie Russell
Capital Times Staff
At 9 p.m., the CUB parking lot was
empty, except for two men.
One was deep in thought and listening.
The other was Scott Harshbarger.
After 13 hours of discussions and
lecturing at Penn State Harrisburg, he was
answering yet another question.
Students and faculty alike find him to
be responsive and interesting to talk with.
His style is dynamic. Public Affairs
Division Head Robert Bresler finds him to
be "articulate" and "well informed."
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The bulk of the presentation was
dedicated to looking at various hate groups
operating in the state of Pennsylvania.
Before she moved onto this part of the
presentation, she asked the audience to be
objective when looking at the groups.
"Look at these groups like a bug on a
slide," she said.
One group she examined was the Ku
Klux Klan.
"They wrote the book on hate," Van
Dyke said.
She pointed out they are the model for
most of the other hate groups. She also
stated the Klan is moving away from its
violent past and creating a softer image for
itself.
Another group Van Dyke focused on
was the Skinheads. "This group is
His topic is the Juvenile Justice
System. Harshbarger has been working on
legislation that will impact crime. He has
held several postions that make him
particularly effective, including General
Counsel to Massachusetts State Ethics
Commision and District Attorney for
Middlesex County. In January of 1991, he
became the Attorney General for
Massachusetts.
"Crime is symbolic of a social
breakdown," said Harshbarger in his
lecture to students and faculty. He added
that crime is a question of values, and
political values determine which programs
are funded.
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and evenings free for school. At $7.50/hr to start
and 31.00/hr tuition assistance after 30 days, RPS
pays the bills and helps pay (or my school. Time
and money that would have otherwise been wasted
at a gym keeping physically fit, are reduced or
eliminated by the physical demand of the job."
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significant because the members are the
ones whose words show that they are
afraid," she said.
"Psychologists agree that fear is the
root of hate, jealousy and anger," Van
Dyke said.
It's similar to a scapegoat mentality.
"Usually when the economy goes down,
hate crimes go up," she said.
Speaking from her own personal
experience, Angela Gumby, a senior
humanities business major said, "I had
people get up in class and say the reason
why Penn State Harrisburg is having
financial problems is because they're
giving too many scholarships to minority
students."
Van Dyke said that people are
becoming more open about discrimination
"The biggest problem we face is the
lack of resources for dealing with less
serious offenders." The current system
focuses on defining illegal acts and
punishing people who do not respect the
law.
Unfortunately, solutions cannot be that
simplistic. Harshbarger then discussed
areas that can be improved. He mentioned
quick punishment, early intervention, drug
and alcohol education, family violence and
changing perceptions about white-collar
crime.
There is good news. Children's
behavior towards drugs and alcohol is
improving. The key to this change is
education. According to Harshbarger, it is
an important step because 85 to 95 percent
of all offenders are involved with drugs and
alcohol.
Also, it is cheaper to educate youth
than it is to incarcerate them. On the
average, youth offenders cost twice as
Lemon chicken that
even Mom can enjoy
01lk Russell
Capital Times Staff
Well here we are at the end of the
semester. Isn't that nice? I feel inclined to
put at least one recipe in this column that
may impress mom. So here it is, Lemon
Chicken.
3 lbs. chicken
1 cup salad oil
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tblsp. salt
1 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. crushed basil
2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Full Proof
With Thanksgiving just a few days away,
now is a great time to perfect your
pumpkin pie with a flaky, buttery crust.
4 cups all purpose flour
1 3/4 cups cooking oil
112 cup very cold water
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon sugar
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After presenting the information on the
various groups in Pennsylvania, Van Dyke
suggested ways to deal with the groups.
One of the most important actions we
can take is to remain unified, she said.
"Groups like the Klan don't stand a
chance if we stand together," she said.
For PSH, she suggested adopting a
multicultural curriculum which promotes
unity. She also suggested fellowship
activities which get people together who
wouldn't normally be together.
While referring to the nearly-full
capacity audience in the BCAC, Don
Holzman, director of student affairs, said,
"I was pleased and encouraged by the
turnout."
The program was sponsored by the
Black Student Union, Delta Tau Kappa and
the Psychology Club.
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much to imprison as adults.
Roberta Mellen, a behavioral sciences
major, attended Harshbarger's 7 p.m.
lecture. She said he is "an advocate for
preventive measures rather than later
punishment."
A combination of education, treatment
and support from the community can help
hard-core offenders change.
In recognition for his work, the
American Bar Association gave
Harshbarger the Livingston Hall Juvenile
Justice Award. He was the first prosecutor
to receive that award.
In a time when reporting systems have
become more accurate and the media is
able to bring "it home to us.," Harshbarger
claims that there has not been a decrease in
crime, but the public is becoming more
aware of it. It is nice to know that
someone is taking effective action against
crime.
Combine all ingredients in either a
plastic bag that can be sealed or in a pan.
Marinate chicken for at least six hours,
over-night is best.
When you are ready to cook, put the
chicken in a pan. Put some of the marinate
sauce on the chicken. Cook for 30-45
minutes at 350 degrees. Baste with
marinate sauce occasionally. To tell if the
chicken is done, cut one piece of chicken.
If the juice is clear, then the chicken is
done.
So, that's all folks. Have a wonderful
life and remember, someday you might
have to cook, so save a couple of recipes.
Pie Crust
Gently, mix your ingredients in order.
Remember the secret to successful pastry
is very cold water.
Don't over mix the dough--too much
kneading makes it tough.
And don't be alarmed by the consistency
of the dough. In comparison to other pie
dough, it will seem very wet.
Bake at 450 for 15 minutes and reduce to
375 for 35-45 minutes.