Local high school students attend
Paul Setlock
Capital Times Staff
The International Affairs Association
(lAA) hosted a model United Nations
Conference on campus Feb. 18-19.
The model U.N. Conference is an
annual program that was initiated 21 years
ago by Dr. Clem E. Gilpin, advisor to the
lAA.
The program is designed to create
international awareness for capital area
high school students by recruiting them to
act as would-be delegates of the 123rd
U.N. countries in the world. In order to
vote on international concerns within the
U.N. forum, students need to become
familiar with the political and
socioeconomic policies of their respective
countries.
Participating in the model U.N.
Conference were around 380 students
from 31 different school districts in
south-central Pennsylvania. There were
even a few students from Mont Clair
school district in New Jersey.
The lAA organized the conference by
assigning student delegates to four
separate U.N. committees.
The Political and Security Committee
discussed terrorism, the Palestinian
homeland issue, POW's, and international
drug enforcement practices.
Despite warnings, students
continue to party in Heights
Stacey Simmers
Capital Times Staff
Nine PSH students arrested at two
parties in Meade Heights on Oct. 23,
1993, pled guilty to charges of disorderly
conduct.
PSH police, aided by three local
police departments, investigated a number
of complaints about loud parties in the
Heights on Friday nights.
"Because they pled guilty, they pay
the maximum fine. In this case, that is
$300," said District Justice Robert Yanich.
Yanich said that police decided to file
less severe charges because, during the
investigation, the people involved did
cooperate with police.
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The Social, Humanitarian and
Cultural Committee discussed the issues
of AIDS, deforestation/soil conservation,
population growth, world hunger,
apartheid, and religious conflicts.
The Special Political Committee
debated on the war in Yugoslavia, nuclear
weapons control, security council
membership, as well as recognition of
independence movements.
The Security Council voted on the
war in Yugoslavia and Security Council
membership, as well recognition of
independence movements, Israeli
occupation of the West Bank, and the
military embargo of Liberia.
Besides passing resolutions on these
issues, student delegates were also treated
to lectures about counter-terrorism, armed
intervention for Yugoslavia, and strategic
defense initiatives.
"The program was a success," said
Jason Wingert, president of the lAA. "The
student delegates had fun and learned a lot
about international affairs in relation to
the framework of the United Nations."
- The conference ended at 9 p.m. on
Feb. 19 with a delegate dance in the
Student Center.
Proceeds collected by the lAA from
this program will be used to send PSI-I
students to a collegiate model United
The investigation resulted in the
arrest of eleven people. Two were legally
unable to drink alcohol. They received the
disorderly conduct charge instead of
underage drinking. Neither of these people
was a student of PSH.
As for violation of university policy,
officials could not comment because the
students' cases are protected by privacy
acts.
Since this incident, police have
visited a number of parties in the Heights;
the Student Government Association has
provided students with a guide to help
them "Party Smarter;" and students
continue to party in their homes on
campus.
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Model United Nations Conference.
Nations at Penn University in November focusing on countries like Asia, Australia,
1993. Mexico, Japan and the United States.
The next upcoming lAA event is Activities will include a Cambodian dance
Spring International Week, April 5-9. The demonstration and a cooking/tasting
theme for the week is "Pacific Rim," session of ethnic foods.
Stepping up for bucks
Torrie Andrade
Capital Times Skiff
The Black Student Union (BSU) and
the Student Government Association
(SGA) joined together to sponsor a Greek
step show in celebration of Martin Luther
King's birthday. The event was held on
Feb. 20 in the Capital Union Building
(CUB).
The CUB was packed with spectators
from PSI-land surrounding campuses.
"The Greek step show was awesome,"
said Paula Eiland, a junior
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communications major. "Those who did
not attend it missed a treat"
Delta Sigma Theta won first place by
singing an a cappella vocal tribute to their
Greek letters. The brothers of Alpha Phi
Alpha won first place over Omega Psi Phi.
The show was held to raise money for
a Martin Luther King scholarship.
Besides raising money for the
scholarship, the BSU encouraged
spectators to bring canned goods for the
Bethesda Mission of Harrisburg. Nearly
150 cans were collected.
Photo by Michael Starkey