Police and safety services officers Dori Bcard and Mathew Hathaway, and student patrol Mathew Fisher arc shown with thc three 'vehicles" used for campus security electricity, and powered by a cord that can be plugged into a normal outlet. The other end of the electrical cord is plugged into an outlet where the gas tank would normally be. The other ecologically friendly vehicle is a Cannondale mountain b ike ridden by Officer M. Hathaway. Supenski said the bike patrol gives a chance to, "integrate officers into the campus community." The bike patrol allows an officer to physically be in the environment, is not con- Campus incident Jeff Warren Staff Reporter On Thursday, October 17 Campus Police received a report regarding two male students fighting in the Student Government Association (SGA) office. The two students, according to Frank Nieves at the SGA's open meeting of Oct. 22, were Tarik Griggs, SGA treasurer and Gordon Moon, president of Chi Gamma lota (XGI). During that regular meeting of SGA, Nieves said of the incident: "I don't The Capital Times Editor Jody L. Jacobs • • uasa • er Kelley Thomas si ess •na• er Joleen Simak • j Desi•n Jody L. Jacobs and Kelley Thomas rsrz Wendy Hess Ann E. Mease Melissa Jago Debbi Mallek Jeff Warren Mandy Souchack Nicole Lynn Meck Joanne C. Ramirez Christopher Stolz The Capital Times is published by the students of Penn State Harrisburg. You may reach The Capital Times at Penn State Harrisburg, Olmsted Building, W-341, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057 or by calling 948-6440: or by fax @ 9 4 8-6008, or via E-Mail captimes@psu.edu . All materials - articles, photos & artwork - are property of The Capital Times . No parts of this paper may be reproduced without permission. Concerns regarding the content of any issue should be directed to the editor. Opinions expressed are those of the author and are not representative of the col lege, administration faculty or the student body. The Capital Times welcomes signed letters from readers. No unsigned sub missions will be printed; however a writer's name may be withheld by request. The Capital Times does not endorse its advertisers. fined to roadways, and also allows for accessibility that a police car may not have. It also provides visibility and maneuverability between campus buildings. PSPS would like to build mutual respect between the campus community and its department. In an effort to build a relationship with the campus community, a program on bike safety was held for the children of the Meade Heights Residential Area. The bike runs on pedal power, therefore caus ing no harm to the environ ment. A pack is on the back police investigate at SGA office know what happened, but from what I understand no punches were thrown." L iane Bankos, SGA vice president added that she believed the incident was provoked "because of an escalation of the budget s it - uation" between Chi Gamma lota and the SGA. According to Nieves, Chi Gamma lota received $B5O of the $l3OO they had requested after first-round of budget negotiations. Director of Student Affairs, Donald Holtzman could not release any details dye isin Jody L. Jacobs Joleen Simak of the 21 gear bike to carry equipment. The bike is equipped with special head lights, but does not have a s iren, horn, or bell. The patrol can be run for most of the year, but once winter comes, it may be placed on the bike rack until the spring. The bike patrol is only used when Police Services has extra staffing. With the addition of these two new services to the campus, Police Services is connecting with the environ ment, research, and most importantly safety services to the students. about the incident, but he had not received any requests for further action through judicial affairs. Holtzman added that the goal of any investigation would be to determine if there were any violations of the university's codes of conduct Campus police chief Leonard J. Supenski declined comment in the interest of privacy until all parties could be contacted. Griggs and Moon could not be reached for comment. Matkowski, echoing the send ments of Dr. Mazis who cited this diversity as one of the key features of the Program. Mazis believes the faculty also enjoy the inter action with students and teachers from other disci - plines and, as such, the pro fessors are offered an active learning experience of their The Honors Program Board consists of one profes sor from each of the divisions and a student representative. Current Board mem bers are: Mazis; Dr. Melvin Blumberg, Business; Dr. Robert Colman, Behavior Science; Dr. Toni Dupont- Morales, Public Affairs; Dr. Margaret Jas ter, Humanities; and Dr. Andrew Lau, S.E.T. The student representative is chosen by the students and currently are not named. The Board meets every two weeks to discuss curricu lum issues, review Course of Study Plans and interview new student candidates. NEWS CBC and PSH monitored by EPA as Superfund site Mandy Souchack Staff Reporter Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) and surrounding areas are being monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Why? Because it is located on a Superfund Site. "The site consists of 1000 acres of land, including the Harrisburg International Airport (HIA), the industrial area of the Capital Business Center (CBC), and PSH," said Nicholas DiNardo, the reme dial project manager for the EPA region 3. PSH students and fac ulty should not be concerned, though, because no soils are impacted by the contamina tion. The ground water is affected, but PSH is not per mitted to s ink wells on its property, according to D iNardo. In 1985, Olmsted Airforce Base was declared a Superfund Site due to contam ination. These contaminants have been identified as chlo rinated volitic organic com pounds. Through normal engine cleaning and metal cleaning operations, degreasers such as TCE and Perk seeped into the soil owned by the base. Other contaminants were found from auto and jet exhaust and run off from asphalt. Other inorganics, or metals, were also found dur- ing testing, but these are native to the Middletown area, Artists "work as displayed Mandy Souchack Staff Reporter Matthew Lawrence, whose work titled "The Revenge of the Blob", will be featured in the Gallery Lounge Nov. 4 to Dec. 21. Lawrence's work is included in several interna tional traveling exhibitions including; Elvis + Marilyn: 2X Immortal which will visit 11 museums in the United States before traveling to While the students enrolled in the Honors Program cover the spectrum of ages ("From eighteen year olds to one grandmother," says the program director with a proud smile), majors and backgrounds, Mazis noted two absences on the list. "Business students are missing," he reports. In addition Matkowski is the only male student in the pro gram. When asked if this solitary status bothered him, Matkowski stated, "I might be more comfortable if there were more men." But he did not feel this adversely affect ed his experience in the pro- Like all other eligible students, Matkowski received a brochure within his admis sions packet and this sparked his interest. He recommends the program to anyone inter ested in furthering their education as the course pro vides practical knowledge applicable to everyday s itua tions while encouraging more and were not due to base operations. "When it was declared a Superfund Site, it was also placed on the National Priorities L ist," according to Ruth Bishop, and environmen tal chemist for the EPA. "The sites are able to use Superfund Trust money, which is a tax paid by compa nies with hazardous wastes to be removed." This trust fund provides s ites with insuffi - cient funds to discard of waste The CBC is not a risk area, due to the low level of soil contamination at the site. Industrial usage is 0.K., because people are not living there, plus, no children would be exposed to the cont- aminants. Through a Record of Decision, which is a legal document stating what action should be taken, three deci sions have been made. In 1987, ground water contamination was declared. In 1990, soil contamination was documented. Both levels were low, and scattered throughout the CBC area. No further action was taken to clean the area. In September 1996, further testing was done, but found the same results. Remediation of a site is site dependent To bring the site back to pre-industri al conditions, it would cost an estimated $l7O Million. DiNardo explained, "Since there is no negative in the Japan The artist received his BFA degree from Brighton University in England, and his MFA in printmaking from Tyler School of Art, Temple University. Combinations of car toon icons intermingled with racial and sexual overtones is, according to the artist, his subject matter. The colored work is printed directly onto painted canvas. involvement from the stu- dents Many students may be wary of the work load involved in the Honors Program but Mazis pointed out that the focus is more on oral presentations and par ticipation than on exams. While students are required to provide a Course of Study Plan, the review is flexible Applications are now being accepted for the Spring semester during which time Rita Shell and Dr. Stephanie Field will be presenting a asked to turn in a thesis dur- seminar entitled and critiques are made on a case by case basis according to Mazis. Students are also ing their senior year. Preparation for this includes a design course offered to guide students through the thesis writing process. Mazis concedes that this may "take more work, but it is more rewarding." While Mazis believes the enhanced educational experience should be reward enough, he did mention another "added bonus" for Honors Program students. Currently, they each receive a stipend of $250 per semes ter which is funded by CAPIIMES, October 31, 1996 impact of the population or environment, the EPA and state of Pa. decided not to use the money for this, but for other sites." The CBC is part of the Pa. Brown fields legislation, which uses state money. Dr. James D. South, associate provost for administration explained. a message" to be Gallery Lounge "This is the first major example of a Brown fields project. It will be a site of 1,000 jobs, proving success of the government and private sector," he said. The Superfund Site includes PSH, because all of the Olmsted Airforce base property, by law, needed to be declared. The property includes Meade Heights and the dormitory land. Lower Swatara Township manager, Ron Paul said that the township, where the site is located, was satis fied with EPA's testing and monitoring. He said, "There was information initially [sur rounding the declaration], and the township was aware of all testing." The water supply for the township originally came from ground water, but now canes from stripping tanks located at H lA. The PSH campus has done independent testing of the soils and ground water, and agrees with the EPA that there is no immediate danger to students or faculty. His canvases are then pinned to the walls as opposed to framing, trans forming the work from object of possession to work as a message. Lawrence stated, "I often rely on the same images as we experience while watching television.... My work is a visual feast, candy coated and s ickly sweet." His reception is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 6. University Park. This amount may fluctuate depending on funds and enrollment numbers. Mazis added that stu- dents are required to demon strate school and community service as part of the program and he feels this constitutes a reinvestment in the campus community "Multidimensionality of Poverty." The senior seminar to be offered next semester will be offered by Alison Hirsch - "Witchcraft in History, Society & Culture." Mazis believes that a trip to Salem, Ma is planned for this class. According to program secretary, Nancy Hollis, enrollment is limited to 20 students in the Introductory Seminar and 15 in the Advanced Seminar so stu- dents should apply early.
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