Student api tal Activio' Fee P ( l.. 2 Student Pro fi le Pg. 5 imes "The Relic" Pg. 4 Vol. 36, No. 6 Despite wind chill factors of minus 20 degrees, Penn State Harrisburg (PSH) students and members of the local com munity stayed warm by dancing to music of the Harrisburg-based band Fuel last 'Thursday. Fuel's performance, which was held in the Capital Union Building gymnasium (CUB), featured popular alternative music including the group's own songs from their recently released compact disc "Porcelain." The concert was the first of several events planned by the campus non committee to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund. A second concert is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 24 at 9 p.m. at the CUB, and will feature alternative rock band Mr. Green Genes. Friday's concert is sponsored by the Psychology Club. Admission is $5; $3 with student I.D. The proceeds from both events will bene fit the Four Diamonds Fund. Art exhibits stolen from Gallery Lounge Debbi Ma ll e k Staff Reporter Two paintings were stolen frcm the Gallery Lounge during finals week last semester. The paintings, titled "Bad Skin #10" and "Bad Skin #12," are valued at approximately $750 The paintings were part of a collection by artist Matthew Lawrence entitled "The Revenge of the Blob." Both paintings were approxi- mately the size of a notebook Investigators believe Fall 1996 graduates experience more changes in commencement ceremony Melissa A. Jago Staff Reporter Graduates of Penn State Ilarrisburg (PSH) not only remained seated through "Pomp and Circumstance," but didn't receive their diplomas at the Sat., Dec. 14 commencement ceremony held at the Hershey Theater. The 182 summer and 320 fall graduates were the second graduating class to experience a change in PSH canmencement tradition. For the first time in PSH history, graduates were seated prior to the ceremony and had to wait until Jan. to receive their diplomas by mail.. According to Alumni and Special Events that someone slipped the paintings into a bookbag and left the Gallery Lounge unno- t iced "The Revenge of the Blob" features "combinations of cartoon icons intermingled with racial and sexual over- tones," according to the artist Lawrence's work, which was displayed in the Gallery Lounge from Nov. 4 to Dec. 21, 1996, is printed onto painted canvas and pinned to the walls, without frame s Coordinator James Malm, by moving Fall commencement to the week of finals, were able to capture more students..." He explained that "by moving up the graduation date, we could get more stu dents to attend," their own commencement due to expir- ing dorm contracts, moving and job opportunities. Further, Maim said that the date change didn't allow for students to receive their degrees during com- mencement because PSH was unable to verify grades and print diplomas in time for the ceremony. However, students still walked across the stage and had their name read to 'll4oltiitl(io, tt,t wtto tit oiljAt i ljb I ," tote l' s . itarristv.,„,,iff o luitimo 10110, Otto I , -„ . The featured artist was awarded his BFA frorn Brighton University in England, and his MFA in printmaking from Tyler School of Art, Temple University , 1995 Endowment for the Arts grant and has exhibited in juried and invitational exhi- bitions in the United States and Europe. he often relies on the same images that people experience while they watch television aloud not having a student proces s Tonal was a unique format. "This commencement format may not be used in the future." He emphasized that, "student voice is very impor tant." According to Malm, a questionnaire will be sent to all graduates, asking them what they liked, disliked and would have changed about the ceremony. he said. We want to make sure the students are happy with their graduation." According to Joy Maatman, humanities/commu nications graduate, "I would See Commencement ... 3 ~ ~ $ 4 v oft, He was awarded a The artist says that Maim admitted that "Students come first," Lawrence will speak at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 27 at 7 Police Services is con- ducting an ongoing investiga- tion into the theft If you have any infor- mation regarding the theft of the Matthew Lawrence works, contact Officer Kuklinski at Police Services (717)948- 6232 Fall 1997 Penn State Harrisburg graduates Jodie Hartman, Joy Maatman, Trudy Mourey and Amy Paldla arc shown seated in the Hershey Theater as they wait for the commencement ceremony to begin. Traditionally, the graduates would have entered the ceremony in a student processional. ...,....,..„„1 ~,,!,..I!iyirlilipilill cnimiloilliiiiivildil,ll;iiilliiiiio 0,41 J'... qe,'l4lllllllPlPlilllllll'lllllllliiNiiiiiii. 11111 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil hidoiii Litlil. 1,1. I PSH participates "Thon" activities "It's an incredible experience that you can't put into words." Amy Reeder Staff Reporter Throughout Pa., Penn State students anticipate the gathering of university cam pus representatives at Main campus' White Building, Valentines weekend. Fraternities and sororities in State College fight the cold on street cor- ners to raise money for the 48- hour Inter-fraternity Council/Penhellenic dance marathon, made possible by a 14 year old boy who fought cancer for three years. When Christopher Millard wrote his short story entitl undoubtedly he was unaware of the effects that this story would have on hundreds of children and their families battling cancer The "Four Diamonds" was given 1 ife by Christopher Millard when he was fourteen years old While attending Elizabethtown Middle School he was given an assignment by his eighth grade teacher to write an autobiography. Millard, who had been fight- ing cancer for three years, could not write his life story because it would become a constant reminder of his ill So his teacher allowed him the freedom to write on whatever he wanted. His inspiration for the story came from a coat of arms given to him as a gift from his grandmother. This was the begin ning of the unforgettable story of the forgotten knight at King Arthur's round table, Sir Millard. Sir Millard had poses sion of the four diamonds: courage, wisdom, honesty and strength. These were the January 23, 1997 Stacie Wentzel PSH Thon committee co-chair qual i ties that he needed to ward off the evil witch who had cast a spell on him. Ironically this story symbolized Chris's life. Chris didn't live on in glory, as Sir Millard does in his story, hut, because of him, many others living with cancer are given the chance to live. In 1972, several months after Chris's death, the Four Diamonds Fund began. Fulfi 1 ling a dream they always had, Charles and Irma Millard, (Chris's parents), began a fund that would provide financial assistance to fami lies whose children were being treated for cancer at Penn State University Children's Hospital at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Diamonds The money raised by the Four Diamonds Fund is used to support other pro- grams is the assistance of two social workers who work with the families to help them talk about the i Ilness. Siblings and the can cer patients can find encour agement through the Child life department. Nursing support is offered for long-term care and allows the children a high quality of care. funds is raised at a dance-a thon. This is an annual event at State College and is responsible for 73% of the money raised. On Valentine's week end, 250 dancers, and hun dreds of supporters will con verge on the White Building and for 48 hours, they will dance to raise money for this Among the programs The main source of
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