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Student processional should
remain a part of commencement
During Penn State
Harrisburg's (PSH) commence
ment, held at the Hershey
Theater last month, graduates
experienced another change
in the graduation tradition. The
student processional was
removed from the program for
mat.
The student procession
al refers to a segment of the
commencement opening
when all graduates march past
their friends and loved ones as
they enter the theater to the
song 'Pomp and
Circumstance." They are led by
the respective banner-bearer
which designates each
school/college.
The Fall 1996 graduates
were denied that historic tradi
tion. Instead, each student got
to sit on his/her $2O cap and
gown and watch the faculty
processional.
Faculty participation Is
important to this ceremony.
But, let's face It, commence-
ment Is not a celebration of the
faculty, it is suppose to be a
celebration of the graduating
class and the entire academic
process
Let's face it, each fac
ulty member has had at least
three graduate processionals of
his own. It's our turn now.
I am
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Dr.AN JoiriN alui-IN A N D
STUDENT GoVRRNMEW
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4,
MONDAY, MARCH 24,
AND WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9
sure that the Alumni and
Special Events office, as well as
campus administrators, had
honorable Intentions when they
decided to remove the proces
sional from the program.
However, before May
18th rapidly approaches, PSH
administration should under
stand that the student proces
sional must be reinstated Inthe
commencement program.
The ceremony doesn't
Just mark our individual
achievement. It also cele
brates our collective accom
plishments as a Penn State
University campus, and more
specifically, as a graduating
class.
Education is not a soli
tary experience. By bringing
our similar and opposing back
grounds and beliefs together,
we have discovered an under
standing of the "other" and
ourselves. This element of our
collegiate experience is what
makes the student processional
so Important to commence
ment.
When each Individual
name Is called, and each
graduate has the opportunity
to cross the stage toward his
diploma, It symbolizes those
goals reached by the Individ
ual.
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al is as equally important as It
symbolizes our unity as a grade
ating class. That part of com
mencement tradition cele-
brates that we, the graduating
class, have achieved our Indi
vidual goals—together.
Additionally, com
mencement Is the last time our
Identity as a PSH graduating
class will be clearly defined. As
of May 19, 1997, we will be
defined wlthin a much larger
group: Penn State University
Alumni.
It Is essential for the
upcoming Spring 1997, and
subsequent graduating classes
to communicate their opinions
regarding the commencement
ceremony to the PSH Alumni
and Special Events office so
that they do what we want,
and not what gets out them
out of commencement faster.
Don't believe that
graduation traditions belong
solely to the University and
administration. They also
belong to us, the students.
Happy New Year,
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Jody L. Jacobs
Editor
The Capital Times
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"The Relic"
keeps viewers
on the edge
of their seats
Nicole Lynn Me c k
Staff Reporter
Are myths based on
fact or are they just fiction?
"The Relic" is a suspense
thriller which is very dark
and quick moving.
Penelope Ann Miller
p lays evolutionary b iologi s t
Margo Green, who happens to
not believe in superstitions,
myths, or legend. She teams
up with very superstitious Lt.
Vincent D'Agosta, portrayed
by Tom Sizemore.
Together, they try to
solve a series of gruesome
murders.
If you are afraid of
the dark, basements, and
things that go bump in the
night, this movie is not for
you.
The story begins with
a scientist in South America
who is studying a primative
tribe. The tribe has quite a
surprise in store for him.
Ironmaster youth hostel
provides affordable
recreation to local area
Kathleen Rice
Contributor
Many travellers are
familiar with the network of
youth hostels throughout
Europe, but few seem to know
about the 150 hostels that con
stitute Hostelling International,
American Youth Hostels (HI-
AYH). For $8 to $22 a night,
HI-AYH offers safe, comfortable,
environmentally sensitive lodg
ing across the entire United
States, and as close as the
mountains of South Central
Pennsylvania
Located on the
Appalachian Trail in Pine Grove
Furnace State Park,
Ironmaster's Mansion Youth
Hostel attracts travellers who
enjoy the beauty and adventure
of the outdoors.
The state park offers
fishing, cycling, canoeing and
swimming, hiking the
Appalachian Trail, and cross
country skiing. Alpine skiing is
less than an hour away from
the hostel at Ski Roundtop or
Ski Liberty.
The unique features of
Ironmaster's Mansion Hostel
include a baby grand piano in
the common room, a jacuzzi, a
recreation room for ping-pong,
a pool, and a volleyball court.
The hostel also boasts a
256-square-foot outdoor chess
board with giant-sized chess
pieces. Dorm-style accomoda
tions are available at the haste!,
along with private rooms for
families or couples. The man
sion also provides a fully
Police detective Vincent D'Agosta, (Tom Sizemore), views
an ancient statue that somehow seems mysteriously
linked to a series of gruesome murders at a natural histo
ry museum in Paramount Pictures, "The Relic."
The movie moves
quickly from there.
Lt. D'Agosta finds a
ship with no passengers, but
i t is full of dead bodies.
From there, he goes to
the Chicago Natural History
Museum to check the homi
cide investigation from there.
What could the mur
ders from the ship and the
death of the security guard at
the museum have in common?
Linda Hunt plays Dr.
Ann Cuthbert, whose goal is
to make sure a benefit will go
on. Her performance is great.
Watching her entices you to
pull out your checkbook and
make a donation.
Dr. Albert Frock,
(James Whitmore), is a
believer in myths and super
stitions. He is a
mentor/father figure to
Margo. Listening to him talk
about his specialty is like
sitting in the room with your
equipped, self-service kitchen,
dining room, laundry facilities,
and a comfortable common
room.
The mansion was origi
nally built in 1827 as a home
for the manager of the local
ironworks. The mansion also
served as a safe house for
slaves travelling the
Underground Railroad.
A private residence
until the late 19705, the
restoration that converted the
home into a hostel began when
it was placed on the National
Register of Historic Places in
1977.
The has tel is a short
drive from Gettysburg's battle
fields, the state capitol,
Baltimore, and Washington
D.C..
Other hostels in the
United States are located in
large cities, small towns, nation
al parks, and cultural centers.
Hostels can be found in a vari
ety of settings such as light
houses, historic homes, ranch
bunkhouses, or even tepees.
Each has a personality all its
own.
The unique features of
each hostel provide opportuni
ties for travellers to enjoy local
activities and outings, including
mountain biking, skiing, white
water rafting, and horse back
riding.
They also offer pro
grams and activities such as
architectural and historic walk
ing tours, environmental pro
grams, cultural events, theater
2 4 , w dance troupe to mtfOrin
To celebrate Black History Month, Penn
State Harrisburg is sponsoring an appearance of
the Project Concern dance troupe. This
Massachusetts-based dance company which has 60
members win perform on Feb. 5 at noon in the
Gallery Lounge of the Olmsted Building.
Admission is free and the event is open to the
public
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grandfather. The excitement
in his eyes is contagious.
This is a good sus
pense-thriller movie. It
moves quickly and slows only
to explain the technical sci
ence aspects in the plot, just
in case you don't remember
your biology from high
school
The story is based on
theories of actual science.
You will be on the edge of
your seat. I would suggest
that you make a restroom stop
before the movie begins.
The last half of the
movie is incredible. Without
telling you the ending, I will
say that the special effects in
the movie are spectacular.
Imagine being chased in a
maze of dark tunnels by . .. .
Myths are based on
facts. After watching "The
Relic" you will believe too.
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outings, and even baseball
games and barbecues.
Hostels are able to pro
vide low-cost lodging in a
friendly, cooperative atmos-
phere by operating on a self
help system. Guests are
encouraged to help in main
taining the cleanliness of the
hostel by cleaning up after
themselves and by participating
in a small housekeeping chore.
"Hostlers" traditionally
bring their own food to prepare
in the self-service kitchens and
also provide their awn towels
and bedding. However, linen
rentals are available at
Ironmaster's for $2.
HI-AYH members stay
at the Pine Grove mansion for
$l2 a night. The non-member
rate is $l5, which includes the
introductory membership card
fee.
Hl-AYH memberships
may be purchased at the hostel,
where information is available
about the 5,000 hostels world
wide.
Iron master's Mansion
Hostel is open year-round from
7 am. to 9:30 a.m. and from 5
p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
For more information
about Ironmaster's Mansion
AHY Hostel, call (717) 486-
7575.
Kathleen Rice is a
Dickinson College intern