To the members of the Penn State
Harrisburg community,
When I was about seven years
old, my favorite T-shirt read 'Penn
State University 19??"
Inevitably, I knew - even in my
childhood - that this University
would play a significant role in my
academic future.
Although Penn State history
and academic values were instilled
in me then, what i did not know was
how valuable the relationships that I
developed with my fellow students
and the faculty and staff at Penn
State Harrisburg would become.
As editor of The Capital Times,
I've had the opportunity to work
with exceptional people this past
year - members and leaders of other
student clubs and organizations and
members of the many offices and
departments on campus.
I also have experienced the lux-
Provost Bruhn reflects on
contribution of student
In Appreciation: The Capital Times
As I have reflected on the current
academic year, one of the pleasures
has been to work with the Editor,
editorial staff, and reporters of The
Capital Times.
I have been impressed of the
leadership of Jody Jacobs and her
team. Behind the student team is the
guiding hand of their excellent fac
ulty sponsor, Dr. Louise Hoffman.
The Capital Times issues this I tip my hat to you for your
PSH faculty member thanks XGl's
for their "gifts of life"
Dear Editor,
Thank you and The Capital
Times for publishing Ann Mease's
story about the Chi Gamma lota
Club (XGIs) in the March 27, 1997
issue.
The XGIs have played a major
role at the college, but seldom has
the range of their helpful activities
been brought to the attention of the
community.
Student says
students don't act grown up when
comes to drinking
Dear Capital Times Editor,
What does it take to get
through to the administration at
Penn State?
Many students at this
campus have a drinking problem
which unfortunately rivals
University Park. For the past year,
I have remained silent and angry
but no more.
Last fall, my neighbors in
Meade Heights had more recycling
then trash -- in the form of beer
cans and bottles. Often, they had to
use regular trash cans for recycling
but the cans and bottles were still
spilling over on the lawn. Parties -
which always included alcohol -
were always held at that same
address
In January, I had the privilege
of attending one of the concerts
held at the CUB and sponsored by
a student group. I noticed some of
the group who were sponsoring the
concert had been drinking. They
were responsible for handling tick
et and refreshment money - and it
has come to my attention that
money came up missing. It doesn't
take much to figure out what hap-
ury of the support of a dedicated
staff - Kelley, Deb, Ann, Jeff, Nikki,
Chris and Melissa. The enthusiasm
each has brought to this student
paper is reflected in the improve
ments that The Capital Times was
able to accomplish throughout this
past year.
As I have scurried throughout
the halls of the Olmsted Building
and across campus to gather infor
mation to report to you, the reader, I
have been happy to find an increas
ing number of individuals - with
Cap Times in hand - reading it.
More and more I have noticed the
campus community taking an active
role as a reader of the student paper.
I have appreciated your feed
back - both positive, and yes nega
tive too - because that's how I've
known that you've been reading.
Through your involvement as a
reader, you have helped me to fine
tune how The Capital Times should
past year have been well planned
and organized and professionally
written, and the attitude conveyed
about the stories and the campus as
a whole has been positive.
This is refreshing, because
many student newspapers take the
opportunity to be unconstructive
critics and prey on the sensational
and negative. Not The Capital
Times! I wish we could clone the
entire "Cap Times" crew.
Ann's story surely did that!
My family and I appreciated
greatly the "gifts of life" from Chi
Gamma lota.
Everyone in the Penn State
Harrisburg community should take
great comfort in knowing that the
XGIs are willing and able to help
whenever any one of us needs
blood
Thanks for telling the story.
PSH's majority of older
pened
Most recently, I heard two
students talking about a recent club
trip, which was paid for by the
Student Activities Fee Fund.
Several students from
PSH decided to go out on the town
where they were attending a con
ference Friday night, of course,
going out on the town involved
drinking alcoholic beverages.
During the course of the night, one
of the students became severely
intoxicated, and it is my under
standing that the student damaged
property at the group's hotel.
What got my attention
was those students remarking,"He
could've died." No one, of course,
wants to report this to the adminis
tration.
The students who participated
are concerned the person involved
gets the alcoholic counseling that
he obviously needs, but their advi
sor, who has several of the students
in class, told them they are adults,
responsible for their own actions,
and that he did not feel the admin
istration should be informed of
what happened
Since several of the stu-
be serving you - it is your student
voice.
I wish sincere congratulations
to all students who - like myself -
will be donning black robes
and processing together during
Commencement May 18.
To those of you that remain, I
hope that you will chose to become
involved - or even more involved -
with activities and organizations.
Your campus experience is what
you make it - and I wish you as
rewarding a senior year as I have
experienced.
Thank you for the opportunity
to report your news, record your his
tory - and even shake you up now
and then.
Sincerely,
Jody L. Jacobs
Editor, 1996-97
newspaper
good work, especially your profes
sionalism and intent to promote
good will in an atmosphere of con
structive criticism of how we can all
do a better job in promoting our
College.
Thank you. On refection, you
have helped to make 1996-1997 a
good year for Penn State
Harrisburg
John G. Bruhn
Provost and Dean
I'm glad to be back on campus, and
I thank the XGIs for that.
I hope the story encourages an
increase in the number of contribu
tors to the XGl's future blood drives
and greater participation in all the
other events they sponsor.
Sincerely yours,
William J. Mahar
Professor of Humanities and Music
Director, School of Humanities
dents are in classes with the advi
sor, that advice was perceived as a
threat, which would have wzademic
consequences
I am told that the advisor
also told them that informing the
administration would embarrass
the student which had the problem.
I believe the faculty and admin
istration needs to address the issue
of drinking, particularly binge
drinking, of students at this cam
pus.
PSH is campus with a
majority of non-traditional stu
dents - and they should know how
to act more responsibly.
I propose a no drinking on trips
sponsored by PSH policy, if there
isn't already one in place. If a stu
dent would die on a event, what is
the extent of liability to Penn
State?
Name withheld
VIEWPOINT
Howe [Rev ©woo
Middler and
Farina share
"That Old Feeling"
Nicole Lynn Meck
Staff Reporter
Did you ever wonder what it
would be like to get your divorced
parents back together? In 'That Old
Feeling," Molly gets to find out.
Molly (Paula Marshall) is get
ting married to Keith, played by
Jamie Denton. Keith insists on a
traditional family wedding. It will
help him look good - he is running
a platform of family values to get
elected.
Just one problem, Molly's par
ents hate each other with a "nuclear
capacity." Her parents are a movie
star and a writer.
Movie star Lilly (Bette Middler)
and writer Dan (Dennis Farina)
have been divorced for over ten
They promise to be on their best
behavior for Molly's wedding. So
after trying to avoid each other, the
fight finally starts during the recep
tion. Molly kicks them out until
they can be civil to each other.
Lilly and Dan discover they still
have a uncontrollable passion for
each other. The heated words
between them spark an affair.
Suddenly, they disappear.
Get steamed-powered
North Atlantic Coffee
Kelly Quinn
Contributor
First it was wine, then liquor,
beer, and cigars, now it is coffee—
specialty coffee. Changing tastes
dictate the necessity for growth in
micro- oriented businesses that
emphasize quality over quantity.
More than three years ago, the
North Atlantic Coffee Company
(NACC), was established to suit
photo by Reny Quimi
Their behavior sends a shock
Chag Sameach!
Happy Passover!
wave through all those who are
close to them.
Rowena (Gail O'Grady) is
Dan's new wife - the perfect trophy
second wife
David Rasche is Lilly's hus
band, Alan. He is pop-psychologist
who knows everything except how
to shut up.
Even tabloid photographer, Joey
(Danny Nucci) get caught up in
Lilly and Dan's love affair. He has
loved and watched Lilly for years.
Though the movie is to be pri
marily about Lilly and Dan's affair,
it provides to us an excellent sec
ondary story line.
It deals with how Molly learns
love and happiness are important in
marriage.
The stories in this movie flow
well. It gives both of them time to
develop.
Farina and Middler play well
together as Molly's parents. The
antics Middler does are balanced
by Farina comedic sense of style.
Marshall is great her first time
out. She is able to convince the
audience of Molly's innocence and
sophistication.
Nucci is fantastic as an in-your
face photographer. You get the feel
ing Nucci was one in real life.
these needs
Located in the Camp Hill Mall,
near the food court, this coffee shop
is a convenient pit stop and treat for
the on-the-go shopper. The NACC
offers comfortable cafe-style seat
ing around the wishing well foun
tain located just outside of the shop.
They have a full menu of spe
cialty coffee thinks and Italian-style
sodas. The house specialties
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photo courftsy
As Nucci's character develops,
you begin to feel compassion for
him and his situation. He is just try
ing to make a living for himself.
Denton is the only person who I
felt was a little stiff. Though his
role require him to be conservative,
he seemed to be just reading and
not putting his heart into the role.
O'Grady - playing the wife to
Farina's character - was good. She
came across as what some men
marry for the second time around.
Although this movie was mitten
for Middler to play the lead, it
could be said about Rashe's role
also. He is perfect as the husband
who appears to have it together
only to completely fall apart when
his wife leaves him.
The movie kept me interested
from the time Molly got her
engagement ring to her leaving the
airport with her true love.
It will be sure to please young
and older adults alike.
If you ever wondered about
`That Old Feeling," then this
movie is for you.
Company
include: Seattle Lattes (espresso,
steamed and foamed milk),
Cappuccinos, and Breves, which
are all espresso based coffee drinks.
They also have a vast selection
of "Seattle's Best Coffee", for sale
by the cup or roasted beans by the
pound. In addition to coffee,
NACC sells a variety of specialty
teas and pastries to complement
their beverages.
For repeat customers, NACC
provides patrons with "JAVA
CARDS," allowing them to
receive free drinks after fulfilling
the purchase requirement. Their
prices are competitive with other
shops in the area, but the North
Atlantic Coffee Company's coffee
products are by far, superior.
While observing the Barista
(Italian for barman) prepare my
cappuccino (espresso and foamed
milk), it was evident that effort and
art go together in making the per
fect espresso shot, the base for all
specialty coffee drinks.
The NACC is the only coffee
shop to pour Ristretto (restricted)
espresso shots. The restricted
espresso shot is a 3/4 ounce shot of
oil extraction from the espresso
grind producing a traditional
Italian-style espresso. The
American technique, practiced by
other local shops, produces a dilut
ed, 1 1/2 ounce, long shot, but in
short—lower quality.
There are people who say that
a cup of coffee is simply, a cup of
coffee, but obviously these people
have never asked the Barista at the
North Atlantic Coffee Company to
make them their favorite coffee
drink.