Penn State and Microsoft
Combine to Give
Students Free Software
Through a new Penn State and
Microsoft program, students are
now eligible to order and pick up
a special selection of popular
Microsoft products.
Students can pick up their
order through their campus con
tact. They also have the option of
having their order shipped to
their home through the Microsoft
Ordering Center, (MOC). A ship
ping fee will apply to those
ordering through the MOC.
Students can choose from a
variety of Microsoft products.
The products include Office Pro
2000 for Windows, Office 98 for
Mac, Front-page 2000 for
Windows, and Front-page for
Mac, and Visual Studio.
Students can order their prod
ucts through Terry Majzlik,
Manager of Network and
Information Systems. MajzUk’s
office is in E-302 Olmsted
Building.
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By Amanda Weaver You are very capable if you have
the determination and persever
ance. You can have anything you
want if you work hard enough.
Capital Times Staff Writer
Scorpio (October 23-November
21): You have been cooped up
for quite a while with school,
work and all the other daily
chores of life. It is time for you
to go out and have a good time.
Hook up with some friends and
hit a well-known club, or go to a
movie. Whatever you decide to
do make sure that it is tons of
fun!
Sagittarius (November 22-
December 21): Everyone needs
to reward himself or herself
once in awhile. Otherwise it is
easy to feel unappreciated. So
treat yourself to something like a
new pair of shoes, a CD you
have been dying to hear or din
ner at your favorite restaurant.
Make sure all the hard work you
do pays off.
Capricorn (December 22-
January 19): Set your goals for
what you desire and go for it.
By Carl Meachum
Capital Times Staff Writer
When students place their
orders they must show their Penn
State student ID and indicate the
model of computer they own.
If students have any questions,
they may speak with Majzlik or
they can go to the Internet web
site http://moc.cac.psu.edu/
msoverview.html.
According to Majzlik, the sup
ply of the first shipment is almost
depleted. Students who come to
place order, and find out the quan
tity is gone, should not worry.
“The next shipment is waiting
to be picked up, and this ship
ment will include twice as many
products as the first shipment,”
said Majzlik.
This program is scheduled to
continue through August, 2002.
According to Majzlik, this an
opportunity students should take
advantage of. “As a student I
would be thankful for the oppor
tunity to receive the software.”
Aquarius (January 20- February
18): Maybe you should take a
night off from all the rushing
around you do everyday. Curl
up with a good book or watch a
good movie all by yourself.
Enjoy the solitude and silence
once in a while. It will give you
the opportunity to recharge
yourself.
Pisces (February 19- March 20):
It is important to go out once in
a while with the gang. You can
have so much fun when a group
of friends gets together. So
round everyone up, plan an out
ing and have a great time.
Aries (March 21- April 19): Do
something outrageous and be the
center of attention. Sometimes
it just feels good to be in the
limelight so bask in it while you
can. The crazier you are, the
longer you will be on stage!
Blair Witch Mockumentary
Better than the Feature
By Nicole Burkholder
and Daniel McClure
Capital Times Staff Writers
While the Blair Witch Project
played in the movie theaters all
summer, the much lesser known
made-for-TV mockumentary, “The
Curse of The Blair Witch”
received only three showings on
the Sci-Fi network.
It is unfortunate that it was so lit
tle known because we believe it to
be superior to the movie.
“The Curse of the Blair Witch,”
an in-depth study into the faux
myth of the Blair Witch, resembles
a “20/20” or “Dateline NBC” news
story.
The legends, the happenings,
and ultimately the disappearance of
the student filmmakers are chroni
cled and examined.
Folklore professors, town sher
iffs, and family members are all
interviewed and the interviews are
combined with news splices to cre
ate an absorbing and entertaining
mockumentary.
For the one percent of the popu-
Taurus (April 20- May 20): If
life has been pretty rough lately,
maybe you need to get away for
a while. Try visiting an old
friend or go home for the week
end with family. It will help you
escape from the everyday pres
sures that have been bothersome
lately.
Gemini (May 21- June 20):
Good friends are hard to come
by and even harder to hold on to.
Be sure to make a point to let
your friends know how much
they mean to you. If you
haven’t spoken to a friend in
quite a while, this is your chance
to let them know you are think
ing of him or her.
Cancer (June 21 -July 22): If a
love interest asks you out on a
date or a friend asks you to go
somewhere accept the invitation
and have a great time. You
never know unless you go!
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lation who missed the Blair Witch
phenomenon this summer, we’ll be
kind enough to bring you up to
speed.
A long time ago (circa early
1800 s), a lady was accused of
being a witch in a town called Blair.
She was exiled from the town and
probably died.
Later, people started dying. She
was blamed and the town was
evacuated because of the curse of
the Blair Witch. The town was
eventually resettled.
During the mid 1900 s a town
resident murdered some local chil
dren, reportedly on order from the
Leo (July 23- August 22): Bring
in this weekend with a bang.
Get a group of friends together
and celebrate the end of the
week. The holidays are just
around the comer so everyone is
in a joyful mood. Take advan
tage of the situation and spread
some holiday spirit around.
Virgo (August 23- September
22): Things have been hectic for
you lately. Do something that
will make you feel good. Stay at
home by yourself, have a quiet
dinner with a friend, or go to a
party. Whatever you decide,
make sure it is something that
you will thoroughly enjoy.
Libra (September 23- October
22): If you really want a pick me
up do something nice for some
one else. Send a sad friend a
card, call your mom, or just
smile at the people that pass you.
Once small act of kindness goes
so far. Try it and see.
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infamous witch.
Fast forward to the 19905: three
student filmmakers venture into the
woods where the witch supposedly
lives and disappear.
The only evidence found was
their film. This film was assembled
and released at the Sundance Film
Festival and generated a lot of
hype.
Reminder: this is all made up,
except for the Sundance Film
Festival.
“The Curse of the Blair Witch”
examines all of these happenings.
What could have been a shameless
plug for the movie, “The Curse of
the Blair Witch” stands on its own,
surpassing the movie.
Where “The Curse of the Blair
Witch” succeeds is in its realism.
The collaborators, Daniel Myrick,
Eduardo Sdnchez and Ben Rock
(Myrick and Sdnchez also did the
full movie), have a firm grasp on
making a television documentary.
Their style is, flashy, sensational
ist, and a little exploitive just like
“Dateline NBC”.
Care is also taken in the assem-
blage of fake news reels. The clips
from the 1950 s are grainy and blur
ry; the sound from the clips from
the 1940’s definitely sounds authen
tic because of its poor quality com
pared to current sound technology.
“The Curse of the Blair Witch”
is much creepier than the movie.
To see supposed experts tell the
audience how the disappearance of
die three student filmmakers was
due to the Blair Witch’s vendetta is
We found ourselves almost
believing what we were watching
regardless of the fact that we
already knew that Heather, Michael
and Joshua were actors who are
very much alive.
The mockumentary instills a
desire to know more about the
Burkittsville phenomenon, as if
there was one to discover.
“Curse of the Blair Witch” is not
perfect however. It seems a bit
unbalanced and certain segments
seem thrown in at the last minute.
Watching the mockumentary
after seeing the movie does make
some of the interviews, particularly
with family members, seem quite
contrived and forced.
These quickly remind you of the
falsity of the piece, but it is still fun
to watch. Besides, you never know
what is lurking in those woods