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Khyati Shah Master Information Systems Do you believe that the school should provide some sort of transportation, looking at the lack of public transportation in Harrisburg? (especially with regards to those who do not drive or do not own a car). The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics ESSAY CONTEST 2000 • At the beginning of the third millennium, what ethical issue concerns you the most and what concrete proposals would von make to deal with it? • The 20th century produced unprecedented violence: the Holocaust, “ethnic cleansing," and genocide. What action must be taken to prevent the 21st century from repeating the mistakes of the past? • What is the most profound moral dilemma you have personally experienced and what has the experience taught you about ethics? ELIGIBILITY: FULL-TIME JUNIOR AND SENIOR UNDERGRADUATES Please note that essay contest entry procedures have changed this year. Any interested professor may now act as a Faculty Sponsor, and each student must submit a Faculty Sponsor Form along with his or her essay, a Student Entry Form, and verification of eligibility. A maximum of two entries from any one. professor per contest year mil be accepted. The college or university is no longer required to have an official coordinator for the contest; however, your campus mas have, or wish to establish, an internal set of guidelines. FIRST PRIZE: $5,000 SECOND PRIZE: $2,500 THIRD PRIZE: $1,500 TWO HONORABLE MENTIONS: $5OO EACH ENTRY FORM AND DETAILED GUIDELINES Available online at www.eUewieselfoundation.org. or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: . 4^ The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics The F.lie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity [~L& 380 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor \sQPK fil New York, NY 10017 ' Telephone: 212.490.7777 What should the next Student David Gussie Master Health Administration Are the copy charges in the com puter room and library reason able? SUGGESTED TOPICS tRY 21, 2000 DEADLINE: JANUr Speak Out question be? ?Br\ Interviews and Photos by Kristy Pipher Joe Bannar Elementary Education Should the number of pages that students are allowed to print in the computer lab be raised? For Your Information Withdrawal Deadline If you are unable to complete this semester, you may choose to withdraw. A withdrawal will unenroll you from all current courses and any class you are registered for. The last day to withdraw from the university for the fall semes ter is Dec. 10. Physical Plant News The Swatara Building roof replacement project has begun. The project includes the demoli tion of the old roof and the instal lation of a new roof system. Also, the CUB Gymnasium will be closed so the floor can be painted and refinished. It will be closed until Dec. 4. You will not be permitted to use the gym until after the work is completed. The Olmsted ductwork clean ing project has begun on the Your Full Service . * £L°79*o * M - 24#0 inti * ouch of Gass TANNING SALON 100 Brown Street, Middletown, PA 17057 Appointments Necessary STUDENT SPEAK OUT Christopher Wright Elementary Education Is it just me, or is the printer never working when you need it? west side of the building. Areas of the west side of the first, sec ond and third floors will be com pleted at this time. The work is being performed from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. and is expected to last two weeks. Maintenance staff are work ing in the classrooms on the first and second floors in the EAB on painting, lighting and carpet cleaning projects. The traffic light project at the main entrance has started. Contractors have begun installing concrete pedestals and wiring associated with the new poles that are to be installed. Tarnhelm Submissions Tamhelm, the arts and literary journal, is now accepting sub missions for the 2000 edition. Submission guidelines are available in the Humanities Janelle Zeiters Information Systems Should our house have a toga party? suite, W 356 Olmsted. Students in all majors are encouraged to submit work. Scholarships The Harrisburg chapter of the Penn State Alumnae will offer three $250 book scholarships for the spring semester. Applicants should submit a brief letter stating why they believe they are deserving or in need of the scholarship to Vickie McClenahan at 119 Birch St., Middletown, Pa. 17057 by Nov. 30, 1999. Christmas Caroling Christmas is mere weeks away. Get in the holiday spirit with the SGA! Everybody is welcome to go Christmas carol ing for the residents of Frey Village Nursing Home, North Union St., Middletown, on Dec. 2 from 6 to 7 p.m. If you'd like to contribute, bring soft cookies for the resi dents. Directions: We’ll meet in the parking lot there. Coming from PSH, make a left at the square in town. Frey Village is on the right on this road. Afterward, come to a party! (Location to be announced after the caroling. Bring something to eat or drink if you want to attend.)