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By Kathryn Herr
Editor in Chief
kah92B@psu.edu
My first order of business
is to give a big THANK
YOU to Stacks Market for
humoring me in my need for
grilled cheese and chicken
fingers. I've noticed many
students munching on crispy
strips of chicken dunked in
BBQ sauce, so I know other
students are grateful as well
for the new change to the
menu.
I also want to thank all of
the students, faculty and
staff members, and citizens
who made a contribution to
THON. It was great to see
the campus members rally
around the dancers and the
kids. Canning on the street,
scrounging in the bottom
of pockets and purses for
loose change and donating
sometimes the only dollar
left For the Kids is well worth
the effort.
I am hoping that we will
soon have some karaoke
in the cafeteria because I
would like to see some of
the professors singing Like
A Virgin on the stage. Who's
with me? I also know a
surprisingly large amount of
people who say they would
take advantage of open mike
night. The Capital Times
would like to conduct a survey
on this issue to see how many
people would benefit from
activities such as these. If
you are a 'yes' or a `no' send
an answer to the Cap Times
email at captimes@ psu
edu. Feel free to offer other
suggestions as well for uses
of the stage, and I would be
glad to pass those along to
the proper connections.
For those graduating this
semester, beware of the
senioritis that has seemingly
become air borne. It seems
Teaching on
PROF cont'd from 1
being at the courthouse this day.
There is a group of ladies
smoking cigarettes huddled near
the entrance. They all tap their
toes and wiggle their legs to try
to keep their blood circulating on
this blustery winter afternoon.
It's funny - they seem to be in
deep conversation. However, it
seems that even before their last
drags are exhaled, they abruptly
end their talks and rush back
inside. I locate my destination on
the directory and head up on the
elevator.
The office was calm, the type
of calm that had an element of
mysticism to it. All four walls
were filled with legal references
that were stacked to the ceiling.
The bookcases and the furniture
in the spacious room were a
light mahogany. It gave the
room a calming effect that was
somewhat reassuring; or at least
it was intended to be.
There were stacks of documents
that were methodically positioned
throughout the office. If only the
walls in this room could talk.
Currently, the office belongs to
the next President Judge of the
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Justin Shellenberger Steven Mayer, Kelly Na- sario, Justin Shellenberger
that at the very mention of
the opportunity to skip class,
the ring -leader will have a
full following on the road to
McDonald's. So please, kids,
go to class. It's almost over.
It's almost time to break
out the flip-flops. I have
decided that on March
7, 2005 I will be sporting
the flip-flops regardless of
weather predictions on that
day. Those willing to brave
the elements and show their
support for the rubber thong
should show their dedication
by wearing their most valued
flip-flops on this day. Flip-flop
wearers will unite to bring
about the beginning of flip
flop season, and of course
Spring.
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March 21, 2005
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isers you saw them in
he Capital Times!
Dauphin County Court of Common
Pleas, The Honorable Richard A.
Lewis. Lewis, who is a native of the
nearby borough of Steelton, is a
graduate of Archbishop McDevitt
High School in Harrisburg, also
attended Rutgers University, and
graduated from The Dickinson
School of Law in nearby Carlisle.
In discussing his years of commitment
to the public, one source described his
interpretations of the law as well
legal
as his brand of justice as "unparalleled"
in the county's court system.
Lewis then served as the
Dauphin County district attorney
for fourteen years. During his
tenure as district attorney, he
was elected president of the
Pennsylvania District Attorney's
Association and served on the
Pennsylvania Commission on
Sentencing for seven years. He
prosecuted more than 100 jury
trials, including fifteen homicide
trials, seven of which were capital
By Maruja Rosario
Copy Editor
mxr3oo@psu.edu
It was business as usual for the
Student Government Association
on Feb. 10. SGA welcomed back
President Rodney Horton as chair
of the Senate after the dismissal
of Paul Fogle, and he thanked
them by holding the shortest
meeting in this Senate's history,
32 minutes. During this quick
meeting, the Senate approved
the allocation of funds for XGl's
upcoming blood drive because
the Central Pennsylvania Blood
Bank, though providing food,
does not provide a wide variety
L a tvg,s/ to- the/ EdAiitor
Hi Kate
...I just read your "Editor's
Comments" from Jan. 24, 2005.
I visited the Stacks Market
Thursday, and I wanted a
hamburger on wheat. (I've read
many articles on how bad white
bread is for you.)
They have burgers at the grill
and wheat bread at the sandwich
station. You know it REALLY
would have killed the Stacks
people to give me a hamburger
on a "WHEAT Kaiser roll" (served
at the sandwich station).
The manager had told me
"because I've worked in this
business long enough to know
that if I do it this time, you'll
want me to do it again. I used
to order wheat hamburger buns,
but I threw them out by the truck
load."
To add to this, the blond and
permed hamburger lady
(just a descriptor so you know
who I'm referring to-ha) said,
"Yea,and we'd have to come
down here to get it." I really have
to use this expression to describe
this: "I COULD SPIT FARTHER
THAN SHE'D HAVE TO WALK
TO GET MY FRICKIN WHEAT
BREAD." (Which is literally 10
feet.)
the docket for local judge
cases
Currently, Lewis is a member
of the bench of the 12'h judicial
district in Dauphin County. Lewis'
concentration is currently Juvenile
Justice. He has also been elected
to be the next President Judge of
the Dauphin County Court. When
asked about his early years,
Judge Lewis proudly stated that
besides odd jobs in college, as
well as teaching endeavors,
serving the Dauphin County
Court has been "the only job that
I have ever had."
At Penn State Harrisburg, Lewis
teaches The Pennsylvania Court
System, and the graduate level
course entitled Courts and The
Criminal Justice System. He also
is a professor at The Dickinson
News
SGA update
of food or, to be perfectly frank,
the most delicious, either.
Horton brought up the upcoming
event "Rally at the Rotunda," and
asked everyone in attendance to
participate. He also mentioned
that at the upcoming C.C.S.G
meeting, Penn State University
President Graham Spainer would
be attending and would address
issues and concerns about the
event.
A major topic at this meeting
was Senate apathy. While Vice
President JoVan Hill thanked the
senators who attended the Sister
Souljah lecture, Nichole Duffy,
SGA advisor, reprimanded the
Senate for signing up to participate
Well if no one eats the wheat
hamburger buns, there shouldn't
be many people requesting the
wheat Kaiser rolls, right?!
Just had to share! Haha - and
I never picked up on the cheese
thing til I read your column! They
probably wouldn't want to walk
ALL THE WAY to the pizza area
to get the cheese - or you might
ask for cheese AGAIN!
Anyhow, now that I've written
you a book about my Wheat
Hamburger Bun...
Cheers,
Tri,cla, PSI 4 student
An open letter to the students of
Penn State Harrisburg,
There are a few things I have
noticed about some students,
which does not directly apply to
everyone, but enough to warrant
thig letter. This is college, people;
its higher education intended to
prepare you for your career and
success in the working world.
This is not thirteenth grade
or any other higher grade of
"high school." There is a certain
responsibility students have to
handle in order to do well. First,
as stated above, this is college. If
School of Law, where he teaches
Pennsylvania Criminal Practice.
Admiration for Lewis seems to
be the consensus shared by local
legal professionals. In discussing
his years of commitment to the
public, one source described his
legal interpretations of the law
as well as his brand of justice
as "unparalleled" in the county's
court system.
I also sensed in Lewisthat he is just
as comfortable in being the object
of humor as he is in discussing
his many accomplishments. He
is comfortable in his own skin.
When asked about his hobbies,
he attributed his reluctance to
play [golf] to his "not so good"
handicap. "If I were better, I would
probably play more," he said with
a broad grin and a laugh.
A judge with a sense of humor
sounds sort of oxymoronic. But,
he has one nonetheless. Don't
believe this guy walks to the
beat of a different drummer? His
favorite food is pasta....l rest my
case.
The Capital Times, February 21, 2005
in events and then not showing
up. Marquita Giles, senator-at
large, and Kristin Hicks, former
senator of behavorial sciences,
also stressed that SGA funds
the events, so it would be in their
best interest to attend them.
At the Feb. 16 meeting, the
constitution of the Fencing
Club was ratified, much to
the excitement of Supat
Kanchanasakul, one of the
founding members of the Fencing
Club.
THON was a big topic, and
Stephan O'Holla, junior senator
of the humanities, volunteered
information to anyone who
wanted to come up to support
you are sick, caught in traffic, or
whatever excuses you MAY have,
call or e-mail your professor. Do
not interrupt the class halfway
through and expect to pick up
from where the class ended
the last time. It disrupts the
learning process and distracts
the students and professor when
you rush in, slam your coat and
book bag down, and then unpack
it, rushing to take notes.
Secondly, if you have a problem
with a professor or instructor ten
out of ten times your problem
can be solved if you speak to
them. If you send a e-mail to
department heads complaining
about your problem with the
instructor, it does not help. In fact
it may worsen the problem if the
department head forwards the e
mail to the specific professor.
The faculty on this campus
and at colleges and universities
across the globe are here to
teach students how to function
in a career after graduation.
They have office hours for a
reason. They can meet with you,
work with you and engage in
communication with you to solve
any problems you may be having;
in essence to make you a better
student.
Thirdly, and this is the biggest
Judge Richard A. Lewis is a judge in the 12th judicial district in
Dauphin County, where his concentration is in juvenile justice.
the two THON dancers, Maruja
Rosario and Molly Harmes.
With SGA elections coming
up, Horton asked the Senate to
fund his continuing ad campaign
in The Capital Times telling
students about the elections. He
was funded to continue running
his ads, so look for them on the
back of the newspaper.
For more information on
how to get involved with
PSH's Student Govern
ment Association, con
tact Rodney Horton at
thyork2@yahoo.com.
one, accept responsibility for
yourself and your work. Do not
give professors excuses because
they will not solve your current
problem, and will not help you
succeed in the real world. Also,
do not bring your parents into
the problem. This is not grade
school where parents work with
teachers and the administration
about their children. If you are
in college, take responsibility for
yourself.
What goes with this is act like
professors are your bosses and
supervisors. The work they give
you is the work you have to do;
you cannot pick and choose. In
the real world, if you pick and
choose and do the work you want
to do instead of what you have to
do, you are fired. The same goes
for college; you wonder why
grades are below satisfactory?
Well, try doing the work and if
you are still having problems,
meet with your professor.
Take this into consideration
and you will enjoy the college
experience and get more
satisfaction out of the work you
do. Take care, and welcome to
college.
Sincerely,
chael/ Loratk, PST( Student
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