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December 9, 2005
Dr. Jerry F Shoup
By Rabyia Ahmed
Staff Reporter
rzalo9@psu.edu
Dr. Jerry F. Shoup, Associate
Professor in Electrical Engineering and
chairman for the School of Science,
Engineering and Technology has been
teaching for over 30 years.
Shoup first became interested in
electricity when he was just 12 years
old while working with his father
who worked on electrical wiring for
buildings. it's-nice-to see things work
after working on them for some time,"
said Shoup. The toy electrical train
that his parents gave him furthered his
interest. But it wasn't until his junior
year in high school that he decided
he was going to major in electrical
engineering. Some classes he's
taught include Electronics, Control
Systems, Computer Programming and
Newtonian mechanics.
Physics and chemistry were his
favorite subjects in school. In college,
his favorite subjects were of course
electrical engineering courses and
his electronics courses. He attended
Ohio University for his bachelor's
degree in electrical engineering. For
his master's and doctorate degree's
that were also in electrical engineering,
he decided to attend none other than
Penn State University. Shoup's mother
encouraged him to pursue going to
college for which he is very thankful
for.
When it was his children's turn to
search for colleges, he said that
he would only allow them to attend
any of Penn State's commonwealth
campuses. And that's exactly what
they did. The oldest of his children,
Cynthia, graduated from University
Park with a degree in architecture. His
second child, Martin also graduated
from University Park and received a
degree in computer science. Shoup's
third and final child, like his older
siblings, attended the University Park
campus in addition to Shippensburg
University and Harrisburg Area
Community College.
Shoup grew up on a farm in Attica,
Ohio, a town of just 800 people. "The
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In this ISSUE
The Student Voice of Penn State Harrisburg
PSH
By Jordan Wiskemann
Staff Reporter
jlwlo62@psu.edu
Familiar faces pass each other every
day in the halls of Penn State Harrisburg.
Unfortunately, one of those faces will
no longer walk our halls. In a few short
weeks, Professor Eton Churchill will
be retiring after 27 years of teaching
at PSH. He has taught courses in both
Theater and Communications. Although
Professor Churchill, the former head of
PSH's Communications Department,
has educated students for a total of 34
years (that's 60 semesters!), teaching is
only a fraction of his capabilities.
When he was only 20 years old,
Professor Churchill was lucky enough to
become a reporter for the New Orleans
Times Picunes. He explained how it was
a great time to be a reporter, because it
was during the Civil Rights Act. He then
insisted, "I loved reporting, but there's
no dope in the world like theater!"
After his stint as a reporter, Professor
Churchill got a patent for his idea of voting
through the phone to the television. The
head of the Democratic Party in Ohio
liked Churchill's idea, and asked him to
work for him. This lasted a short time
that Churchill described as "wonderful."
It was after this job that he began
teaching in a college for the first time.
When he was finished working for the
head of the Democratic Party, Churchill
moved to Maine. He built his house
with his own hands, and while he was
building he heard of a job opening at the
University of Maine. When he inquired
about it, he discovered the position had
just been filled, but the dean met with him
anyway. This meeting was the turning
point in Churchill's career. The other
man who was chosen for the teaching
position at the University dropped within
a few days, and employment was offered
to Churchill. He taught in Maine for 7
years.
Churchill then began filming
documentaries for PBS including the
SGA caught in
By Kathryn Herr
Editor in Chief
kah92B@psu.edu
The Student Government Association is
split in two; those who want to keep their
president in office and those who don't.
In a few short months the SGA members
have argued in meetings, debated in
the office, and discussed the issue for
endless hours. Most members belong
to one camp or the other and they keep
their distance, similar to United States
political parties.
Presentation of the Articles of
Impeachment:
On Nov. 29 around 10:30 p.m. Chief
Justice Jeremy Kiehl was presented
with the Articles of Impeachment against
the Student Government Association
President Michael Edwards, brought
forth by 'select members of the SGA.'
Kiehl announced receiving the articles
against Edwards at the following SGA
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celebration for the Bicentennial.
Churchill has done a great deal to
enrich the Communications program
at PSH. He has developed the current
Communications Curriculum. He also
invented the International Film Festival
for which he develops a theme with
Professor Eaton Churchill will be retiring after 27 years of teaching here at PSH. From journalism, to
theater, and to film Professor Chuchill has given his students and this campus his full dedication.
-filmmakers all over the world. The
festival has been reoccurring for the past
five consecutive years. The festivals
have so far included 3 Academic Awards
Nominees and filmmakers from New
Zealand, Columbia, Iran, Brazil; Iraq, and
Czechoslovakia. Churchill is extremely
proud of his festival, and he will miss it
very much.
Along with teaching, Churchill has
written several short stories and plays,
meeting on Thursday Dec. 1, which was
ironically Edwards' birthday.
The First Step:
An impeachment board was formed to
review the articles and determine the
validity of the accusations. This board
consists of two randomly selected
executive board members and two
randomly selected justices from the
student court. The club's advisors,
Nichole Duffy and Donna Howard, chose
Augustine Bravo, Paul Fogle, David
Bomenka, and Kathleen Winters to
serve on the impeachment board. Kiehl
will chair the board.
"At this point we are just wading through
paperwork," said Kiehl.
They have met once for initial discussion,
but the next meeting will most likely take
place after the winter break, leaving the
issue to hang over the SGA's heads for
the remainder of the semester.
"We will be conducting meetings to
hear both sides of the story," said Kiehl.
and is currently writing a novel.
Having kept himself quite busy
during his working years, it's a wonder
Churchill is willing to retire at all. In
fact, to the outsider, compared to all
his accomplishments, the prospect
of retirement seems dull, but this is
Churchill we're talking about. The grass
doesn't grow underneath his feet. He
plans to take residence in Puerta Vierta,
Mexico in January through February of
2006 to write. When he returns, he will
build a studio for his wife onto his house
in Maine. He will also continue working
on his novel. After that, he said, "Who
knows? I'm sure I'll find something."
With his track record, there should be no
doubts about that.
turmoil
The board will summon those who gave
statements that make up the articles
of impeachments, as they are needed.
These meetings will help them decide if
the charges are valid. A simple majority
vote of the board is all that is needed to
move to the next step.
The Next Step:
If and only if the impeachment board
finds the articles to be valid reasons
for impeachment, the board will turn
all further decision making over to the
SGA Senate, where an impeachment
hearing will take place. The hearing
will be presided over by Senate Leader
Matthew Mahoney. The executive board
members cannot vote or have any say in
this hearing. They will need a two-thirds
majority vote to impeach their leader.
The board will bring forth the charges
against the president and Edwards will
have the opportunity to testify at the
hearing. Edwards also will have the
chance to have others testify on his
behalf, in hopes to retain his position.
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John Lennon sound,
just a new twist.
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Photo by Supat Kanchanasakul/ Capital Times
Vol. 46 No. 6
With all of his successes, one wonders
if Churchill finds time for anything
outside of work in his life. Churchill builds
kayaks, enjoys sailing, and goes hiking.
He has 3 children (although they're not
children anymore), Christopher, Abbey,
and Eton. Success is in the Churchill's
blood. Christopher
is a professional
photographer.
Abbey is a senior
at New York
University, is paid
by the University to
make a magazine,
and is paid by an
inventor to write
for him. Eton Jr. is
publishing not one,
but two books.
Churchill wishes
"for students and
faculty to remember
me kindly." I hope
they remember me
as having done more
good than harm."
He would like the
Communications
curriculum to
stay obsessed, and
get out of Pennsylvania." Thank you,
Professor Churchill, for your contributions
and wisdom, your wit and creativity.
Although you may be physically leaving
PSH, your spirit will always dwell in
these halls inspiring both students and
faculty alike.
Photo by Ashley Lockard/Capital Times
SGA President Michael Edwards
As a freshmen Edwards was elected to
the SGA President position with a last
minute write in win last spring. But in the
end what was it that caused his senate to
stand against him? The reason is not yet
public knowledge, as Kiehl has sealed
the Articles of Impeachment. The next
few months will bring the answers and
hopefully an end to a split SGA senate.
Contents
SGA update 2
Identity Theft 3
State of the SGA 5
Culturally Inept 5
Penn State Football 7
College Basketball 8
Hot Spot 9
CD Review 9
Movie Review 10
Finals Schedule 10
continue to grow
and to remain
interdisciplinary.
Churchill's final
words to all students
are "Aim high, and
don't worry so much
about the money.
Get obsessed,