The Capital Times, December 9, 2005 POLICE REPORT 11/30/05: Assist outside agency: 11/30/05: VRP assist: PSO PSO requested to assist capital searched for vehicle with region forensic crime unit to numerous parking violations. process shooting crime scene at Unable to locate. walmart. 11/30/05: Assist outside agency: PSO requested to assist dauphin county critical incident stress , 12/01/05: Hit & run: PSO management team to respond to investigating pedestrian sign swatara pd. at crosswalk that was hit by vehicle. 11/30/05: Disturbance: PSO responded to report of two males 12/01/05: Warrant service: in verbal confrontation in hallway. attempted to serve warrant on Gone on arrival. student at class. Unable to locate CAMP Lectures and Workshops "Extreme Study!" The Penn State Harrisburg Library and the Learning Center announce "Extreme Study!" to help students prepare for exams on Sunday, Dec. 11 in the Morrison Gallery of the library. From 6 to 10 p.m., there will be free sandwiches, snacks and fun and from 7 to 10 p.m., there will be free tutoring for CHEM 011 and 012, MATH 004 to MATH 141, STAT 200 and QUANT 310. For more information, contact: Bernadette Lear in the library at ball9@psu.edu or Janice Smith in the Learning Center at jess7@psu.edu. Toys for Tots The Psychology Club is conducting a toy collection for Toys for Tots 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 5 through 9 in the Olmsted lobby. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to donate unwrapped new toys. MAEP Holiday Traditions Everyone is invited to the MulticulturalAcademicExcellence Program's Holiday Traditions presentation Wednesday, Dec. 7 in the Capital Village Community Center. The program will include presentations on Hanukkah by Charlotte Spector, Serbian Christmas by Nancy Vetter, and Kwanzaa by Taryn Ball and Alyana Taylor. The program is free. Book Grants Available The Penn State Harrisburg adult honor society, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Theta lota chapter, is accepting applications for its $5O Book Grants to be used for the spring semester at the campus bookstore. Applications may be picked up in the Student Assistance Center, W-117, or may be requested by e-mail at cspector@psu.edu. Completed applications are due back in the Student Assistance Center no later than Monday, Dec. 12, 2005. For questions, contact Charlotte THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW The gymnasium in the CUB will be closed as follows: Dec. 2, 2:30 to 5 p.m.; Dec. 4, all day for a men's basketball game vs. Wilkes-Barre beginning at 1 p.m.; Dec. 5, 10 to 11 p.m.; Dec. 6, 4 to 10 p.m. for a women's basketball game vs. Schuylkill beginning at 7 p.m.; Dec. 7, 10 to 11 PM; Dec. 8, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 9, 4 to 11 p.m. for a women's basketball game vs. New Kensington beginning at 6 p.m. Fitness Facility Dress Code Because of safety issues, it is necessary to remind our users that athletic shoes (tennis shoes, sneakers, etc.) are the only shoes permitted in any of the fitness areas which include the weight room, fitness, room, gym, and racquetball courts. Also, shirts must be worn at all times. Holiday Babysitting The members of the Student Government Association will provide babysitting from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. so parents can go holiday shopping. The babysitting service in the Capital Village Community Center is for children 11/30/05: Follow-up investigation pso fingerprinted subject. US CRIER DER Spector at cspector@psu.edu Students Sought for Survey Research Project: Stacy Dove, a graduate student in the Applied Clinical Psychology program, is seeking undergraduate students of any major to participate in her master's paper study. The study is exploring students' attitudes about sexual behavior occurring in prisons, as well as differing belief systems that students may hold. Participation requirements: Must be an undergraduate and must be 18 years of age or older. Participation consists of: One 15 to 20 minute session involving the completion of 5 questionnaires, reading a brief depiction, and providing background information. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win two $lO Circuit City gift cards. If you have any questions, please contact Stacy Dove, srdlB3@psu.edu or 717- 507-0146 Book Grants Available The Penn State Harrisburg adult honor society, Alpha Sigma Lambda, Theta lota chapter, is accepting applications for its $5O Book Grants to be used for the spring semester at the campus - bookstore. Applications may be picked up in the Student Assistance Center, W-117, or may be requested by e-mail at cspector@psu.edu. Completed applications are due back in the Student Assistance Center no later than Monday, Dec. 12, 2005. For questions, contact Charlotte Spector at cspector@psu.edu. Diversity Awards Nominations for the Penn State Harrisburg Faculty Diversity Award and Staff Diversity Award are being accepted through Feb. 1, 2006. For information and a nomination form, visit the Web at http://wwwcl.psu.edu/diversity/ divaward.html. The awards will be presented at the Faculty and Staff Recognition Program on March 30, 2006. between the ages of 4 and 12 and will include games, crafts, and snacks. The cost is $lO. For more information, contact Ariel O'Malley at aeosoo2@psu.edu. International Achievement Awards Penn State International Programs is currently accepting nominations for the 2005-06 W. LaMarr Kopp International Achievement Awards. The awards, established in 1995, were renamed in honor of Deputy Vice President for International Programs and Professor Emeritus W. LaMarr Kopp on the occasion of his retirement in 1996. The Kopp Awards annually recognize those who have been extraordinarily effective in contributing to the advancement of the international mission of the University. The awards are presented in four categories: faculty, staff, graduate student, and undergraduate student. For more information and the online nomination form, visit the Web at http ://www. international. psu.edu/ sch_awards.htm. 12/03/05: Police training: PSO attended pa crime prevention conference on 12/1/05. 12/03/05: Campus assist: message taken for police employee. 12/03/05: Escort service: provided escort from airport to campus for chancellor. 12/05/05: Police information: known off-campus caller continually phoning police office. student. An exhibition of the art work of Peter Mollenkof entitled "Just Below the Surface" will be on display in the Morrison Gallery from Nov. 14 through Jan. 13, 2006. Gallery hours are: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mitchell Davidson Bentley's exhibit entitled "Astronomical Art: An Historical analysis and Exhibition of Digitally Created Work" is on exhibit through Feb. 3, 2006 in the Gallery Lounge. An artist's reception and gallery talk will be Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 5:30 p.m. Fun and Games Stuff-a-Plush Returns! The popular stuff-a-plush event will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 in the Gallery Lounge. An added bonus is the Stuff-a-Plush Raffle, which will be conducted by the Student Government Association and is open to faculty, staff, and students. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. The raffle will be conducted beginning at 11 a.m. on Dec. 8 with the winners drawn at 2:30 p.m. Winners will receive a chance to stuff-a-plush. The college's men's and women's basketball squads are in action this week the women with two home games and the men with one. The women host Schuylkill at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 and New Kensington Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. The men host Wilkes-Barre at 1 p.m. Dec. 4 and travel to McKeesport for a 7 p.m. clash on Dec. 7. The men are also playing in the East Stroudsburg Pocono Rotary Basketball Classic Dec. 9 and 10. Intramural Racquetball and Table Tennis schedules and informa tion packets have been complet ed and are at the front desk for each participant who signed up. Please pick up your packets and get your games in as we are on a limited time schedule. MEETINGS Chi Gamma lota, the veterans fraternity on campus, can help ease the transition from military life to college. XGI offers camaraderie, social events, benefit information, lifelong friendships, career-enhancing opportunities. Membership is available to any veteran, active duty, reserve, or National Guard student at Penn State Harrisburg. The fraternity meets every Monday at 12:15 p.m. in W-207 Olmsted. For information, contact James Hall at jdh343@psu.edu or Dave Schreck at dtsl64@psu. edu. The Student Government Association meets each Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in room 118 of the Science and Technology Building. The campus Lion Ambassadors meet every Tuesday at 1 p.m. in W-231 Olmsted. The International Affairs Association meets every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in E-314 Olmsted. For more information, contact Paul Fogle at paf9lo@psu.edu. 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