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had its first graduating class, marking
a change in stature of the campus with
which this school found its individual
meaning, its soul, and became an
entity unto itself. No longer were we
a poor relationship of main campus,
for we had won the right to award
the Bachelor's degree. It was the first
such Penn State degree not awarded at
University Park."
XGl's first blood drive was also
covered, as well as the first ever
"Rites of Spring," a week-long spring
festival that current SGA President
Michael Edwards plans on bringing
back this semester.
The SGA update earned a place on
the front page of every issue in 1972,
while the chess pit ale of the edition
would run alongside ads for XGl's
Kegger Party and discounts on records
in local record shops.
The newspaper saw problems with
student apathy in 1973, hosting events
such as a Charlie Chan film festival
and screening it to 10 people. The C. C.
Reader began having a recipe every
issue. The paper was also there when
the campus closed due to the accident
at Three Mile Island, when tuition
rose (again), and when XGI was still
allowed to sponsor their keggers.
When John Lennon was murdered in
1980, a "deadication" was written in the
paper, alongside a letter complaining
about all the noise from the constant
construction above the library.
In 1985, after the name changes
to The Capital Times (and using
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Airforce Base was converted into what we now know as the Capital Campus.
January 23, 2006
back in time
the spelling "capital" as opposed to
"capitol"), advertisements for sports
writers were prominent, proving that
no matter what the decade, the paper
has trouble finding staff.
When the United States went to
war in the Persian Gulf, The Capital
Times covered it, as well as when it
ended. When Vartan donated $2.7
million to the campus in 1991, he
earned his place in newspaper history
and also explained to future students
why the Vartan Plaza is so named.
It was there through the rise
in tuition (again!), the Rose
Bowl of 1995, and the removal
of intercollegiate sports at Penn
State Harrisburg.
Spring of 2000 saw the inauguration
of the new library. Spring of 2004
saw SGA featured in the news
prominently, as it once did before,
with the heated election of Edwards.
Fall 2005 continued that story with
the news of his impeachment. The
bookstore was questioned as to
why its prices were so high, and the
Middletown parking tax was highly
debated. Fall 2005 also featured
another monster issue; accessibility
for students with disabilities, or
actually, the lack thereof.
As The Capital Times heads into its
70th year of publication, one can only
wonder what stories it will feature on its
front page. One thing is certain, whether
it is happening the world over or on any
corner of this campus, you will read
about it in The Capital Times
Police Services brings in new officers
By ASHLEY LOCKARD
Editor in Chief
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In the Nov. 28 issue, the student
body was finally introduced to some
of the most important people who
work on our campus, the staff of the
Police Services Department. Since
that time, three new staff members
have joined their team.
There are now six full-time officers
working at this campus. There are also
between four and six part-time officers
on staff as well. Chief of Police Kevin
J. Stoehr oversees the department.
According to our universities
website, these officers are responsible
for "the enforcement of all traffic laws
(motor vehicle code), Commonwealth
criminal codes, and upholding
University policies and regulations."
Officer Bill Gelgot recently returned
to Penn State Harrisburg after
transferring to Penn State Schuylkill
where he held the position of Police
Supervisor. Gelgot returned to Penn
State Harrisburg when the same
position became available here.
Before working for Penn State,
Gelgot worked for the State Youth
Detention Center in
Dauphin County as a
counselor and juvenile
probations officer.
When asked about
what he likes about
working for a University
as a cop as opposed
to elsewhere Gelgot
commented, "I like the
collegiate environment.
It's different than a
municipal department."
The only thing he doesn't
like? "I live in Lebanon
and have to drive an hour
every day," Gelgot said.
Gelgot is a Penn State
Alumni who graduated
from Penn State Harrisburg
with an undergraduate
degree in accounting. He
also earned a graduate
degree in Health Education
with concentrations
in chemical addictions and drug and
alcohol counseling.
Recently, Gelgot has been
\\ orking on a graduate certificate
in Public Sector Human Resource
Management, which will possibly
lead him towards achieving a PhD.
Gelgot said he would like to finish
his doctorate, "but I don't want to
overlook my family." He intends on
\vaiting to finish his doctoral degree
'a hen his children are older.
Gelgot and his wife have three
oung children, one 11-year-old boy,
and two girls, ages six and seven. His
favorite thing to do with his family is
go on vacation.
Gelgot not only works here at Penn
state but also works some weekends
for the Pine Grove Burrow Police
Department as a patrolman. Besides
both of his jobs, Gelgot also works
with the Health Education program
as well as Campus Housing by
giving lectures and presentations on
Drug and Alcohol education.
Officer Jeff Cope is another new
employee of the Police Services
Department. Before coming to Penn
State Harrisburg, Cope worked for
the Lower Swatara Township Police
Police Serives is located in the Swatara Building. The officers are
week and are here to ensure student safety and campus security.
Department until his retirement on
Jan. 2 with ten years of service.
Cope is also a Penn State Alumni.
He received his undergraduate degree
from Penn State Harrisburg in Public
Administration in 1973.
Cope enjoys being a police officer
because he finds the job rewarding
and likes helping others. He doesn't
like "when people don't know you,
they assume the worst because of the
uniform," Cope said.
Outside of work, Cope enjoys
the outdoors and pursues activities
such as hiking and camping with
his family.
He and his wife have one son, a
senior at Middletown High School
who will be attending Penn State
Harrisburg next fall. His son will be
pursuing a Criminal Justice degree,
and may some day become a law
enforcement officer.
Having his son following his
footsteps is a "good feeling,"
claimed Cope.
Officer Arlon Schools is the third
new full-time employee to join the
Police Services team. Schools is
not currently working at Penn State
Harrisburg. He will begin patrolling
the Harrisburg campus when he
leaves Penn State Schuylkill later
this month.
Officer Schools began his 15
year Penn State career working
at Hershey Medical Center as a
security guard.
In 1997, he accepted a position
as a Police Services Officer at
the Harrisburg campus before
transferring to Schuylkill. In Oct. of
last year he decided to come back to
Penn State Harrisburg.
Schools graduated from the
Reading Police Academy in 1994.
He also earned an Associates Degree
in Police Administration and has
many other training certificates in
law enforcement.
He worked part-time as both a patrol
officer and a criminal investigator at
Cleona Borough Police Department
from 1994 until 1998.
Currently, Schools works as a part
time Patrol Officer at Orwigsburg
Borrow Police Department.
To reach University police in an
emergency dial 8-911 from any
campus phone. To reach University
police in a non-emergency situation,
dial 948-6232.
Photo by KRISTEN POOLE, The Capital Times
on campus patroling 24 hours a day, seven days a