September 25, 2006 THE CAPITAL TIMES
By MARUJA ROSARIO
Editor in Chief
MXR3OO@PSU.EDU
Hello everyone! How are you
doing? Hopefully well. I’m going
to skip the formalities of asking you
about your summer, how are your
classes, how expensive are your
textbooks, and just get right into it.
First of all, I am completely
excited to be writing these
comments to you. 1 have been with
the staff of The Capital Times since
fall 2004, where I started as a copy
editor, became an assistant editor,
and have now become the editor of
this newspaper. I have seen it take
two different layouts, today I bring
you the third in my time. I will take
comments or complaints about it
because I truly appreciate feedback.
While I’m still on the subject,
this newspaper is here to serve you.
We want to make sure that your
voice is being heard, so feel free
to stop by, drop an e-mail, mail a
letter, or call the office with any
story ideas, comments, complaints,
Okay people...
Photo by KRISTEN POOLE/Copitol Times
Here we are, the start of a new semester. We have new and exciting faces, both as incoming freshmen and transfer
students. We are seeing our old, familiar faces, some of whom will walk soon and some who are here for the long
haul. And yet, not even three weeks into the fall, already we can assume that some people are just not good at follow
ing directions. The above is not a trash can. It is called a smoker's oasis, a place for smokers to place their cigarette
butts after smoking so that they do not dirty the surrounding ground. To their credit, it looks like they are using it. How
ever, the last time we checked, Gatorade bottles, SOLO cups, Zip-lock bags, and tampons (!) are not really a good
choice for smoking to relieve stress. So please, put the trash where it belongs, in the trash can. Leave the oasis alone.
The Capital Times seeks
to provide complete, cor
rect information. Any neces
sary corrections, comments
or critiques are wanted and
welcome.
Please stop by The Capi
tal Times office (E-126), e
mail captimes@psu.edu,
drop a suggestion in the
box outside the office or call
the office at 948-6440.
Any corrections should be
reported no later than a week
after the paper is printed.
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whatever you feel you need to say.
Obviously 1 cannot change the food
options in the cafeteria, so please be
reasonable with your requests, but
whatever we can bring to light, we
will. In fact, you can Facebook me
your suggestions as well.
So what’s in store for The Capital
Times this semester? Let’s start
with the brand spanking new
the past, we tended to just put out a
paper and pretty much let it at that.
But that is something that is going
to change. We are students as well,
not just the moles in the comer. It’s
time we shed our vampiric ways and
participate in the community. So
look for staff members to be holding
their eyes (the sun hurts them, you
understand), but still be outside of
attended the Lion Ambassadors’ the office.
section, Club News. Club News
will feature all the activities that
student organizations hold in one
convenient location. So now, you
don’t have to run all around the
paper to find out how many pints
of blood were given at the XGI
blood drive, how many people
Boobies Ball, or what the Student
Government Association has been
doing for you. Just flip straight to 6
and 7 for all the news you need
to know.
Speaking of the section, student
organizations, this is a huge benefit
for you. Make us aware of what you
are up to and we’ll cover it and get
you in. Think of it as free publicity
for your club because people will
read your stories and want to join
your club after seeing what you
do. You are however, still able to
advertise the ol’ fashioned way.
Which brings me to introducing the
newest addition to the staff.
Mr. Matthew Carroll comes
on board as the new business/
advertising manager. It has been an
entire year since we had someone
taking care of our books and
keeping track of advertising. He’s
always around the office and he and
his team of assistants are always
CORRECTIONS:
Being the first issue, The Capital
Times has no corrections. Yay.
willing to sell you space. Student
organizations get a discount, so
be sure to check that out. You can
harass him in all the ways that you
can harass the rest of the staff .
Look for more involvement from
the newspaper in everything that
goes on outside of our office. In
Can you tell I am excited for a
fantastic new year? Please approach
Matthew Mahoney (Assistant
Editor), Mr. Matthew (John) Carroll,
or myself with anything you have
to say, good or bad. (The Capital
Times assumes no responsibility for
the assistant editor’s reactions to the
potential bad.)
Our slogan used to be, “It’s Your
Voice. Use It.” It’s gotten a facelift
to, “Got something to say? Scream
it.” Let us do the screaming for
you. I wouldn’t want you to be
hoarse when you’re cheering for
State on Saturdays.
Have a great day.
Maruja Rosario
The Capital Times
We are currently looking to fill
the following positions:
Layout/Graphics Editor
Photographers
Reporters
If interested, please contact us at
948-6440 or captimes@psu.edu
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Often students not only fail to
notice the library but also try to avoid
looking in its direction.
The traditional outlook
on libraries is as a place to
study, or do a little research,
but never considered a site
to unwind or even hang out.
At the PSH library it might
be a surprise to know of the
many services and equipment
it offers.
Let’s start with their
Multimedia section, located
on the first floor. It stores 1,378
VHS movies, 400 DVDs, 200
CDs, and a large collection of
books on tape. The best part
of this collection is that each
is FREE to checkout. Say
good-bye to Blockbuster...
and their rental fees.
The library also has portable DVD
players, laptops, digital cameras, and
video cameras. So students don’t
even need to leave the building to
enjoy a movie.
The first floor also has the reference
and new release sections and New
York Bestsellers books. There is
also an area where computers are
stationed. Books ranging from
09/19/06: Suspicious vehicle: PSS
observed a cargo van parked next
to the north center exit of building,
Person was making delivery for
staples.
09/19/06: Warning: PSO issued
verbal warning to group of people
observed walking on pathway to
Meade Heights.
09/18/06: Escort Service: Provided
escort to airport.
09/18/06: Crime prevention: PSO
talked with group of freshman
walking to Jamesway Plaza.
Advised them to stay together.
09/15/06: Police training: PSO
assisted with making room
reservation for the Dauphin County
Forensics Team meeting.
09/15/06: Suspicious Incident: Staff
member reported finding statement
“Missiles Armed” on panel of
copy machine. This also occurred
at student assistance center &
marketing department.
09/17/06: Underage drinking:
Caller reported white male
09/15/06: Health and safety: PSO causing problems at building. PSO
secured used batteries in Building responded and cited Kelly M.
661. Brenneman age 19 for purchase.
Staff:
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By DESIRAY HANSFORD
Staff Reporter
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Capital Times Staff
Editor in Chief: Maruja Rosario Assistant Editor: Matthew Mahoney
Business Manager: Matthew Carroll
Rabiya Ahmed
Michael Albright
Kris Aumiller
Tanina Besecker
Heather Coleman
Christopher Cvijic
Laila Dideban
Oliver Eisler
James Grap
Desiray Hansford
A-G are located on the second floor,
which also includes the periodical
section and more computers.
The periodicals section is full of
major newspapers, magazines, and
journals. They even have posts
and journals that are dated back to
Photo by VICTORIA HENNIOAN/Capitol Times
The PSH library offers more than meets the eye, with 200
DVDs, student reserve rooms, and NY Times bestseller books.
the 1980 s. Also on this floor is the
Special Collection and Archives
room which consists of two major
collections, the Alice Marshall
Women’s History Collection and
the Center for Pennsylvania Culture
Studies Collection.
For students that are members of the
Honors program, there have a special
room called the Heindel Honors
09/15/06: Escort service: Provided
escort for chancellor to airport.
09/15/06: Escort service: Provided
walking escort for staff member to
vehicle.
09/15/06: Health and safety: Caller
reported two persons standing in
middle of roadway. PSO responded
and spoke with two female students.
09/16/06: Fire alarm: Alarm
activated by cooking. Alarm reset
by resident life director.
09/17/06: Noise complaint: Report
of loud crowd outside. PSO talked
with several students eating. Unable
to locate noise
09/17/06: Disturbance: Report of
white male ringing door bells. PSO
checked area with negative results.
09/17/06: Disturbance: Report of
white male of making excessive
Layout/Design Consultant: Kristen Poole
Brooks Houck
Diane Kenney
Lisa Mauti
Devinique Murray
Ariel O'Malley
Frank Pinto
Megan Resser
Lorena Roedan
Mariam Elhadri
Andrew Scott
Lisa Stone
Lounge, which is in room 2028. On
the third floor there are books H-Z
and even more computers.
One of the best parts of PSH Library
is the reserve rooms which are located
on each floor. Students often reserve
these rooms if they are working in a
group, need a quiet
place to study, need
a break from noise
or distractions.
In the foyer of the
library is a Cyber
cafe which is open
24 hours, seven
days a week. It is an
excellent place to
surf the web and eat
a snack. Additionally,
there is the Morrison
Gallery which is
PSUH art gallery and
special events room.
Fay Youngmark, PSH
Library circulation
supervisor, said the
best reason why
students should come in the library is
that “the staff is approachable for you
to come and ask any question about
the campus, and if we don’t know
the answer we will find someone
who does.”
So come check out the library. With
a friendly staff, three floors of books,
and great entertainment options
there’s no reason not to!
consumption, possession or
transportation of liquor or malt or
brewed beverages.
09/12/06: Escort service: Provided
escort for chancellor to airport.
09/12/06: Suspicious incident:
Caller advised observing two
individuals picking items up. Found
person picking up weights/training
for football
09/12/06: Health and safety : Staff
member reported moisture problem
in office
09/12/06: M&O complaint: Advised
that first floor men’s urinal was
overflowing. M&O contacted.
09/12/06: Suspicious incident:
Resident reported possible drug
09/12/06: Request to locate: Parent
concerned about son. PSO left
message with roommate for caller’s
son to call home.
09/12/06: Noise complaint: Caller
reported students making noise
while playing football. PSO issued
verbal warning.
Copy Editor: Erin Anderson
Susan Strandberg
Pete Strella
Jordan Wiskemann
Photographers:
Rabiya Ahmed
Michael Albright
Victoria Hennigan
Matthew Mahoney
Lorena Roedan
Joshua Salvi