November 20, 2006 THE CAPITAL TIMES By MARUJA ROSARIO Editor in Chief MXR3OO@PSU.EDU Hello everyone. How are you this week? If you are anything like me, your stress is really coming to a head. Schoolwork is overwhelming, your social life is struggling, and you just feel as if nothing is ever going to be right again. It is during these times of trouble that 1 find myself looking to the Beatles for the answers. Throughout their 10-year career, the Beatles had a lot to say. Their music touched the hearts and souls of millions of people worldwide, and their messages spread to every comer of the globe. Some of it is pretty dam useless, such as “Rocky Raccoon” or “Octopus Garden.” But a lot of their lyrics can sum up feelings in life in the poetic way that supposedly only a Humanities major can appreciate. Let’s break it down. Schoolwork. What do the Beatles have to say about schoolwork? “I used to get mad at my school, Okay people... Pholo by MARIN BENDORITIS/Capiid Times We almost want to lepeat the headline because this image truly deserves the words. A pair of perfectly good mens pants are simply laying at the bottom of a stairwell. Look closely; yes the belt is not only attached, but buckled And inside sources infoim us that the gent's wallet is still tucked carefully away in a pocket. So, what can we assess from this image? That somewhere around the 3000 building, a male is running around without pants on. But this only shows us the "what" in the WTF acronym The greater "W" in this case is why Why is he running around with no pants on? Is this his rebellion against society, the one that declates "No shirt, no shoes, no service?" Is he going back to his native roots, running free like the wind as intended? Regardless of why he's doing it, one thing is certain. His wallet's still in the orphan pants. Go find $2O. 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 (El 26), 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. or J s Ci the teachers who taught me weren’t cool, holding me down, turning me round, filling me up with your rules (“Getting Better,” Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band)." So, even Paul McCartney would get overwhelmed with schoolwork, same as myself. But he offers a ray of hope to all of us struggling to get those grades we need. “I’ve got to admit it’s getting better, a little better, all the time.” But what do I do when I feel that simply getting a little bit better is not enough? Can I tell people that I’m really struggling, that I could really use some help, without looking like I’m not strong enough to take care of myself? “Help me if you can, I’m feeling down. And 1 do appreciate you being round. Help me get my feet back on the ground. Won’t you please help me (“Help!,” Helpl)T So sayest John Lennon when he could use some help in his life. And if the great John Lennon can admit that he needs some help, perhaps I can have the courage to admit it too. Then there are the people who will answer the call. I speak, of course, of my friends. They are the ones that always seem to have my back, no matter what. “Oh I get by with a little help from my friends, I’m gonna try with a little help from my friends, Oh I get drunk with a little help from my friends, Yes I get by with a little help from my friends (“With A Little Help From My Friends,” Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band)." But what do you do when your friends turn on you? What happens CORRECTIONS The Capital Times would like to report that no corrections were given. So, though we know we screwed up some where, we have no formal corrections to make. Yay. when the ones I count on disappear because of opposing points of view? “Try to see it my way, only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong. While you see it your way, there’s a chance that we may fall apart before too long (“We Can Work It Out,” " Yesterday ” and Today)." Lennon then adds the most poignant piece of advice for the situation. “Life is very short, and there’s no time, for fussing and fighting my friend (“We Can Work It Out,” "Yesterday " and Today ').” So what have I learned so far? I have learned that schoolwork can make me mad but will get better, that it’s alright to ask people to help you get your feet back on the ground, especially those people that help you get by, and that if there is a disagreement, we can work it out. I am now ready to impart the greatest lesson from the Beatles that I hold true in my own life, other than, “it can’t get no worse (“Getting Better,” Sgt. Pepper s Lonely Hearts Club Band)." This is the mighty lesson of all lessons, and to learn from its teachings will be to succeed even when the times are rough. They will be my parting words to you as nothing can follow such a statement. “And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make.” IA ROSARIO MARUJi 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 Magical night of giving found students generously participating 0 0 0 With discount shopping, pictures with the Nittany Lion, and shopping sprees; what’snotto love about Magical Night of Giving? The success of the Lion Ambassador co-sponsored event at the Colonial Park mall on November 12 was due to increased advertising as well as the generous help of the Penn State Harrisburg student body. The Bth8 th annual Magical Night of Giving was a three-hour pre-holiday shopping extravaganza. The Colonial Park mall was full of shoppers who received entrance into the mall with a pre purchased ticket that allowed them to receive discounts at different stores in the mall. Discounts ranged from 20% off of a purchase at Aeropostale, to free popcorn at the movie theatre to 60% off clearance merchandise at Belden Jewelers. Shoppers were also eligible to win 11/03/06: Administrative detail PSO dropped off paperwork to Human Resources. 11/03/06: Security detail: PSO checked on women’s basketball game. All okay. 11/03/06: Criminal mischief: Recycle cans next to dumpster overturned. Resident life director cleaned up mess, 11/04/06: Parking: Requested no ticketing during meeting being held, 11/04/06: Assist: PSO provided tour of campus to parents and prospective student. 11/05/06: Found dog: PSO found dog in parking lot. Owner contacted/ dog claimed. 11/05/06: Vehicular escort: Provided escort from airport to campus for Chancellor. 11/07/06: Key service: Student requested access to engineering lab, PSS advised student to use id to gam access. By MARIN BENDORITIS Layout Editor MABS33B@PSU.EDU Capital Times Staff Editor in Chief: Maruja Rosario Assistant Editor: Matthew Mahoney Business Manager: Matthew Carroll Copy Editor: Erin Anderson Layout Editor: Marin Bendoritis Assistant Layout Editor: Alex Pomeroy Staff: Rabyia Ahmed Michael Albright Oscar Beisert Meghan Cleary Laila Dideban Oliver Eisler Mariam Elhadri Desiray Hansford Lisa Mauti prizes with their tickets, including a $lOOO shopping spree. Prizes also included a 3-month YMCA Photo courtesy of Googto Itnogßi The Magical Night of Giving charity event pro vided shoppers with exclusive discounts and non-profit organizations to raise funds. membership, a $5OO shopping spree and a Penn State sweatshirt. 11/07/06: Bank escort: PSS provided escort to bookstore employee to bank. 11/07/06: Suspicious male: Report of suspicious male requesting to buy used books. Gone on arrival. 11/07/06: Lost property: M&O employee found photocopy of birth certificate. Unable to locate owner. 11/09/06: M&O complaint: Staff reported Morrison Gallery too hot for event. M&O notified. 11/09/06: Key sendee: Unlocked SGA office for caller. 11/10/06: Found property: PSO found two bags with cameras in Swatara parking lot. Owner contacted/property returned. 11/11/06: Disturbance: Report of fight between two male students. Ongoing dispute/no injuries. PSO issued verbal warning to both parties. 11/13/06: Disturbance: Student reported group of loud students who Photography Editor: Supat Kanchanasakul Ariel O'Malley Will Powell Megan Resser Lorena Roedan Matthew Sarver Andrew Scott Lisa Stone Susan Strandberg Jordan Wiskemann Shopping was not the only activity that ticket holders indulged in during the Magical Night of Giving. Family-focused events were provided through the night at various locations in the mall. Children could meet and greet Santa in a horse-drawn carriage while drinking hot cocoa, get their face painted or their picture taken with the Nittany Lion. There was also entertainment for adults, such as visiting HOT 92 or WINK 104, or listening to carolers from the United Way of the Capital Region Youth. There was also an array of free giveaways, not including the door prizes. Children received hot cocoa and cookies from Santa while parents received free gift-wrapping from Hallmark. Together with other organizations, the Magical Night of Giving collected over $30,000, with Lion Ambassadors collecting well over $1,500. The money from ticket sales went directly to the 50-plus non-profit organizations that helped to sponsor the event. The Lion Ambassadors plan to use the money raised to sponsor charity events as well as events around campus. The event was a success for the club, who exceeded their $lOOO goal by selling over 500 tickets, as well as selling Polaroid pictures with the Nittany Lion at the mall. would not leave apartment. PSO and CA responded. Loud students gone on arrival. 11/13/06: Disturbance: PSO observed large loud group outside playing football in 6000 foyer. PSO issued verbal warning. 11 /15/06: 911 hang up: PSS received report of 911 hang up call at SGA office. 11/15/06: Student injury: Report of student receiving laceration to head while playing flag football. Incident form completed. 11/15/06: Parking complaint: PSS received report of handicapped vehicle parked illegally blocking handicapped van’s lift equipment. Vehicle ticketed. 11/15/06: Parking assist: PSO assisted handicapped person access van, which was blocked by illegally parked vehicle. 11/15/06: Housing complaint: PSO noticed problem with air compressor. Housing notified. Photographers: Rabyia Ahmed Marin Bendoritis Victoria Hennigan Lorena Roedan Joshua Salvi Supat Kanchanasakul
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