SGA
Update
By JORDAN WISKEMANN
Assistant Editor
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The Student Doveminent
Association officially swore a new
executive hoard and new senators
into office
Durum the New Business portion
of the St i A agenda. lormer
President Ariel ()'Ylallc\ and
formei Vice President Angie Brav o
talked about how the new SCiA
president. Marques Stewart, may
have cheated during the election.
Stewart used the Black Student
l anon list serve on Angel to
encourage people to vote and
promote Ills own campaign. The
BSD acting advisor. Damans
Snyder, had another list serve
embedded in the BSl. ; list
Candidates are allowed to
eampaign over their own elub's
list serve, but beeause Snyder's
list was embedded in the NSC list
serve, Slew arts campaign
promotions reached people outside
of his own club. O'Malley and
Bra\o said that it was uniair
oh Stewart to have access to an
ad\ isor's list serve.
O'Malley and Bravo told the
senate to sole on whether the
election was fair alter
discussing the new
information about
Stewart. I \ erv senator
\oted that the election was fair and
Stewart was the rightful president
except Senate Leader Drew
Sellili.
Along with Stewart. Sahar
Sat'aee was inducted as SCiA vice
president. Stephen Williams was
inducted as the new Chief of Stall
and Kristine < ii I lead ttas
inducted as Community Liason.
Tile senators inducted include
Bharat (ioel. Nalltaniel lle/ekiah.
Joseph Marks, Joseph Richardson
Oliver I'isler, kenens Doreelv,
Acacia Bellamy. Jimmy Brown.
Charmame h.dmonds. Dustin
Holler. Lee Saniuclson. Micha
Victoria and Vl.deck Muray.
Vice I’rcsulcnt Salacc said the
new S(iA will do wonderlul th
"We ha\ e such a di\ ersc
executive hoard and senate."
Salacc said. "There will he so
different opinions and
haekerounds. and cvervone will
hav e somclhniLi to mv
Salacc said that a major change
siie and Stewart have alreadv
planned lor the S( i
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consider allotting a smaller amount
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\l the April 25 meeting, two
more senators were appointed.
The senate inducted both Phoebe
West ol thc Div tsion ol
I ndergraduale Studies and
Jacob I arnelli ol the school
of engineering. Science and
Icchnohniv. hornier senator Aarne
Stelanon. who resigned lrom the
senate in the hall semester, was
appointed t ourl Justice.
Rites of Spring makes the campus come alive
Even though inclement weather threatned the events, Rites of Spring 2007 was a hit
It has been said that there is
nothing to do at I’enn State
Harrisburg. So. two wars ago, the
Student (iovermnent Association
decided to bring back Rites of
Spring to the campus. A week
worth of events ranging
from a carnival to Barth Day,
sponsored by the Student Activities
l und. were brought to campus in
order to give students something to
do. and time to relax.
Due to inclement weather
the week that was originally
scheduled to take place April 16-20.
was pushed to the week of April 23.
Weeks of planning could not hav e
accounted for a sudden
week of rainstorms. But according
to Ariel O'Malley, former SO A
President, it was not hard to
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Bven with the
postponement due to the
weather. Rites of Spring
was a success. Barth
I )ay. vv hich took place on
Thursday the l 1)' I '. was
the most attended, and
most anticipated event
Because of the success
and tradition of the
bathtub races in the
years past, students
turned out to watch
XOI defend their title
as champions, in a
thrilling and close finish.
Hosted by the office of
Alumni, the winning
team was promised a
spot in history and
their name on the
bathtub-shaped trophy.
Many teams competed,
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prompting similar integrative pro
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department of family medicine (1967)
and a full-lledged residency program
in family medicine (1970). initiatives
that helped to pave the way for the re
surgence of the "family doctor.’"
hound a graduate program
(1970) tor Native Americans that
locuses on strengthening their
administrative and leadership skills
so that they may return to their tribal
communities as role models.
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students for management careers with
vegetation and lawn care linns, sports
facilities, civil engineering consul
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A team ol researchers in the Colleges
of engineering and Medicine in 1976
dev eloped the first surgically implant
able. seam-lree, pulsatile heart-assist
pump to receive widespread clincial
use, thus prolonging the liv es of car
diovascular patients.
Chemistry professor Russell Marker
m 1937 discovered the lirst practical
synthesis of the pregnancy hormone
progesterone. 11 is research prov ided
the foundation for such important
medical applications as the birth con
trol pill, eortisones, and hormone and
steroid therapies.
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Vartain Pla/a.
there were tables
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activities, such
gardening
beekeeping
Inside, there
were displays
of endangered
anim a I s
inelu d i n g
conservation was
how to recvcle
gray water and information
on the grow mg crisis
Another favorite event was
the Carnival which took place
on Monday the 23 ! . Students
were greeted with carnival
tents, bull riding, Dl )R, cotton
candy, snow cones and rides
as they walked around the
pla/a. Music filled the night,
matched with the scent of
funnel cakes, bringing a light
hearted air to the campus.
"The coolest part of the
carnival was that it was
such a trip to the past," said
()’ Mai ley.
Students were seen enjoying
the spring night while eating
cotton candy, going on the
rides or just conversing
among each other.
The Spring I.uau, which was
tinned inside on Tuesday
the 17'\ and planned by
Student
Activities, was
a nice break from the
* cool weather. Although
it ma\ have been a little
overcast, the Gallery Lounge
and Oliver LaGronc rooms
looked nothing ot the sort.
Palm trees and beach themes
made the rooms seem like a
paradise. gi\ing the students a
sense of relaxation in the midst ol
the most stressful time of the year.
faculty
With sandwiches, picture key
chains and festive drinks: students
began looking foru ard to the summer
featured
months to come
Students were seen sporting their
lais around the halls, gi\ mg LSI 1 the
flowerpot
and
feel inn of summer
The following Tuesday brought
the Defender Dome and rock
climbing wall. Students were
able to explore their adventurous
side in a dodgehall-soccer style
game in the Dome and challenge
their fears and abiliies on the rock
wall.
The entire week was a relaxing one
for Penn State Harrisburg, festive
events and beautiful spring weather
inspired hope in the students that
summer was riuht around the
stressed
corner, after finals are over ol
eoarse
Although many students only
remember Rites of Spring from
the past year. Rites of Spring has
been around longer than that.
L.ast year, Ariel O'Malley. Augte
Bravo and Mike Ldwards worked
ferventlv to brine the event back
to campus after its disappearance
This vear, as SGA President
and Vice President, Bravo and
O'Malley decided to keep tradition
alive and plan the week of events.
“People are already asking me what
we're going to do next vear." said
O'Mallev.
The Rites of Spring provided a fun
and festive atmosphere for students
and faulty alike, proving a break
from the winter monotony, and some
old fashion fun.
“I thought it was important to
bring back Rites of Spring lor the
second year in a row because
sometimes people get too caught up
ill the college part and forget to ha\e
fun." said <)"Malice