PBHH STATE
CAPITAL ALLIANCE
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By DYLAN JOHNSON
Staff Writer
DJJSO43@PSU.EDU
Here at Penn State Harrisburg we have many clubs that
students can affiliate themselves with. The types of clubs
span across many planes such as an anime club, a fencing
club and various academic clubs. The spotlight club for
this issue is young and flourishing. Since its conception
in October of 2007, Capital Alliance has opened up
opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
allied (LGBTA) students.
Founded by Kirk Allen, Capital Alliance strives to
“promote tolerance and equality among students of
all sexual orientations and gender identities through
educational efforts and awareness-building.” Students in
the club meet once a week to speak about issues within
the LQBT community.
Secretary Kristina Tillou stated, “We discuss the campus
atmosphere towards the LGBT community and how to
improve it.”
The group has many events coming up, including
speakers, seminars, and weekly meetings that are held
every Tuesday in the Oliver Lagrone. Capital Alliance
sent PSH members to Bloomsburg State University
on October 3 and 4 to network with other colleges’
LGBT clubs as well as attend sessions at the leadership
conference. Jamiel Terry, who is presenting his “New
Approach to Gay Activism”, is coming to speak on our
campus October 7 at 4:30 p.m. in the Gallery. Later in the
semester, “AIDS Awareness” speaker Brad Lowery will
be on campus in the Gallery Lounge as well.
Keep an eye out when walking through Olmsted.
Capital Alliance has fliers posted at many of the bulletins.
Any students who are interested in attending meetings
or joining the club can e-mail President Kirk Allen at
kma22S@psu.edu for more information.
Capital Alliance has a bright future ahead of it. The
club is becoming more and more involved in everyday
happenings at Penn State Harrisburg and is always
accepting of new members to join its cause no matter
if you are an LGBT or an ally. “Come check out one of
our meetings,” Tillou said warmly. “The environment is
friendly and very relaxed, nothing too formal.”
By GUNNAR WRAY
Staff Writer
GJWSO49@PSU.EDU
When the doors to the Capital Union Building opened on
Friday, Sept 18 at 7 pm, many of the tables for the Third
Animal Kappa Kabaret were empty. By 7:30 pm, members
of the Lambda Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi escorted
a steady stream of guests, dressed in semi-formal attire, to
their seats.
Once everyone found a table, Marcellus Taylor, a
sophomore in Behavioral Science, approached the stage
and introduced the master of ceremony, Antoine Tate , a
sophomore in Communications
Tate welcomed everybody and said he was excited to
throw down, eat and party.
Following Tate’s introduction, Taylor sat at the piano and
all the guests stood up from their seats as he sang the Black
Come out for PSH Capital Alliance
Third Annual Kappa Kabaret a success
THE CAPITAL TIMES
Capital Alliance
Welcome To Penn Stale Capital Alliance
Capital Alliance Is established on three tenets: Scholarship, Support, and Service. These tenets drive our purpose to
improve the visibility, strength, and support of The Pennsylvania State University lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer,
questioning, and allied (LGBTQA) communities through and educational and social environment. Students who identify
themselves as LGBTQ are enabled to Interact with other individuals who share like identities, along with allied
(heterosexual) support, In a positive, comfortable, and confidential atmosphere.
Above is screenshot of Capital Alliance’s website: www.hbg.psu.edu/clnhs/capitalalliancp
National Anthem.
The flow of the event hit a minor bump when the
scheduled comedian Eric Darden showed up late. To cover
for Darden’s lateness, Joseph Benoit, a senior IST major,
blessed the food.
Darden, who showed up minutes later, performed during
dinner. There were also musical performances from Chris
Leidy, a junior in Supply Chain Management, andYasmine
Roc a senior in English. Roc sang a duet with Taylor.
After dinner the dance floor was open, and Camron
Franklin, a fraternity brother and the DJ for the evening,
played songs such as the “Cha Cha Slide.”
Marques Stewart, in Human Studies and Development,
toasted to the evening. And Stephen Williams, a senior in
Marketing, closed the dinner with a prayer.
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There were no formal events on campus, said Gibran
Jones, 27, who works as an implementation specialist for
Select Medical Corp. Jones was one of five others to bring
the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity to Penn State Harrisburg.
The Kappas stated the semi-formal tradition to break
stereotypes and exhibit mature behavior, said Jones.
Francine McQueen, Bisola Awolusi, Brittany Johnson
and Ashley Tressler were among a few of the first guests
to arrive together early. They know some of the Kappas
and came to support them, the women said.
Rashaan Carlton, the chapter’s on-campus advisor, said
he was a member of the fraternity at University Park in
1996. The Kabaret is a good formal event and always has
a good turnout, said Carlton.
Tate, the fraternity’s Polemarch, said he was happy with
the night’s turnout and he hopes to see a lot more people
attend next year.
October 7.2009