Penn State Hazleton Collegian Adventures success; by Michael T. Jesky A program called “Adventures in Learning” invited students from local junior high schools to spend the day at Penn State Hazleton to experience the fun and rewards of education. The day-long event was held Saturday, November 2 and included programs hosted by Penn State Haz leton faculty and staff. Tennis Skills and Drills was taught by Deidre Jago who was just recently certified by the Professional Tennis Registry for an Instructor Rating. The program went so well that an April session is now planned which may be open to students from Car bon County as well as those from Luzerne County. Dr. Miller holds trip to United Nations Bldg. by Michael T. Jesky On October 17 Dr. Eugene Miller’s International Understanding 200 class visited the United Nations Building in New York to learn about the inner workings of the U.N. The students received a guided tour of the U.N. which explained the U.N.’s six branches and the purposes of each. After the tour the class spoke with tiie senior political affairs officer of the U.N., Dr. Juergen Dedring, about the future of the United Nations in the New World Order. Yuri Chizhik, the public relations officer for the Soviet mission to the U.N., then answered questions relat ing specifically to the political changes in the Soviet Union and how tfiey might affect Soviet participation in the U.N. in Learning was a April session planned Other programs included Scientific Detective where students were invited to solve a mystery by using simple scientific experiments. Physics and You taught students about physics, explaining the mechanics of a rotating skater, hearing and “seeing” music, The Penn State Hazleton Campus Police Services Department recently indicated that there has never been a pedestrian-vehicle fatality on the Hazleton campus. However, they are concerned that in the future this perfect record may be broken unless action is taken. All drivers, faculty, staff, and students should be aware that the maximum speed limit on campus is 15 miles per hour. Also, everyone is advised to exercise additional caution in the coming winter months. Police Services suggests that the next time you drive, think how one careless or thoughtless act can have a devastating effect on the life of someone you know and live with. Please drive carefully, Arts class visits the Metropolitan by Anthony Hahn On Saturday, November 2, Dr. Alan Price conducted a trip to New York City. His Arts 1 class visited the Metropolitan museum of Art The charter bus departed Penn State hazleton at 9:00 am. and arri ved in front of the museum at 11:15 am. The students were then instruc ted to compare and contrast two paintings for an upcoming analytical paper. After completing their assignment the students were set free to do as light and lasers, telescopes, and falling bodies. Some other programs included Cookie Capers, Television Production, Backyard Birding, and How to Become a Millionaire. □Karl Krone they pleased until 7:00 p.m., at which time the bus was scheduled to make its return trip to Hazleton. Students visited the Hard Rock Cafe, browsed in various stores, sear ched for new music in the abundant music stores throughout the city, and spent extra time roaming through the museum admiring the many ancient and beautiful art forms. The trip was conducted in such a way that the students completed their assignments with ample time to enjoy themselves throughout the remainder of the day. Page 6
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers