The Highacres Collegian
What's Going on With SGAt
By: Lisa Homberger
As everyone knows Student
Government Association (SGA)
elections were held on March 22nd and
23rd in the Kostos Building. Many of
you already know who won, but for
those of you who do not know, it was
Joe Spado and Darren Mckeeby. The
winners were announced on March 25th
during the SGA meeting, which
happens to take place on Thursdays at
12:15 in the lower commons for
everyone to attend.
How did Spado feel when he heard
he was announced SGA president?
Like any other student would. He was
overwhelmed with an incredible feeling
of joy and relief. He felt that his
campaigning stragies had helped him a
great deal.
What are Spado’s plans for SGA?
Right now Spado has already formed
two new committees. One committee is
a temporary one that will amend the
constitution. They want to extend the
Blood Drive Nets 119 Unitsl
By: Ben Turrano
On Monday April fifth, the annual Spring Semester Bloodmobile was held at the
Penn State Hazleton Campus. This year’s goal was to obtain 100 units of the "gift of
life”. Unlike the drive that was held in die fall, this event not only achieved it’s goal, it
actually exceeded it.
As was the case with the other three Blood Drives which I have attended in the two
years I’ve spent here in Hazleton, pizza and beverages were provided for the helpful
staff and selfless donors by Dominoes Pizza.
Chris Fink and Joe Panzarella walked around the campus dressed as Blood Drops
trying to recruit new donors and persuade skeptical ones to attend. Their efforts were
well received with 37 first time donors showing up to support this worthy cause.
The Gym was buzzing with activity once again as some of the potential donors
fainted, passed out, and bled on themselves. For the most part, though, the event was
free from major incidents even with the aforementioned minor disturbances.
Special thanks are in order for Mrs. Maureen Gaffney, our campus nurse, who
coordinated the affair with Shirty Cicuila, Red Cross Regional Director; and to all the
men and women who volunteered their time and energy to help make this drive a
success. To the donors, without whom a blood drive would not be possible, the Red
Cross thanks you and so do the families of the recipients of your "gift of life".
The next Blood Drive is scheduled for October 11, 1993 and the Red Cross hopes to
raise the target goal, since the turnout here in Hazleton, specifically here at Penn State
has almost always been very encouraging.
seating on the SGA senate. They need
to decide how many seats should be
reserved for off campus and adult
students.
The second committee is in charge of
putting together a newsletter that will be
going out each month to inform the
students about what the clubs are doing.
This newsletter will help the on and off
campus students get involved in events
instead of hanging out at home or in the
Residence Halls.
SGA’s goal next year is to get the
community more involved with Hazleton
Campus, by informing them about
activities and events that takes place
here. The idea of this task is to make
the community feel like they are part of
Penn State and to form a better
relationship with them.
Next year should be an exciting one
with the fresh and new ideas many of
our freshman have planned for next
year.
American Red Cross
Blood Services
Hazleton Chapter
2 l N. Church Si reel
Hazleton, PA 18201
(717) 455-9517
Anyone who has idoaa for orientation
or is interested in joining the Student
Union Board [S.U.B.] contact Cindy
or Tonia at 450-3144.
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The Disney Store
Bjy: Todd Ritter
You can have all the fun, magic
and laughter of a visit to
Disneyland without leaving
Pennsylvania. You can experience
the joy and fantasy of a Disney
movie without going to a theater.
You can have the ultimate Disney
experience right in the comfort of
your local mall. For a price, of
course. The Disney Store
officially opened in March to
booming business and it’s
definitely worth a look.
The mood of the store is cheery
and it instantaneously lifts one’s
spirits. The store is decorated in
perky pinks and yellows, with
moving, life-sized statues of
favorite Disney characters lining
the walls. The employees, well
scrubbed, all-Americans who could
pass for Barbie and Ken dolls,
walk around in Mousketeer
sweaters politely assisting
customers in need. At the far end
of the store is a movie screen
showing musical clips from
popular Disney classics.
The merchandise, to quote an
impressed patron, is "simply
adorable. It’s just adorable."
There’s a wide range of clothes,
hats, Disney videos and stuffed
animals. Plus there's a plethora of
"luxury items", such as watches
ranging in price from $35 to $l5O,
porcelain figurines and original
animated cels. (One exceptionally
beautiful cel from "Beauty and the
Beast”, featuring Belle and the
Beast dancing, costs a mere
$3,500.) If any of this is out of
your price range, there are
inexpensive novelty items such as
Mickey ears, pixie dust and
Donald Duck pencils. Or you
could just browse. The employees
never pressure you into buying
something (Like I said, they are
friendly) and it is no surprise to
spend an hour or more just looking
around.
The Disney Store is a must for
those who love Disney and all it
stands for. Those grumpy people
who do not like Disney, will still
find enjoyment in looking at all the
nifty things The Disney Store has
to offer. It is a place where you
can experience, albeit briefly, the
magic that is Disney.
April 1