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PSU Hazleton Initiates Lil’ Sibs Weekend
By Kelly Anne Walch
The first annual “Lil Sibs Weekend” was hosted in the Residence
Halls from October 1 to 3. Hazleton Campus Residence Life is the first and
only Residence Life Program throughout the Penn State system to sponsor
an activity ofthis nature. Residence Life notified on-campus students ofthe
event and distributed registration forms. Thirty-one “sibs” ranging from
ages 3to 17 were signed up to share in the scheduled activities. Among
those “sibs” who participated in the weekend were residence hall stu
dents’ brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins and neighbors.
Friday evening’s agenda included dinner, Lil Sibs Game, and a movie
marathon in both North and South Halls. “Aladdin” and other Disney
features geared to the younger crowd were viewed in South Hall, while
“Sister Act” and “Ferris Buehlcr’s Day Off” were viewed in North Hall.
Saturday morning started off with a window painting party where “lil’
sibs” like Jason Ryan Henderson nephew of Resident Assistant Nicole
Henderson depicted a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and Casey Bishop
cousin to Michelle Hcnninger painted holiday scenes. The early afternoon
offered time to attend cither Penn State Volleyball or Soccer games or to
take advantage ofthe campus swimming pool. Lil Sibs Olympics took place
later in the evening and was followed by an Ice Cream Social and Lobby
Jam. Sunday concluded the program with a Brunch and the departure of the
UP Sibs.
Dan P. Darrow Assistant Director of Student Affairs/Residence Life
and Janet Lexow Coordinator of Residence Life were instrumental in the
development of the Lil ’ Sibs Program. Hopefully, other satellite campuses
will implement similar spin-off projects for its beneficial aspects. The
weekend extended the occasion to spend time with family and friends
while creating long lasting memories of Penn State Hazleton.
AIDS Quilt Comes
to University
By Todd Ritter (University Park Correspondent)
On October 11,1987, almost two
thousand fabric panels were laid out on the
capital Mall in Washington D.C. in what was
to be the first public exhibition of the AIDS
Quilt. Six years later 120 panels found their
way to University Park. There the Quilt
found a temporary resting place in the South
Gym of Recreation Hall.
The 120 pieces, only a fraction of
the Quilt’s full 24,000, were brought to State
College by Centre Cares, a local organization
devoted to promoting AIDS awareness. In
addition to Centre cares, about 100 volun
teers helped arrange the Quilt on the South
Gym’s floor and walls. An estimated 10,000
people came to see the Quilt during the
course of the weekend, which was the high-
Park
light of a week devoted to understanding HIV
and AIDS. Other events during the week
were a Gay Pride Rally and March and a
lecture “The legacy of Ryan White” given
by his mother, Jeannic. Other events, includ
ing musical and theatrical performances and
guest lectures, will be taking place through
out the month of October.
If anything, the AIDS Quilt is solid
proof that anyone can contract the disease.
There was a panel for a six year old boy. Two
panels for Ryan white were there. As were
panels for Freddie Mercury and Keith Haring.
There were panels honoring mothers and chil
dren, lovers and sons, transvestites and pas
tors, all stitched together in peace and unity.
Penn State Hazleton Campus.
Volume XXV Issue 11
October 1993
Nicole Henderson is pictured with nephew
Jason Ryan while at a window-painting
party held in South Hall This was just
one of a variety of activities Residence
Life had planned for the weekend.
HCV Switches
Channels
By Kelly Anne Walch
Penn State Hazleton students will soon
enter the world of television broadcasting
thanks to the reformation of Hazleton Campus
Video Club. Under the helm of John Stiehls
who serves as president, and Darren Conners
and Charles Tomino who fill other office
positions. HCV hopes to infonn, educate, and
entertain the viewing public.
HCV existed in the past to videotape spe
cial events that occurred on campus. Due to
neglect, the club faltered and became defunct.
This new incarnation of HCV came into being
with instruction of Barry Jais, advisor of the
past club and head of maintenance and opera
tions on campus. Members of the new HCV
want to revive the forgotten organization.
With strong interest and new technology the
club should prosper into its new life.
HCV will be broadcasting on campus on
channel 13, every resident hall student will
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