page 2 The Fourth Wall } Canrrently secking writers The Fourth Wall is seeking writers for all sections, including sports and arts & entertainment. We also need general writers on assignment and general article writers. There are openings for regular columns, such as a political column, humor column, advice column, and cartoons. All students are welcome regardless of major. Writers are not required to submit articles on a regular basis. To make this paper successful, we need you to participate by writing in your opinions, concerns, and comments. Interested parties should send emails to fourthwall@psu.edu. Future opening: The Fourth Wall is currently looking for the next Editor-in- Chief for Fall 2006. Receive academic credit and gain hands-on experience. Start learning the process and pro- grams now to take over next se- mester. Anyone interested should contact Bobby Casiano at bnc5006@psu.edu. Mission Statement The Fourth Wall was established to provide a responsible forum for dialogue within the student community and for the free expression of considered ideas; to build community; to promote student involvement in activities and issues that have an impact on students’ lives; and to disseminate information about campus activities, organizations and events. This is our chance, as students, to say what we really think. Students wishing to place advertise- ments can submit them to Announcements Are you enrolled in an educa- tion program? Do you enjoy working with children? Can you read? Mowrey Elemen- tary is looking for students willing to read aloud to classes K-6. This is a great opportu- nity to get some classroom time in or just have some fun and reach out to the local com- munity. If you are interested, contact Jennifer Gearing (jeg213 @psu.edu) at the bookstore to sign up or get more informa- tion. Transportation to the school will be provided. Newly formed English Club now open to all students. Planned activities include an essay contest for local elemen- tary school, book discussion for local high school AP En- glish class, Poe convention, and more. Anyone interested in literature, film, poetry, com- munications contact Danielle Ramsay at dar262@psu.edu Letter from the Editor It has been an interesting and molding experience in creating my first issue of the Fourth Wall. IT have been working on this first issue for the spring of 2006 since the fall of 2005 when Danielle Ramsay, our first Editor-in- Chief, approached me about continuing the establishment of the Fourth Wall. First, I would like to thank the Students of Penn State Mont The First Annual Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival will be held April 21-22, 2006. Start thinking about any exciting projects you, your club, or friends have worked on and would like to display for others to see. The organizing committee is looking for all types of projects, performances, poetry, artwork or anything else. This two-day event will be a campus happening! You are invited to participate and to bring your friends and families. Let’s celebrate the great achievements on this campus! This exciting and important event for Penn State Mont Alto to be held in conjunction with our annual academic awards leadership program, will display to the campus community, Penn State families, and the public some of the academic highlights from the 2005-06 school year. Individual or group projects could include but are not limited to poster presentations, oral presentations, artistic displays or musical performances. Submit project proposals by email or in the library before February 28, 2006. We welcome your questions and input. For further information contact SGA Vice President Bobby Casiano bnc5006@psu.edu or Tom Reinsfelder tir15@psu.edu. Alto for showing the interest of having a campus newspaper. I am very proud of all that has been accomplished thus far. As the new Editor in Chief, I look forward to informing the student body with the excellence necessary. It has been a long journey in getting acquainting with all the software and learning process of the newspaper business. I would like to take this time to thank the support of the student government association, local businesses, Jim Vomero and the Commonwealth Student Government. Where would we be without giving thanks to the guidance and help of our former Editor in Chief Danielle Ramsay, advisors Dr. Peter Dendle, and Dr. Kevin Boon. A special thanks to the staff writer’s, because without them there would not be a newspaper. I look forward in hearing more input and creating a more prosperous path of awareness for the students at Mont Alto. Bobby N. Casiano Editor in Chief Staff Writers: