“PENN STATE \. @ THELION'SEYE Penn State University, Delaware County Campus December, = Vol. XXI, No. 4 Cram ‘N’ Jam: Prep for Finals Delco-Style by James Henegan Are you ready for ‘‘finals?”’ If not, come to the “CRAM N JAM” on December 9, 1989 in the Library Learning Center. Ask those ques- tions that still have you wondering and get that last minute help you need to make the grade. Professors and peer tutors will be there to assist you. Cram from 2 o'clock until 8 o'clock and then jam from 8 o’clock til 11:30 p.m. There will be snacks, sandwiches, soda and all kinds of nourishments throughout the cram session. Pizza and soda will be available for those who attend the jam. Get there early because the first | 50 students that study for 3 hours receive a free gift, and besides no-one will be admitted after 6 p.m.! For those of you who don’t have cars there will be transportation back to 69th street after 6 o'clock, so no ex- cuses! Come one, come all! Every stu- dent is welcome. If there are any questions, direct them to Mrs. Lind- sey, retention counselor, in room 106 main. BE THERE! Christmastime at Penn State: Holiday Events Yule Not Want To Miss by Bob Reap Editor-in-Chief Penn State kicks into Holiday mode this month with a number of festivities ° for student and faculty/staff alike. There will be a Tree Trim Dec. 6; our tradition continues with Candy Cane-O-Grams on sale through Dec. 8; the NCF White Elephant Pollyanna is tentatively scheduled for Dec. 18; the Faculty/Staff Holiday Luncheon will be held Dec. 19; and Winter Vacation runs from Dec. 16 through Jan. 8. NCF HOLIDAY TREE TRIM Dec. 6 On Tueday, Dec. 6 from 11:30-12:30, the Main Lounge will have a Christmas Tree that you can help decorate yourself. There will be a table set up for crafting your own homemade decorations (the best kind), and afterward carols will be sung. This annual event is a real crowd pleaser, so don’t forget to mark your calendar now. CANDY CANE- O-GRAMS SALES Dec. 4-7 Send a special Holiday greeting to your sweetheart, or a friend, or even to a Bookstore Has Solutions To Holiday Dilemmas The campus bookstore has a lot to offer you this month. First is a Customer Ap- preciation Sale beginning Monday, December 4. Most items in the store (except tex- tbooks, candy) will be selling for 20% off the original price. These include new mer- chandise, such as bathrobes, nightshirts, boxer shorts, key chains, purring stuffed lions, and little kids’ clothes. It’s a great opportunity to do some holiday shopping! The sale ends December 22, so get yourself over to the bookstore fast!" To make your holiday shopping easier, the bookstore will have extended ‘hours from December 4 - December 22. It will be open 8 AM to 8 PM Monday through Thursday, and 8 AM to 5 PM on Friday. If you need some extra cash to buy those great sale items, then consider selling some of your old textbooks during the Book Buy Back being held at the bookstore on December 13, 14, and 15. Hours for the Book Buy Back are 9 AM - 4 PM and 5:30 - 7:30 PM on Wednesday and Thursday, December 13 and 14, and 9 AM - 4 PM on ~ Friday, December 15. See you at the bookstore! Delco Capsule: Campus Piogarss for Holiday Season by Bob Reap DECEMBER EVENTS * Tis the season for holiday festivities at Delco campus in December. NCF Tree Trim Dec. 6 in the lounge (Main). ... Can- dy Cane-O-Grams $.50 through Dec. 8 . . . the Faculty/Staff Holiday Luncheon Dec. 19... and more! See accompanying article for details on all holiday events. * The Delaware County Press Club will sponsor a tribute Dec. 4 at Strath Haven High School Auditorium roasting Jack Steck, broadcast pioneer of the Philadelphia area, and it will be hosted by Dick Clark. Other guests include Al Alberts and Larry Ferrari among others. The show benefits Campus scholarship funds. For further information, contact Joe Biscontini in 111A Main. * Pennsylvania Brassworks will enter- tain you at 7:30 Tuesday Dec. 5 with moving baroque, romantic, classical, and modern pieces. Mark Lusk of Penn State’s School of Music directs the per- formance. Admission is free and open to. all. Come out and support our Cultural Events Program. A TENSE MOMENT FOR THE FACULTY TEAM as they prepare to ring in at the Jeopardy Tournament. The faculty romped over “the Bozo’s”’ and The Lion’s Eye semi-finalists to win official Penn State Hard Rock tee-shirts. Photo by: Ed McFall teacher. During the week of Dec. 4, pur- chase a Candy-O-Gram ($.50) and fill in the card with your message. You will receive a gift card for you to give to your subject (on the sly, or just hand it to them). With that card they can take delivery of their own Candy Cane-O- Gram Dec. 11-12 in the Main Lounge from 11:30-12:30. Always a lot of fun and a truly practical gift. Become part of the tradition. NCF WHITE ELEPHANT POLLYANNA Dec. 18 This is an interesting annual event hosted by the Nittany Christian Fellow- ship in which attendees give small gag gifts, and then may trade theirs to some- - one else. You never know exactly what to expect, but all gifts are inexpensive and humorous. To get involved, contact SE * Just in time for the holidays, Penn State Creamery Cheese gift boxes can be ordered from Dorothy Thompson in 111D Main. The hoxed sets contain several varieties of cheeses and other goodies and are priced at $22. Orders should be placed before, Dec. 9 and pick- ed up Dec. 18. JANUARY EVENTS * The ROTC Ranger Flash Training will begin January 3 at College Park, and will continue for 3 grueling days. Cadets compete in several demanding exercises for the coveted “flash” decora- tion, including a two mile run, sit-ups and push-ups, rope bridges, and map reading. Contact the ROTC on campus for further info. (definitely not for the faint- hearted. ) * Commencement at University Park will be held Saturday January 6. * The BSL will host a Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration on Friday, January 12. The event will be held in the Lounge (Main) and will feature special guest speakers. The event will commemorate the late Dr. King and endeavor to pro- Find perfect holiday gift at Penn State’s bookstore. Michelle Cramner of the NCF. (The NCF meets every Tuesday from 11:30-12:30 in the 2nd floor Commons Lounge). FACULTY/STAFF HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Tuesday Dec. 19 All faculty and staff members are in- vited to bring a covered dish to the an- nual luncheon held in the Library Learn- ing Center. See Dr. Cooper for further details. WINTER BREAK Dec. 16 through Jan. 8 Enough said! Have safe and enjoyable holidays. (If you must drink New Years, have a designated driver) MERRY CHRIST- MAS! HAPPY HANNUKAH! Photo by: Patrick Kim ‘mote and further race relations. Contact Beverly Lindsey in 106 Main. ET CETERA . .. * Sell your used textbooks back at the bookstore Dec. 13-14 (bring student ID). .. Funds have been approved for a paved walk from the commons to the main building . . . There are several scholar- ships available from the financial aid of- fice and career center; if interested stop in 106K (Main) . . . in the event of a SNOW CLOSING, listen for the school’s number 495 (Evening classes -2495) . . . A BSL Ski Trip is planned for February, so get your tickets now . . . See Mrs. Touchstone about Penn State Insurance for Spring 1990... A limited number of Athletic Center Memberships are available for alumni; contact the Business Office . . . Announce your event in The Lion’s Eye; our box is located in the mailroom. Well, that’s that . . . Goodbye, 1989... Goodbye the 80s. Have fun in the snow, but sled on a Flexible Flier, not in your Honda. And, please, if you must throw snowballs, don’t hit my car! See you next decade!
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