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December, 1989
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You've Gotta Have Art (To Graduate)!
by Judith R. Belson
On Saturday, November 11, a group of
98 Penn Staters and friends celebrated
Veterans’ Day by going on an excursion
to New York City. The trip was arranged
by Mrs. Connie Kirker, art instructor,
for her classes, with additional in-
terested people also joining. Two buses
departed from Penn State for the
Metropolitan Museum of Art and
Chinatown at 7:30 in the morning.
The ride to New York' City was
relatively uneventful. But once we
reached the outskirts of New York City
(the Holland Tunnel), we could tell we
were approaching New York. First of all,
we could view from afar the magnificent
skyscrapers. And secondly, we were a
part of the infamous New York City traf-
fic jams, which are very, very noisy,
scary, and especially vocal. Fortunately,
our bus driver was well-equipped for this
matter. When we finally arrived in New
York, our bus driver gave us a few
fatherly words of advice — don’t leave
anything on the bus, and be careful!
Once off the bus and into the museum,
everyone waited in line to get a special
purple button. We found that there real-
ly was no set admission, but everyone
should give a general donation of $2.50
— an insignificant price for all that the
museum encompasses. All around there
were people from all over the world.
Guides and maps were available in
English, Spanish, French, German,
Italian, Chinese, and Japanese. There
were plaques naming many of the
creators, founders, and benefactors of
the museum. And the most important
part was the artwork from every age and
land. There were Egyptian statues,
‘Greek bracelets, Chinese tapestries,
Japanese garments, a special display of
paintings by Velazquez, portraits, mum-
mies, statues, sculptures, Biblical depic-
tions, Renoirs, paintings by Degas and
many others. The gift shops were also
very interesting.
Outside, while we were enjoying a
delicious lunch of hot dogs, pretzels, and
ice cream, we were treated to the local
art: skateboarders, skaters, joggers,
yuppies, and dog walkers. Taxis mingled
with limousines. An especially in-
teresting scene occurred when a few kids
did a small, lively, but vague rap show.
This ended with the ‘distinct words,
“Donation.” We were not amused.
When the time came to leave New
York, we could view it in all its splendor,
the lights glimmering like those of an
amusement park. But this is no ordinary
amusement park. It is a busy metropolis
and one of the most famous melting pots
in this country. This is the merging of
many different backgrounds and
cultures which have become our own.
Yes, this is indeed America to me.
If “Team Painting’ (everyone in the group gets 5 minutes to work nn the picture)
sounds like fun, sign up for Art History 100.
Photo by: Patrick Kim
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
to
~All Students, Staff,
Faculty and Administration
from the i
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ASSOCIATION
SGA Officers: (front row) Cyndi Kugelman, V.P.; Marni Hollis, President, (back
row) Brett Eiseman, Secretary; John Palka, Stud. Activ. Comm.; Tony DiTrolio,
Treasurer.
Photo by: Nancy Eberly
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Campus Paperback Bestsellers
1. The Night of the Mary Kay Commandos, by Berke Breathed.
(Little, Brown, $7.95). More Bloom County cartoons.
2. Trevayne, by Robert Ludlum. (Bantam, $5.95.)
The probing of a “hidden government” within the Government.
Art Opportunities Abound On Campus
Art instructor Connie Kirker displays some of the objects she uses to get
students involved in her classes.
Photo by: Patrick Kim
3. The Cardinal of the Kremlin, by Tom Clancy. (Berkley, $595) ©
The rescue of an American secret agent.
4. The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book, by Bill
Watterson. (Andrews & McMeel, $9.95). Collected cartoons.
5. The Prehistory of the Far Side, by Gary Larson.
(Andrews & McMeel, $12.95.) Larson's notes and sketches.
6. Yukon Ho!, by Bill Watterson. (Andrews & McMeel, $6.95.)
The latest Calvin and Hobbes cartoons.
7. Breathing Lessons, by Anne Tyler. (Berkley, $5.50) An ordinary
married couple discovers how extraordinary their lives really are.
8. The Dance of Anger, by Harriet Goldhor Lerner. (Perennial,
$8.95.) Guide for improving women's personal relationships.
_ 9. So Worthy my Love, by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss.
(Avon, $10.95.) Historical romance set in England.
10. Codependent no More, by Melody Beattie.
(Hazelden, $8.95.) Solving your own problems.
Compiled by The Seplember 15, 1989.
New & Recommended
A personal selection of: Kathy Anderson, Univ. of California Bookstore, San Diego
Born Brothers, by Larry Woiwode. (Penguin, $8.95.)
Details the discoveries of their childhood and explores their
hopes and dreams as adults.
The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings,
by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. (Bantam, $4.50.) Collection
of short stories on feminist issues.
Maggie’s American Dream, by James P. Comer, M.D.
(NAL/Plume, $8.95.) The life and times of a black family,
from segregation to flickering hope.
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