Vol. XXIII, No. 3 Penn State University, Delaware County Campus October 11, 1991 Sa ES studying at a picnic table. Christian Schroeder takes in Delco’s beautiful scenery while HE Photo by: DIANA MICERI 25th Ann. Celebrated with Culture of Africa Program By James Doolittle This spring promises to be one of ‘the most eventful semesters in the history of PSU Delco. Not only will the campus celebrate its 25th anniversary, but it will also undertake one of the largest programs ever presented on campus. The Cultures of Africa Program, under the direction of Robert Ginsberg and Constance Kirker, will be an event not to be missed, a Family Weekend Celebrates Campus Talents By Robin Longaker Fall 1991 marks the beginning of a year long celebration for the 25th anniversary of Delco campus. To kick off the celebration, Delco’s first annual Family Weekend will be held on Saturday, November 2, and Sunday, November 3, from noon to 5 pm. According to Dr. Ed Tomezsko, Campus Executive Officer, “The weekend provides a perfect opportunity to share the college experience as a FAMILY!” One highlight of the weekend festivities will be the William Rush Woodcarvers Show. This exhibit will feature carving displays and demonstrations. The proceeds from ticket sales for the woodcarving show will be donated to the H. Leonard Krouse Scholarship of the Penn State Club of Delaware County. Another exciting event will be the College Fair, on Sunday only, from 2-4 pm. This will give students the chance to talk with PSU representatives. There will also be an Applications Workshop for those - interested in applying to Penn State. The College Fair will be held in the lower level of the Library. Also scheduled during Family Weekend are half-hour mini-classes, faculty discussions, campus tours, and FOOD! The cost of tickets in advance is $5.00/ adults; $3.00/children under 12. Tickets must be reserved by October 23, and may be picked up at the Reservation Booth on the day requested. Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $7.00/ adults; $5.00/ children. The ticket price includes admission to the picnic (2 hotdogs/ burgers and 2 drinks), the mini- classes, and The William Rush Woodcarvers Show. Vandals at Delco Difficult to Catch By Jamie Wismer Crime on campus this year is not too much of a problem for Security Chief, Andy Kerny. Vandalism and littering seem to be the biggest problems of the year, so far. “It is not very easy trying to catch a vandal in action, since the only time they do it is when nobody’s around,” said Mr. Kerny. Most vandalism takes place during mid-terms and the end of the year. “It’s mainly a bunch of frustrated kids who are venting their anger on school property,” said Kerny. This year, there have been a few cases of graffiti in the bathrooms, but again, these people are very hard to catch. If they are caught in the act, either by student or faculty member, direct action will be taken against them. They will be brought before Student Services and either be suspended or expelled. If a student should happen to catch someone in the act of destroying property, he/she should go directly to a staff member or Andy Kerny and their report will checked upon immediately. Ambassadors Sponsor Hayride By Robin Longaker There will be a Hayride and Bonfire at Linvilla Orchards on Friday, October 18. This event is being sponsored by the Campus Ambassadors of Delco. The hayride begins at approximately 6:00 pm., but all participants should be at the orchards by 5:45. Following the hayride, which lasts about 45 minutes, will be a campfire. The cost is $5.00 per person, which includes hotdogs, cookies, marshmallows, and apple cider. There is one small catch: everyone must bring his/her own stick to roast the food. Tickets for the hayride and bonfire may be purchased outside of Rm 101 Main during the commons hour until Wednesday, October 16. Be sure to buy one before they are all sold out! For further information, see Marianne Rhodes in 111E Main. semester filled with programs ~ focusing on African culture. “Bob’s a big plan thinker,” says Kirker of her associate. “Almost every spring we put together a series of films and guest speakers dealing with non-western specifically those not covered in our campus curriculum. He's been here for over 20 years now, and I am always taken back by the breadth of his ideas.” Kirker said,“Last May, when we were planning these events, he said, 'you know, we're going to do the film festival, but why don’t we add it together with the 25th anniversary of the campus, because then we might be able to get some funding.’ We had originally planned to do some course work on African literature and art, but we agreed we could get bigger as long as we had some funding.” . Together, Ginsberg and Kirker put together a proposal and sent it to the 25th Anniversary Committee, which approved the program. “The bottom line was that no one else had R 4 Y-¢-2-p put anything together,” adds Kirker. “It was almost by default.” After their program was approved, Ginsberg and Kirker began the long process of getting many of the faculty, organizations and administrators to contribute programs dealing with African culture. : “We found you had to be very specific,” adds Kirker. “You don’t just go to the Women’s Commission and say, 'well, what do you think. Do you think this is a good idea.’ You ask if they would sponsor a program on, say, women’s roles in Africa. So that’s the way we did it.” The many programs scheduled include an African film festival, three major exhibits on African literature, art and photography, and a number (Continued on Page 11) cultures,
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