Page 8 — LION’S EYE — November 5, 1997 Illustration by Rob Coyle Future Students and Parents Visit Delco By Christina Papa Six times every semester about fifty families come to campus for the “Get to Know Us” programs sponsored by the Admissions office. “I's a way for prospective students and their parents to meet and see faculty and to find out about Penn State firsthand from a student and faculty perspective,” explains Dr. Georgopulos, associate professor of physics. Fortune 500 ratings, financial availability, and majors are some of the important topics discussed during a Get to Know Us program. An overview of the campus as a whole includes a comparison of Penn State to other universities. About 30 students from the campus are involved | and are led by the Lion Ambassadors. Lasting approximately three hours, Get to Know Us consists of a light supper, a tour of the campus, and speakers. Various professors speak to the potential students about the University and their expectations as teachers. Club representatives relate their freshman experiences as Penn Brian Henderson (third semester, Engineering) talks to prospective students State students and also ‘advertise’ their clubs. Helen Walker, president of the Lion Ambassadors, sees the Get to Know Us programs as very beneficial. “If you have siblings that are looking into Penn State, this is a good opportunity for them to get to know the campus and the Penn State system before actually applying.” Jen Shazes, vice president of the Lion Ambassadors, agrees that the programs give the students a feel for the campus. “They are also a good way for incoming students to get a feel for the type of teachers and students that they will have class with.” Ca And what about Penn State spirit? “Get to Know Us does a good job in presenting the spirit of the campus and providing a caring environment for the freshmen,” said Dr. George Franz, Acting Director of ~ Academic Affairs. If you are interested in helping out with a Get to Know Us program, contact Barbara Danicl in room 210 of the Commons building, or Helen Walker at xxx@psu.edu. and their families at the Oct. 28 “Get to Know Us” program. Horoscopes for November By Katiey Carroll Aries (March 21-April 19): You are reliable and conscientious and can always be counted on to do the right thing. A period of indecision or suspension will soon come to an end in time to cram for your finals. Taurus (April 20-May 20): A new situation of some kind will open its doors to you. This new opportunity could take you anywhere. But it may lead to interests around you which will conflict and be difficult for you to deal ‘with. Gemini (May 21-June 21): Soon you will find yourself moving on from a past situation; leaving this behind you will be beneficial and could lead to a payment or raise in salary. Cancer (June 22-July 22): Mental rather than physical activities will begin to become important. Be patient, because though your life may appear to slow down for a while, a part of you will change for the better and things will pick back up to normal pace almost as suddenly as they slowed down. Leo (July 23-August 22): A bad time is at an end and you will soon find yourself celebrating. But be careful not to become too temperamental or too assertive. Virgo (August 23-September 22): Soon a proud and influential man will come along to act as your mentor. He will help you through a partnership which will break up after a period of time. Libra (September 23-October 23): There will be a period of indecision soon and you will have two roads to chose from. Both will be appealing to you and the choice will not be an easy one, but you will eventually make the right choice for you and something new and wonderful will begin in your life. : Scorpio (October 24-November 21): There will be a lack of financial security in your life, but it will be short lived. A relationship may not be working because your partner is not appreciating or loving you enough. It may end, but soon you will be back on your feet. Sagittarius (November 22-December 21): This month brings you a new beginning. You have been hurt and are finally starting to recover from the emotional and physical pain. Capricorn (December 22-January 19): You may be feeling unhappy with the changes that are taking place in your life. You may begin to resent the fact that you're being asked to cope with something new. Be careful not to make a martyr of yourself. Aquarius (January 20-February 18): A relationship with someone close may begin to fade away. Even if you lose your friend, don’t panic; you will be back on your feet in no time at all. Pisces (February 19-March 20): You will receive some good news which will pull you out of the rut you have been in lately. You'll soon find yourself feeling better and happier than ever. Memorial Award. Spotting Catherine on Campus! Colfee Service at Main begins in November We will deliver full menu between 7:30 am and 11:00am and again at 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Michael Bradley (r.) commemorates his brother, Joseph, along with fellow Advisory Board member Charles Zwien by instituting the Joseph J. Bradley Come See Your Classmates In Their Finest Threads By Katiey Carroll Get out your dancing shoes! On December 12 Penn State Delco will hold its Winter Ball. It will be at the Ramada Inn in Essington (same place as last year) by the airport in the Meadows Ballroom from 8:30 pm to 1:00 am. Guests will snack on a variety of food from finger sandwiches to baby back ribs. In addition to this variety of food there will be an open soda bar which will include mineral water for those of you who are counting calories. The cost per person is $15 and each couple is $25. Dave Schaffer of Schaffer Sound will DJ the dance. Tickets go on sale Monday, November 17. They can either be purchasedfrom the SGA office located in the Lion's Den or from any of the SGA representatives. Rooms can be rented out for the evening at the rate of $59 per room. As of now, only 10 rooms have been blocked off for the dance, but if you call the hotel by November 29 and tell them that you are with Penn State, they will give you a room at the previously mentioned rate. If anyone has any questions about the Winter Ball they can contact the SGA Vice President Maria Iannarelli, who is the chairman of the ‘event.
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