Page 2 - - LIONS EYE - September 30, 1998 Morris Dees Calls for Tolerance and Justice By Aimee Stone Assistant Editor On Wednesday Sept 16, civil rights attorney Morris Dees spoke in the student lounge of the main build- ing during common hour. About 50 to 75 people stood in the hallway awaiting their turn to be checked, scanned, and searched by the campus security on the hopes of having a chance to see Dees; al- though many were unsuccessful. “I really anticipated to see him speak, I was upset I had to hear it from the hallway,” stated Sarah Stover, (3™ semester, English). The audience that awaited Dees inside the lounge ranged from senior citizen supporters to young college students, to attorneys with their initials embroidered on their shirt cuffs. As 1 p.m. rolled round you could see the nonchalant Dees lean- ing against the Pepsi machine in the lounge wearing black jeans, hiking boots, and a denim shirt. When it was time for him to speak, he rolled off the machine and to the podium. “Y’all look like a pretty safe crowd to me,” said Dees as he apolo- Morris Dees expressed his views on racism an gized for the intense security. As lights flashed around him from local media photographers, Dees continued to give his “Passion for Justice” speech. Dees said that, “It is a time that finds us a nation divided,” as he began to tell the audience of his ex- perience and success as a civil rights attorney. Throughout the speech, emo- tions were on a roller coaster. In the background you could hear someone crying while someone else was pray- ing. Dees had said that the only thing to effect you more than any other discrimination is the line be- tween color. “Teaching Tolerance” is a program Dees had started with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), in order to teach children at an early age not to discriminate against people for anything. After his speech, the audi- ence was allowed to ask questions. One person asked how he felt against the generation coming forth and what he felt about their racial problems. Dees just simply said, “I’m very op- timistic.” olerance during his speech on Wednesday, September 16, in the Main Student Lounge. Is There a Real Need for a Nurse on Campus? By Phillip Yi Lion's Eye Staff Writer The other day, my friend tried to peel a soda can. In his at- tempt, he cut his thumb. As he was bleeding before me, he got up and proceeded to the men’s room. He came back with what looked to be an improvised bandage:a napkin. How would you have dressed the wound in his situation? If you didn’t know by now, we do not have an on-campus nurse. I asked what other people thought on this matter. Phil Doan, (first semester student, computer- science major), said, “We really don’t need one.” Alec Tran, (third semester, engineering major), said, “Why not, just in case someone got injured.” I decided to pay a visit to our Campus Executive Officer, Edward Tomesko. I asked him why we didn’t have a nurse on campus. He said, “The committee has been on our campus and said that we have satis- fied the guidelines of the University Health Service Standards of Opera- tion on campus.” He went on further to say, “It was an evolutionary process. The committee decided a single nurse could not fulfill the total Healthcare Service Standards on our campus. What we really needed was an ath- letic trainer.” I inquired how many trainers we had on campus. He said, “We have two athletic trainers on campus.” If you have any questions or “want to express your opinions please feel free to write to the Lion’s Eye. Career Expo a Huge Hit With P.S. Delco Students By Sarah Stover Lion's Eye Staff Writer The 1998 Professional Par- ticipants Career Expo, that was held on Wednesday, September 23rd be- tween eleven thirty and two o’clock in the student lounge in the Main building, presented an opportunity for students to talk to people in local businesses and professions. Tables lined the perimeter of the lounge and by twelve o’clock the room was continually filled with crowds of students, faculty and par- ticipants. There were over thirty five ‘different occupations being repre- sented. Everything from Labor/De- livery Nurse to Plant Pathology to High School Teaching could be ex- plored by the students. At each table was a sign ex- plaining the occupation and a repre- sentative of that particular job or pro- fession. Among the participants were two representatives of Com- merce Bank. Both were eager to talk to students about the many opportu- nities their company offers. ~ Julie Wright, the Human Resource Manager of Commerce Bank, expressed a positive view on the career expo. She stated that “this gives them [students] a chance to talk to people without being in an inter- view.” She went on to say that the career expo offers a non-threatening environment for students who are seeking job possibilities. Julie Libutti, who is also with Commerce Bank as the College Relations Manager, added that she believed the expo “gives you in- sight.” She remembered some simi- lar career fairs that she attended while she was deciding a career, and she said they really helped. Libutti ‘expressed this as one of the main rea- sons to why she attended Penn State’s expo. Both business women re- ported that Commerce is constantly growing and is always looking to fill employment positions. Even though this was their first year at Penn State’s career expo, they said they had a great experience and a good turn out of interested students and so they plan to return next year. Another growing company, Sunrise (Assisted Living of Paoli) was represented by Sheryl-ann Burghardt. When asked about what her thoughts were on the career expo, she said that it was a “great informa-- tional experience for the students.” As she explained, her field like so many others, is expanding signifi- cantly, but not all college students are aware of this and opportunities go unrecognized. She went on to say that through programs like Penn State’s career expo, students get the chance to explore hidden opportuni- ties and help them better decide upon a career. Many students who attended the expo had a lot to say about it. Tricia Russo (1st semester freshman, HDFS) when asked commented, “I thought it was very interesting. I learned more about different compa- nies and what the careers are all about.” Another freshman, Lione Smith (Ist freshman, Business Ad- ministration) thought the expo was a great help. He stated, “maybe I can be aquatinted with some people that will help me after I graduate to get my feet wet in the real world.” : The career expo was de- signed to be used as a guide for stu- dents into the future of careers, oc- cupations and business. Students should willingly take advantage of these events. Next semester, on March 10th, there will be a Senior and Alumni Recruitment and on March 31st there will be a Summer and Internship Fair. Both of these events will further help students in deciding careers, but unlike the expo, these companies will be more geared toward looking for students to hire. Regardless, they are worth attend- ing. Students should keep their eyes open for these future events or talk to either Sharmon Bryant or Christine Boyle of the Career De- velopment Office in the Commons building for help, concerns and/or direction in career exploration. Students take advantage of the recent Career Expo that was held on Wednesday, September 23, in the Main Student Lounge. Sarah Stover
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