Page 2 : Lion’s Eye Featured Columnist: Karen Craig In a society full of self-impor- tance, people tend to focus more on their own lives and problems instead of considering the issues of less fortunate individuals. A new minor has been implemented on our campus in 2005 to allow students to become more involved. By pursuing the new Civic and Community Engagement Minor, Delco students can explore the world of helping others while receiving college credit. Penn State University's handbook states "the minor serves to encour- age, recognize, and systematize stu- dent participation in public service or problem-based fieldwork and research." Students in the minor perform fieldwork related to their interests and studies. They must have one The Lion’s Eye Eye On Columnists required course, YFE 211, but may choose from a list of remaining classes to complete the minor. Also, a capstone project must be fulfilled in the form of a thesis, portfolio, service project, or publication. Dr. Laura Guertin, chairperson of the minor's committee on campus, said "some groups... are unable to speak for themselves or don't know how to make a change in their situation," and this program helps make that change. Civic and Community Engagement explains how to pursue an audience for a specific program, assists in organizing a plan as well as enact- ing that plan, and encourages young adults to aid individuals in need. I have been involved in commu- nity service all my life. From the age of four, my uncle had me work- ing at a game booth that he ran at STUDENT To m—————— Although he admits that he usu- ally stays close to home on the weekends, Brad Carpenter (Freshman, History) shows a bit of the party attitude with his trips to Main Campus. Carpenter started the semester as an. English major but feels his new History focus will be better suit- ed for his future. Still sticking with the English theme, he spends some of his free time writing books. "Although | write Science Fiction mostly, I'm trying to merge the two major veins of the genre, space sci-fi and fan- tasy, into my work." Carpenter currently has three works in progress, one of which turns the tables on history and puts Russia at the helm in the mid 1970's. His class load isn't unbearable, with 12 credits, but that freed up time is used hang- ing out at the IST club and (hopefully) reading the Lion's Eye. Carpenter aims to register to vote soon feeling he needs to Brad Carpenter ay \ Thanksgiving with the Doctor: clothes on A Minor Improvement to Help Others my church's fair every spring. In 1994, I began feeding the homeless - first, outside of the 69th Street Terminal and later, at a shelter built at 63rd and Market streets. Volunteering at that shelter has been a constant part of my life once a month for the past eleven years. I have walked in the Philadelphia AIDS Walk in previous years, organized clothing and food drives, helped the elderly, and given count- less donations to different organizations. As you can probably tell, community service holds great impor- tance to me. Primarily, the significance in my life comes from the thought that I could be in that person's shoes. I could end up homeless and hungry on the street. I could lose my home in a catastro- phe and not have anything but the November 14, 2005 my back. I could even see myself as the neighborhood old lady who can't get out of her house to purchase gro- ceries or shovel her sidewalk during a snowstorm. The truth of the mat- ter is that we all could end up like those people, needing to rely on the kindness of others. That's what makes this minor so important. Not only do students learn about the act of service, they learn how to target specific individuals and their needs. Hopefully, the new Civic and Community Engagement Minor on Delco's campus, or CIVCM as regis- tration books abbreviate it, will encourage students to help around campus and surrounding areas. To learn more about the Civic and Community Engagement Minor, contact Karen at kac368@psu.edu or Dr. Guertin at uxg3@psu.edu. TEACHER ffimmm—— Surely this man's only opiate is the warm scent of our very own Penn State Delco. Professor Miller is part of the Religious Studies department on campus and also teaches Philosophy and Ethics courses at Neumann College. He has a varied educa- tional history, starting at the University of Rochester where he started with a Chemistry major. Despite having stellar grades, he felt no passion for formulas and flasks and moved towards the religion field. After finishing at Rochester, he moved on to Union Theological Seminary for two years, then Drew University for his graduate in Philosophy and Religion. In his four years with the campus, Miller enjoys the dedicated atti- tude of students here who "are grounded with real life problems and challenges." Of the super- hero universe, he feels he can relate best to Wolverine of the X-Men, "unlike Superman, change the current political cli- mate out of fear of a Bush/Cheney world takeover. In Acorn Squash and Alms Giving Wolverine has realistic struggles and he battles with demons inside and out." In regards to this case, Carpenter is breaking out of the mold of the Star Wars character he feels he can relate to the most. Unlike Obi-Wan Kenobi, he is very suspicious of George Bush (Emperor Palpatine) and Dick Cheney (Anakin Skywalker). Stuck with the same old canned yams and boiled corn sidedishes to go with this year’s Thanksgiving gobbler? One of this doctor’s personal favorite foods, acorn squash, and 30 minutes can save the day! Slice your acorn squash in half lengthwise. With a spoon, gauge out the seeds then pro- ceed to put the halves face down into a microwave-safe container. Fill the container halfway with water and cover using plasticwrap. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes. Scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl and mix in(thoroughly) two tablespoons of butter, two tablespoons of butter and one tablespoon of maple syrup. Add salt(sparingly) and additional maple syrup/brown sugar according to taste. Reheat before serving and proceed to gorge yourself. musical tastes, Miller listens to mostly classic rock from the six- ties and seventies. "Music videos have destroyed main stream music," complains Miller. On the Doors, he notes "Jim Morrison was truly a poet." - 1 Acorn Squash - Brown Sugar - Water ™~ Acor n Squash Checklist - Butter - Microwave - Plastic Wrap - Maple Syrup ( - Microwavable Container L * .“ This recipe and more to come *. by Dr. Andrew Walter D.D. \ aawl47@psu.edu J Ld a a EY a — a vl
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