Page 2 Eve ‘The Lion’s Eye on :2:Campusl March 17, 2010 Brandywine’s Winter Blast? Not a Blast at All. By Samantha Garcia -- Lion's Eye Staff Writer -- sng5080@psu.edu It was only a few weeks ago that Philadelphia dug itself of campus driving to school, traffic and conditions get worse. ‘out from about 36 inches of snow. As the winter progresses, there are only hopes that there will be no more snow accumu- lation. As of right now, that idea does not look very plausible. Pennsylvania has not suffered through a winter like the one of 2010 since the winter of 1996, and it looks like it may get worse before it gets better. | The snow does not only affect the airports, daycares, and public schools, but it also affects our beloved Penn State Brandywine campus, and our daily life here. Whether it is our commute, or just walking from Commons to Main, the snow is wreaking havoc on the lives of the Brandywine staff and students. A large pitciniid of students on campus use pub- lic transportation to get to and from school. But when snow storms hit, students and other public transportation users are left to stand on the street, because the bus stop kiosks have snow in and around them. Those who wait for the bus know how dangerous it is to wait on the street, and buses are often delayed, which can leave people on the street at greater risk for a longer period of time. Eventually, the bus does arrive, but only after what seems like an eternity of one’s life flash- ing before their eyes. No sooner does one emit a sigh of relief, before realizing the bus is now stuck in traffic. With the rest The morning commutes now turns into an ‘all day’ commute. The commute is not the only problem. School and class cancelations are stressing students out, not to mention the stress the professors go through with rescheduling classes and condensing lessons. “This is the worst winter ever,” says Brit- tany Brown, a first year student at Brandywine. “With all the cancelations I might have to make up classes during common hour. I don’t want to spend my free time making up classes,” she states. Other students see the time off differently. “The snow is great, it didn’t ruin my life. I love every minute of it,” says another first year student, Danice Reid. Because of the class cancelations and condensed lessons, professors cannot go over information as thoroughly as they would like. Some professors even have to push back dates for project deadlines and midterm exams. This requires students to do more then the recommended 3 hours of studying per one hour in class. With the recent “time-off,” students have had time to catch up on sleep, yet still be productive. Everyone at Brandy- wine is dreaming of spring time, when there is finally no more snow on the ground. We are all hoping when winter comes around again, the record for most snow accumulation in one winter will not be broken, and the snow won’t be as bad as it was during the winter of 2010. Women® s Commission Announces Women’s History Month Events By Jennifer Santangelo -- Lion’ 5 Eye Staff Writer -- jms1084@psu.edu The excitement of Women’s His- tory Month is coming to Brandywine, with events galore to celebrate the role of women in America. To start off the festivities, members of Penn State Bran- dywine’s faculty, student body, and community discussed issues pertinent to modern women during a panel discussion held yesterday in the lower Commons, room 203. Next up to help mark Women’s History Month is “Stress Reduction through Meditation and Yoga,” an intro- ductory session taught by Jennifer Magu- ire. This event will be held Tuesday, March 16th in room 203 of the Commons Building. On Tuesday March 23rd, Dr. Helen Kuroki, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Riddle Hospital, will conduct a Women’s Heart Health presentation in room 111 of the Vairo Building. The following day, March 24th, Dr. Wayne McMullen will host a seminar entitled “Women in Film.” This presentation will be held in room 103 of the Tomezko Building, and will discuss the portrayal of women in America’s most popular medium. To wrap up Women’s History Month, award winning poet and profes- sor Daisy Fried will read from her books on April 6th. ~The jewel atop the Women’s History Month crown though, is the An- nual Women’s Commission Luncheon, to be held Thursday March 25th in the Tomezko Lounge at 11:30 AM. The guest speaker this year will be Dr. Joanne Gillis-Donovan, president and CEO of Melmark, an organization that serves 278 children and adults with a wide range of developmental disabilities in Penn- sylvania and Massachusetts. The entire campus community is invited to attend this event. The “Woman of the Year” award will be given to a faculty or staff member of Penn State Brandywine dur- ing the luncheon. Also, for the first time ever, a worthy student candidate will be awarded. Ms. Pamela Main, chair of the event this year, and head of the Writing Center, encourages all to attend. “It is a place to honor and recognize women’s contributions” she notes. It is also about “celebrating women’s achievements and looking to the future. How can we change the status quo? And do we want. to?” Main asks, adding, “It is important to think about these issues.” This is Pamela Main’s second year coordinating the events for Women’s History Month at Brandywine. When asked if it is a rewarding experience, she replied “It is an interesting commission. It’s important and exciting for women to be recognized. We’ve been a minor- ity in so many workplaces we now need to remind ourselves how institutions are modeled on a patriarchal system. Women have been molded by these institutions and have accepted the way things are. But shouldn’t people come before prof- its? Issues of class, race and economics are all part of what women should be concerned about, because they affect us all.” That is certainly food for thought, and something to be chewed on until the panel discussion kicks off Women’s His- tory Month at Penn State Brandywine. Photo courtesy of www.fredonia.edu
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