Page 3 The Lion’s Eye March 17, 2010
Eve On’Campuds
From the Desk of SGA
by Samantha Garcia
Lion’s Eye Staff Writer
sng5080@psu.edu
‘SGA is currently working on
a few things, but first SGA would like
to thank this year’s THON’s Dancers,
Martina Gill and Sean O’Connor, for
Upcoming events that SGA
is planning are Capital Day which
will be April 20th. Capital Day is an
all day event where SGA and other
Sean O'Connor and Martina Gill enjoying themselves .
at Penn State! 5 THON 2010. Photo courtesy of Sean
oO ‘Connor.
their hard work, staying on their feet
for an entire 46 hours at this year’s
annual THON event that took place
February 19th through the 21st. This
year THON raised
about 7.8 mil-
lion dollars (more
ing milestone.
SGA Sound Off in which they take
an opportunity to talk to the student
body about upcoming events. In this
month’s info session, they also took
an opportunity to continue the can-
-celed Information Session regarding
the upcoming elections for next year’s
office. This included each member
talking about what they do and what
their job entails.
students go to Harrisburg to speak to
~ Politicians about lower tuition and
raising our appropriations. Anyone
who is interested in more information
pertaining to this event
can contact Brittney
Walker, SGA President
than last year) to at bvw5024@psu.edu.
help children with ‘The other
pediatric cancer. upcoming event SGA
Thanks to all who is planning is Spring
participated in Week. Spring week
THON to help will take place be-
reach this amaz- tween April 26th and
30th. There will be
This several fun events
week SGA held going on this week,
their Monthly including a Diversity
Summit. On the day of the Diversity
Summit, students on campus will
come together to celebrate our cam-
pus’ diversity. Penn State Brandywine
is the most diverse campus in all the
commonwealth of Penn State.
More on these events com-
ing soon and they will also be talked
about at next month’s SGA sound off
on April 5th.
Out With the Ox,
In With the New
Martina Delgado -- Lion's Eye Staff Writer -- Mdd5136@psu.edu
It is the year of the Tiger! Symbolizing passion, power, and
aggressiveness, the Chinese New Year of 2010 has come in roaring.
This year the New Year landed on February 14th.
Like Christmas, preparations for the Chinese New Year
start a month in advance. Chinese families thoroughly clean their
houses and usually re-paint them red. During New Year’s Eve, ac-
cording to theholidayspot.com, “Dinner is usually a feast of seafood
and dumplings, signifying different good wishes. Delicacies include
prawns, for liveliness and happiness, dried oysters (ho xi), for all
things good, fish dishes or Yau-Yu to bring good luck and prosper-
ity, Fai-chai (Angel Hair), an edible hair-like seaweed to bring
prosperity, and dumplings boiled in water J iaozi) signifying a long-
lasting good wish for a family.”
The day of the New Year, families go from house to house
saying greetings in order to settle old grudges. They visit their rela-
tives first and then their neighbors. Chinese families also burn in-
cense at their ancestors’ shrine and light firecrackers to scare away
the evil spirits. The festival is decorated by the colors gold and
red which symbolize good luck, wealth, and happiness. Numerous
Dragon dances are also performed to entertain the crowd and add
to the festive surroundings. The ancient custom called Hong Bao
takes place on New Years Day. Married couples give money to
unmarried couples and children in red envelopes to wish them good
fortune. However, the recipient does not open the envelope in front
of the giver because it is seen as disrespectful.
With every New Year comes a different animal Zodiac that
sets the mood for the year. After experiencing the war-like bold-
ness of the Tiger, 2011 will bring the gentleness. snd luck of the
Rabbit.
“Upcoming Women’s Commission Events”
March 16, Tuesday, LCR 203, 11:30-12:30: Stress Reduction
through Meditation and Yoga, an introduction taught by J ennifer
Maguire
March 16, Comedian Alysia Wood at 11:30 in the Lion’s Den
March 19, Friday, LCR 203, 12:30-1:20: The state police will be
giving a presentation about women and safety issues.
March 23, Tuesday, Vairo 111, 11:30-12:45: Women and Heart
Health presentation by Dr. Helen Kuroki, Vice President of Medical
Affairs at Riddle Memorial Hospital
March 24, Wednesday, TMZKO 103, 12:30-1:20: Dr. Wayne Mc-
Mullen will present on Women in Film.
March 25, Thursday, TMZKO Lounge, 11:30-12:45: Annual
Women’s Commission Luncheon with speaker 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 PA and MA.
March 30, Tuesday, Life Coagh/Comedian Elaine Williams 11:30
a.m. Lion’s Den |
April 6, Tuesday, TMZKO Lounge, 11:30-12:45: Award-winning
poet and professor Daisy Fried will read from her books at Litapa-
looza.