4 —The Daily Collegian Friday, Sept. 13, 1983 Local documentary examines Halloween By SHAWN SHIELDS Collegian Staff Writer If a guest at a Halloween party is wearing a motion picture camera on his ‘shoulder and holding a sound boom in his hand, he is not in cos tume. Chances are he is a cinematogra pher from the Documentary Re source Center making a movie. The DRC, a State College-based organization, is finalizing prepara tions for a film it plans to make this fall celebrating Halloween. Filming will take place during Hal loween and will follow several State College residents as they prepare their homes and costumes for Hallow een, said Carrie Crompton,'DßC pro ject coordinator. "We’ll basically be filming every thing that goes on to get a composite picture of how this community gets together at Halloween,” Crompton said. Why State College? “People get into it more here than anywhere else I’ve ever lived,” Crompton said. “Perhaps because it’s still an isolated area and people aren’t afraid to be outdoors at night.” Because State College is a college town, it attracts people from different backgrounds who bring their tradi tions along with them, Crompton said. "Lots of exciting traditions are still alive here where elsewhere they’ve fallen by the wayside,” she said, giving as an example the evening trick-or-treat. A lot of cities have t ATTENTION: COLLEGE OF HUMAN fik DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS Dr. Ernestine Montgomery from the Career Development and Placement Center will maintain office hours in: Room 269-S. Human Development Building: Beginning the week of September 9, ★ ★★★★★★.★★★★★★★★★★★★★★*★******* Z, OT * Z * B# ZM * Z » B » Z*B.Z*B« Z<t>B. ZOB. ZOB» Z*B. ZOB. ZOT» Z«B -k * « g X All groups participating in >8 jf • send a representative to an organizational meeting at 7:00p.m. on Sunday in 60 Willard. All questions & problems will be addressed. £ * t * -* Be There! . J ' * ' • I CAtOEA WAY _ W COLLEOEAVE-j A. **> • modified this tradition by holding trick or treat in the afternoon or, in some cases, canceling it altogether, she said. Kenneth Thigpen, co-founder of DRC and a University English profes sor who deals with American folklore, attributes much of the local Halloween enthusiasm to students. “(Students) make everyone else crazy, too,” he said. The idea for the film came from a 1965 documentary done by Murice Mook, a late University professor, who dealt with American Halloween rituals, Thigpen said. The film was a silent black and white with subtitles. Thigpen said he believes he can re capture and expand on the theme presented in the first film with the use of modern equipment. Thigpen said his cameramen will be filming everything from the State College Halloween Parade to local fraternity parties. “There, are many different el ements to Halloween,” Thigpen said. “It’s a time of release for us. Peo ple, in a sense, act out their fanta sies,” Thigpen said. “Children who are normally told not to take candy from strangers are allowed to trick or-treat. Halloween is a tradition and traditions die very hard.” The film’s release is tentatively set for next spring. It can be viewed on campus at that time, and will be aired on WPSX-TV next Halloween, Thig pen said. People interested in sharing their Halloween customs are urged to con tact the DUC office at 234-7886. Homecoming wrs^ MEXICAN MADNESS 2 CHOICE BEEF TACOS C W/CHEESE, MEDIUM 4* | |ll| SOFT DRINK AND 1 ff 0 CRISPY CORN CHIPS, JL 9 S JT ALL FOR ONLY • REUSABLE COUPON— use as many times, 11 am-IAM MTh days as you wish through Sept. 30, 1985 KSffiffV* Not B° od with an y other offer - BEAVEA AVel , ae ’s^ e e 0 ~e C O v*^ 7, d ** s * o^ 1 'Banned book' celebration ends today By KELLY LANKAU Collegian Stall Writer Imagine going to the library only to find some of your favorite au thors missing from the shelves. Mark Twain, Charles Dickens, Dan ielle Steele and Stephen King gone. Or perhaps, like Hester Prynne, they would carry a scarlet • letter B for “banned.” Today wraps up the last day of Banned Books Week ’B5 “Cele brating Your Freedom* to Read” which brings attention to hundreds Even Happy Valley is no stranger to suicide By JOHN MOLLO Collegian Staff Writer Last year nearly 40 University students a figure considered conservative contemplated or attempted suicide, a clinical psychologist at the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services said last night Dennis Heitzmann said the figure is only an estimate because officials are not sure how many attempts may have taken place without anyone being notified. “It’s ironic that here in Happy Valley we have a problem with suicide,” Heitzmann said. “But it does exist, although it is no worse here than in any other part of the country.” Heitzmann said studies indicate that as many as 1,000 suicides are attempted throughout the world each minute. 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Other groups susceptible to suicide are the elderly, college students and professionals, who at the peak of their careers may feel a sense of lone liness, despair or emptiness. “Although every one experiences temporary depression, it’s rarely the chronic feeling of total despair these people feel due to their unique pressures and environment,” Heitzmann said. According to statistics, April is the peak month for suicide incidents and Monday is the day sui- FALL FORMAL RUSH 03 <& S 13 Shulze Hall 1 SI 0154 • ZOB • ZsB ® ZsB ® ZOB • ZOB • ZsB • ZOB • ZOB • ZOB • Z4>B • ZOB • ZOB ® Z<DB Sunday, September 15 7PM Elizabeth Wilson, merchandise supervisor for the campus bookstore, said for the last two years the bookstore has taken part in the activities. "We want to let people realize tion’s First Amendment guarantee that they are limited in the choice of of individual freedom of expression, what they can read,” Wilson said, she said. “We don’t endorse any of these books, but people should have their own choice.” Books have been banned for many reasons, Wilson said. Most complaints are concerned with sex, obscenity, objectionable language, )4- * Interested in trying-out for } I s * * $ Get your questions answered at our % Information Session * Monday, September 16 } J 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. J * In Room 2 White Building j s★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★*★*★★*★★★* ★★★★★★★★★ ZOB Zeta Phi Beta cides are more likely to occur. Heitzmann said a common myth about suicide is that suicidal people are mentally ill. Heitzmann said that although suicidal intentions may be latent manifesting themselves through reckless driving or excessive use of alcohol there are signs to look for if someone is suspected of having suicidal tendencies. For example, a person may give away personal belongings, Heitzmann said. Other signs are a change in behavior or personality and a declining interest in people, food or sex. Finally, a person may acquire a means to end their life, such as a firearm or a large quantity of potentially fatal drugs. Heitzmann said that if someone suspects that a friend may be contemplating suicide, it is best to approach the person and urge' them to talk to someone or seek professional help. The University’s Ritenour Health Center main tains a 24-hour crisis hotline and can be reached by dialing 863-0395. PENN STATE CHEERLEADING? racism and disregard for religion. Some court decisions have re moved the controversial books from the shelves while other deci sions have supported the Constitu- The organizations sponsoring Bannned Books Week believe most would-be banners act with good intentions of preserving the morals and values of their society, Wilson said. However, the result usually is the denial of another’s right to read. Rush: Black sororities working independently By COLBY STONG Collegian Staff Writer While sorority rush is normally a time for a hectic and fast-paced schedule, including mixers and many socials, the University’s three histori cally black social sororities hope to ease their rushees into sisterhood by conducting their own individual rushes. Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, Delta Sigma Theta sorority, and Zeta Phi Beta sorority are conducting their own rushes, separate from the other 17 sororities, as part of the tradition of their respective chapters nation wide. Alpha Kappa Alpha President. An gela Janey said although they might be at a disadvantage because they do not participate in Panhellenic Coun cil’s rush activities, an increased black population on campus could increase the number of their rushees. Panhel President Laurie Maser agreed that Panhel traditionally does Jordan says funding is By LAURA O’BRIEN Collegian Staff Writer University President Bryce Jordan told the Faculty Senate Tuesday that funding received by the University is not enough to cover the additional expenses proposed for the 1985-86 academic calendar. Jordan said the total income changes, excluding tuition, are al most $l2 million while the total ex pense changes are almost $25 million. This difference leaves a deficit of almost $l3 million. The funding received from statewide amounts “goes a short way to a very large deficit,” Jordan said. There is a deep-seated and long lasting underfunding, he said, for the types of academic programs the Uni versity is trying to offer. The funding received by the Uni versity in 1982 was 19 percent below the national average, and Pennsylva nia ranks 42 out of 50 states for the amount it allots to higher education, Jordan said. He said he thinks the University still ranks below average in 1985. The additional expenses in the bud- not relate to the black student popula tion but she said the Black Greek Council, of which she is a member, hopes to solve that problem. At an informal social, Alpha Kappa Alpha rushees were interviewed on a one-on-one basis and learned what is expected of them, Janey said. At a formal social two weeks later, the rushees will learn about the pledge program. Delta Sigma Theta also chooses to conduct its own rush activities, said sorority President Gina Masterson. The sorority does not alienate its members from the rest of the greek population, she said, but instead pro vides a special bond among black women. “Most Blacks want some type of cohesiveness,” Masterson said. Rush activities for Delta Sigma Theta, which has 14 members, were held Sunday. A formal was held so rushees could find out about sorority life and what a pledge will be ex pected to do. get for the 1985-86 academic year are attributed to five categories: employ ee compensation, general costs of operation, program needs, student needs, and expenses offset by in come. Jordan said the increases are nec essary for “protecting and enhancing the academic quality of the Universi ty.” The employee compensation is for retaining faculty in hard-to-hold posi tions, Jordan said, and for equity considerations. He said allocations for faculty increases will be based entirely on merit. The money for the general costs of operations is going to major mainte nance, new facilities and fueling, Jordan said. Jordan said efforts are being made to convert budgeting from temporary to permanent status for certain pro grams. “It gives the unit heads a chance to do some planning,” he said. Allocations of $3.8 million went to program needs, with the largest amount going to relieve working pressures in the colleges of Business Hf** 1 'ft! v'&gd C ~• • Junction of College and Garner • plenty of parking Zeta Phi Beta will also conduct its own separate rush activities. Presi dent Karen Campbell said the sorori ty is special because it has only seven members. “We are the smallest sorority on campus and this allows us to have a very close sisterhood,” Campbell said. • All Zeta Phi Beta’s rush activities will be held Sept. 15, featuring games and prizes for rushees, she said. Angela Jones (senior-telecommuni cations), a black student and mem ber of Alpha Sigma Alpha, did not rush at one of the three black sorori ties. Jones said she chose to rush at Alpha Sigma Alpha with one of her friends and the fact that it was a traditionally white sorority never bothered her. “Color never really meant any thing,” she said. “(Being a member of a traditionally white sorority) has given me a chance to meet people I never would have otherwise.” inadequate Administration, Science and The Lib eral Arts. The funding will also go to the College of Human Development for enrollment constraints, especially in the department of hotel, restaurant and institution management, Jordan said. Entrance constraints are also being placed on the University’s Be hrend College near Erie. Allocations were made to programs for recruiting minority students and to improve programs such as the University Scholars program, bi otechnology and management infor mation systems in the College of Business Administration. Jordan said the $BOO,OOO allocated for minority student aid falls short of what is needed. He said he is also looking to develop more support for general University student aid. Jordan said the University contin ues to be a bargain compared to other colleges in the state in spite of the 7.73 percent tuition increase over 1984-85, which compares to a 9 percent nation al average increase. “We need to be continually con cerned about tuition costs,” Jordan said. ' 'l* ] v V\'■ V/n ■ i Js & .JiVvr'A';:' ■ -*r..>'/'s/-.,S‘--' " "•'■ty.ir'J, ' Who are the ten most compatible men or women for you at Penn State Find out for only $3,001 Just fill out the answer sheet below and let our computer determine who they are The fact that the person’s name appears on your list is a great conversation starter REMEMBER, if you don’t participate, your name will not be on anyone’s list Send your answer sheet and $3.00 now, Deadline for receiving answer sheets is September 21, 1985 You will receive your print-out within five days of the deadline date INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Answer all questions below. 2. 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