Model U.N. gives students international experience By GREGORY ELLIS Collegian Staff Writer A model United Nations conference scheduled by the Undergraduate Student Government will help University students gain practical experience in international diplo macy, members of USG's Department of Political and International Affairs said. The program, which will take place this weekend, will simulate an actual U.N. conference, providing an oppor tunity for students to learn more about how the United Nations works. Delegations, ranging from one to five students, will represent different countries in the U.N. on various commitees such as the Iran-Iraq committee, which will analyze the conflict between those two nations. Represen tation will be determined by each country's actual pop ulation. A security committee will focus on stopping the student riots in South Korea. Bill Bailey and Amy Dusch, department co-directors, have been planning this year's conference since Novem ber of last year, with the help of about 40 other students. As of yesterday afternoon, about 90 students had registered for the conference, Dusch said. Other universities such as the University of Pennsyl vania and Harvard and Princeton universities —have held model U.N. conferences, but Bailey said he is espe cially pleased one will be held at the University, and believes it will be - a great opportunity for Penn State students." "They have a chance to learn a lot about important issues facing the world. It's a great tool to teach people ... about the U.N.," he said. Although Dusch said USG will award certificates to participants who debate particularly well, she em phasized that everyone can benefit from the program. "There are no winners or losers. The winners are the participants who will gain a better understanding of the world," Dusch said. Students who enter the conference must choose, in order of preference, the ten countries they wish to represent. The final choice of which country a student may speak for rests with USG. Nine fraternities set to TARP out during alcohol awareness week By JENNIFER SALVATO Collegian Staff Writer without serving alcohol, said Tom "Eventually every fraternity is Lynch, Interfraternity Council going to have to deal with having a chapter programs chairman. dry party. When enough houses Nine fraternities will be turning Tommorrow night the fraternity participate more people will come off their taps and going dry this will be joined by Alpha Sigma Phi, to the (dry) events," Rhubright week as they join Tau Kappa Epsi- Beta Theta Pi and Sigma Pi frater- said, adding the fraternity plans to lon Fraternity for their second an- nities when they host a non-alcohol- continue its participation next nual "TKE TAAP OUT," held as is social for four sororities year. part of the 1988 National Collegiate including Kappa Alpha Theta and Triangle will be hosting a non- Alcohol Awareness Week which Pi Beta Phi. The other two sorori- alcoholic party on Saturday. The began on Monday and will run ties have not yet been confirmed. band "Toy Memory" will be per through Saturday. "The Interfraternity Council en- forming, and any University stu dent who presents a student "This year we hope to teach the couraged other fraternities to par dent and sorority members, ticipate in the `TAAP OUT' and identification card is welcome. as well as the rest of the Penn State some of them saw the need to try "Our president decided it would student body, the responsible use of and run a successful dry party," be a good idea to join other strong alcohol in a social setting," said Lynch said. "Our goal is to raise fraternities in the `TAAP OUT' and Howard Williams, president of Tau alcohol awareness throughout the our national encouraged it," said Kappa Episilon. Greek system." Mike Gilbert, vice president of Last year Tau Kappa Epsilon, Doug Rhubright, president of Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity. 346 E.Prospect Ave., held an open Triangle fraternity, 226 E.Beaver "A lot of our pledges and broth party as part of "TAAP OUT," Ave., said he thought participation ers will be going home, so it's more demonstrating the possibility of in the event would help to better the of a road trip weekend for our having a successful social event fraternity's image. fraternity," said Gilbert. International Credit Union Day OCTOBER 20 PennStateFederal CREDITSUNION UNIVERSITY PARK, PA 16802 , SHARE THE „olt i ‘ CREDIT UNION EXPERIENCE 120 N4dorrN4rwar - wirlArNdedorlmir t, ik WINGOLOGY Iti THE STANdARd by Which All WINGS ARE MEASUREd ft 100 STING WINGS 8-10 .11101PluckEd FROM JET Fick - rot Biods .111.4 ToAiNed ON Surd Club ChickEN Winiq FARMS "4101( PREpAREd by SkiUM SURF Club WiNc-MASTERS li r .1 21164GROUNdEd IN SAUCES DEVEIOpEd By Wiw i °logisTs AT OUT Top SECRET WINE ] LAbORATORy surf CL., 0 fil i ll -42.6. L ©N GIRL `z‘eNhoiez‘b,illiebeV4iiit Between the opening and closing ceremonies, partici pants will take part in a debate with both their nations and their particular commitees. Student response ranged from disinterest to enthu siasm, but many students agreed the model conference will, at the very least, give students insight into the problems of other countries. Most students who were interviewed said they believe the conference will bring about a better understanding and acceptance of other cultures among students. Tim Grubbs ( freshman-landscape architecture) said he sees educational advantages in the conference. "I think it's a good idea to get people a feel for what the U.N. is like," he said. While Grubbs reflected on the educational aspect, Rachel Wilson (sophomore-political science) focused on the cultural aspect of the conference. "It'll be beneficial, because it can educate those of us who aren't aware of the world's problems," Wilson said. Although most agreed the model U.N. conference would be an educational and cultural experience, student opinions were as varied as the U.N. itself. Mark Jackson (sophomore-business administration) and Rochelle Stephens (senior-marketing) both said the conference would provide a forum where blacks could discuss how to stop the oppression of African people in some countries. Stephens said he believed the conference could bring people closer together. Jackson said if blacks partici pated in the conference, unity and strength would flourish among their community. David Kodama (junior-math actuarial science) said he would much rather watch the conference than partici pate, stressing that the conference would be better suited for the politically inclined. Darren Sandberg ( junior -accounting) and Maria Sca muffa (senior-telecommunications) commented that fresh ideas probably will emerge from the conference. Registration forms for the conference can be obtained at the USG office in 203 HUB. The conference runs from 10 to 6 on Saturday and 10 to 6:30 on Sunday. Students are urged to register as soon as possible because participation is limited, and country assign ments will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis. BUSINESS STUDENTS Leadership Position . BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE CHAIRPERSON Any member of a business student organization or committee may apply Applications available in 302 fiAli Deadline:Tuesday, Noveinber I. 1988 LOG ■A porch pillar, valued at $2OO, belonging to State College Video, 333 S.Atherton St., was reported taken Monday from the same address, State College Bureau of Police said. The pillar was part of a new porch being built at the address. The pillar is white with the numbers 333 on it, police said. ■Three cartons of copy paper be longing to the University was report ed taken yesterday from room 313 Rackley, University Police Services said. Loss is estimated at $195. ■An obscenity was inscribed in glue on the second floor wall of McK ean Hall Monday, University police reported. The adhesive adage was then set alight, causing unspecified damage, police said. ■A telephone, an answering ma chine and a stand-up figure of Joe Paterno belonging to Ellie Flamini, 478 E.Beaver Ave., were reported taken from her residence. State Col lege police said. The items were reportedly taken during a party at the same address, police said. NOTES ■ The Women's Alliance will spon sor an update on the Administrative Fellows Program at noon today in the auditorium of the Paul Robeson Cul tural Center. ■ Lions Abroad will hold a general meeting and officer elections at 6 tonight in 222 Boucke. ■ The Lesbian and Gay Student Alliance will sponsor OUTreach, a social/support group for lesbian, gay and bisexual students, at 7 tonight. Call the Gay/Lesbian Switchboard at 237-1950 for the location. ■ Hand in Hand, a group within the Recreation & Park Society, will sponsor "Recreation Fitness for Ev eryone" at 1 this afternoon on the HUB lawn. ■ WPSU 91.1 FM will feature Todd May, a University graduate student who was placed under house arrest in Israel earlier this month, on its show "Perspectives - at 6:30 tonight. Call in at 865-9191. ■ The Committee for Justice in South Africa will sponsor a silent vigil, at noon today on the steps of Old Main, to remember those who have died in the struggle against apart heid. ■ The Penn State Student Chapter of the Society of Engineering Science will sponsor Phil Bucher from the Career Development and Placement Center, speaking on interviewing at 7:30 tonight in 210 Hammond. 41. - coffen ficel it . National Honor-Society 414" - cr 1 FALL RECEPTION i t I' 7 6 7 - 4+ for new members 41' 44; 44' Wednesday, Oct. 19 7:30p.m.: * • Schwab Auditorium * 4+ ji . if you are unable to attend the reception but i t ; would like to be active, stop by 101 Henderson 4 4 to fill out an activity survey form. **********************3o6 by Bob Bauder I FOUND THIS "r WHERE N 4 ; PUPPY, DAD! DID YOU CAN WE KEEP FIND HER? HER? 4 THE CLASSIFIED ADS ARE FULL OF 3 Years Old And Growing! 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