—The Daily Collegian Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1995 Christine Eckenroth (senior-recreation and park management) holds a red-shouldered hawk at the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center. The bird was hit by a car and has lived at the center for five years. Shoppers upset over local store hours By BRIAN OLIVO and MICHELLE ROACH Collegian Staff Writers When Karen Cramp came to Uni versity Park for summer session, not only did she have to battle a college course load and adjust to life away from home, but she also was faced with an unfamiliar and different set of shopping hours. "(The stores) close like ridicu lously early," said Cramp (fresh man-biology). "(Shopping's) not convenient during the day because I have class." But some students have found time in their schedule to shop downtown. Brant Keeler (senior-civil engi neering) said he is not affected by early closing times because he usu ally only goes shopping on his way to class. Downtown shopping hours were a subject of concern for many of this year's State College Borough Council candidates. Council member Tom Daubert, who was re-elected last week, said Psychologist coaches children on how to deal with schoolyard bullies his illustrated text, "Why is Everybody vail over aggressors. Together, they can should be enough to forestall a fight. At Prairieview Elementary School in Battle Always Picking on Me?" for bullies and the do so without a brawl. least, Webster-Doyle said, it will save the Creek, Mich. "A lot of times, the verbal bullied alike. "You will be able to relate in First, you avoid the confrontation in the small kid on the playground from getting a confrontation can do just as much damage MONTPELIER, Vt. For the child who healthier and more intelligent ways." first place —if you can. black eye. emotionally as the physical abuse." lives in terror of the schoolyard bully And if that doesn't work, there's always "A fight takes two people," Webster- "It really works. This can help kids. It Webster-Doyle says his methods work the taunts and threats, the sticks and martial arts. Doyle said. "If you refuse to fight, this can can save lives," he said. for adults, too. stones psychologist Terrence Webster- "It doesn't mean that one's a doormat, of stop the bully from hurting you." Bullying can cause long-lasting damage, "There is no need for people to bully, Doyle has this advice: course not," said Webster-Doyle, a karate Failing that, try using humor to defuse agrees Maryjane Cipcik, health and wel- control, or rule others," he said. "With Don't get mad. But don't get even, instructor for 30 years. "If it escalates to the tension or making friends with your fare chairwoman for the National PTA. understanding, human beings can cooper either. Instead, use courage and compas- the physical level, the young person has tormentor; agreeing with them; or ignoring The group includes "Why is Everybody ate without control or fear, and share sion to avoid conflict altogether. the trained skills to prevent harm, to hold them ("This is an alternative that requires Always Picking on Me?" in its publication, equally in this world." "If you can see through the roles and another person humanely." caution," Webster-Doyle writes). "Safeguarding your Children." Often, people bully others because they games that people play, no one will be able Dealing with conflict is best done holisti- And if that doesn't work, karate can "Little things can truly lead into a lot of have learned sometimes from their par to control you, or get you to do things you cally, Webster-Doyle said. His method has come in handy. A combination of under- emotional despair for the children," said ents and teachers that intimidation is a don't want to do," Webster-Doyle said in three components. Alone, they cannot pre- standing, reasoning, and physical force Cipcik, an administrative assistant at way to soothe their own fear, he said. By ANNE WALLACE Associated Press Writer The early bird catches the word The Daily Collegian "If I saw any indication that students would come into my store later at night, I would expand my hours immediately." he believes the downtown stores have to extend their hours and make them more consistent if they want to compete with the malls. "Right now, you have no idea whether they're going to be open or not," he said. The council has no way of forc ing later, uniform hours, but Daubert said it can do its best to urge the downtown businesses. Bob Price, executive director at Down6:ftvn State College Inc., said because there is no common own ership as in a mall, forced hours are impossible. But early closing times are a common complaint from both 'residents and visitors, he said. Some stores cannot stay open Free Delivery Pick-up or Dine-In Hours:Th 10:30 W 10:30 - 11prn • 12 237_6000 Fri & Sat 10:30 - 2800 Sun 12 • 10pen 222 W. Hamilton pleas* Op driver 4e Local residents adopt wild birds Shaver's Creek program through By VALERIE MANNS Collegian Science Writer Golden eagles, falcons and vul tures are creatures of mysticism and wonder and most people never have the opportunity to see them up close and personal. Not only are these birds avail able to look at, but they can be adopted through the Shaver's Creek Environmental Center Adopt-A-Bird program. The birds at the University cen ter are permanent residents that have been hit by cars, shot, poi soned or electrocuted, like the golden eagles, said John Drum mond, director of the Shaver's Creek Raptor Center. "We have eagles, hawks, owls, falcons and vultures. They're our permanently injured nonreleasable birds," Drummond said. "They're our education birds." The disabled birds, including a red-tailed hawk, American kestrel and golden eagle, are used for edu cational programs at Shaver's Creek and at schools and offices across the state, he added. People and businesses contribute to the program for a variety of rea sons. Student Book Store general manager late because they require a highly trained staff, which is hard to come by, Price said. Nick Petnick, president and chief executive officer of Mr. Charles, 228 E. College Ave., and former borough council candidate, named staff availability as one reason why his store closes at 6 p.m. five times a week. "It's not just anybody that can wait on you at Mr. Charles," he said. "They have to be trained, friendly and acquainted with fash ion." Petnick said consistent hours are a good idea, but only on a voluntary basis. Harold Horn, owner of Happy Value General Store, 128-130 S: 16 1 Cheese Pizza $4.99 50 Wings "Always the same low price" Norm Brown $lO.OO "We work with a variety of species in terms of feeding them and that includes wild birds," said Wanda Crosby-Parsons, owner of Whisky Pet Food Company, 293 Northland Center. The company has contributed not only because of the business, but because Shaver's Creek is an educational and fun place, she added. Other contributors have been a part of the program since it start ed. "I think we started adopting a bird in the very first year of the program," said Diane Kerly, vice president of State Of The Art, Inc., 2470 Fox Hollow Road. The compa ny supports a red-tailed hawk named Butey, who was hit by a car and blinded, she added. On an annual basis, State of the Art, Inc. asks Shaver's Creek to do a bird show at their family picnic, Kerly said. Environmental aware ness is a priority for the company, she added. "The company is very environ mentally minded and that is the only environmental center in the community," Kerly said. The com pany supports what the center did with the raptor rehabilitation cen- Allen St., said it is unfortunate that more consistent hours could not be enforced. Early closing times are a major problem with the downtown business district, he said. Happy Value General Store does the majority of its business between S and 10 p.m. and would go out of business if it closed at 5 p.m., Horn said. "That's the trouble with the mer chants in this town, they want to go home at 5 o'clock," he said. "It's ridiculous. You can't do business from behind closed doors." But Petnick said the merchants that close early are not lazy, but Profit-oriented. If later hours pro duced profits, businesses would stay open, he said. Student Book Store General Manger Norm Brown said he has tried extended hours, but because of overhead costs, the store did not profit. The Student Book Store, 330 E. College Ave., closes at 5:30 Mon day through Thursday, "If I saw any indication that stu dents would come into my store later at night, I would expand my Engl 088.1 Australian/New Zealand Cultural Perspectives Roland Anderson MWF 10:10-11:00 Schedule # 880968 All (almost!) You ever wanted to know about Down Under--history, geography, literature, culture--discover the flavour of Australasia. Engl 135.1 Alternative Voices in American Literature U. S. Latino Literature and Culture Celeste Delgado MWF 3:35-4:25 Schedule # 682922 From the Mexican American corridos sung along the Texas border in the 19th century, to the reign of the mambo kings in the 1950 s and the queen of salsa in the 19705, to the boom of U.S Latino fiction, poetry, and theory today, this course will explore the multiple manifestations of Latino culture in the U.S. Engl 461.1 The Vernacular Roots of African American Literature William Harris MWF 11:15-12:05 Schedule # 683084 Using songs, poetry, myth, legends, folktales, spirituals, novels and other narratives, we will examine the ite relationship between vernacular and/or oral traditions and literary texts ter and what they continue to do, she added. Some people make contributions for friend and family birthdays, anniversaries and in memorial to deceased loved ones, Drummond said. But others are simply awed by the magnificence of the birds of prey. "We have some folks that are amazed with a particular bird and want to do all they can to help it," he said. Although the center is partly funded by the University, Shaver's Creek staff and volunteers think public interest is an important part of the center's survival. "It's very important to have peo ple involved in and aware of what we do here," said Shelby Evans, volunteer at the Shaver's Creek Raptor Center. The adoption costs ranging from $l5 to $2,500 cover a variety of ser vices for the birds including vita mins, food, medical attention, gen eral maintenance of cages, educa tional plaques, travel equipment for moving the birds and in some cases the staff salaries to care for the birds, he said. But ultimately, the donated money can be used for whatever the contributor wants. Haydee Quiroga (graduate-metal science) brouses through Happy Value General Store, 128-130 S. Allen St. Many students are debating local stores' business hours. hours immediately," Brown said. John Myers, manager at Rapid Petnick also experiiented with Transit Sports, 115 S. Allen St., said later hours, but business did not many students shop at night, and support operating expenses, he stores would gain much business if said. If demand called for later they stayed open. Rapid Transit hours, Mr. Charles would stay Sports is open until 9 p.m. Monday open, he said. through Saturday and even on slow But for some stores, later hours nights, profits have always been have proved profitable. worth the extra hours, Myers said. Spring 1996 For "parents" who spend $250 or more for their bird, the center makes a special offer to visit the contributing office or school with the traveling birds, Drummond said. "We have about 16 out of the 21 birds who travel with us," he said. A special program offered by the center for Valentine's Day is a Feb ruary one-month adoption, in the name of that someone special. The adoption aids a barn owl, also known as the sweetheart owl because of its heart-shaped face, Drummond said. The $lO gift includes a valentine and a fact sheet, he added. The barn owls are also a part of a captive breeding program where the non-releasable pair produce healthy young that are reintro duced to the wild, Drummond said. Drummond said the Adopt-A- Bird program and the educational programs offered by the center are so important because declines in raptor populations in recent years are a sign of the declining quality of our ecosystem. "Raptors are kind of like a barometer," he said. "Because their numbers are low, we usually see the signs through them."
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