4 I WEDNESDAY, OCT. 6, 2010
Corner Pocket to be renamed
By Danae Blasso
FOR THE COLLEGIAN
Chelsie Ehasz (junior-microbi
ology) is ready for the Corner
Pocket to change its name.
"I'm the president of the [Dance
Dance Revolution (DDR)I club so
some people confuse it for the
Corner Room downtown, - she
said.
She'll get her wish. The Corner
Pocket billiards lounge in the
HUB-Robeson Center is changing
its name, and lounge officials want
Penn State students to play a part:
The Corner Pocket is currently
holding a contest for the best
name. The contest will run until
Oct. 15.
"The goal of the contest is to get
a new name and logo that encom
passes our image," Corner Pocket
manager Keith Somers said.
"We want to covey the image of
Penn State pride in a chill atmos
phere."
Jill Holloway (sophomore-civil environmental engineer
ing) and Kristen Salava (sophomore-bioengineering) talk
to other students at Tuesday's Study Abroad Fair.
Fair brings interest
to studying abroad
By Alaina Gallagher
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
With pamphlets, booklets and papers in hand, Daniel
Franey was just one of about L5OO students who filed
through HUB-Alumni Hall Tuesday afternoon looking to
find out more about study abroad opportunities.
"I've always been interested in going abroad: I've
always wanted to travel and this is a very great opportu
nity," Franey (freshman-earth and mineral sciences)
said. "I don't ln►ow much about it but this helped me get
started." ,
He took Spanish throughout high school. so Franey
said he is interested in studying in Spain because he
wanted to improve his language skills something that
can be incredibly valuable, as Pete Terbovich. Class of
2007, knows.
Terbovich spoke to students about how his experiences
studying abroad have helped him in the workforce in
three main areas: language, culture and confidence.
Working for a family business that does a lot of sales in
Italy, Terbovich has made language an important part of
his job.
In fact, he said, the difference between his trips to Italy
before studying abroad and after was like - night and day.'
After two study abroad experiences in Todi and Siena.
Italy, Terbovich said he learned valuable cultural cus
toms, improved his language skills and gained confidence
from being able to adapt to new surroundings and situa
tions all of which he was able to use while working in
Italy and yielding new opportunities.
Despite the recession, fair organizers said they didn't
see much difference in the number of students going
abroad or those attending the fair.
Student coordinator Kristina Burris said there has
been a rise in the number of participants. However, this
rise is in short-term and summer programs because they
tend to be less costly.
Leila Bradaschia, director of international programs
for the College of Education, said students at the fair were
excited to learn about the opportunity to travel abroad
and do their student teaching there something that
allows them to learn more about other cultures and edu
cation systems.
"Having an international experience in your under
graduate education is such an important part of your col
lege experience and it can really impact you for the rest
of your life," Bradaschia said.
Student volunteer Felix Weigel (freshman-internation
al politics), a native of Germany, said it is important for
students to study abroad so other people can have the
opportunity to recognize America for its people not just
its politics.
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Somers (junior-finance) said it's
important for the campus to take
part in changing the name.
"It's the first time we're making
an effort to expand our reach on
campus," he said.
"We're trying to transform it
from an inclusive pool hall."
The Corner Pocket is currently
going through renovations. but
still has pool, DDR, some video
games and television.
- I've worked here for two
months," Rich Daly (freshman
division of undergraduate studies)
said.
- We're going to get video games
and I guarantee people will
come.-
Some Penn State students said
they're unhappy with the idea of
the Corner Pocket being renamed.
"I don't like it and it shouldn't
get a new name." Weston Williams
(sophomore-mechanical engi
neering) said. - I don't like
change.-
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The individual whose name idea
is chosen will receive gift cards
from sponsoring businesses
downtown. '
Sponsors include Quiznos,
Fresh Harvest Café, the Family
Clothes Line, Dragon Chasers
Emporium and Grillers Café,
Somers said.
The Corner Pocket is finding
ways to expand its popularity to
students who don't know what the
room is used for the large space
can hold parties and also hosts
pool tournaments for campus
organizations, Somers said.
The change will create a new
atmosphere for the business,
Somers said.
- This is more about customer
satisfaction and making it a more
welcoming environment," he said.
To enter the competition, stu
dents must send their idea for the
new name in to Keith Somers at
kj552.34(a psu.edu or drop it off in
230 HUB-Robeson Center.
Carnival highlights PSU traditions
By Megan Rogers
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
The quirky Penn State squirrels
Neill be among the "Best of" Penn
State subjects to be featured at
today's Homecoming carnival on the
Old Main lawn.
Attendees can participate in a
- whack-a-mole - game with a blue and
white twist that turns the carnival
game into a Penn State-appropriate
- whack-a-squirrel - module.
Like the squirrel station, some of
the carnival's booths are creative,
Homecoming Public Relations
Director Caitlin Rush said. More "tra
ditional" Penn State staples, like the
football team or Beaver Stadium, will
also be represented, she said.
But attendees shouldn't only expect
to look at the booths they can also
indulge in university traditions like
tailgating games, Homecoming public
LGBTQA interviews for new position
By Leah Gillen
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
Members of Penn State's LGBTQA
community gathered Tuesday to
interview the second of two candi
dates for the newly created program
coordinator position.
About 15 students questioned
Project Oz counselor Kristy DeWall.
Based in Illinois, Project Oz is a pro
gram for at-risk teens ages ten to 17.
"I listen for a living," DeWall said. "I
help people figure out solutions to
what's going on in their lives. I've
been able to work with a lot of differ
ent types of people, in areas that I
think a lot of students deal with today,
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said.
All of the booths which are creat
ed by organizations participating in
Homecoming competitions are
interactive, Homecoming Special
Events Director Lisha Brown said.
Some booths have food or games,
while others will offer arts and crafts
activities, she said. Other booth
themes include The Diner, Waring
Commons. East Halls and fight songs.
"It's just a great way to meet more
people, learn more about Penn State,
particularly Homecoming, and hang
out with friends," Brown (senior
architectural engineering) said.
To round out the carnival fun, a
mechanical bull, jousting tournament
and a velcro wall will also be open to
the public, Rush (junior-public rela
tions and marketing) said.
"The purpose of the event is to
bring the community together,"
in self-esteem, alcohol prevention and
awareness, and identity."
DeWall, who grew up in Illinois' fos
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individual, said she understands both
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less of the seemingly contradictorty
facets of their identity particularly
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Morrelli (senior-public relations) said.
"Bringing in the old Penn State with
new games that students are play
ing."
The field day portion of the event is
open to Homecoming competitors
only, Rush said. Field day events
include tug-of-war a potato sack race
and other types of relay races, she
said.
The carnival portion of the event
open to the public begins at 5 p.m.,
Rush said.
In 2009, the carnival's inaugural
year, the event was held on the HUB
lawn, but Rush said Old Main is the
perfect backdrop to showcase so
much Penn State tradition.
Rush said she is not aware of any
back-up plans in case of rain, but said
the carnival would be a difficult event
to move inside.
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regarding the intersection of faith and
sexuality
"It's a big deal to me that people
still are able to maintain their faith,"
DeWall said.
After the hour-long meeting, the
students who interviewed DeWall had
mostly positive remarks.
Julian Haas (junior-sociology) said
DeWall has a lot of experience.
Nicholas Doyle (freshman-psychol
ogy) said he was impressed by
DeWall's experience.
"I think she's a not only well-edu
cated, but well-rounded individual,"
Doyle said.
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