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Behrend briefs
The comedy and music of Hugh Fink will be
presented by SPC on Thursday, November 9 in the
Reed Lecture Hall at 8 pm.
A book sale will be conducted by Behrend's
literary magazine the Tempus today.
A licorice sale in the Wintergreen Cafe Lobby will
be held all week by Alpha Sigma Alpha.
"How to Conduct a Job Search" will be
presented Friday, November 10 in the Reed
Conference Room as part of the Career and
Placement Workshop series.
A professional tattoo artist will be presenting a
discussion and demonstration on the art of tattoos
Thursday, November 9 at 7 pm in the Apartment
Community Center. Refreshments will be served.
Flu shots are available through November 30 at the
Health Center for the price of $6, which will be
billed to your account.
Operation Id is being held by Police and Safety in
the Lawrence Lobby TODAY. If you have any
valuables you want engraved with an ID number in
case of theft this is your last day.
Seniors planning to graduate in January must place
their cap and gown orders no later than Friday,
November 10. The cost is $l4.
The SPC Activity Card Winner is #085496.
Runner up numbers are 603179, 603280, 603130,
and 085466. Check your saved movie tickets and
clam your prize at the SPC office in Reed.
Alpha Phi Omega would like everyone to place all
Campbell soup labels and Giant Eagle and Loblaws
receipts in the drop boxes located in each division
office and the RUB desk. Proceeds will go towards
purchasing computer equipment for Diehl
Elementary.
Basketball Season Tickets are on sale for
students in Reed. The cost is only $5.
Student Orientation Director Position is now
available. Applicants must be fourth semester or
lower and will also earn 3 academic credits. For
more information contact John Downey at 6171 or
Ray van Dusen at 6921.
Navy general officer recruiting and medical
programs will have information tables set up in the
Reed Student Union Lobby on Wednesday,
November 8 from 10 am to 2 pm.
A dance marathon is being sponsored by the
Commuter Council on November 18 and 19 to benefit
the United Way. There is a $lO entrance fee for
singles, $2O for couples that is refunded once the
participants have turned in their pledges.
Major Stanislav Levchenko, the highest ranking
KGB agent to defect to the U.S., will present "Inside
the KGB: Implications for the 1990'5" on Tuesday,
November 14, at 8 pm in the Reed Lecture Hall as
part of the speaker series.
Mark P. Woytowich will give a reading of poetry
and fiction as part of the Alumni Reading Series at
7:30 pm on Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the Studio Theatre.
Attention Collegian Staff, 'there is no meeting
this Thursday night. - Meetings will not be held until
November 16 at which time everyone who has an
article from the November 2 issue until that time is
required to attend.
Former Collegian Editor,
Behrend graduate to speak
at Alumni Reading Series
Mark Woytowich is proof
that there is life after a Behrend
English Degree.
The Alumni Reading Series
will present a poetry and fiction
reading by the 1980 Behrend
graduate.
Woytowich, a former editor
of the Behrend Collegian, has
gone on to become the owner
and operator of an advertising
and marketing firm. that
specializes in commercial
writing that promotes products,
events, ideas and people. In-
Behrend smokers find
themselves left out in the
cold weather
by Greg Farrell
Collegian Staff Writer
Behrend's smoking policy may
once again be coming under fire in
the upcoming months.
After the April 3 introduction
of the program, most smokers
were extremely cooperative in
smoking outdoors. However, now
that an Erie winter is upon the
campus, smokers have the cold
weather to deal with.
Keith Houser, a freshman, sees
the policy as relatively fair.
"I don't see why professors
shouldn't be allowed to smoke in
their own offices, but I personally
do not mind smoking outside. "
The deteriorating weather will
"make it worse, but I still agree
with the system. Other smokers
generally agreed with Houser's
Lion Ambassadors:
promoting Penn State pride
by Mark Sarvis
Collegian Staff Writer
Behrend's Lion Ambassadors
are a dedicated group of students
committed to the promotion of
Penn State pride.
Claiming that Penn State
should be a lifetime experience,
they work hard to share their spirit
and pride with present students and
to keep in touch with alumni.
They, as "Penn State Student
Alumni Corps," represent the
college at special events. They act
• as-tour guides, escorts, and hosts
for new students or returning
alumni.
The Collegian Wednesday, November 8, 1989
addition Woytowich is Editor Behrend students the chance to
and chief writer for the see the concrete, useful and
Winslow Observer . rewarding ways they can Use
The Alumni Reading Series the skills and education they're
started in 1987. It brings now receiving.
professionally successful The reading will be held
graduates of the Behrend Tuesday, November 14th at
English program back to 7:30 pm in the Studio Theater.
Behrend and their academic Sponsored by the Mary
mots. Dr. Diana Hume George Behrend Cultural Fund and
started the series to showcase Roundtable, the reading will be_
the talented people who have free and open to the public and
used their writing and literary a reception in the Memorial
ski 1c in their professional lives. Room will follow.
The program also gives
sentiments.
Shawn Foster, freshman, protect everyone from second hand
agrees that smoking should be smoke seems to have been very
limited, "But I wish there was well received.
place where we could smoke "The only unfortunate
inside. When its raining or bitter consequence is an inconvenience
cold, smoking seems to be less to smokers. They have been very
enjoyable." considerate and cooperative and
Jack Buchanan also agrees with that is really why the system has
what he sees as a flawed system. worked so well."
"I am more than willing to respect The campus's nonsmokers
the nonsmoker's rights, but I wish seem very appreciative of the
a nonsmoking section were system. Joe Flaherty, a Behrend
established somewhere indoors. I sophomore, is one of them. "I
(the policy) would still deter realize that smoking outside is an
smoking, but could offer more inconvenience, but it is so nice to
flexibility to us smokers." not have to contend with ashtrays
Chris Reber, the dean of and cigarette butts. I do
student services, is pleased with sympathize with the smokers who
how smoothly the policy is are out in the rain and snow...
operating. "I think it has worked there should be some indoor area
with minimal difficulty...the for them."
general understanding that the
The Ambassadors work under
the department of university
development and relations, and
they are also connected with the
alumni society.
They hold three spirit-raising
programs each year. The first for
newcoming freshman-"Be a part
from the start," in the fall; the
second for the benefit of "all
students-" Penn State pride week,"
which was the last week of
October; and the third being the
"Zero year reunion" for graduating
seniors. The ambassadors also
participate in the colleges annual
alumni phonathon.
purpose of the policy was to
At this time, there are 22 Lion
Ambassadors.. The group is
looking for approximately eight
more members from about 50
applicants.
To become a member of the
Lion Ambassadors students must
undergo the induction process
consisting of a written
application, panel interview, a
faculty recomendation, and a 2.5
or better GPA.
Applications are available in the
first floor of Glenhill Farmhouse
and are due by Monday, November
13. Intereked students should call
Lynn Webber at 6159.