The Collegian : the weekly newspaper of Behrend College. (Erie, PA) 1989-1993, March 28, 1990, Image 2

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Behrend briefs
The Vet’s Club is sponsoring an Easter Egg
Hunt on April 14. They need stuffed animals as
prizes for the children. Drop off your stuffed animals
in the Office of Student Services, Reed Second
Floor. Donations accepted up until event.
The Office of Minority Students
Programs will sponsor Students United for Success
(SUFS). This is a peer support program designed for
minority freshmen. An information meeting will be
held Wednesday, March 38 at 8 pm in the Reed
Conference Room.
Several study abroad programs still have
room for additional applicants. Interested students
should contact Mari Trenkle as soon as possible at
the Glennhill Farmhouse or call 898-6160.
A scholarship for women is being
sponsored by the American Business Women's
Association, Presque Isle Chapter. Applications
available in the Financial aid office in Glennhill.
Deadline is March 31.
Dr. Raymond Hutchings, author of seven
books and editor of "Abstracts Soviet and East
European Series" at 11 am on April 19 in Nick 113. He
will discuss recent events in the Soviet Union and
Czechoslovakia.
A scholarship is being presented by the Presque
Isle Garden Club to students in agriculture,
agronomy, floriculture, horticulture, landscape
architecture, plant pathology or forestry majors.
Deadline is April 1 and applications are available in
the Financial Aid Office.
The Joseph Olszewski Scholarship is
available to students that are residents of Erie
County, possess good scholarship and good
character. Scholarships range from $lOO to $lOOO
depending on need. Call 455-0303 to obtain an
application and information.
The Alumni Career Panel for Science,
Engineering and Technologist will be held in 117
Reed Building at 4 pm, today. The panel will consist
of Behrend Alumni who will discuss their
occupations and answer questions regarding future
job market trends.
TempilS is coming soon. Keep your eyes out for
this Behrend Student Literary Magazine.
The Matchbox Players announces the
opening of The Course Acting Show on Tuesday
March 27 - 31 and April 4 - 7 at 8 pm for all evening
performances. Special Sunday matinees will be held
at 2 pm, April 1 and 8. For ticket information or more
details contact Norma Hartner at 898-6331 between 9
and 5.
Atention Honors and Awards recipients.
Remember to be in the weightroom at Erie Hall on
Sunday, April 1 at 1:30 pm. If you can not attend
please call die Office of Student Activities at 6171.
The Yearbook Committee will meet on
Wednesday, March 28 at 7 pm in the SGA suite.
Anyone interested please attend.
A Canidate's Debate for the presidents and
vice-presidents of all SGA positions will be held on
Thursday, March 29 at 11:30 am in Wintergarden
Cafe.
Police Re
Candles set off fire alarm in dorm
Resident charged for tampering with smoke detector
by Carol Mandera
Collegian News Writer
It was lights out Tuesday
night, March 20, when electrical
power to the campus was lost
because of fire.
According to a report issued
by Randy Hoffman, manager of
Penn Statc-Bchrcnd's Department
of Police and Safety, power to
the campus was lost at about
9:43 pm. Pennsylvania Electric
Company crews and Brooksidc
Fire Department responded and
extinguished an electrical fire
located in a manhole near the
Apartments.
Power was restored to most of
the campus within four hours.
Remaining outages were corrected
by 6 am, March 21 (sec related
article on page 1).
Campus police investigated a
fire on the first floor of Perry
Steinem...
(continued from page 1)
The only solution to this
problem, she felt, is for children
to be raised as much by men as
by women.
Culture was the fourth point
Steinem cited. She said that
religion has often been used as a
way to make politics sacred.
The fifth and final point for a
true democracy is participation.
At present time only about 50
percent of the general American
public votes. Conversely, 90
percent of the fundamentalists
(the Moral Majority) turn out to
vote. This is hurting the
movement Steinem said.
"Sometimes I think the Moral
Majority are the people our
European ancestors came here to
escape,” said Steinem.
On the subject of politics,
Steinem said that Bush and
Delta Chi
becomes a
chapter
The Behrend colony of Delta
Chi recently held a banquet to
celebrate their acceptance as a
chapter in the international
organization.
The banquet was attended by
over 125 people, including three
international officers of Delta
Chi, members of the faculty, and
brothers and alumni of Delta Chi.
Delta Chi was founded in
August of 1989 and was being
considered for chapter status
seven months later.
Delta Chi's service program
included a bowl-a-thon benefiting
a child in need of surgery and a
fund raiser for cerebral palsy. The
fraternity also emphasizes
academics and participates in
campus intramural programs.
The Collegian Wednesday, March 28,1990
ort:
Hall. Hoffman's report indicates
that officers responded to a fire
alarm at about 9:44 pm, March
21, and detected a strong smoke
odor. Their investigation revealed
that a candle, being burnt by a
resident, had accidently lipped and
ignited papers. The resident had
successfully extinguished the
minor fire before officers arrived.
Residents of the room were
referred to the Student
Disciplinary Board for housing
rule violations after officers
discovered that the room's smoke
detector had been dismantled prior
to the incident.
Police arc investigating a hit
and run accident reported by a
commuter student on March 22.
The student reported light damage
to his vehicle while it was parked
in "C" Lot.
According to Sanders, there
Reagan have not been a help to
the women's movement. In fact,
they have tried to turn the clock
back.
However, she said women arc
making progress.
"Change seems to progress in
a spiral...it can feel like we arc
not moving anyplace but in fact
we arc going through similar
circumstances on ever changing
territory, so when we look back,
we see how far we've come," said
Steinem.
For example, she said the
terms battered women, sexual
harassment, and displaced
homemaker didn't exist 15 years
ago.
In her final remarks, Steinem
said, "All of us are on the edge of
history. When we look where we
have come from we know that
there will not be ever a turning
back."
A question and answer period
followed the speech.
The Collegian
Published weekly by the students of Behrend College, Erie, Pa
(814) 898-6488
Member of College Press Service
Editor.... Todd J. Irwin
Op/Ed Page Editor.... Rob Prindie
News Editor.... Tony Olivito
News Editor.... Mark Owens
Entertainment Editor.... Robb Frederick
Sports Editor... John Musser
Layout Editor.... Chris Kocott
Photo Coordinator.... Rick Brooks
Business Manager.... Christie Redmond
Advisor.... Dr. Mike Simmons
The Collegian is a student-edited newspaper
were empty beer cans in the area
and that a warning was issued and
the group was dispersed.
The dance went on as planned
and there were no problems inside
the building. However, there were
some violations in the Reed
Parking Lot involving underage
drinking and open containers.
Police and Safety were there to
March 20. Hoffman's report
states that his department was
involved in the pursuit of a
vehicle. The operator of the
vehicle was stopped on Shannon
Road and arrested by Wcslcyvillc
police for driving under the
influence.
A correction to last week's
report: the DUI/Alcohol
Awareness Program was
sponsored by the Zcta Beta Tau
fraternity and not Residential
Life.
In response to a question
about whether women should be
in active combat in the military,
Steinem said she thinks it is a
great idea.
"I don't think men's lives are
worth less than women's lives,”
she said. "I think the right wing
just doesn't want us to learn to
use guns."
Another question was asked
about whether Bush and Reagan
have helped the movement.
"Bush and Reagan have helped
the movement by showing what
the problem is," Steinem said.
When asked to give advice to
the young girls in the United
States today, Steinem said,
"Dream the biggest dream...let
that guide you...don't censor
yourself."
The event was sent by T 1
carrier to University Park and
then to 16 other campuses live.
It was also broadcast live on
WPSE.