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Thursday Volume XU
, . , 18,1993 .6.y . ;F -- :: • No. 17
Library scheduled to open fall semester
by Rob Moffett
Collegian Staff
Behrend's new $lO million
plus library is in the final stages
of its construction. Department
of General Services Building
Inspector Richard Meyer said that
the weather could slow things
down, but he is "sure you are
going to have full accessibility
during your fall term."
The building is divided into
two parts. The library will
occupy the larger section and the
academic wing branches off to the
west. The actual space provided
in the new library for books,
periodicals, and reference
materials will be about four
times as much as the current
library.
Included in the ground floor of
the library portion of the building
will be three computer labs, a
language lab, 15 personal study
rooms, a printing room, dark
room, and a television studio.
The first and second floors are
designated for the actual library.
The academic wing houses
eight classrooms, 32 offices, and
several research rooms. All
floors of both sections are add up
to about 116,000 square feet for
use.
The new computer center is
larger than the current one located
in the Hammermill Building and
will have a raised floor to allow
all the wiring to stay out of the
way, but remain easily
accessible.
Meyer pointed out that both
see LIBRARY on page 2
Patriots' kicker speaks on drugs
by Alicia Hartman
CauGta►
Charlie Baumann, kicker for in Orlando, Florida. He has a
the New England Patriots, communication degree from
presented "Aim High, Challenge West Virginia University, and
Life, Think Success" on has played for teams such as the
Thursday, February 11, 1993. Buffalo Bills, the Minnesota
The Penn State-Behrend Vikings, the Seattle Seahawks,
Health Advisory Board and the Miami Dolphins.
coordinated the event in
recognition of National Drug see BAUMANN on page 3
Awareness Week.
Library and academic center originally financed in 1984
Amel Balcita/Photogepher
Sky-high: Students taking the tour of the nearly-completed library and academic building
facilities gaze at the four-story tall central section of the library. The construction crews should be
gone by the fall semester.
Baumann is a native of Erie
and a graduate of Cathedral Prep
High School. He now resides
Students awarded grants
by Danielle M. Murphy Education, and Economic
Colkgian Staff Development.
Penn State-Behrend has prepared for graduate school or
awarded researc h g r ants totalling the workplace because of the
$3,650 to eight students experience they have," Dr.
conducting in-depth, original Robert Light, Associate Dean
undergraduate research. for Graduate Studies, Research,
Last fall, in conjunction with Continuing Education, and
faculty members, students Economic Development, said,
submitted research proposals to
the Department of Graduate see GRANTS on page 2
Surdies Research Continuin,
"These students are better