Former Real World San Diego cast members Randy and Cameran discussed issues and stories about their experiences in the spotlight last Thursday. While using video clips from past Real Worlds seasons, they talked about serious issues such as race, conflict resolution, and eating disorders.
Lock Haven Mayor Richard Vilello approached the SCC Senate on Oct.19 discussing key issues between the town and the university, namely parking and underage drinking. Vilello attends a few SCC meeting every semester as a way to keep communication between Lock Haven and LHU open.
Several LHU students drove under the influence Thursday - legally. Safe Haven and the Wellness Center sponsored a simulator that gave students an idea of what it would be like operating a vehicle after consuming alcoholic beverages as part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.
Dr. David Bower, an LHU health science professor, and guest speaker Dotty Smith from Bellefonte, conducted a MADD Victim Impact Panel on Oct.19. The panel titled "How Lives Are Affected by Alcohol" was part of the alcohol awareness week lasting from Oct.
One of the required hours for students in the University Honors Program is to attend one to two activity groups each week. For those individuals who have a passion for photography and crafts, the scrapbook activity group is ideal. Headed by Carleigh Wilt, a junior business administration major with a concentration in management, scrapbook group meets every Monday from 12 p.
A fall foliage bike ride began at 10 a.m. in Jersey Shore to raise money for the Mississippi relief trip on Sunday, October 16th. Sponsored students of all riding levels embarked on their choosing of a 3 mile or 20 mile trail. Students were able to enjoy the colorful countryside while they raised money to send their classmates to the devastated southern cities this Thanksgiving break.
Debates on the reality of evolution and the Intelligent Design theory have existed for many years. Now that some people think there might be other explanations, the issue has changed to whether or not the theory should be taught in a classroom. Lock Haven University Faculty and students gathered last Thursday to discuss the issues of teaching Intelligent Design theory in schools.
At a future job interview do not be surprised if you are not asked the typical "tell me about yourself" questions that have dominated interviews for years. There is a new type of interviewing in town and it is helping employers in the hiring process. Behavior interviewing provides a more objective set of facts to make employment decisions than traditional methods.
A new course offered by the Political Science, History and Economics Department of Lock Haven University extends an unprecedented hand to only exchange students. World Politics 107 will be an online course designed to allow exchange students to explore their new surroundings and interact with each other in a flexible online environment.
The ROTC held a lab at Bald Eagle State Park Oct. 14 through the 16. The MS4s, or seniors, went to the park early Friday afternoon to set the campsite up. After all 44 attendees arrived, the cadets participated in night land navigation. The juniors, sophomores and freshmen were given a list of coordinates that they had to plot using a map and a protractor; then they had to find three out of five predetermined points that were scattered throughout the park.
The Lock Haven University Forensics Speech and Debate Team participated in Sheppard University's CFA Tournament last Friday and Saturday. Over 10 schools participated in the tournament including Bloomsburg University, Randolph-Macon, and West Chester. LHU student Jennifer Michaels placed 4th for communication analysis.
