Brown and White Vol. 123 no. 9

              Vol. 123 No. 9
Friday, October 12, 2012
‘All the Lehigh News First’
THE BROWN AND WHITE
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LIFESTYLE
By JASMINE AMEERALLY
Bethlehem Police Chief Jason Schiffer is receiving substantial attention for using social media, especially the Bethlehem Po­lice Twitter account, as a means to circulate news about crime and to keep in touch with the Bethlehem community.
The Twitter account features news up­dates on crime summaries, responses from followers and other members of the Beth­lehem community and other activities the department takes part in. With more than 1,000 followers and more than 1,200 tweets, the Twitter account is becoming popular within the Bethlehem community.
“I’m really pleased that it’s taking off,” Schiffer said. “We were able to tap into a pretty vibrant online community that I didn’t know about.”
Schiffer said the Twitter account has been successful on a few different levels.
“I think we have been able to commu­nicate with the Bethlehem community,” Schiffer said. “We have been able to com­municate with them a lot more than the past.”
Other successful stories from the account have come regarding crime. For example, the Twitter account assisted police in two robberies that took place on the north side of Bethlehem.
“On another level, I know that we have been able to solve a list of crimes,” Schiffer said. “We put out a picture and surveillance video from a robbery at a convenience store. We were able to make an arrest. When we were putting the pictures up, it was spreading much faster and further than it had in the past.”
Schiffer also said it is important to use this Twitter account as a tool to include Lehigh University in the Bethlehem community.
“Anytime we have communication, it helps to break down preconceived notions and barriers,” Schiffer said. “Lehigh Uni­By
ABBY SMITH
CompositeWorld reported Monday that Lehigh University professor and engi­neer Joachim Grenestedt successfully developed a carbon fiber composite wing designed for an unmanned aircraft to sus­tain high-altitude perpetual flight.
Grenestedt was aided in this multi-year project by Lehigh professor and computer scientist John Spletzer, who Grenestedt said handles the “intelli­gence” aspect of the wing and aircraft. This aspect of the design includes flight trajectories and controls, Grenestedt also said.
As the wing was designed for per­petual flight on an unmanned aircraft, it had to meet many challenges that a regu­lar aircraft wing design does not need to consider.
“To keep an autonomous aircraft aloft for years at a time requires not just a source of power in the sky […] but a unique aircraft,” according to a Compos­iteWorld article.
“The wing has to have very low drag and be very strong and stiff,” Grenestedt said.
He said the final wing has a similar structure to the wing of a manned air­plane because it is long and slender.
However, the unique thing about Grenestedt’s wing was the way it was manufactured.
“The complete wing, with top and bottom wing planks, top and bottom spar caps, six webs, and a trailing edge ready to accept flaps and ailerons, was made in a single shot,” Grenestedt said.
In other words, the wing was made as one unit, without the nuts, bolts and vari­ous complex parts necessary for other airplane wings.
“Usually a structure like this is made in many parts, which then have to be trimmed and joined in advanced
Emmy, Tony winner to perform at gala
By MELISSA COLLINS
Emmy and Tony awards win­ner Kristin Chenoweth will replace Katharine McPhee for Zoellner Arts Center’s premier fundraiser event, Gala2012, according to a press release.
McPhee was originally scheduled to participate in the Gala but had to withdraw for medical reasons, ac­cording to the release.
Chenoweth is not new to the stage, as she has performed on Broadway and in many movies and television shows. Some of her most memorable performances are roles in “Wicked” and “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” on Broadway; Bewitched” and “The Pink Panther” movies; and “The West Wing.” “The Good Wife” and “Pushing Daisies” TV shows.
Gala2012 ticket holders are en­couraged to contact Zoellner Arts Center Ticket Services at 610-758-2787 or inzactix@lehigh.edu with questions regarding the event.
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Beth. Police communicate
news through social media
Professor develops
innovative plane wing
Photo courtesty of Zoellner Arts Center
Kristin Chenoweth will perform at Zoellner Arts Center’s Gala2012, in place of Katharine McPhee, who withdrew from the event for medical reasons.