Student Life Leads the Way on
Anti-Gam
y JOHN MICHAEL MILLER
Lions is 2p Se Writer
A February 9 memorandum from Christopher Coia,
he associate director of student affairs to the Student
Government Association, addressed concern and discon-
ent over a group of about a dozen students playing cards
in the cafeteria, which he suspected to be open gambling
in violation of Pennsylvania state law. His solution calls
for the permanent removal of poker chips, tables, and
surfaces. :
“I’ve noticed students playing cards in the den and the
cafeteria,” Coia said.
|Coia also said he’s mindful of the i increasing popularity
of poker.
“My role in student affairs is to be concerned about
whether or not there is gambling taking place on cam-
pus.” :
SGA President Paul Hurych has personally spoken
with several students who spend time playing poker in
he Commons building to inform them of the impending
fe
Hurych however expressed SGpTOIE for his fellow stu-
dents saying that the all out banning of poker and general
card playing would not solve the problem.
“We (SGA) thought it was great that students were
coming together and having fun on campus,’ > Hurych
stated.
Coia’s other main concern besides stopping any illegal
activity is to maintain the image and prestige of the cam-
us for prospective students and their families.
“It’s understandable,” Hurych admitted.
“The blatant appearance of gambling taking place on
campus will hurt the public spirit,” Coia said.
At an SGA closed meeting Feb. 12 those students
~ involved in card playing and other related activities had .
an opportunity to express their own opinions.
A compromise was reached.
There will be no poker tables or surfaces of any kind
permitted on campus. The use of cash money and poker
chips is also prohibited. If a student or students are
caught in the act of gambling in the open, the Judicial
Affairs office will act.
“I support that resolution,” said SGA Vice President
Devin Zuczek.
The procedure requires a disciplinary cinoronts where
bling Initiative
out,” Coia said.
charges can be made by Coia for which the consequences
could range from a simple warning to probation, with
permanent expulsion as a last resort.
“The student(s) would have the ability to appeal,”
Coia said.
Coia said in a recent interview that he’s never had to
take such extreme action in his two years at Penn State
Delaware County. The reason being is because Coia has
yet to obtain any direct proof that open gambling exists
on this campus.
“It’s difficult to identify who is gambling because
there’s no money on the table,” he said.
Coia has worked closely with campus security to try and
nail down any illegal gambling cells within the univer-
sity.
“I’m not trying to take away their ability to play
cards,” Coia said. iim just looking at the overall envi-
ronment on campus.”
The issue of poker and other gambling practices fave
become the subject of recent meetings, which include
representatives of all 20 satellite campuses of Penn State
held at the main campus in State College once every
semester. Chris Coia was in attendance at these meetings.
“I’m making sure the administration gets the word
SGA President Hurych is both committed to his fellow
constituents and keeping law and order.
The enforcement will be handled by the office of Student
Affairs in cooperation with campus security.
“Obviously we (SGA) won’t tolerate illegal behavior
taking place on campus,” Hurych said in a recent inter-
view.
Lion’s Den Awaits 50 Inch Plasma Television
maintenance and ITS over who’s going to
mount it, and whether those two depart-
By Dr. Andrew Armenag Walter D.D.
Lions Eye Staff Writer
drwalter@psu.edu
lasting legacy of the academic year. This
television is to be placed in by Lion’ S
Den offering students a gi i
back and twiddle our thumbs and wait
another two more days for spring break to
time.
For the moment,
however, the televi-
sion spends its lonely
nights in the office of
The moment of truth has finally arrived.
All the rumors of student government
lurking behind the scenes whispering in
the dark about televisions have finally
become a reality. During the week of the
19th of Feb., Penn State Delaware County
received a rare delivery, a 50 inch max-
ent plasma television. Boasting nearly
a $2,000 discounted price tag includ-
ing mount fees, this television is being
brought to you by the Student Govern-
‘ment association - truly their most visibly
“Associate Director of
Student Affairs, await-
ing the day it can be
mounted on the Lion’s
Den wall. “There was
a lot of discussion with
bright future in passing
Christopher Craig Coia, ¢ |
i ments were going to
| accept the liability over
whos going to hang
it. The plasma will be
i mounted by the end of
the spring break” says
Student Government
President Paul Michael -
Hurych. He continued to
explain that there will be
some sort of dedication
ceremony during the
Photo from Bestbuy.com week of its unveiling. .
So for now, we can sit
arrive before expecting to see this televi-
sion make its debut in the Lion’s Den. I
personally can’t wait.
Paul Michael Hurych also boasts
updates to the entranceway kiosks as well
as other noticeable changes for the near
future. Keep your eyes open because it
appears as if the Lion’s Party’s fervor has
yet to end for this academic year. Many
events and changes have yet to be made
and the Lion’s Eye remains steadfast and
diligent in coverage of that yet to come.
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