The Daily Collegian Thursday. July 18. 1985 Investigators crack teen computer case By KATHLEEN BIRD Associated Press Writer SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. Seven teen-age computer buffs called around the world for free, usedother people's credit cards and forced the Defense Department, a military contractor and a telephone company to check for security breaches, authorities said yester day. The Defense Department said there was no penetration of its com puter system. AT&T Communica tions said it is possible billing systems were bypassed but that satellite communications were not interrupted. The case was cracked by Patrol man Michael Grennier, a computer buff, who spent 150 houri i at his keyboard with South Plainfield De tective George Green to track - down the, teen-age hackers. Investigators said they are plow ing through information the youths stored and checking whether any of the 630 people nationwide whose Wasp from Russia brought to state Parasitic insect latest recruit in war against the gypsy moth By ANTHONY NEWMAN Collegian Staff Writer A small parasitic wasp from the Soviet Union is the latest recruit joining Pennsylvania's continu ing battle against gypsy moth infestations. Mark Ticehurst, entomologist for the Pennsyl vania Bureau of Forestry's Division of Pest Man agement, said hundreds of the insects were released throughout the state last May in hopes that they will become permanent residents effectively reducing gypsy moth populations re sponsible for the deforestation of Pennsylvania's Woodlands. "The wasp, which is about the size of a small mosquito, attacks only the gypsy moth caterpillar. It does not attack any other insect, or man, or any other organism of any type. For this reason it is very safe," Ticehurst said. Ticehurst went to the Soviet Union in 1981 to exchange ideas on pest management with scien tists there. He returned with several specieg of parasites that are effective in controlling Soviet gypsy moth species, he said. A number of tests performed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed the wasp to be an acceptable biological control, so the insects were released to state agencies, he added. For the wasps, destroying gypsy moth caterpil lars is part of their normal life cycle, he said. The female wasps attack the caterpillars in early June by injecting one egg into as many as 100 caterpillars, he explained. • "After the female has deposited all her eggs, she dies. Larvae hatch from the eggs inside the gypsy moth caterpillars in about 24 hours. They will feed on the internal organs of the caterpillar for about two weeks l after which time they burrow out of now-dead caterpillar and form cocoons," Tice hurst said. After one week, adult wasps emerge from the cocoons, and these begin the cycle over again, he said. The summer's second generation spends the Turn Pro. You wouldn't think of going to a job interview in your old blue jeans. And certainly you wouldn't think of handing the interviewer a resume typed on your old typewriter. Or would you? Collegian Production can turn your unassuming little resume into a pro fessionally typeset and printed work of art a real asset in today's job market. You can choose from four formats, five typefaces and five different papers. You might also consider ordering personalized matching let terheads and envelopes. • • Stop by today. As always, our staff will be happy to offer advice on typography and design. collegian production Resume:. Service Room 126 Carnegie Building 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.tn. or by appointment 863-3215 130 SOWERS names have been found so far were involved in illegal behavior. Green described the youths as inquisitive teens from normal, ev eryday families. Of the 630 people whose names were found, he said, "90 percent probably didn't do any thing illegal." Green said the youths were ex changing information on a comput er bulletin board that contained information on false credit card numbers, instructions for making a letter bomb and directions for mak ing devices that trick the telephone company into charging calls to oth er parties. Grennier said the youths some how gained access to AT&T man uals that he described as corporate secrets allowing them to make free overseas telephone calls using a satellite. Green said the youths got list of telephone numbers of Pentagon workers and used their computers to dial the numbers. He also said there is evidence they were able to access the computer system of a fall and winter in the cocoon stage, emerging in the spring. Ticehurst said a European strain of the wasp, that was released in New England in the mid-1900s has since entered Pennsylvania and killed about ten percent of gypsy moth caterpillars in the state. After laboratory comparisons of the European strain with the Soviet strain, Ticehurst believes the Soviet wasps will be even more effective against the gypsy moths because they produce more females, the females have more collective offspring, and, have a shorter developmental peri od. The use of natural gypsy moth enemies is part of a combined effort by many researchers. Accord ing to Dan Pennick, gypsy moth coordinator at the Centre County Planning Office, "The focus of attention in trying to control the gypsy moth impact is an integrated pest management pro gram." Pennick said that studying the forest may pro vide clues to how trees naturally deal with pests. From this information, researchers may geneti cally develop strains of trees better able to withs tand attack. Ticehurst added that silvicultural treatments, such as thinning out infected trees and experi menting with different sizes of trees, also are part of the effort. Pennick said a biological spray, which contains a bacteria deadly to gypsy moth caterpillars, is the most widely used pesticide. The bacteria is suspended in a liquid medium and sprayed onto leaves When the caterpillar eats the leaf, the injested )acteria kills its host by puncturing the caterpil lar's stomach wall. _ _ Pennick said the spray is harmful only to the gypsy moth caterpillar and does not effect any other organisms. While found naturally in Penn sylvania, scientists have modified the liquid medi um, increasing its ability to stick to leaves and withstand decomposition. AROUND ONALS FIX IT stereo components a chance .. . bring Factory Authorized stereo service & 2375734 8 _ 754 9 SERVICE STATE COLLEGE credit rating company and a medi cal library that should have been limited to subscribers. Green said two youths have ad mitted the telephone and credit card charges. He said police know the two received a car stereo speak er system, a radar detector and magazine subscriptions and they suspect that thousands of dollars worth of goods and services were obtained free. "They're a bunch of little kids who have computers and they're thieves," said Assistant Middlesex County Prosecutor Frank Graves. The youths were charged with juvenile delinquency in connection with a conspiracy to access comput ers without proper authorization. Their computer equipment was confiscated, but the teen-agers were allowed to stay in the custody of their parents. Prosecutors said Tuesday that the youths had access to the private numbers of Defense Department officials, including top generals, and prosecutor Alan Rockoff said © 1985 Collegian Inc leoeeeefsestoooefetiefieefie F EE= maw iisinsigumm immuniumm miss mo n • 9 • • I - • 50 ( OFF 1 • Hofbrau Pizza Express ® ~ • • All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar I 00000041100000440 000000 0 • .4.0 Six FREE Cherry 0 I • 1 ‘ Cokes with any large • I • two item pizza • • Hofbrou Pizza Express EXP 7-25 • I I 0410•0000000000000001/000 • • . 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The company has not determined to what extent AT&T equipment was involved or any losses, he said. A Department of Defense statement Wednesday said there was no reason for a formal investi gation or security change. "There have been no breaches involving ... encrypted (classified) systems. We have no details about the events surrounding the charges filed in New Jersey. Despite the sprays success in gypsy moth con trol, Pennick said it is only used for severe infestations. "Wherever possible, we try to find long-term solutions to the problems," he said, adding that spraying is "very expensive Pennsylvania spends about $2.5 million a year." Biological controls such as natural parasites are often more environmentally sound weapons against pests than chemical sprays, Ticehurst said. However, results with biological controls are not as dramatic because it takes so much time and research to establish a parasite population in the environment. • "Chemical controls, however, are very short term. Biological controls are very long term," Ticehurst said. "Countries with established gypsy moth ene mies don't have nearly the problems we do," he added Weather can also be in important enemy to the gypsy moth. "Weather factors are important on caterpillar mortality. Geneially, snowy, mild winters have the least effect. The biggest changes are observed when a freeze occurs after a thaw in late winter," Penick said. Thus, the severity of the winter is a good indicator of the amount of spring defoliation by the hungry caterpillars. The gypsy moth was introduced into the United States from Europe in the mid-1800s, Pennick said. "A budding entrepreneur brought over the gyp sy moth from France, hoping to mate it with the silkworm from China and obtain a better type of silk," Pennick said. When the mating wasn't successful, the gypsy moth was accidentally released in Massachusetts, and has since spread to over 40 states. "Because they have no natural predators, no natural parasites, they spread very rapidly. They are most prevalent here in Pennsylvania, primari ly because of all our open forest," Pennick said. A great way of Shi so OFF ANY LARGE e- 3 ITEM PIZZA Professor gives talk on lessons of Nazis By MICHELLE ROSE Collegian Staff Writer If Hitler had died before the Ho caust, he would have been regarded today as one of the greatest political leaders of all time, said a University history professor who gave a presen tation yesterday on the "The Lessons of Nazi Germany." Jackson Spielvogel, speaking to about 100 Penn State alumni, who are attending a series of adult lectures, said Hitler was not "just a stupid maniac." He was instead an intelligent, polit ical genius with a photographic mem ory, whose "flawed idpas led to evil consequences," Spielvogel said. Hilter wanted to expand eastward, a step toward world domination, and he planned to establish a pure Aryan race eliminating the Jewish race, he said. Spielvogel spoke of the spiritual needs of all human beings: the need No coupon required Please present to cashier before ordering. Void where prohibited. Not good in combination with any other offer. Offer good at Harrisburg, York. State College, Lancaster, Hanover, Ephrata & Camp Hill. Offer expires July 28, 1985. All-You-Can-Eat Salad Bar As Many As You Want. Please present to cashier before ordering. Void where prohibited. Not good in combination with any other offer. 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Bell Telephone installed new switching equipment downtown, and that is the reason for the change," he added. "There were no problems with the old system," he said. "And the sys tem is still the same. All of the police log • Because of a reporter's error, Sowers St., onto the roof of a parked Monday's Daily Collegian incorrectly van. Total estimate of damage is reported that Andy Fernando was the unkown, police said victim of an assault. Fernando re ported the assault of his friend • Because of a reporter's error, Monday's Daily Collegian incorrectly reported that a male , fell from the roof of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, 220 N. Burrowes Road. The male fell from Phi Delta Theta fraternity, 240 N. Burrowes Road. • The State College Police Depart ment reported that someone jumped from the roof of C.C. Peppers, 102 collegian notes • The Graduate School and Office of Summer Sessions is sponsoring the fourth Evan Pugh Summer Seminar, at 3:45 today in 101 Kern. Stanley Rosen, professor of philosophy will speak about "Nihilism: Much Ado About Nothing". • The Student Assistance and In formation Center is holding Student Counselors hours from 5 to 10 tonight in room 135 Bouke to help students PUT YOUR FEE IN OUR HANDS MORE AND MORE HAPPY VALLEY ATHLETES ARE PUTTING THEIR FEET IN OUR HANDS. LIONS PRIDE HAS THE EXPERTISE TO HELP YOU SELECT THE SHOE THAT'S JUST RIGHT TO BOOST YOUR LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE WE ALSO HAVE THE INVENTORY IN THE SIZES AND STYLES YOU WANT; AND ALWAYS AT THE RIGHT PRICE. LIONS PRIDE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE OLD MAIN AT 112 EAST COLLEGE AVENUE DOWNTOWN, STATE COLLEGE 234-2153 changes numbers services to the students are identical. The dial tone is the same, long dis tance service is the same." He said no extra charge will be incurred by the students. "The new system may help to avoid some of the wrong numbers that annoyed the students," he said. The new system will provide com parable, if not better, telephone serv ice for the students, he said. The 1985-86 Student Directory, which should be in circulation by mid to late-October, will have the new numbers listed. If people call num bers from the old system, they will get a recording directing them to call the operator for the new number. . If calling from an on-campus phone, "0" should be dialed; if calling from an off-campus phone, 865-4700 should be dialed for more informa tion. —by Michelle Vichnin • A baby stroller valued at $35 was reported stolen from a Bedford, Pa. couple's artist booth on Saturday, July 13th, Univeristy Police Services said. • McElwain Hall Housekeeping Supervisor Dorothy Carolus, report ed to University police that a female student kicked the glass window out of the ground floor entrance to "B" level, McElwain Hall. Value of the damage is unknown, police said. with study skills, test taking and time management. • The Penn State Ultimate Fris bee Club is sponsoring Ultimate Fris bee Practice and Tutorial at 7 tonight on Old Main Lawn. Anybody is wel come to join. • The movie Heaven Can Wait will be shown at dusk tonight at Fisher Plaza. The Flavor of the Day at Dairy Queen Black Cherry adida• ag6TIGER . RaabOU of PllllO 6ff' Volunteers Campus organization pledges to make difference By TOM SCHAFFNER Collegian Staff Writer Youth Volunteers in Action on Campus marked their opening day yesterday by committing themselves to making a difference in the community. The purpose of the group, located in 206 HUB, is to take the energy and talents of University students between the ages of 14 and 22 and channel them into community service. Andy Mozenter, assistant director of student organi zations and program development, said that YVA on Campus "finds what jobs are out there and then links the students up with them." 'I think (YVA on Campus) represents Penn State students at their best.' Andy Mozenter, assistant director of student organizations and program development YVA on Campus is an outreach program of On Drugs, Inc., State College. When On Drugs received a federal grant from ACTION, the national volunteer agency, Mozenter asked On Drugs, which has a YVA program in their organization, if an on-campus office of YVA could be established. The training of the staff members was supplied by On Drugs, although YVA on Campus does not focus on drugs or alcohol. The volunteer staff consists of mem bers from Alpha Phi Omega fraternity, Gamma Gam ma Sigma sorority and the Circle K service organization Mozenter said the project started about a year ago when the office of student organizations and program development realized there were few students volun teering in community service. He then began contact ing service organizations and making arrangements. On Drugs supplied the training for staff members and promotional material. *kW ' IMMO - • . , diallir *Whole wheat dough available FREE 16 oz. Pepsis I ith any rizzat fl Fizz" Tv II FREE DELIVERY DAILY T-Shi Wear your Pi Starting at 11 a.m. 2-7,a/r rt ■ into the store and get 1 free 234.0182 one coupon per customer topping on a slice! di r . ' in Action: There was a need for those students who were interested in personal involvement, or for those who just wanted to help, Mozenter said. "(YVA on Campus) is a great joining up of Universi ty community and downtown community," he said. Mozenter said he thinks the program will benefit the students and broaden their educational experiences. Maureen Doughty, a volunteer at YVA on Campus, said the program provides services for people with an interest in public service but don't know where to volunteer. Perspective volunteers can page through a folder of over 40 agencies with job descriptions and choose a preference. After doing so, a staff member will inter- view them and have them fill out an enrollment and referenece form. Volunteers will then receive the phone number of an agency and it is then their responsibility to set up an interview. The agency has the final decision on the volunteers. YVA checks with both the individual and the agency to make sure that both are satisfied. Volunteer staff member Kevin Kloesel said YVA on Campus, which services Bellefonte and the State College area, is great for someone who would like to join a service fraternity, but doesn't have the time. On the average, a volunteer gives about two hours a week and the agencies are pretty flexible about when to work, he said. The organizations summer hours are from 7-9 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday; and from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Fridays. Mozenter said he hopes to extend the schedule to 40 hours a week in the fall. The Daily Collegian Thursday, July 18, 1985-3 CINEMEITE I ion mud CINEMA Mel Gibson Returns As: • MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME ►o-13 DAILY: 1:30, 3:35, 5:40, 7:45, 9.50 Michael J. Fox. BACK TO THE FUTURE .<3 DAILY: 1:40, 3:45, 5:50, 7:55, 10:00 All Seats $2.00 Before 6:00 p.m. The Heat This Summer Is At. ST. ELMO'S FIRE NIGHTLY: 8:00, 10:00 GARDEN Four Strangers Became Heroes On The Road T 0... SILVERADO ►Ol3 DAILY: 2:00,4:30,7:00,9:30 John Boorman's THE EMERALD FOREST II STATE DAILY: 2:30, 5:15, 7:45, 10:00 All Seats $2.00 Before 6:00 p.m Clint Eastwood' PALE RIDER DAILY: 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 9:45 All Seats $2.00 Before 6:00 p.m Put your money where your Heart is. 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