Phi Psi
By JOHN SPENCE
Collegian Staff Writer
The usually quiet streets of State
College looked more like New Or
leans during Mardi Gras as nearly
1,800 participants ran, revelled and
raised $25,000 in the 18th Annual Phi
Psi 500 Saturday.
However, amidst the excitement„
State College police issued 99 cita
tions during the race. Most were
violations of the borough's open
container law, which prohibits open
containers of alcoholic beverages in
public places.
Other violations included some
for disorderly conduct and one un
derage drinking violation.
Student
Leaders
By SHELDON JONES
Collegian Staff Writer
Most students and community lead
ers approve of the student represen
tative appOintments on the Planning
and Pedestrian and Traffic Safety
Commissions.
However, former Undergraduate
Student Government President David
Rosenblatt said more of a long-term
solution is needed to achieve a strong
er student voice in 1061 government.
Rosenblatt said while he is pleased
with the student appointments made
last Monday, he thinks they are only a
short-term solution. Representation
on the commission, he said, should
consist of a diverse group of people
which represent all viewpoints of the
community.
"I think these commissions should
consist of a diverse group of people,
which represent all aspects of the
community. Up until now the com
missions have not consistently had a
student viewpoint on important com
munity issues," Rosenblatt said.
In the past, complaints against
students who were nonvoting mem
bers serving on these commissions
were that they tried to offer new
insight or tried to change commission
recommendations after the decision
making process was nearly complete,
Rosenblatt said.
A long-term solution to this prob
lem might be placing students in
more permanent positions on these
commissions to enable them to be
come more involved in the decision
making process from start to finish,
he said.
Rosenblatt added that establishing
a solid base for student input on these
500 runners raise $25,000
The Phi Psi 500, which began in
1989, is run every year as a philan
thropy of the Phi Kappa Psi frater
nity. The event benefits a different
charity each year.
This year the race benefitted two
charities: Counseling Service Inc.,
of Bellefonte, and the Frank Firstin
Fund, which was created by frater
nity brothers and alumni.
Emotions ran high as guest start
er Greg Fredericks was set to start
the Phi Psi 500 at 11:55 Saturday
morning. The race began in front of
the fraternity house, 403 Locust
Lane, and followed a 1.1 mile run
ning and drinking route through six
area bars back to the fraternity.
Fredericks, a Penn State alumni
appointment:
give reaction
commissions is important because
these commissions often influence
important decisions affecting bo
rough residents. Since 70 percent of
State College borough residents are
between the ages of 18 and 23 and
many of these are University stu
dents, Rosenblatt said a stronger
student voice is needed.
Wayne Bicehouse, former chair
man of the Traffic Commission
that was combined with the Pedestri
an Safety Commission said he also
thinks the appointments were a good
idea. He explained that a former
student was vice president of the
commission when he was president.
"There are a lot of fresh insights
that can be gained from having a
younger person on these commis
sions. Sometimes they lend a differ
ent perspective to some of the
problems that are encountered," Bi
cehouse said.
State College Mayor Arnold Addi
son said that after so much debating
was done on the issue he was "de
lighted to see these appointments
made."
The previous decision not to desig
nate a special student seat to the
Planning and Pedestrian and Traffic
Safety Commissions was made be
cause of the possible conflict of other
groups also requesting a seat, Addi
son said.
Addison added that he hopes the
selection of applicants for commis
sion seats will continue to provide
equal representation on borough
commissions for all community resi
dents.
"We must be conscious of all
groups and try to get a cross-section
of representation from the entire
community," Addison said.
the
daily
oHegian
N and 10 kilometer runner for the 1980
USA Olympic Team, said if he were
to run in the race he'd "be good in
between bars but not at them. I'm
not a real good drinker."
Participating bars in this year's
race included Phyrst Inc., 111 1 / 2 E.
Beaver Ave. ; The Brickhouse Tav
ern, Humes Alley; LeMetro Restau
rant & Bar, 128' E. College Ave.;
The All American Rathskeller, 108
S. Pugh St.; The Shandygaff Sa
loon, 212 E. College Ave.; and The
Brewery, 233 E. Beaver Ave.
Runners in the event had to pay 50
cents at each bar and drink a 10-
ounce beer or soda to continue in
the race.
Participants in the race were
• Fifth semester students with
last names beginning with M
through Z should go to Waring
Hall today to get their photos
taken for new identification
cards.
• Fraser Road between Curtin
and Pollock roads will be closed
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and
tomorrow. Curtin Road in front
of Borland Lab will be closed to
one lane of traffic beginning at 8
a.m. and could be closed longer
than one day.
inside
• Regional businesses should
look to the federal government
as a potential customer and also
take steps to make themselves
more competitive In foreign mar
kets, state Rep. William F. Cling
er, R-Centre, said last week.
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weather
This afternoon, any sunshine
will be dimmed by increasing
high clouds. It will be warm with
a high near 60. Tonight, becom
ing mostly cloudy with light
showers or drizzle probable by
morning. Low 42. Tomorrow
doesn't look good, with mostly
cloudy skies and rain. It will be
much cooler. The high will only
reach 47 degrees Heidi Soren
divided into eight categories: fra
ternity, independent, masters (age
35 and older), women's division,
non-alcoholic, team division, any
thing goes division and sorority-re
lay.
Dave Mager (senloi-chemical en
gineering), a participant in the any
thing goes division, said his group
was in the race because they could
have fun while benefitting children
"We went in as bowling pins,"
Mager said. "We know it's not origi
nal but we're here for the fun of it,
not for the contest." •
Throughout the race several
State College streets were roped off
to restrict the crowd.
Please see PHI PSI, Page 2.
Casey backs more student aid
By MEGAN O'MATZ
Collegian Staff Writer
Democratic gubernatorial candi
date Bob Casey unveiled his econom
ic development plan to University
students Friday, promising that the
state will try to pick up the tab for
student loan programs cut by the
:federal government.
Casey, the former state auditor
general who will face former Phila
delphia District Attorney Ed Rendell
in the May 20 Democratic primary,
said his 76-page plan consists of 50
recommendations to put Pennsylva
nians to work and keep young college
graduates from leaving the state for
greener pastures.
State Sen. Mark Singel, D-Cam
bria, Casey's choice for lieutenant
governor, said he and the former
state auditor general support "full
funding and better funding" for high
er education.
"There's a commitment on our part
to make sure we are creative about
putting more money in your hands so
you can go to the school of your choice
in Pennsylvania," Singel said.
Singel, a 1974 University graduate
sporting a Nittany Lion tie and cap,
said the Commonwealth ranks last
among the states in the rate .of in
crease in state and local spending for
higher education during the last de
cade.
Casey's plan calls for establishing
"higher education industrial re
source centers" to meet higher edu
cation capital expenditure needs,
facilitating technology and providing
adequate funding for elementary and
secondary education.
Pennsylvania needs to provide jobs
' and opportunities for its college grad
uates, Singel said, telling students in
the audience that "right at the pre
sent moment your future is somewhat
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Bob Casey
eloUded in Pennsylvania. You don't
know if you'll find a job in Pennsylva
nia."
Casey said his plan, which he calls
a blueprint for the future, will provide
the jobs students need in the state. He
attacked Lt. Gov. William Scranton,
the Republican gubernatorial candi
date, saying no other gubernatorial
candidate has offered a specific plan
for Pennsylvania's future.
"We have a lieutenant governor in
this state who thinks all he has to do is
smile and travel around and tell
people that they have a friend in
Pennsylvania," he said. "We need
more than a friend. We want to
change the license plates so they say
`You've got a job in Pennsylvania.' "
Above: Steve Haas (graduate•health
education), a brother at Alpha Tau
Omega interest group, struts down
the Phi Psi 500 route dressed In an
official Philadelphia mummer cos
tume. Left: "The Money for Noth
ings" from HRB Singer Inc.
performs as Dire Straits to entertain
the crowd. The group won first place
In the anything goes division.
`We can't afford a hit
or miss approach to
economic
development
anymore.'
The heart of Casey's proposal is to
dismantle the Department of Com
merce, which he says is too bu
reaucratic, and replace it with an
Economic Development Corporation
made up of private and public rep
resentatives.
The corporation would oversee all
current and new economic devel
opment, business financing and in
frastructure programs, Casey said,
adding that Pennsylvania ranks 49th
among the states in the rate of job
development.
Casey said the corporation would
have the opportunity to implement its
economic revitalization strategies by
targeting money and resources to
areas where they will be most
needed.
"We can't afford a hit or miss
approach to economic development
anymore," Casey said. "Our plan
places the governor and lieutenant
governor right at the heart of eco
nomic development decisions. That
kind of involvement has been lacking
in the (Thornburgh) administration."
This election will be Casey's fourth
stab at becoming governor. Although
he has not held office since 1978, he
says he is proud of his record, confi
dent he can win, and positive that he
would make an excellent governor.
"Bob Casey is coming back and
so are the jobs, hopes and dreams of
Pennsylvania," he said, smiling.
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