2 —The Daily Collegian Friday, Oct. 31, 1986 CROP Walk to benefit hungry to be held The 1986 CROP Walk for the hungry will take place rain or shine Sunday afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. The annual event is sponsored by the State College Ministerium and the Campus Ministry. Catherine Rathmell, CROP Walk organizer, said the Christian Relief Organization Project is the hunger ’division of Church World Service, a relief agency of more than 30 Protes tant and Orthodox denominations in Atherton By JAMES A. STEWART Collegian Stall Writer ' The new $lO million Atherton Hotel, scheduled to open Dec. 1,1987, will be a “competitively priced” hotel designed to serve the University and busi ness markets, said Jules Patt, president of the organization that will develop the project. Excavation for the Patt Organization project, located on the corner of South Atherton Street and Calder Way, is expected to begin in four to six weeks, Patt said at a press conference Tuesday. Construction workers are currently putting in a retaining, wall to protect nearby properties, he said. Heinz Mathis, Atherton Hotel Hospitality Asso ciation president, said the 150-room hotel will have numerous amenities for businesses and conven tioners. The hotel will provide two seminar rooms with seating for 106 people, Mathis said, along with an office-style lounge for businessmen. The hotel also will provide facilities for personal computers in each room and will provide personal computers on request, he said. Mathis said the hotel will employ 200 people. : JOHN CAFFERTY AND THE BEAVER BROWN BAND | performing live at Juniata College Memorial Gym ! Friday, Oct. 31 8:15 p.m. . Tickets available at Ellis College Center 814-643-4310 : If not sold out, tickets will be sold on the night of | the show at the door. j Doors open 7:00 p.m. Tickets $lO.OO Calder Square II Get movin’ with High-Speed Fashions the United Slates. CROP gives food to participate in the CROP Walk this famine areas and shelter to the home- year. , , . , St. Paul’s Methodist Church on Col- The project helps countries create . Avenue better living conditions by building f lathmell said about 35 percent 0 f irrigation systems, and teaching peo- the funds raiscd win to local hun _ pie how to farm their own land in needs through the state College order to grow their own food. - Bank a rt of the Episcopal Men’s Head Basketball Coach Bruce Parkhill and Women’s Head Basketball Coach Rene Portland will Hotel: Construction of $lO million John Dombroski, State College Municipal Coun cil president, said the Atherton Hotel would “change the character of the area on Atherton Street and Calder Way.” Businesses surrounding the hotel will probably improve the appearance of their backyards to open up new entrances facing the hotel, Dombros ki said. Also, new construction might be stimu lated in the area, he said. “There’s no doubt that this is a very important addition to the downtown,” Dombroski said. “It should stimulate tourism and trade in the down town.” Dombroski said traffic would increase on South Burrowes Street, where hotel parking will exit. State College officials are working with PennDOT to minimize traffic problems, he said. Geoffrey Brugler, Downtown Business Associa tion president, said the hotel will bring new busi ness into the area because of the conference facilities. “It’ll filter down through the whole economy,” Brugler said. “Anything that benefits part of the community without any detriment benefits the whole community in some way.” Brugler said the Atherton Street location makes Western denim jacket, cartoon cut-outs, $75 Chambray work shirt, cartoon print, rounded collar. $39 Straght leg jeans.cut-out cartoons on knee, back pocket All 100% pure cotton by High Speed Fashions. The 10-kilometer walk will begin at Church which helps the hungry. The remaining 75 percent of the funds will go to world hunger needs. BUSINESS MAJOR Leadership Position BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE PRESIDENT Applications in 302 BAB Due Friday, Nov. 7,1986 n it a l ' i* + *• it * * i ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ it j£ IAII Halloween l * l jj£ i Qt * except P sm 1 Jl m | hotel to begin soon the hotel convenient for downtown businesses. “You can shop the entire town and be on campus all on foot,” he said. Jim Raycheck, manager of the Nittany Lion Inn, said it is too early to tell what effect the Atherton Hotel will have on existing hotels. “Every time someone introduces a new product, everyone else pays a little more attention to what we do,” Raycheck said. Raycheck said he believes several surveys were probably conducted before any money was spent to get a feel of the State College market. Mathis proposed the idea of a new State College luxury hotel in September 1985 when he joined the Patt Organization, Patt said. “We could see a need for a high quality hotel here in State College,” Patt said. “This is one of the two principal growth markets in Pennsylva nia.” Patt said his group is considering building a hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s other major growth area, but has not set plans. Funding totaling $8 million for the hotel was provided by Farmers’ First National Bank in Lititz with help from the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority. Two years ago the walk had close to 200 participants and raised close to $lO,OOO. This year’s goal is to have 500 walkers and raise $20,000. “So far we are thinking in the hundreds, but we won’t know how many people will walk until the walk begins,” Rathmell said. Students interested in participating can call 238-6357 for more informa tion. —by Melanie Crossan Diner's Club feeds off-campus students By MEGAN McKISSICK Collegian Staff Writer Students living off-campus that don’t have time or hate to cook and can’t afford dining downtown now have the option of eating on cam pus with a new plan developed by Housing and Food Services. Students can eat on campus in the HUB or Kern Graduate Build ing eateries or residence dining halls at a 10 percent discount as members of the Penn State Din er’s Club. Faculty and administrators can buy the prepaid meal plan also, said Tom Gibson, director of Hous ing and Food Services. The member buys a $5O account worth 5,000 food points, similar to the “A La Board” plan offered to residence hall students, Gibson said. The account allows people to dine during regular dining hall scheduled hours for any meal. Although the Diner’s Club, which began last week, is slightly more expensive than the “A La Board” program, it is still less expensive than paying cash for the dining hall meals, said Lanny Dil lon, director of Residence Hall Advisory Board. The club also allows people to buy food from any eateries on campus at a 10 percent discount, Gibson said. “It is a good way for’the Univer- VISIT HARNER FARM /ii * g^ r *^ l *'' * ~**~* Open Sunday' M Intersection of West College 6 Whitehall Road sity to make more money,” Dillon said. After the $5O account runs out, the member has the option to renew it by paying $25 more or to withdraw from the club, Gibson said. Gibson said the club was sug gested by commuter students. Also, it is a nice option for faculty and administrators, he said. Housing and Food Services con ducted research using other uni versities, such as Cornell University and the University of Washington, as models before de veloping the plan, Gibson said. Penn Stale’s Diner’s Club is not exactly like other schools’ meal plans because Housing and Food Services had to adopt a meal plan that would coincide with the cur rent A La Board meal plan, he said. Sue Boyer (junior-individual and family studies) said the club is a good idea for some students, especially those who commute and have to stay on campus all day. Students interested in joining the Diner’s Club must go to the Foods Building, located across North Atherton Street, with their student I.D. and pay $5O to open the account, Gibson said. The points do not have to be used within one semester but must be used before the student graduates, he said. Suicide counseling available By DAVE SOTTILE Collegian Staff Writer The suicide death of a 21-year-old University student yesterday, the second such death in as many weeks, has further emphasized the impor tance of early detection and counsel ing for the distressed individual, said a clinical social worker and a crisis consultant at the University’s Center of Counseling and Psychological Services at Ritenour Health Center. According to State College Bureau of Police Services, Andrew Ankers (sophomore-psychology) died yester day afternoon as a result of a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head that occurred Wednesday at 5:20 p.m. Ankers, formerly of 1011 Old Boals burg Rd., apartment 1, died en route from Centre Community Hospital to Geisinger Medical Center in Dan ville. Ankers suicide comes just 11 days after Douglas R. Miller (junior-me chanical engineering) was found dead of carbon monoxide poisoning in his car in Huston Township at a rest stop near the top of Skytop Mountain. “The most important thing is that if someone suspects that a friend might be considering suicide, the person should directly ask the individual if he or she is having suicidal thoughts,” said Crisis Consultant and Education Specialist Mary Anne Knapp. Knapp said several signs and char acteristic behaviors often appear as warning symptoms prior to a contem plated suicide attempt. Drug bust nets one more suspect A University student turned him self in to State College Bureau of Police Services Tuesday morning in connection with a nine-month police investigation that netted 12 of. 15 suspects. Robert Aiello, 20, of 411 Waupalani Drive called police before turning himself in for a May 27 alledged possesion of marijuana, manufactur Officer injured in scuffle with student A State College Bureau of Police Services plainclothes police officer suffered a separated shoulder after scuffling with a student early yester day morning on the Mall, State Col lege police said. Stephen Andre Duick, 513 S. Pugh St., allegedly resisted arrest and tried to strike the officer after Duick (senior-marketing) and three friends were approached by the officer for PSi^U Penn State Sub Simps tFR€€ DCUVCRV TOUJN & CfIMPU 234-4 SUB Toftrces, Park Forest, Heritage Oaks 234-7000 THANK HEAVENS KINKO'S ISOPEN SUNDAYS. At Kinko's, we offer complete copying services seven days a week. We could be the answer to your prayers. kinko's Open early. Open late.. Open weekends. Sundays: Noon-Midnight 224 W. College Ave. 256 E. Beaver Ave. 237-1317 238-2679 MEN’S LEVI 501 Jeans *l9" Westerly Parkway Write a letter to a friend! Student commits suicide • A 21-year-old University student died yesterday afternoon enroute to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, State College Bureau of Police Services said. Andrew Ankers, (sophmore-psychology), was taken to Centre Commu nity Hospital by the Alpha Ambulance Service and then transported to Geisinger by Life Flight Helicopter, police said. Ankers, formerly of 1011 Old Boalsburg Road, is the second student in as many weeks to take his own life. Police said an investigation is continuing. Suicidal tendencies often become symptomatic in verbal statements or plans to harm one’s self statements like, “I’m not going to be here next week.” Attention should be paid to individ uals who experience a large number of personal losses in a short time or who are giving away a number of prized posessions, she said. Knapp said the University has had “an average df 40 attempts a year for the last four or five years.” According to Knapp, the two sui cides do not appear to be related. Students who need help can turn to several sources if a crisis situation arises. CAPS offers a 24-hour service that can be reached by calling 863- 0395. Centre County Mental Health Serv ice Unit also provides continuous crisis intervention and suicide pre vention services at 234-3337. ing of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia, State College police said. Police said because of the ongoing investigation Aiello was not wanted for arrest until Oct. 16. The arrests were a combined effort between University Police Services and State College and Ferguson Township police. pulling fence posts out of the ground and breaking lights along the side walk. Only Duick was apprehended in the scuffle. A spokesman from State Coljege police said officer Gary Lunz dislo cated his shoulder when he tried to catch Duick, who resisted arrest. Police said Duick also tried to assault another plainclothes policeman who assisted Lunz and completed the ar- t CROWS, l * THANKS FOR TH€ TREAT 2 NOUI IT'S TIME FOR THE TRICK! This Haunted House will t be a howl! H.I.P. The Dee Gees i —by Gordon Zemlch In addition, On Drugs Inc., 236 - S. Allen St. a drug abuse hotline also deals with suicide prevention. On Drugs Inc. can be reached at 237-5855. Knapp said the campus community as a whole needs to be aware that help can be found without turning to suicide. “It’s tragic when someone that young (commits suicide),” Knapp said. “When we know that help is available and has a high success rate ... as high as 98 percent for those students who have contemplated sui cide and come in to us. “Many people who consider suicide aren’t able to come in on their own, so the friends become important fac tors. If you, as a friend, feel awkward in talking to the potential suicide victim. “People don’t have to think they’re suicidal to come in for counseling.” Knapp said. The entire operation involved three investigators and about 30 to 35 police officers on the day of the arrests, police said. Aiello (senior-electrical engi neering) was arraigned before Dis trict Magistrate Clifford Yorks Tuesday morning where he was re leased after posting nominal bail. —by Gordon Zernich University Police Services also as sisted. Duick was charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, and disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. He was ar raigned by District Magistrate Clif ford York’s and sent to Centre County Prison where he is being held on $2,- 500 bail. —by Gordon Zernich police log • Three wheel covers from a 1981 Pontiac valued at $225 were reported missing by Wayne Phil lips, 424 Waupelani Drive, from his car Tuesday morning while it was parked at 518 University Drive, State College Bureau of Police Services said. • $lBO was reported missing from an office desk drawer at Centre House, 711 University Drive, between Tuesday and Wednesday, State College police said. • $9O was reported missing by Michael B. Parker, 679-B Waupe lani ' Drive, Wednesday night from a locker in Room C, Human Development North, University Police Service said. • University police said a bi cycle valued at $BO was reported missing from outside the Forum Building by Gregory Mac Queen, 518 University Drive, Wednesday morning. —by Gordon Zernich Fire may be arson, police say State College Bureau of Police Services said yesterday that one of two fires that occurred early Tuesday morning near Locust Lane and East Prospect Avenue may have been arson. Police said the 6 a.m. fire in Chestnut Alley behind 233 E. Prospect Ave. occurred in a stack of debris on the east side of a garage. The garage owner’s name and an estimate of dam age is not known,. Early Monday morning the Alpha Fire Department re sponded to another suspicious fire that occurred in an apart ment house on 238 E. Fairmount Ave., police said. The fire was reported by a newspaper deliv eryman and was extinguished by State College police after the apartment house was evac uated. There were no injuries. Investigations into the two fires have not yet been com pleted, police said. —by Gordon Zernich EXCLUSIVE SATURDAY NIGHT ENGAGEMENT “FOXFIRE” Exciting Rock & Roll Duo From Connecticut FRi • USUAL ENTERTAINMENT JOHN CUNNINGHAM 4:30-7 • 10-2 SMOKIN BANANAS 7-10 CRAZY CARL’S BRICKHOUSE TAVERN The Daily Collegian Friday. Oct. 31. 198G —:
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