Dateline Israelis push past their grief 11/4 and search for answers Sports Everyone s a winner Cagers kick off preseason with Blue-White Perhaps a brief ground whitening Today, variably cloudy and windy with occasional snow showers, high 37 Tonight, ParltY >r . * cloudy, cold, low 21 Tomorrow, gec•Cvz. game in Rec Hall sunny but chilly high 38 c43 - crt, Page 4 Page 8 by Paul Martowski t he 30° da it Vol. 96, No. 86 16 Pages ©1995 Collegian Inc Council seats filled without students Incumbent candidates Jean McManis and Thomas Daubert will be joined on the State College Borough Council by newcomers Donald Hahn and Richard McCarl. By RACHEL HOGAN Collegian Staff Writer BELLEFONTE With State Col lege Borough Council seats on the line, student voting apathy weighed heavy on the minds of the winners and losers. Democrat Jean McManis and Republican Thomas Daubert, the two incumbents in the race, retained their seats on the council while Democrat Donald Hahn and Republican Richard McCarl filled the other two positions. Despite winning the race, McMa nis found it hard to be excited because of what she perceived as a poor student turnout. ' "I am heartbroken about the low turnout among the students," McManis said. Unfortunately, Democratic can didate Mike Burcik, who is also a University student, was hurt the Scitti for commissioner By JIM KINNEY Collefir.n Staff Writer The Centre County Board of Commissioners will be a mix of old and new faces come January. Republican Sue Mascolo will join on both sides." incumbents Republican Vicki Bum- Scitti said he plans to continue barger Wedler and Democrat Keith his involvement in politics. Bierly for a four-year term. "I'm going to keep on rolling," he But for challenger Ocean Scitti, said. Election Day was no day at the Mascolo, a former employee of beach. The Democratic candidate the Centre County Office of Aging for Centre County commissioner who had most recently worked for was the odd man out in race for the state Rep. Lynn Herman, R-Centre, three seats. Please see COMMISH, Page 16. State voters approve videotape testimony By JIM STRADER Associated Press Writer PHILADELPHIA Voters across Pennsylvania yesterday chose two new Supreme Court jus tices in a tight four-way race and selected judges for two other appellate courts. Voters also decided to allow videotaped testimony by young witnesses at trials. Three new law makers were chosen in special elections. Republican Sandra Schultz New man, vying to become the first woman elected to Pennsylvania's Supreme Court, and Democrat Rus sell Nigro, a Philadelphia judge, led the race with slightly more than half of the precincts counted. Following were Republican Lack awanna County District Attorney Michael Barrasse and Democrat John Musmann,o, a Pittsburgh judge. With 54 percent of the vote, New man, elected just two years ago to Walkout protest causes concern By JENNIFER REITZ Collegian Staff Writer Tuition for the average in state student with 16 credits, it amounts to about $8 per class peri od. Many students say that is a rather steep price to pay for an hour of instruction, and some are questioning the validity of holding a walkout and rally during class time. At a recent program concerning race relations at the University, talk evolved into a discussion about the rally against campus intoler ance scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Fri day at Schwab Auditorium. One woman was concerned she most, she said. "The kids just didn't turn out," McManis said, as she grabbed Burcik's hand. Daubert echoed McManis' senti ments about Burcik. "That's too bad; I thought he was good," Daubert said. "Of the Democrats, other than Jean (McManis), I think he was the best one." In a local election, Daubert said, at least 50 percent of students should vote. "But they didn't, and that's a shame," he said. While the incumbents noted their disappointment with student inter est in the borough race, one new comer to the council was im pressed with student turnout. "The student turnout is a bit higher than usual and I think that is a tribute to those who tried to affectuate it," Hahn said. The higher turnout may have odd man out Scitti said he looks at the loss as a positive learning experience. "It gives me an idea of wher6 I was weak in the political fields," he said. "I have met an awful lot of nice people during the campaign -- Commonwealth Court, was the leader with 28 percent. She was fol lowed by Nigro, with 25 percent, Barrasse with 24 percent and Mus manno with 23 percent. A county prosecutor and an attorney in private practice sought one open spot on Superior Court, a 15-member court that is the last stop for most state civil and crimi nal appeals. Cumberland County District Attorney Michael Eakin faced Democrat Jon Pushinsky of Pittsburgh. With 54 percent of the precincts in, Eakin led with 53 percent to Pushinsky's 47 percent. Also, three sitting judges won retention to new 10-year terms on Superior Court. Judges John Kelly of Philadelphia, Zoran Popovich of Lewisburg and Justin Johnson of Pittsburgh faced only yes-no votes, without opponents. In the race for one seat on Com monwealth Court, a longtime gov ernment lawyer faced a prosecutor Please see STATE, Page 16. would have to abandon class to prove a point and questioned why the burden to educate the commu nity should lie on her shoulders. "Why do I have to come here and pay out-of-state tuition to educate you about me?" she asked. "We come here to be taught, not to edu cate." But organizers, as well as many students, think holding the rally during class time is a must in order to get attention. "I think they should definitely do it when classes are going on," said Cristin Edwards (senior-environ mental resource management). Holding the walkout during class Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1995 something to do with the quality of the student candidate that was run ning, Hahn said. The difference between students and residents is not that great, though, he said. "Too much has been made about the perceived gulf between neigh borhood and student interests," he said. MdCarl said he thinks that though students could have been a more powerful force, resident can didates can serve the students well, too. "With 2,800 votes, the students have the capacity to control a lot of the elections, and they evidently chose not to," McCarl said. "I am somewhat disturbed that the stu dents think only a student can serve their best interests." Although opinions were mixed regarding student turnout, Bur cik's supporters remained as the last results came in. Burcik and the surrounding crowd remained quiet as he saw that he lost the race by little more than 200 votes. "I did what I could. People didn't vote," he said. Jim Sweeney of State College casts his ballot yesterday at the uncrowded Grace Lutheran Church, located at the corner of Gamer Street and East Beaver Avenue. Student turnout surprises some By Collegian Staff Writers Election Day means different things to dif ferent people. To some, it represents commit- ment and civic duty, but to others Nov. 7 But other election workers were not as opti passed like any other Tuesday. mistic at least early in the day. Despite what many election officials called Rose Gill, judge of elections at the State a low turnout, some were surprised by a College Borough Municipal Buildink, said she strong student showing. was disappointed with the turnout. Jeanne Greene, an election official at the "I don't know where to put the blame the Grace Lutheran Church, located on the corner weather or disinterested students. This is the of Garner Street and East Beaver Avenue, worst that I've seen in approximately 10 said students cast their ballots because they years," Gill said are interested in their community . time sends a strong message, she said. Latino Caucus President Edna Hernandez said she hopes students will take the initiative to announce the walkout at the beginning of class. "We encourage students to inform their profe§sors before the walkout so (students) don't show disrespect to (professors)," Her nandez added. The student sponsors do not want to send faculty and staff the message that the rally is in opposi tion to the University or its employees, Hernandez said. "It's not something again Complete rundown of local election results "Two hundred is nothing when you really think about it." McManis, who had left the court house earlier in the evening, came back as the last results were in. She was the top vote-getter, but as she stood by her fellow Democratic candidate Burcik, her face lacked expression. Despite the subdued mood regarding student turnout, Repub lican candidate Jeff Kline light ened things up when results came in from the polling place at Kappa Alpha fraternity, 329 E. Prospect Ave. "You're huge, boy," Kline said. "Those fraternity boys pulled it up for you." All election results are unofficial until confirmed later this week. Collegian Staff Writer Michael O'Sullivan contributed to this report. "We've had a very good student turnout today because they wanted to be a part of the system and wanted to be a part of what's going on," she said. But by late afternoon Gill was more posi- about students skipping classes them," she said. "But we need to take a stance." Hernandez said she hopes facul ty will participate in the rally as well and has heard. that one profes sor rescheduled an exam so that his students can participate. Kevin Leicht, associate professor of sociology, said he thought class walkouts were a thing of the past, but he supports the demonstration. "(Hate crime) is getting to be a very serious problem here," he said. "I don't think I'll walk out of my class, but I don't have anything against it. (Walkouts) are certainly acceptable forms of protest more " - nr other things I can think of." Page 16 However, some professors are not convinced class abandonment is the correct avenue to take. Sarma Pisupati, assistant profes sor of fuel science, has a class scheduled during the rally. He said he has mixed feelings about the walkout. "I would be happy to participate in these things if it was after class," he said. "It's not that I'm not supporting it, but avoiding class is not something that students should be encouraged to do." Pisupati said he will continue. to lecture even if only one student out of 170 remains in his class. Hernandez said she understands Published independently by students at Penn State tive. "I'm a little more optimistic. We're probably going to exceed the spring primary, which is good ," Gill said. Though it may not have been apparent right away, student turnout was higher than expected in a nonpresidential election. year. Students indicated that the candidates, a sense of commitment, as well as a concern for the issues drew them out into the rainy weather. "I like to exercise my right to vote. I think it's important to vote," said Elizabeth Bogus (sophomore-mathematics). Please see TURNOUT, Page 16 if students do not feel comfortable walking out of class, but she is ask ing those students to stand up at 11:45 a.m. and have a moment of silence in honor of the protest. Stu dents are also encouraged to wear buttons reading "TAKE A STAND, For Ourselves; For Each Other," which will be distributed at no charge Friday. Nick Selimis (junior-electrical engineering) said walking out of class is acceptable as long as it is for a good cause. He said he missed class before for lesser rea sons. "Missing for a legitimate reason doesn't seem to be that bad," he said. Collegian Graphlc/Wafter Elarruet
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