13--The Daily Collegian Friday, Nov. 10, 1995 Summer Continued from Page 1. ber of days for summer finals will be reduced from three to two on Aug. 8 and 9 and summer gradu ation will be on Saturday, Aug. 10, instead of exams. Diplomas will not be distributed during that ceremo ny, but students will receive their diplomas in the mail at a later date, Romano said. "We are very pleased with the chLictge, because it allows students coming to us directly from high school to come here after they graduate," said Nancy Tischler, Office of Summer Sessions direc tor. "They would probably have mi,,ed their first week of classes. ty, think this serves the students very well." Romano said the University asked for input from the Universi f t acuity Senate, student leaders, ti Administrative Council of 'clergraduate Education and rep c-ntatives from summer session. biggest concern was for those `:Hors who will walk through the luation ceremony and not be they are graduating, Romano ndergraduate Student Govern s President Kara Annechini student reaction was mixed. here's a lot of concern for who wouldn't be graduating would think they were," she "With enough planning, stu- Culis really shouldn't be at a disad- vantage." "leachers can notify students in :.:iy:lnce if they are in danger of graduating, so they can .orove their grades or notify ht2ii• families, Annechini said. at Leanne Florek (senior-nutri t said the changes won't affect • know if I'm taking Summer I'm graduating," Florek Located in the Nittany Mall 231-5611 Dr. Jason Saltman Sears Optical Contact Lenses and Eye Exams EXAM PACKS NOW AVAILABLE ACCTG 211.1-22 AGRO 28.1 ART H 1001-10 MICRB 201.1 ART Hll2 112 ARTS 10.1 ASM 327.1-6 NUTR 119 ASTRO 1.1 ASTRO 1.2 BIOL 41.1 BIOL 110.1-38 BIOL 110.40-51 PSY 2.1 BI SCI 4.1 B LOG 301 1-27 PSY 217 CHEM 12 CHEM 38.1,2 CLASS 25 CLASS 45 CM DIS 300 CM LIT SOC 1.2 108.2.4,6,8,10,12 SOC 1.3 ECON 2.1-3 SOC 1.4 ECON 4.1.2 SOC 5.1,2 ECON 4.3-5 SOILS 101 ED PSY 14.2,3 STAT 100.1 FRENCH 139.1 STAT 200.1-6 HDFS 229.1 HDFS 315.2 HIST 10.2 18 303.3,4 11=1111.'"+. iPenonal f °g/ER visa 11 Checks 4//e-n v 470(CS ' 234 E. College Ove. 2nd Floor 238-0623 said. "I'm going to pass my finals so I can get out of here. 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While students who are already here might have problems with the graduation date, Annechini said the delay helps the new students. New students will not have to go home to graduate from high school and disrupt their transition, she said. Romano said the University has not decided whether to place grad uation at the end of finals week for other semesters. Winter graduation is currently held in January, but having that graduation in Decem ber would make it easier for stu dents and their families Collegian Staff Writer Jennifer Strawser contributed to this report. MATH 141 METEO 002/003 MICRB 410.1 MKTG 221.1,2 NUTR 251.1,2 NUTR 251.3 PHYS 201 PL SC 20.1 PSY 202.1 PSY 213.2 PSY 231.1 PSY 412.1 PSY 437.1 PSY 438.1 RL ST 1.3 STAT 200.7-14 STAT 200.23-28 WFS 309 WMNST 1.2 to ( \ . \. opINING Live Nom maxell. 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Undergraduate Student Govern ment Town Senator Joshua S. Pechter said he felt University administrators should have been more involved in the planning of the event. As of Wednesday night, no University administrator had attended the coalition's meetings, organizers said. "They should have been chariot hig this," Pechter said. "The admin istration goes home every day. They leave the campus. This is my home." Administrators, on the other hand, said they have been more than supportive of the rally. "It's my understanding that the (Association of Residence Hall Stu dents) is paying for the buttons and the actual cost of everything else is being paid for by the administra tion," said Terrell Jones, deputy vice provost of educational equity, who will speak at the rally. The buttons Jones was referring to contain the rally's slogan "Take A Stand" and will be handed out free to students who are willing to pledge that they will not tolerate hate crimes. 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The man in the lead car then Ferguson Township police are allegedly pulled out a gun, a .380 asking any witnesses of the inci semi-automatic pistol, and shot dent to call the department at 237- Kolditz in the leg, police said. 1172. The incidents have also brought together groups that Pechter said would not normally associate with one another. He said he was impressed with the way the student groups in the coalition rose up for the cause. He described the walk out and rally as a historic moment. "This will be a phenomenal impact on Penn State's history," Pechter said. USG Town Senator Matt Brinkman said he feels it is neces sary for the rally participants to make a statement, but added that sometimes the more publicity hate crimes get, the more they happen. Brinkman stressed the need for the groups to not only make a state ment, but to also follow up with future actions. Kutzler assured the walkout and rally are only the beginning in the fight against racial and ethnic intolerance. As for the present, the organiz ers are expecting a large turnout today. "I would be utterly disappointed if this is not a huge turnout," Pechter said. "I expect the Willard/ Schwab area to be shut down." But Cortney Rosenberry (fresh man-mechanical engineering) said that she has a chemistry lecture to attend so she probably wouldn't _it,Yl. I *ll ; I_l DOWNTOWN • 210 Calder Way Open 10AM to Midnight Every Night. attend the rally. She said she and her friends wondered if the rally would really prove anything. "It will make everyone aware of what's going on, but I don't know if it will make a difference," she said. Liz Santonas, however, disagrees with Rosenberry. Santonas (senior-human develop ment and family studies) said she definitely will participate in the rally if at all possible. "I think it's a great idea," San tonas said. "Racial and hate crimes are completely wrong, and it's great that students are pulling together. It'll be interesting to hear people speak out against things like this." Interfraternity Council Execu tive Vice President Mark Freed said he is expecting a turnout rang ing anywhere from 500 to 10,000. Choute said she encourages all students to attend, whether or not they feel they are directly affected by hate crimes. "It might not happen to you today," she said, "and it might not happen to you tomorrow, but it could happen someday. Participate now so this never has to happen to you. Don't just wait for your turn." Collegian Staff Writer Julie M. Randall contributed to this report. maxelt Audio Tape XLIIIOO Buy 3- $6.84 Get 1 FREE Mike's Video 102 E. Bishop St. Bellefonte 353-2400 Music Sales
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