—The Daily Collegian Wednesday, March 13, 1996 Tickets Continued from Page 1. can’t afford it,” he said. “It’s very frustrating.” Regina Izzo (junior-computer engineering) had similar feelings. A loyal fan of the team who spent at least seven total days camping out for home basketball games, Izzo said she was disenchanted with the entire process. “I’m extremely disappointed,” she said. “I just can’t believe they didn’t think of the students.” But making tickets available to students was a possibility, said Bud Meredith, Penn State’s athletic ticket manager. “There was talk,” he said. But because of the limited num ber, it didn’t happen. “There aren’t a lot of places to go with only 350 tickets 350 doesn’t USG Continued from Page 1 USG President Kara Annechini said she had spoken briefly with Chrissy Spinelli, USG business department director, about getting tickets, but Annechini added that she did not know until yesterday that no tickets were available for students. “If there’s anything USG can do, we will definitely do it,” she said. Although USG can do nothing now to get tickets, East Halls Sena tor Rob Dickey said, the athletic department should have let USG know about the ticket situation. “I have a feeling that either com munication broke down along the line or they didn’t consider stu dents when someone was allocating the tickets,” Dickey said. But, he said, USG had some give much flexibility,” said Tim Curley, Penn State’s athletic direc tor. Other schools in the bracket have found ways, however. Massa chusetts used a lottery system to determine which season ticket holders got tickets. And at Mar quette, students could also get tick ets. But coming off spring break, the turnout shouldn’t be too high. “Marquette students definitely were able to buy tickets,” said Cathy Shaw, Marquette’s external affairs coordinator. “Not a lot of students will be able to make the ride.” Unless a Penn State student is willing to buy scalped tickets, which is illegal in Rhode Island, few options remain. And that might mean little fan responsibility to contact the athlet ic office, but probably did not because people are busy with other projects. “It slipped through the cracks,” he said. “I definitely think because of this foul-up, it will definitely be paid more attention in the future.” But that does not help students such as T.J. Lamphere (freshman math). He and his friends could not get tickets, but are heading to the first game in Providence, R. 1., today to see if they can buy tickets from a scalper. He said it should not be neces sary for students groups to contact the athletic department to get tour nament tickets. Like Lamphere, Matt Gledhill (freshman-engineering) is also hit ting the road and hoping to buy support for the Lion basketball team. “I think it would be much better if more students were there,” said Jarrett Stephens, a freshman for ward, whose parents and two cousins will use his tickets. “It would be easier for the team to get into it if the crowd was into it.” There will be some Penn State devotees in attendance. Representatives of the Penn State Basketball Club will be in Providence, after leaving tomor row morning at 9 a.m. They’ll be returning by 6 a.m. Friday. But they feel the trip will be worth it. “Whenever it looked like we were going to the Big Dance, we started inquiring," said Steve Greer, vice president of the club. tickets at the arena where the game is being held. He said USG should have tried to make some tickets available to students. “It’s not like Penn State goes to the tournament all that often,” he said. “There was so much more interest in the basketball team. It’s almost like a smack in the face.” But, Gledhill said, he does not put all the blame on USG. He said the athletic department should have set aside some tickets for die hard student fans. “It’s still during classes so there would be a lot of people who want ed to go, but couldn’t,” he said. “This could be the only time we’re here that Penn State will be in the tournament.” Collegian Staff Writer Michael Palm contributed to this report. 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(USG President) Kara Annechini and I “Our vision is to give back to the students their have done a fine job in working conjunctively voice at this University,” she said. although much more could be done in the future.” Thaxton said if the two organizations worked more Two candidates will speak to CCSG next week. The closely on lobbying efforts, the results would be more Jack Dunn/David Beemer and Sharon Entenberg/Ed effective. Kilpela tickets will be represented. “I see change and cooperation,” she said. Satellite capsule may have crashed into ocean By The Associated Press COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. A 2-ton capsule from a Chinese spy satellite most likely splashed into the Atlantic Ocean if it survived re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere late Monday, the Air Force said.mosphere just after 11 p.m. EST above the ocean, said Dave Knox, a spokesman for the U.S. Space Command here. 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