Dateline Sports Weather A ' Police catch would-be Induction Cool for August! Mostly cloudy today with showers around. High 75. Cloudy and \ 11 bombers before they blow up Cooperstown welcomes more baseball breezy with showers tonight. Low 4 60. Windy and cool tomorrow %% ‘ a New York subway station greats to the Hall of Fame with showers early, then some V% sunshine. High 69. %\ Page 4 Page 8 by Chris Patti 30° d to aily Colle lan www.collegian.psu.edu Vol. 98, No. 30 12 Pages ©1997 Collegian Inc Classic By JASON FAGONE Collegian Staff Writer Squealing rubber was in style Saturday night as hundreds of clas sic vehicles circled the town in the 12th annual Last Cruise. "Every year for Last Cruise, we sort of turn the clock back and play 'sos and '6os music, because that's the time when cruising was popu lar," said Rob Schmidt, general manager of WRSC-AM (1390) and WBLF-AM (970). Schmidt's radio stations orga nized the event, along with WQWK FM (97.1) and WIKN-FM (107.9). "Of course, I'm too young to know that," Schmidt joked. "Or that's what I'm told," he said. People of all ages lined College and Beaver avenues for two hours while vintage 'sos hot rods, '7os Harrah to challenge hospital with antitrust complaint By CARRIE DELEON Collegian Staff Writer Eric Harrah filed an antitrust pare this price to over $lOOO, which complaint against Centre Commu- it costs at the hospital. They have a nity Hospital Friday for denying pretty profitable business." his yet-to-be opened medical prac- The hospital has a pattern of tice a state-required transfer antitrust violations, Harrah said, agreement Harrah, director of administra tion for State College Medical Ser vices, filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Justice because, he said, the hospital wants to avoid competition and mon Students risk fines to skate on campus Editor's note: This is the first in a two part series about skateboarding and in-line skating in the area. By MICHELLE CONRAD Collegian Staff Writer For more than 100 years, Old Main has been a welcoming sign to alumni and a gathering site of University students and faculty. But recently it has also become one of the central meeting places for skaters in State College, which some see as a threat to pedestri- Groups of students from the State College Area High School and the University have traveled throughout campus and the State College Borough this summer enjoying one of their favorite activities: in-line skating. Almost every day batches of in line skaters gather at Old Main to enjoy an afternoon of skating with friends illegally that is. Groups of skateboarders also meet all over campus and down town State College. "I see a lot of skateboarders downtown and at Old Main doing tricks," Rachelle King (freshman division of undergraduate studies) said. Any form of coasting devices, cars cruise into town "I love the classics myself. They're more adorable than newer cars and nicer looking." muscle cars, 'Bos motorcycles and '9os sports cars strolled through The cruise was sponsored by Mellon Bank and benefited the Centre County Youth Service Bureau "I love the classics myself," said Michelle Mahon (senior-wildlife and fisheries science). "They're more adorable than newer cars and nicer looking," she said. Mahon said she learned to appre ciate classic cars because her opolize abortions in the area. "We'll be doing abortions for around $300," Harrah said. "Com- because it has turned down two previous transfer agreements both from medical practices that would perform abortions. "The hospital has a pattern of squashing competition," he said. "They must be stopped." including roller skates, in-line skates and skateboards, are pro hibited on roadways and offend ers will be subject to fines in vio lation of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, according to University pol icy. In addition, no person should coast or ride skateboards, in-line skates or roller skates on any parking lot, bicycle route or with in any building on campus, according to the policy. No acrobatics or jumping are permitted. In-line skaters, however, may ride or coast on sidewalks provid ed they yield to pedestrians, said Tom Harmon, University Police Services director. While no specific records are kept, there has been damage done to Old Main, said Lloyd Rhoades, manager of central services at the Office of the Physical Plant. There has been excessive wear and tear to the property, including scuff marks and other things, he said. Harmon said metal skateboards cause more damage to the ledges, steps and railings than plastic in line skates. However, the skaters can also cause problems on roadways. "The biggest issue is safety for Michelle Mahon (senior-wildlife and fisheries science) uncles were muscle-car enthusi asts. "They last better than new cars," she said. "They're a lot stronger because they're made of metal. You just have to put some money into them and they'll last forever," she said. Last Cruise itself has shown some staying power. The event started in 1986, when the State Col lege Borough Council passed a "no cruising" ordinance, making it ille gal for any vehicle to cruise, or "The hospital has a pattern of squashing competition. They must be stopped." director of administration, State College Medical Services According to The Associated Press, Robert L. Martin, the hospi tal's attorney, said the complaint will not affect the hospital. Har rah's accusations were presumptu ous, he said. everyone involved," Rhoades said. Harmon agreed the safety of the skaters and pedestrians is the most important, issue. "Not only will they damage property, they are risks to them selves," Harmon said. A senior majoring in computer engineering and frequent skater who said he wished to remain anonymous said his friends also skate through West and Pollock halls and other random places on campus in addition to the down town State College area. When questioned why the group of skaters choose Old Main to skate, a 14-year-old freshman at State College Area High School said the ledges and curbs are just the right height and the stairs are good for jumping. "It is a good place to get warmed up," he said. Another 14-year-old high school freshman added, "It just happens to be the one place that is central to everybody." However, some skaters said they cannot enjoy themselves because they fear being caught and facing fines. Fines can range anywhere from $l5 to $75 depending on what the officer decides to give the vio lator, said Officer John Torres Monday, Aug. 4, 1997 pass the same spot three times in a short period of time. Employees from WRSC-AM organized a "Last Cruise" through town the night before the ordi nance went into effect, Schmidt said. "Next thing you know, hundreds of cars joined in," he said. "It was kind of a spontaneous event." This year, although several hun dred vehicles participated in the cruise, 99 vehicles registered for the classic car show held earlier in the day. Robert DeArmitt of Port Matilda won the Best of Show award not to mention stares and whistles from passersby for his souped up, lime-green 1970 Dodge Charg er. "When I was younger, I used to Please see CRUISE, Page 2. The hospital performs about five or six abortions a year, Martin said, therefore it is not likely it would be concerned with competi tion. However, Harrah said he with a local hospital of University Police Services. One freshman in-line skater, who attends State College Area High School, said if he gets caught and is given a fine, his parents will not only force him to pay it, but the same dollar amount to them. "My parents will make me pay the fine if I am caught, too," another freshman said. Even though there is always the possibility they will be caught, many keep on skating. "We get warned and yelled at every day," the freshman in-line skater said. But they come back day after day, "because there is no other way to skate around here." Other University students don't share the same affection for in line skating as the skaters them selves. "I feel like I am going to get run over," King said, referring to skaters who ride on pedestrian walkways. Another University student said the skaters have nowhere else to go and do not pose a serious risk to pedestrians. "It's not like they are causing trouble," said Lisa Mollura (fresh man-international business and marketing). Eric Harrah A classic car passes by spectators along College Avenue. The car was one of many classic cars and trucks featured in Saturday's Last Cruise. Jazz festival cools off sultry By CHOTSANI WILLIAMS Collegian Arts Writer The swift and cool August breeze took attention away from the warm sun as the stage was set. The crowd of about 200 people sat on bright blankets or on the warm grass of the HUB lawn. The University Concert Commit tee, Penn State Jazz Club, Associa tion of Residence Hall Students and the student activity fee spon sored the Blue Note Penn State Blues & Jazz Festival yesterday. UCC and the Jazz Club have been planning the festival for about a month and were fully prepared for the turnout, said Andrew DeCan dis, former secretary of the jazz club and event organizer. The list of performers included 3E, Funkenstein, Queen Bee & the believes the hospital performs more abortions per year than it admits to. Centre Community Hospital denied State College Medical Ser vices the written transfer agree ment last week because the clinic does not meet all of the hospital's requirements listed in its newly formed policy, Martin said last week. All medical clinics that perform and in-patient care to all persons abortions are required by the state presenting themselves at the hospi to have a legal transfer agreement tal, including without any hesita- Philip Dicke (sophomore-computer science) performs a rail-slide Dicke risked being issued a fine July 25 in front of Old Main. Published independently by students at Penn State weekend Blue Hornet Band and Diva "I've spoken to friends and they're definitely coming to see Diva," said Sua Prueksaritanond (junior-premedicine), president of the Jazz Club. "They're looking for something new because they're an all-female band. They're one of our highlights." As other students tossed a foot ball back and forth, the concert began with the sound of a sharp electric guitar. The announcer wel comed the crowd and thanked them for waiting as the show was run ning late due to mechanical diffi culties. "Love Struck Baby" performed by 3E, got the crowd going with heads bobbing and children danc ing. "Color Me Blue" was its next selection, a song that expressed Please see JAZZ, Page 2. Although the clinic did not receive the agreement, Harrah said in reality he does have the transfer agreement because the hospital cannot refuse medical treatment to anyone. A written letter denying the agreement from the hospital stat ed: "There should be no question that the hospital will provide nec essary and appropriate emergency Please see ANTITRUST, Page 2
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