it ~ Lady Spikers Summer Review Et Fall Preview Weather 42 32%,.........z: Women's volleyball team Putting it in perspective A mix of clouds and sunshine today with a shower or thunder -4" shower. High 78. Partly cloudy defeats No. 1 Stanford Recapping the summer's events, issues and tonight with a shower. Low 60 Clouds early tomorrow, then uksi. q Cardinals moments and looking toward those to come becoming partly sunny. High 76 %..." 0. swat .I* by Chris Patti i 1 Page 13, Sports Pages 25 to 33 the c ollegian . 30° daily www.collegian.psu.edu Vol. 98, No. 32 40 Pages ©1997 Collegian Inc Clinic slated to open early next month State College Medical Services, which will offer abortions, received approval from the state department of health. By JASON FAGONE Collegian Staff Writer A local medical facility that will offer abortions has been busy mak ing plans this week to open in early September, said Eric Harrah, director of administration for State College Medical Services. Harrah passed his Pennsylvania State Department of Health inspec tion and said he will probably open the facility the week of Sept. 8. The state waived the requirement that Harrah obtain a written transfer agreement from Centre Communi ty Hospital. "I have everything in this office Fall Semester brings students, life back to University Activities help newcomers' transition to University life By VICTORIA FREILE Collegian Staff Writer The class of 2001 arrived at the University last weekend, bearing box fans, posters and other per sonal items from high school. Many of the 5,300 freshmen arrived Aug. 23 for the start of their college careers. Because of the large number of new students, the Office of Residence Life has updated the orientation activities. "It is a very busy and fun week for the new students," said Ruben Flores, the residence life coordi nator for East Halls. East Halls is offering activities for new students such as an ice cream social, movie night, a bas ketball tournament and a Block Party on Saturday, Flores said. The Block Party, which will be from 1 p.m. to midnight, will have a resource fair with 32 campus Spanier bunks with three freshmen to experience temporary housing By STACEY CONFER Collegian Staff Writer The four arrived Saturday morning. Chris from Harrisburg, Ryan from Great Falls, Va., Chris from Ann Arbor, Mich. and Graham from State College. While Chris, Ryan and Chris hoisted suitcases, trunks and bikes to their temporary housing a converted study lounge in Stephens Hall Graham toted his lone black duffel bag. "I'm not tolerating anything from this town." Eric Harrah director of medical clinic I need to open," Harrah said, adding that he has made security arrangements. "We will have armed guards. We will have extensive security. I'm not tolerating anything from this town," he said. Harrah also recently accused the Centre Region Crisis Pregnancy Center of violating state and feder al regulations. The center, located at 114 S. Fraser St., offers free pregnancy tests and abortion counseling, said Neil Carlson, president of the cen ter's board of directors. organizations from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Flores said. After their arrival last Satur day, freshmen attended the first Penn State Live, the orientation dance party. Although some students danced and got involved with the activi ties, others sat in the seats and stood around The Bryce Jordan Center. "At the dance, no one knew any one else except for their room mates," Audra Smith (freshman architectural engineering) said. "People seemed really unsure of themselves and just stood there." However, Smith said she found some of the orientation activities very helpful. "I am so glad that I went," Smith said. "But if I hadn't gone to some of the activities, I don't think I would've met anyone." Before the Saturday dance, Uni "I knew it would be a bit of a crunch. I wanted to see what this would be like." University President Graham Spanier about his experiences In temporary housing For his second-year stay in the dorms, University President Gra ham Spanier spent the weekend living with three students assigned to temporary housing. Chris Steinmeier (freshman- Wednesday, Aug. 27, 1997 Collegian File Photo Eric Harrah fights local resistance However, Harrah questioned the center's authority to perform these services. "They're not even licensed to perform these laboratory proce dures," said Harrah, who said the medical center he directs will offer on-site abortions. "I think it's dis gusting and a harm to women's health in this area." Carlson denied any wrongdoing. "We are not a lab," he said. "We have never been a lab. We are a counseling organization and a ser vice organization." The center's pregnancy tests, which are slightly more sensitive and accurate than commercial tests, are self-administered by clients, Carlson said. "It's just the same as any woman Please see CLINIC, Page 2. versity President Graham Spanier kicked off the orientation activi ties with the formal convocation. "This is a time for orientation, preparation for academic studies and the time for fun," Spanier said. "You are all part of the Penn State family." Spanier also expressed his con cern for the students' survival skills. "Everyone here is a potentially outstanding student," Spanier told the students in a Penn State Live speech. "Don't let yourself fall behind." Spanier outlined a list of advice for the new students. The list, he said, says to plan ahead, work hard, get involved, be a good citi zen and get to know one faculty member well this year, he said. But academics weren't the only thing on students' minds. Please see ACTIVITIES, Page 2. prelaw), Ryan Roberts (freshman business) and Chris Short (fresh man-music) shared their room with Spanier from Saturday morn ing until Sunday night. Then, Spanier repacked his University bans halogen lamps, citing concerns for student safety By LAUREN DUPONT Collegian Staff Writer The University is pulling the plug on halogen lamps in the dorms this semester. Some students moving into the dorms last weekend were sur prised to learn of a new University policy prohibiting the use of Torchiere-style halogen lamps in all University facilities. The policy was created because the Consumer Product Safety Com mission identified the lamps as fire hazards because of the high tem- Associated Press, SI dub PSU football team No. 1 By JORDAN HYMAN Collegian Sports Writer The Associated Press hasn't been kind to Penn State in the Joe Pater no era. Take for example the 1968 and 1969 seasons, when the Nittany Lions finished 11-0 each season, only to finish second in the poll. Or the 1973 season, when Reis man trophy winner John Cappellet ti led the Nittany Lions to a 12-0 mark, but only a fifth-place finish in the AP poll. Who can forget the 1994 campaign? A 12-0 finish, win ning the Rose Bowl, and five All- Americans heading the squad, but only a No. 2 ranking in the AP poll. But on the eve of the 1997 sea son, the AP blessed Paterno and his squad with the No. 1 label. And Paterno refuses to hide from the limelight. "I don't think you want to shy away from the fact that somebody considers you good enough to be No. 1. If they can't handle the pres sure, it doesn't make any differ ence," Paterno said at football Media Day. "We're good enough or we're not good enough we'll find out." Freshmen are welcomed to the University at a pep rally in Rec Hall Monday night. The rally was one of the activities planned to bring the Class of 2001 together to meet new people and adjust to University life. duffel bag and moved out "I knew it would be a bit of a crunch," Spanier said, of tempo rary housing, as he reclined in his wooden desk chair Sunday morn ing. "I wanted to see what this would be like." Last year, 700 students were assigned to temporary housing at the beginning of Fall Semester, Spanier said. This year, that num ber has grown to almost 850. Although Spanier said the Uni versity does not plan to build more undergraduate housing, it is perature of the halogen bulb A Torchiere-style lamp is a floor standing lamp that shines light upward from a quartz-halogen bulb located in a cup-like fixture. The bulb can get so hot that any com bustible materials located near the lamp can easily catch fire, accord ing to the University. "We do not permit the floor standing lamps in the residence halls," said Sandy Harpster, assis tant director for housing. "The desk lamps, for the time being, are allowed. We are asking students to be very careful." The Nittany Lions get their first chance to display their skills on Sept. 6 at home against Pittsburgh. But the No. 1 hype that started weeks ago will continue to bubble as the season opener approaches. "It puts us in a position where all we have to do is win. We don't have to worry about any variables," said linebacker Brandon Short. "If you are the No. 1 team and you win, you should be the national champion. It just puts us in a position to do what we've dreamed about doing, what we've been working for all year." Senior linebacker Jim Nelson, like many of his teammates, is try ing to downplay the significance. "Nobody's really talked about it too much," Nelson said. "Every body knows about it, but I think it's just gonna serve as a motivational factor for us. And what's more important for us is that we're there at the end of the year." On paper, it's obvious what attracted AP voters. Penn State returns 42 lettermen, including 13 seniors. Seven defensive starters return including senior linebackers Aaron Collins and Jim Nelson. Also, six starters return on offense. Junior tailback Curtis Enis has Student overflow increases Spanier for the weekend, howev considering a graduate student er, said that they initially were housing project that will lessen uneasy about their temporary pressure on existing housing. housing assignments. Some graduate students are liv- "I wasn't happy at all," Roberts ing in undergraduate housing, said, shaking his head as he set- Spanier said. This semester's tied into his chair and folded his housing situation, while.an incon- arms venience to some, did not disturb She added that dorms have offered to store the lamps for the students until they are moved off campus. Harpster said she was not aware of any incidents of fires caused by the lamps at the University. She said the policy was enforced because of recent publicity of the lamps and concerned parents. Chris Bell (junior-art) said he did not know of the policy until he saw a sign on a door when he moved into his dorm last weekend. He said he had his halogen lamp last year, Please see LAMPS, Page 2. Published independently by students at Penn State been tabbed a preseason Heisman trophy candidate, and senior split end Joe Jurevicius graces the lat est issue of Sports Illustrated. "We're ready," starting quarter back Mike McQueary said. "It's a responsibility and a lot of eyes on you and it's gonna gear teams up that much more for you. But that's something that comes with the ter ritory. "People say that we're No. 1, then so be it. We'll do our best to stay there and win every game we can." If Penn State were to finish undefeated, that would not spell a guaranteed No. 1 ranking come January. History should serve as a lesson to the Lions not to remain too comfortable atop the college football empire. "I think there are a lot of good football teams and you know, who do you pick?" asked Paterno. "I don't put a lot of stock in it. I really don't. And I'm trying not to be blasé about the fact that we've got a bunch of kids who have got the chance to be No. 1. I don't want to take that away from their excite ment." most undergraduates, he said. When students assigned to tem porary housing arrive and see the size of the rooms and the furnish ings, most are pleased. The students who roomed with Page 8 Halogen lamps are banned in University dorms. Please see SPANIER, Page 2
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