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iots teach students, local police valuable lessons
From LESSON. Page 1.
A week before the Penn State men's bas
ketball loss, another crowd formed in
"Beaver Canyon." That one had been cele
bratory The crowd on March 25, however,
was more deviant and aggressive.
"This time, officers reported a lot more
things coming off balconies," Wilson said. "I
was out the weekend before and they were
celebrating. When the police got there, they
cheered and followed the rules.
"The next weekend, it was a different
atmosphere altogether, and we responded
the same both times."
Both weekends, the officers donned their
uniforms and protective headgear, yet the
crowd's response had completely changed.
At one point during the March 25 riot, Wil
son said he and several officers were stand
ing together on Locust Lane when someone
threw a full beer bottle at them from a bal
cony
Hitting one officer in the head, it shattered
and sprayed the other officers' face shields
with glass shards.
"It shook us up for a second. Imagine what
it would have been like without protective
headgear," Wilson said.
The constant threat of physical harm last
ed throughout the night, but Conrad said
officers likely overcame any emotional dis
tress about personal risk and focused
instead on controlling the crowd.
I think that's in the back of their minds,
hut I think they're so busy thinking about
what other things they're supposed to be
doing that that sort of takes a back seat,"
Conrad said.
In.tead. onicers focus on what they have
been trained to do respond to and control
different sized groups and reach those who
are a <znttting people or causing damage.
Since purchasing protective equipment
after the 1998 riot, the State College Police
Department has beefed up its crowd control
training. Penn State police officers also train
with them.
"Youi aim is to get (bystanders) out of
there as efficiently as possible so that then
you can take care of the ones that need your
full attention because of their more criminal
behavior. - Conrad said.
The majority of the crowd dispersed by 3
a.m. But with officers still deployed at 5 a.m.,
the riot had turned into an all-night affair.
And more than two weeks later it still has
n't ended.
Last week, police Chief Tom King spent
most of his workdays in meetings discussing
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col Rick Ososkie lost a week out of his
Zartman, Hudnall reverse position plans
From USG. Page 1.
"We processed everything we just heard,"
ZArtman said about the decision, made in a
private meeting with Hudnall after the town
hall meeting. "I was happy that everyone
had their voices heard. Everyone had a
chance to speak."
Zartman and Hudnall began the meeting
by insisting that they wanted to hear all the
comments. They also explained why they
had considered making the changes.
- We didn't want an executive branch that
was too large," Zartman said.
Many students who attended the meeting,
however, weren't satisfied with Zartman's
explanation.
"If your concern is having an extra person
coming to the table ... I don't think I agree
with that," said Jennifer Solt, the current
director of Women's Affairs.
Some of the students who attended the
meeting were concerned that the groups in
question would not be adequately represent
ed by USG.
Jennifer Storm, social director of the
Lambda Student Alliance, said she felt that
by condensing the Women's Affairs and
LGBTA programs, USG would not listen to
the voices represented in both groups.
"This position really needs an opportunity
to grow" sir,: said about the LGBTA director.
This just feels to me like another thing that
is going to fall through the cracks."
Another concern that came up repeatedly
during the meeting was the issue Of whether
or not sonic people would feel qualified to
head a department that dealt with two sepa
rate communities.
Bike Fazio. USG senate president. and
Todd IFllts .\eademic Assembly vice presi
dent. suggested that groups that needed
help with programs or that were having
problems in the community approach their
elected senators.
Ellis said that liaisons, senators who
attend meetings of various groups outside
Woods holds off Duval and Mickelson to collect fourth straight major
From WOODS. Page 1 .
The only thing left to debate is what to call
this remarkable feat. Purists argue that a
Grand Slam is accomplished in a calendar
year. Woods, emotionally drained after a
relentless battle from start to finish, stayed
out of the argument.
won four, - he said with a coy smile.
Locked in a thrilling battle with his two
chief rivals, Woods hit a daring approach
from 149 yards into the perilous 11th hole.
The ball grazed the cup for a tap-in birdie,
giving Woods a lead that he never let go.
Duval, believing this might be his year
after three close calls, made it through Amen
Corner without a mistake but took bogey on
the par-3 16th, firing his tee shot over the
green and missing an 8-foot putt for par.
He had two chances to catch Woods, but
looked on in shock as birdie putts from 12
feet on the 17th and 5 feet on the final hole
failed to fall.
Mickelson, poised to claim his first major,
also missed an 8-foot par putt on the 16th
hole. He also failed to cash in on birdie putts
on the final two holes.
Woods never faltered.
His lead remained at one stroke when he
schedule ordering replacement equipment.
Other officers have spent time watching
more than 15 hours of videotape from the
riots, gathering original and .additional evi
dence and documenting where it is on the
tape.
Still, another officer pulls pictures off the
tapes to place on the department's Web site.
They have also been fielding telephone
calls from community members, students
and parents.
All of this contributes to the amount of
time each officer spends at work, which
translates into money.
"These things cost of a lot of money," said
Borough Manager Peter Marshall. "We've
probably spent between $15,000 and $20,000
just for one night."
Penn State Police Services is also feeling
the riot's after effects.
They, too, are busy with cleaning and
repairing equipment, filling out paperwork,
attending court sessions and helping the
State College police, said Penn State officer
Carrie Gratzmiller.
The State College police has made an
effort to include members of the Undergrad
uate Student Government to discuss riot
prevention.
USG Director of Town Affairs Darren
Robertson said he and USG President Matt
Roan sat in on riot prevention committee
meetings.
Students and police have continued to
debate about some of the logistics of the riot,
such as the order to disperse given on the
night of the riot.
Students said the order wasn't given
clearly enough and they didn't know they
had to leave. Police officers said they gave
plenty of warning.
"We were scratching our heads as to why
people think they have a right to engage in
this type of behavior and not obey an official
police officer," Conrad said.
"I think we have a different perspective
than they do. This is our job. We're profes
sional about it."
At Penn State, the riot only escalated to
the use of pepper spray.
In a riot last Monday at the University of
Arizona, police used stun grenades, rubber
bullets and tear gas to control students who
reacted to their basketball team's champi
onship defeat by taking to the streets and
burning cars.
Conrad said there's a progressing use of
force continuum used by police across the
country
"If our presence and our verbal warnings
aren't working then we escalate to the next
Nrc Lollegiar
Justin Zartman, USG President-elect, addresses a town hall meeting about their proposed plan
to combine the LGBTA and Women's Affairs groups.
USG that apply for a liaison, could act in the feel comfortable approaching USG senators
place of the department heads. with their problems and that often members
"Why aren't you coming to USG Senate?" of USG are too busy with other issues to
Ellis asked. focus on a single group.
Michelle Yates (senior-women's studies) "You need a person whose sole job it is to
responded that in many cases students don't focus on that issue," she said.
missed a 3-foot birdie putt on the 15th, but he
traded spectacular golf for solid play with his
tory on the line and delivered, as he has done
from the time he turned pro five short years
ago.
"I've succeeded in what I wanted to
accomplish," Woods said as he sat in Butler's
cabin waiting for last year's winner, Vijay
Singh, to help him put on another green jack
et. "I don't feel ecstatic yet. It hasn't sunk in."
He later took a congratulatory call from
President Bush.
The Grand Slam traditionally has meant
winning four majors in a calendar year.
Woods can simply take out his trophies
from the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open
and PGA Championship and claim a place
in history that no professional has occupied.
Not Jack Nicklaus, his idol, who missed his
chance to hold the titles of all four majors in
1972. Not Arnold Palmer, who dreamed up
the idea of a Grand Slam in 1960 but only got
halfway there.
The only Grand Slam in golf not up for
debate is the one that belongs to Bobby
Jones, who won the U.S. Open, U.S. Amateur,
British Open and British Amateur in 1930.
Fittingly, Woods finished his historic run at
FROM PAGE ONE
Police try to control the crowd after the 2000 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts
level and the next level is pepper spray,"
Conrad said.
Robertson wants police to have a better
way to alert students that the order to dis
perse has been given.
"For our own safety, we have to come up
with a clear way to make the order known,"
Robertson said.
He mentioned using some sort of signal,
siren or announcement that everyone could
agree on and recognize.
"Now we have to seriously come up with
solutions. There needs to be a community
wide effort to come up with a solution.
"There needs to be a rebuilding of trust
between the police, community members
and students."
Conrad agreed.
"We ask people to think about this. This is
the only way it's going to change. We don't
have the ability to change people's minds.
They have to become responsible."
Coming tomorrow: How riots hurt local businesses
the tournament Jones created in 1934
"A Grand Slam is something we've never
seen before," said Butch Harmon, Woods'
swing coach. "But we may see it before we're
done."
Woods now has won six majors, as many
as Nick Faldo and Lee Trevino and only one
major behind the likes of Palmer, Sam Snead
and Harry Vardon. And with his winning
score of 16-under 272, Woods swept the
majors with a combined score of 65-under
par.
It started with a runaway at Pebble Beach
in the U.S. Open last June, and concluded
with the biggest thriller of them all.
The final leg at the Masters featured one
dramatic moment after another involving
three of the best players in the world. All of
them had their chances. Every putt could
have turned the tide. The crowds watched
breathlessly as it all unfolded.
"He simply does what is required," Mickel
son said.
Mickelson shared the lead twice early in
the final round, but was undone by the mis
takes that cost him earlier in the tournament
a missed 2-foot putt on No. 6, a drive into
the trees on No. 11 that led to bogey and left
State College police officers look over a video tape of the March 24th riots
China claims right
investigate crew
From CHINA, Page 1.
early yesterday said they were in "high spir
its" after receiving e-mails from their fami
lies.
"They are looking forward to going home.
They do offer that they very much appreci
ate the e-mails that they've been allowed to
receive from home," said the U.S. Embassy
military attache, Army Brig. Gen. Neal
Sealock.
In a positive sign, Sealock said U.S. diplo
mats had "unfettered access" to the crew
yesterday. He said he updated the crew on
efforts to win their release and on news and
sports. Previous meetings were tightly con
trolled.
Sealock said he has asked to see the crew
twice daily. Prueher said diplomats were
waiting for a response from the Chinese
Foreign Ministry.
In Washington, D.C., President Bush was
"focused on continued diplomatic efforts" to
free the crew, a White House spokeswoman
said.
Bush has expressed regret over the loss
of the Chinese pilot. But when asked Satur
day whether an apology was possible,
National Security Council spokeswoman
Mary Ellen Countryman said Washington's
position was "unchanged."
China's top foreign affairs official, Vice
Premier Qian Qichen, told Secretary of
State Colin Powell in a letter made public
Saturday that stance was "still unaccept
able." The United States, Qian said, must
"apologize to the Chinese people."
And the defense minister stepped up
pressure.
"It's impermissible for them to want to
"I finally realized I had no more to play. I'm done."
him trying to make up ground on Woods.
Still, he was only one stroke back with
three holes to play when his approach into
the 16th stayed on the top ridge. Mickelson
aimed nearly sideways, but his ball rolled left
down the slope and past the cup.
Bogey.
Duval, who wasn't even sure he could play
the Masters because of an injured right
wrist, three-putted for par from about 60 feet
on No. 13 and can only look back at missed
birdie chances on three of the last five holes.
He finished with a 67, his fourth straight
year in contention at Augusta, and the first
time he has ever been runner-up to Woods.
Tashi Izawa had a 67 and tied for fourth at
278, the best finish ever by a Japanese player
in the Masters. He was joined by Mark Cal
cavecchia, who had a 72.
It was Calcavecchia who called Woods the
"chosen one" after Woods completed the
career Grand Slam by winning the British
THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
"They are looking forward
to going home. They do
offer that they very much
appreciate the e-mails that
they've been allowed to
receive from home."
Brig. Gen. Neal Sealock
U.S. Embassy military attache
shirk responsibility," Chi told the missing
pilot's wife, the official Xinhua News Agency
reported. "The People's Liberation Army
does not agree to it. The Chinese people
don't agree to it."
Civilian leaders could be reluctant to
oppose the military on such a nationalistic
issue. They already are positioning them
selves for leadership changes at a Commu
nist Party congress next year. and none can
afford to be accused of bending to Washing
ton, D.C.
Beijing officials may fear that a compro
mise, with China's fighter pilot still missing,
would inflame public anger. State media
have praised the missing pilot, Wang Wei,
for his patriotic sacrifice.
Xinhua said soldiers were channeling
their grief into military strength to "protect
the motherland's sovereignty and the peo
ple's dignity."
A search for the pilot was in its eighth day
yesterday. though a rescue commander was
quoted Saturday as saying that "the hope of
Wang Wei surviving is getting slim."
Tiger Woods
2001 Masters champion
Open in St. Andrews last summer.
"He's not like anyone we've seen before in
the game," Calcavecchia said. "It's pretty
impressive."
Woods was all business from the time he
arrived at Augusta National, eyes locked
ahead as he walked past Nike chairman Phil
Knight and an entourage of swoosh-clad
executives. He and Mickelson never looked
at each other on the practice green, even
though they stood just 10 feet from each
other.
A huge gallery that lined up outside the
gates some eight hours before Woods teed off
followed en masse, standing a dozen rows
deep around the green as roars echoed from
all corners of Augusta.
He now has won 27 times on the PGA Tour
in just 98 tournaments, and six majors in only
17 starts as a professional.
What's next? Maybe a Grand Slam that no
one can debate. Next stop, the U.S. Open.
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