MONDAY Dec. 3, 2001 Vol. 102 No. 92 24 pages Arafat orders arrests Bombings against Israelis killed 25 people and wounded 200. By Karin Laub ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER JERUSALEM A series of week end suicide bombings against Israel killed 25 people and wounded nearly 200, p ' Passer Arafat to order dozens of I . c militants arrested and to promise harsh action. But Israel was deeply skeptical, with hard-liners calling for the removal of the Palestin ian leader. Season finale Andrew Shurdeff/Associ Penn State coach Joe Patemo talks with his defense during the second quarter in a 20-14 loss to Virginia. Hopes for a bowl game lost in Virginia By Brian McDonald dOLI_EGIAN STAFF WRITER I bmml7o@psu.edu CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. All signs pointed towards it. A trip to a late December bowl game seemed inevitable for Penn State. After winning five of their last six contests, the majority of which came m dramatic fashion, the Nittany Lions arrived in the middle of the scenic Virginia mountains for what was supposed to be the final step ping stone to the postseason. And when the Lions loaded up for their pregame bus ride from their hotel to Charlottesville's Scott Stadi um, the 72 degree, sunny weather had to give them a feeling that the Powers that be were sending them a message that access to their covet ed destination was going to be granted. But alas, these Lions used up the last of their nine lives as Virginia (5- 7) exacted a supreme second half Inside Afghans face drawn-out talks U.N.-led talks on Afghanistan's future took an important step forward yesterday with four Afghan factions poring over a U.N. draft detailing terms for the northern alliance to transfer power in the capital, Kabul. OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Page 6 Public opinion factor in war Public opinion might play an impor tant role in the United States' mission to eradicate terrorism, several Penn State professors say. "Public opinion has a strong influence on executive actions and is always a factor in the time of war," Robert LaPorte, profes sor of political science, said. I OPERA TION ENDURING FREEDOM, Page 8 Lesson to be learned in loss Despite their careers ending earlier than expected, the 18 seniors on the Penn. State football team remain opti mistic for the future. They hope this year will be the start of something spe cial. I SPORTS, Page 13 HE 04( A_ " yk Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon cut short his U.S. trip to rush home after meeting with President Bush, who denounced the bombings as "hor rific acts of murder." Bush and other world leaders pressed Arafat to crack down on mili tants. The Palestinian leader "must do everything in his power to find those who murdered innocent Israelis and bring them to justice," Bush said • Images of bodies lying on sidewalks and blood-smeared survivors crying out in agony filled TV screens, and Israelis had a growing sense that 14 months of Israeli-Palestinian fighting had reached a crossroads. "It must be understood that ie are at a turning point," said Cabinet Minister defensive effort to knock the Lions (5-6) off the postseason express, 20- 14. "Virginia played a great football game," Paterno said. "They played hard and they hustled and they knew what they were doing and held on to the football T h e deserved thth reis iwpf*gala to win the 20 game." , Peen state But it 14 p didn't I , c appear that way in the first half as the Lions jumped out to the early lead when tailback Eric McCoo scampered around the right side of the Penn State offensive line for a three-yard score to make it 7-0 midway through the first quarter. The Cavaliers got on the board the next series with a field goal but the Lions notched their second TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar 2 National . . Classffieds .20& 21 Opinions .. Comics 23 Scoreboard Crossword 23 Sports ... Horoscope 20 1111.1sdngs International .... 11 Weather .. CONTACT US Newsroom: (814) 865-1828 Ads/Business: (814) 865-2531 ON THE WEB www.colleglan.psu.edu 11 173,ii:12441.1,111.A11 Football .10 .15 .13 . 22 COLLEuiIiN WEATHER Page 2 TODAY: Sunny Matan Vilnai. He did not say how Israel would retaliate but warned the Pales tinian Authority was "endangering its existence" by not cracking down on mil itants. The carnage began in Jerusalem just before midnight Saturday, when two suicide bombers set off their nail-filled bombs on Ben Yehuda street, an area of cafes and bars packed with young Israelis. Ten people, mostly teens, were killed, and 150 were wounded. At noon yesterday, a third Palestinian blew himself up in a bus in the northern port city of Haifa. ■ President Bush condemns the attacks I INTERNATIONAL, Page 11 touchdown when fullback Kick Blosser hauled in a four-yard toss from Zack Mills to make it 14-3 at the halfway point of the second quarter. Virginia would go on to tack on a field goal before the break to cut the deficit to eight, but it was apparent the Lions were in control of the game even though both teams' half time numbers were fairly similar. But the funny thing about game control is that it can change hands on just one play. The Lions found that out the hard way. After stopping the Cavaliers on their opening drive in the second half, the Lions marched deep into Virginia territory and appeared headed for the knockout blow before See HOPES, Page 11. ■ Super freshman Zack Mills finally appears human. I SPORTS, Page 13 Degrees required for lounging at Hintz By Jeremy R. Cooke COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER I jcooke@pmedu As final exams approach this semes ter, many students are scrounging up slices of extra time and corners of quiet space to study around campus. But employees overseeing at least one cozy spot won't be welcoming too many rov ing students with open arms. That is, unless they have a Penn State degree. The seven-month-old Hintz Family Alumni Center besides housing the Penn State Alum Association offices upstairs features Robb Hall, a high ceilinged centerpiece lounge, and a suite of three conference rooms with adjoining interview nooks. After association director Diane Ryan and others discovered one too many students sleeping on the ground floor couches, they decided to start ask ing non-alumni to find another place to nap, study or gather. "It was never designed as a study area. It's not like the HUB," Ryan said Robb Hall has been dubbed a "living room for alumni" visiting their alma I - 11 . 11 4 " .gi•l a . I a i • •••ri if American bombs pound Kandahar By Kathy Gannon ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER KABUL, Afghanistan American bombers pummeled Kandahar, the Tal iban's last stronghold, to open the way for tribal fighters preparing to storm the nearby airport, as U.S. Marines yesterday patrolled the surrounding deserts. Refugees who fled Kandahar for neighboring Pakistan said attacks by U.S. B-52 bombers and other war planes were heavy and relentless. Fighters from Pashtun tribes were waiting out the heavy wave of bom bardment before resuming an assault on the airport. Black leaders call for Celestin to By Cindy Koons COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER I skoons@psu.edu With two weeks left until Jean, M. Celestin is scheduled to receive his Penn State degree, black student lead ers called on the university Friday not to prevent the graduation of the former wrestler convicted of sexual assault. "It would be a terrible injustice to keep a student who has diligently worked toward a college degree from graduating and receiving the fruits of his labor," said Teaunte Wilson, vice president of the Penn State chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Celestin did not appear at Friday's press conference in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center. He wishes to remain silent, student leaders said, as he is currently appealing his conviction. In a letter to the university last week, national non-profit Security On Campus, Inc., questioned Celestin's graduation, after Judge Tom Kistler sentenced him to six to 12 months in county prison. The judge's decision would allow Celestin to finish his political science degree in December before his impris onment. Celestin has not faced university sanctions yet because the victim, who has since withdrawn from Penn State, requested that Penn State delay its Office of Judicial Affairs process until the court proceedings concluded. Last week, after the victim contact ed the university, Judicial Affairs reopened its case against Celestin. 'We'll follow U.S. law and university policy and move as swiftly as possible RyAnne Petrof (sophomore-elementary education), on right, gets ready for final exams. Alumni Association employees have been asking students to study elsewhere. mater; according to a virtual tour on the HUB-Robeson Center, she said, and the alumni association's Web site, but Ryan alumni center does not have as large a said she doesn't think the room can maintenance staff, either. handle a huge influx of students looking "It was never designed for students. to make it a living room for themselves. And that's why it was furnished the way As attractive as it is, the room's furni- it was," Ryan said. tore isn't as durable as the kind of t Kate Dailey (senior-English and his lounge chairs scattered around the See DEGREES, Page 11. 30 cents off campus ©2OOl Collegian Inc "We're not in any rush," said Mohammed Anwar, an ally of Gul Agha, the former governor of Kanda har whose fighters held positions on a strategic road between_ the city and Spinboldak, another Taliban outpost targeted by airstrikes. Anti-Taliban forces claimed U.S. bombing raids had mistakenly destroyed one of their headquarters in Afghanistan's mountainous east early yesterday, killing at least eight people. There was no immediate comment from U.S. officials. ■ U.S. Groups might be monitored. I I PERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, graduate now that the waiting period that the victim requested is over," said univer sity spokesman Bill Mahon. He said the university's decision could be reached within the next two weeks before the December gradua tion ceremonies. In October 1999, Celestin, 22, along with former teammate Nathan Parker, 21, was charged with sexually assault ing a female Penn State student. The charges included rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and inde cent assault. Celestin was convicted in October of sexual assault and cleared of all other charges while Parker was cleared of all of the charges brought against him. At the sentencing, District Attorney Ray Gricar criticized the judge's rul ing. The sentencing guidelines for Celestin's ,conyiction recommend a three- to six-year detainment in state prison. Gricar said he filed a motion for Kistler to modify Celestin's sentence in accordance with these guidelines and is waiting for the judge's response. Kistler could not be reached for comment yesterday. On Friday, student leaders at Penn State defended Kistler's sentence and supported Celestin's graduation. David Davis, speaking on behalf of the Black Caucus, said "It is our posi tion that Judge Kistler's sentencing was fair based upon the incongruent circumstances of the three-day long trial." The caucus hopes the university will respect Kistler's decision to allow Celestin to graduate, Davis said. He See LEADERS, Page 11.
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