FRIDAY Dec. 7, 2001 Vol. 102 No. 96 26 pages Lifeline workers and paramedics tend to a victim at the Goshen Airport. Ind. man fires in factory The gunman killed one and injured six before shooting himself. By Tom Coyne ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER GOSHEN, Ind. A man returned to the factory where he worked after a dispute and opened fire yesterday, killing a co-worker and wounding six others, authorities said. . 0 , A SWAT team later found the gun man dead inside the simulated wood factory with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. A shot gun was under his body. "All I'm aware of is there was a dispute, and he left the property and came back," Police Chief Terry. Schollian said. The gunman had apparently just been fired or was about to be fired from the Nu-Wood Decorative Millwork, police said. His name and those of his victims were not imme diately released. Six people were wounded, the chief said. Most were "walking wounded," and one victim in critical condition \vas upgraded to serious condition late yesterday. As many as 35 were inside the plant at the time of the shootings, but most escaped unharmed, Schollian said. Earlier, the mayor and hospital administrators said they feared 30 to 35 people had been shot. One employee called police from inside the factory to advise what Mute the SWAT team should use to enter the building, the chief said. Tammy Funderburk of nearby New Paris said she spoke briefly by cell phone with her 18-year-old son, who worked at the factory and escaped uninjured. "He saw the gunman coming and 4e had a big rifle," Funderburk said. "He saw the gunman shooting peo ple and he ran out the back door as fast as he could." The shooting jolted this northern Indiana community of 29,000 about 100 miles east of Chicago. An elementary school kept its pupils inside and Goshen College, a small school run by Mennonites, told students and faculty to stay indoors. Inside Marines fire on Taliban U.S. Marines went on alert late yes terday and fired mortars around their base in southern Afghanistan to repel what a spokesman said was "almost certainly" an attempt by Tafiban forces to probe their defenses. I OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, Page 8 Body of KSU student found Authorities yesterday found the body of one of three Kansas State Uni versity freshmen who disappeared after they went out sailing two days earlier. Their empty boat trailer was found at a yacht dub and their shoes were found on the dock. I NATIONAL Page 10 Women's hoops falls short The Penn State women's basketball team lost a close game in overtime last night to Old Dominion 84-80. Despite sophomore star Kelly Mazzante's 37 points, the Lady Lions couldn't hold off a late charge at the end of regualation, allowing a field goal with less than three seconds left. I SPORTS, Page 17 THE 1,1 coLLEGIAN J Taliban gives Supreme leader Omar agreed to surrender the southern city. By Robert H. Reid ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Taliban supreme leader Mullah Mohammed Omar agreed yesterday to surrender his last major bastion Kandahar to trib al forces and put himself under the pro tection of tribal leaders, Afghanistan's interim leader and a Taliban official said. Hamid Karzai, the U.S.-backed head of a new interim government, told The Associated Press that an agreement had been worked out for surrender of the southern city and that government forces would enter today "Taliban have agreed to surrender Kandahar and to hand over power to me," Karzai said. He said the agreement calls for anti- Celestin expelled for two years The assaulter will not be allowed on campus or at commencement. By Cindy Koons and Erica 'lmo COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITERS ckoons@psu.edu, emzll2@psu.edu Jean M. Celestin, the former wrestler convicted of sexual assault, was expelled from Penn State yester day for a two-year period, after which he will be able to receive his degree if he completes his graduation require ments, Penn State spokesman Steve MacCarthy said. Celestin will not be able to partici pate in December's graduation cere monies; and will not be allowed on Penn State's campus during his expulsion, McCarthy said. The sanctions resulted from a Judicial Affairs review, which origi nally was scheduled to begin in 1999, but was delayed at the request of the victim. In October 1999, Celestin and for mer teammate Nathaniel Parker were charged with sexually assault ing a female Penn State student. After a trial this October, Celestin was convicted of sexual assault, while Parker was cleared of all charges brought against the two men. These charges included rape, involuntary deviate sexual inter course, and indecent assault. The victim withdrew from Penn State before the conclusion of the 1999 Fall Semester. Celestin was sentenced two weeks ago to a county prison term of six to 12 months. The sentencing guide lines for sexual assault convictions recommend a three to six year incar ceration in state prison. His sentence was suspended in order to let him complete his studies this fall. District Attorney Ray Gricar criti cized Judge Tom Kistler's sentenc ing in the case and filed a motion to modify the sentence. Celestin is also appealing the decision. • At a press conference last night, See CELESIIN, Page 12. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 National 10 Classifieds .20& 21 Opinions 8 Calendar 25 Scoreboard .... 18 Crossword 25 Sports 17 Horoscope 20 PI Ustlngs .23& 24 international ... . 13 Weather 2 CONTACT US Newsroom: (814) 865-1828 Ads/Business: (814) 865-2531 ON THE WEB www.colleglan.psu.edu PUBLISH® INDEPENDENTLY BY STUDENTS AT PENN STATE More coverage Elbe U.N. Secwity Council endors es an agreemerit for a post-Tidiban government. I page 8 111 Powell' says, international peace keepers will soon be in Afghanistan. Page 9 Taliban commanders Mullah Naqib Ullah and Sher Agha to collect weapons from the Taliban. "I will not be going for a few days," he said. The agreement was confirmed by Abdul Salam Zaeef, the Taliban's for mer ambassador to Pakistan, who said the Taliban were finished as a political movement. "I think we should go home," he said in Islamabad. Karzai said Taliban fighters would be allowed to disband and return to their homes. He earlier told CNN that Omar would also be afforded protection if he Assata Richards (graduate-sociology) expresses her disapproval of the anouncement of Celestin's suspension and of a statement made by Stephen MacCarthy, vice president of student relations, afterwards. Victim expresses discontent with PSU By Cindy Koons COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER I ckoons@psu.edu Raised in foster care, her dorm room was the only home she had. A few months later, the woman who Jean M. Celestin was convicted of sexually assaulting found herself homeless after harassment made it impossible for her to stay at Penn State, she said, in an attempt to end her "silence." "I'm tired of it. I'm tired of being quiet. I'm tired of being silent. I'm tired of letting these people walk all over me. And I'm tired of the negli gence from Penn State," she said. In October of 1999 during her freshman year at Penn State, the Practiced Claus visits mall from N. Pole By Mike Walked FOR THE COLLEGIAN No one might embody thefpirit of the holiday season quite li ke Edward Mostowicz literally. Christmas shoppers browsing at the Nittany Mall have undoubtedly caught a glimpse of Mostowicz, cleverly dis guised as Santa Claus, as he waves jovially to young and old from his over sized chair. Nathan Stratton, 3, and his sister Kunlberly, 2, of Huntingdon experienced first-hand the magic of Santa, courtesy of Mostowicz, as their mother Stephanie looked on. "He's a nice man. I asked for a choo choo," said Nathan, as Kimberly quick ly chimed in that she "wanted a doll house." Mostowicz could only smile. had a group of Santas for young chil "This is my favorite time of the year;" dren during Christmas time, and I he said. "I just really enjoy seeing the immediately volunteered," Mostowicz faces of the children." said. Soon after, he understood the Mostowicz, a true believer in St. Nick power that accompanies donning the during his younger days, first appeared bright red suit, and he took on more as his beloved alter ego 10 years ago in jobs as Santa in his hometown. Long Island, N.Y. A father of five, Mostowicz also used up Kandahar An Afghan refugee, one of the thousands who have gathered at the Afghan-Pakistani border, walks away from a UNHCR camp set nearby. promised to "renounce terrorism" and local Pashtun leader, Mullah Naqib that Osama bin Laden's foreign fighters . Ullah, starting today. would have to leave the country. Karzai said he did not know the "They are criminals," he said. whereabouts of either Omar or bin Zaeef said Taliban fighters would Laden, the prime suspect in the Sept. 11 begin handing over their weapons to a attacks. woman reported an assault to the police that involved two wrestlers at the time. Celestin and Nathaniel Parker were charged with rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault and indecent assault. Celestin and Parker did not compete on the wrestling team during the 1999-2000 season, said Brian Siegrist, assistant sports information direc tor. In October, Celestin was convicted of sexual assault and cleared of the other charges, and Parker was cleared of all charges brought against the men. Yesterday, Celestin was expelled for a two-year period, which prohibits him from being on Benjamin Bendahan, of Coleport, whispers to Santa Claus at the Nittany Mall "A recreation club that I belonged to WEATHER Page 2 TODAY: Mostly cloudy 30 cents off campui ©2OOl Collegian Inc Penn State property, but allows him a degree if his course requirements are met. The victim stopped attending classes in October 1999, and officially dropped out of school in December 1999. She said she faced harassment daily, and did not feel comfortable on campus. She said comments "just to intimi date me" and hang-up phone calls were a few of the reasons she left school. "When I was failing out of classes there was no point in continuing my education," she said. "I could not walk anywhere on campus without running into them." See VICTIM, Page 12 to perform his Santa duties privately for his children. "They never knew it was me, making those times so special," he said. "But See CLAUS, Page 12. ■ Holiday decorating supplies around town are selling fast I LOCAL, Page 6
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