2 I WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2002 :CWS UNIVERSITY PARK FORECAST FOR WEDNESDAY, OCT. 9, 2002 Today sw::Aoo' Hip 60 Five Day Forecast -;;Today: Cool with more clouds than sun. High 60 Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 47 Tomorrow: A mix of clouds and sunshine. High 64, Low 50 -Friday: Chance for showers. High 62, Low 51 • Saturday: Mostly cloudy with an early shower. High 64, Low 51 ;;Sunday: Partly sunny. High 64, Low 50 BIG TEN FORECAST 'lndiana Michigan Michigan State •Minnesota Northwestern Ohio State Wisconsin :NEWS IN BRIEF -.Three admit to buying fake IDs from offiCial PITTSBURGH (AP) Three eastern Pennsylvania residents have pleaded guilty to paying $l,OOO to $1,500 each to a former state trans '::portation official in Pittsburgh for bogus noncommercial driver's licenses. Danielle Amann Dirugeris, 37, of Limerick, John Sawick, 50, of Hat boro, and Paul Sakalauskas Jr., 34, of Morrisville, all pleaded guilty Mon day. Charges were tampering with pub lic documents with intent to defraud. POLICE LOG ■ A woman visiting Penn State was indecently assaulted in a hotel room early Sunday morning, Penn State Police Services said. Police said the victim was assault ed by an acquaintance, but neither the victim nor the aggressor are Penn State students, police said. They were guests at the Nittany Lion Inn. The incident is under investiga tion, police said. USG From Page 1 who applied for the position before it was filled by Damadeo, he assumed he was that person. "This is a part of what I don't understand," Flook said. "None of them [concerned sena tors] were mature enough to come to me and discuss possible conflicts. I would strongly disagree." An interview for the position was never conducted between Flook and Van Osten. Flook said he was never notified whether he was chosen for the posi tion or not. The parliamentarian has no ability 'to influence discussion, so there is no room for a conflict of interest, he added. Students must apply for the posi tion of parliamentarian, Flook said. However, Damadeo said he did not apply for the position. "We decided that it would be better that I didn't apply," Damadeo said. Van Osten said Flook was over looked because he already had a direct role in Senate as staff coordi nator. Damadeo is the business director for USG. As the business director, he han dles all funding events and pro- Warns. Flook served as parliamentarian for two months last year. Collegian Staff Writer Nicholas Kersh .. boomer contributed to this story. Accident From Page 1 - Many people who passed the acci dent said they think the intersection is unsafe. "Sometimes it's a green light, and people still cross ... it's dangerous," said Zhidan Zhang, a lab technician for the astrobiology research center, Who observed the aftermath of the accident The female pedestrian, who is unidentified, was struck while trying to cross illegally between the cross walks east to west near Penn State's Information Sciences and Technolo gy Building at about 5 p.m. She was taken to Centre Community Hospital by ambulance, police said. The investigation is continuing on the bike accident, and police ask any one who witnessed the incident to call 234-7150. Tonight 4, 111141411 k 4 4 e " ~ - 4 , Low 47 ALMANAC Today Normal high Record high Normal low Mostly Cloudy Partly Sunny Showers Record low 27 deg. in 1935 Monthly Climate Summary (Data valid through 8 am yesterday) Mostly Sunny Showers Mostly Sunny Oct. precipitation Normal Oct. precip . Oct. temp. departure Sun Data Sunset today Sunrise tomorrow .. Showers Partly Sunny Partly Sunny Showers INSIDE VIEW : Geoffrey Shapiro (senior-mechanical engineering) looks at the Dauphin Dual engine helicopter that Hershey Medical Center's Life Lion uses. The helicopter was presented yesterday between the Leonard and Earth and Engineering Sciences buildings. orum raises awareness about disabilities Local officials and residents discussed job opportunities and presented awards for disabled people. By Natasha Cahill COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER I nwclo4@psu.edu Career service officials said disabled people are one of the most overlooked groups in society despite the fact that its members come from all walks of life. "It's very hard to raise people's awareness," said Jack Rayman, direc tor of Penn State Career Services. IThe issue is] not something that we as a society pay a lot of attention to," he added. Last night, officials from the universi ty and State College gathered to speak to an audience of about 50 people. The event began Penn State's sixth annual observation of National Disabili ty Employment Awareness Month. Rayman acted as facilitator for the event, which served as a forum for dis cussion of issues surrounding job employment and disability, and was also Spotlight From Page 1. "I always do more than one thing at once," she said. "Sometimes I'm doing two or three." Her husband, Ron Smith said she is an exceptionally capable person who is able to use her talents to help others. "She is always working on some thing, and now that I am retired, I have time to help out too," Ron Smith added. Being reared in a family that was very active in the community helped to infuse service and volunteer values, she said. "My mother, Catherine 'Kit' Fernald, helped to launch a program for build ing a swimming pool in our hometown when I was young," Smith said. "She helped raise the funds and organized everything." Tomorrow High 64, Low 50 Previous Day Summary Monday High: 63 Low: 39 Rain or Liquid Equivalent: 0.00" Temperature Departure: -2.17 deg Record Precipitation: 1.90" (1950) 63 deg. 84 deg. in 1939 43 deg. 0.13 inches 2.92 inches .+7.24 deg. 6:40 pm 7:18 am LOCAL Regional Forecast Discussion An area of low pressure moving across south ern Canada will push a weak frontal boundary through the Commonwealth today. This system will be moisture starved. As a result, expect to see little more than a good deal of cloudiness through out the day. These clouds will allow for cooler tem peratures than we've seen in recent days. Our next chance of rain will occur on Friday when a stronger cold front approaches the region. PENNSYLVANIA Monday This section shows the temperature and precipiation extremes for the previous day in the state of Pennsylvania as of 8 am yesterday Maximum high temperature: 79° F at Philadelphia Minimum low temperature: 27° F at Bradford Maximum rain or liquid equivalent: 0.00" at all stations an awards presentation to recognize the accomplishments of several individ uals at the MBNA Career Services Cen ter. Throughout this month, Career Ser vices will be offering a variety of work shops geared toward students with dis abilities. The topics of these sessions will cover subjects from applying to gradu ate school, career planning, effective interviewing and job search strategies. All workshops will be held at the MBNA Career Services Center. Angel Miles (senior-English) spoke to the audience on the different challenges she has faced as a person with disabili ties. "The number one concern I have as a person with a disability is dispelling the different myths," she said, adding that she felt one of the greatest myths is the belief that a physical disability neces- Drinking From Page 1 tive environment," according to the partnership. The U.S. Department of Education promotes the use of the social norm model, LaSalle said. Some students believe that the cam paign might not have an impact on the target audience. "From my experience, I don't think this is worthwhile," Susan Wilson (sophomore-elementary education) said. "By this time, [students] make up their mind on what they want to do, but it's an admirable effort." Drinking responsibly is the key to the campaign, LaSalle said. However, she noted that nearly 22 percent of Penn State students do not drink at all, Moon Phases Today: Waxing crescent Oct 13: First quarter Oct 21: Full moon Oct 29: Last quarter Nov 4: New moon XTREM ES Advisers help schedule spring courses The next few weeks will be busy ones for Penn State's advisers. With the majority of undergraduate students set to schedule this month, advisers are meeting with students to help plan for next semester. The productivity of these meetings depends on the readiness of both the adviser and the student. Bruce Ellis, administrative director of undergraduate studies for the Smeal College of Business Administration, stressed that advisers are there to assist in student scheduling, not to do the job for them. "The adviser is there to make sure the student has an appropriate plan," Ellis said. "It's a lot easier when students take that first step themselves. All the infor mation they need to do that is on the Web, from sample schedules to degree audits." Jean Landa Pytel, the assistant dean of student services for the Col lege of Engineering, echoed those sen timents. "The job of our advisers is to answer questions about alternatives and options that our students have," Landa Pytel said. Not all students are satisfied with the performance of their advisers. Common complaints range from a lack of convenient appointment times to the need for more personalized advising. Some students said their advisers were not able to answer their ques tions adequately. Zach Moran (freshman-liberal arts) said he wanted more detailed informa- sarily signifies incompetence in other areas. At the presentation, Career Services presented an Academic Recognition Award to a student who has overcome a disability to thrive in the classroom. JoAnn Swaim (senior-mechanical engineering) was presented with the award for her contributions to the National Aeronautics and Space Admin istration (NASA). She previously won awards from NASA as well. "l believe that a disability can be con sidered an unexpected obstacle," said Swaim, who is legally blind. 'As with any unexpected obstacle, it will take some work to get around it, but it certainly is possible." A panel of speakers, including State College Mayor Bill Welch, Howard Adler of the State Civil Service Commis sion and Sue Kellerman and Cheri according to the 1997 Pulse Survey. In addition, most students only consume zero to four alcoholic beverages a night, LaSalle said. "This shows that most people over estimate how many students are engaging in high-risk drinking," she added. Most people think binge drinking in State College is a problem because the people who do that usually stand out, LaSalle said "We tend to notice people who are calling attention to themselves," LaSalle said. EGIUNAL FORECAST MAP ADDITIONAL WEATHER How to interpret this map: Shades of gray indi cate the expected high temperatures for today. Today's forecasted high and tomorrow morn ing's low are also shown for selected cities. Legend: SU(Sunny), MS(Mostly Sunny). PS(Partly Sunny), MC(Mostly Cloudy), CY(Cloudy), RN(Rain), RS(Rain/Snow), SH(Showers), SN(Snow), SF(Snow Flurries), MX (Mix), TS(Thunderstorms), WY(Windy), FZ (Freezing Rain/Sleet). By Aaron Sisson FOR THE COLLEGIAN "By this time, [students] make up their mind on what they want to do, but it's an admirable effort." THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Visit the Campus Weather Service at http://cws.met.psu.edu Comments concerning the content of this page can be e-mailed to ejs22s@psu.edu. Forecasters: Brian Miller, Adam Musyt and Ed Skirkie students tion on courses than he received "They didn't have a lot of advice on which teachers were better or what options I had for different courses of study to pursue," Moran said. "A lot of it seemed like it was hit and miss so far" Other students said they had better experiences with their advisers. Rebecca Conrad (junior-landscape contracting) said, "Advisers are there to make sure we take what we're sup posed to, when we're supposed to, and mine has always done that." John Moore, University Faculty Sen ate chair, said the university policy on advising is clear students should advise themselves. And though some students look to their advisers for more than gradua tion requirements, Moore said this is not necessarily within the mandate of advising. "The bottom line in advising is that students graduate on time," Moore said. Moore added that complaints often arise from students when they are see ing only the shortcomings of the sys tem. He said the current system is an improvement from 30 years ago, but added, "that doesn't mean that every body couldn't do a better job." While university policy does place the responsibility of scheduling on the student, advising staffs do offer pro grams other than appointments to help students. The official University Undergradu ate Advising Handbook is available online at www.psu.edu/dept/dus/unad bk/unadbk.html. Additional advising information can be found at www.psu.edu/advising/. Banks of the Preservation Department of Pattee Library talked about disabili ties in the work force. Welch addressed the areas in which State College could work to improve its handling of people with disabilities, but said the borough has made great strides. I think that we've come a long way in accommodating mobility and physical issues," he said. The area in which State College could most improve was how residents viewed disabled people, citing an exam ple of stores' reluctancy to hire people with physical disabilities, Welch added. Miles emphasized how a lack of infor mation can stigmatize the disabled community "People will disabilities will never realize their full potential unless society gives them the opportunity to do so," she said. sophomore-elementary education "But if you think about it numerical ly, there is no possible way that 42,000 students can be downtown at the same time in bars or at parties." Officer Tony Lopinsky of the State College Police Department offered a similar opinion with LaSalle and sup ported the program. "Overall, most students are here to go to school and go to work," Lopinsky said. "However, we do see problems from a percentage of people who cannot handle their alcohol and who do not drink responsibly" Susan Wilson
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