814’s days may be numbered The area code could run out of phone numbers in 2012 NEWS, Page 4. \\ The Daily Collegian Published independently by students at Penn State IFC vote unanimous By Caitlin Sellers COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Students planning to rush a fra ternity will have to pay a new $lO recruitment fee unanimously approved by the Interfraternity Council on Tuesday night. Presidents and representatives unanimously voted to introduce the new fee and to revise the recruitment policy. The new policy will not allow potential new mem bers to attend social functions at any fraternity between today, the Bar opens to thirsty students By Peter Panepinto COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER After an ongoing legal battle, the owner of Tony’s Big Easy is reportedly "delighted” as the bar opened its doors Tuesday night for the first time in more than a month. Tony’s Big Easy, Lulu’s Night Spot and Candy Bar and Lounge, all located at 129 1/2 S. Pugh St., obtained permission Monday to serve alcohol in the bars after a Commonwealth judge reinstated an appeal for the bars’ liquor license and stu dents were excited to celebrate the reopening Tuesday night. “It’s one of the best bars in State College.” John Felix (senior-psychology) said. “It was one of the big bars everyone liked to go to. It was a friendly atmosphere.” As Tony’s Big Easy prepared to reopen Hiesday night, students acknowledged the bar as an essen tial part of State College’s nightlife. “The bar scene has been lacking without it,” Vince Heckmanski (senior-recreation, park and tour management) said. “I used to make my rounds around there late at night because of the specials.” A bar employee said Lulu’s Night Spot will reopen Thursday. Sammark Inc. attorney Robert Hoffman said he and bar owner Tony Sapia were “delighted" to hear the news of the court’s decision. Michael Felletter/Collegian Bar goers enter Tony's Big Easy on Tuesday night. Same-sex couples, clergy welcomed by Lutherans That veil was recently lifted after a vote held by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Matthew Wilson grew up in a America (ELCA). On Friday, the Southern Baptist community organization held its annual attending church every Sunday assembly meeting and discussed When he came out as a gay man, two major issues: the acknowledg he brought his partner with him to ment of same-sex monogamous church, despite judgement from partnerships and the allowance of fellow church members. gay clergymen and women to “There have always been gay have open, monogamous sexual people worshipping,” said Wilson, relationships. Both measures who graduated from South were narrowly approved. Carolina’s Clemson University in “ ‘OK, we get it, you’re having May and recently began his first sex,' they’re saying," said Wilson, year as a Penn State graduate stu- now a Lutheran Christian. “The dent. “But now, the veil has been Lutheran Church is finally removed.” acknowledging what’s happening By Ashley Gold COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER start of registra tion, and Sept. 4, the start of formal recruitment. But, Fraternities will still be allowed to hold registered social events. Each student pjerce who would like to participate in fall recruitment will need to register at pennstateifc.com/recruitment and pay the $lO f opens today a: fee. Registration ind students are See BAR. Page 2. j^*/V?STJention \ W/isitOTs can now use la caffipus wireless network allowed to register until Sept. 28. IFC president Luke Pierce (senior-economics) said the new registration fee will help compen sate for the cost of expanded recruitment campaigns and will help pay for wristbands and t-shirts for potential new mem bers. “The goal is to enhance the recruitment experience for poten tial new members,” he said. Zachary Meli, vice president for communications of the IFC, said Chloe Elmer/Collegian Chris Kerr (junior-economics) relaxes as he checks his schedule for the new semester outside of Old Main on Monday afternoon. Students split on credit issue By iacqulyn Teoh COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER To be an adult or not to be an adultm that is the question students are asking themselves in the face of President Obama’s credit card reform act passed in May. The bill, which imposes tougher restrictions on those under 21 who wish to obtain a credit card, aims at relieving the current recession by curbing reck less spending among college students. But some students see this as anoth er restriction on their freedom. “I don’t know if it’s fair if you say we re adults at 18, but then prevent us from doing as we like, like getting a credit card,” Allaire Gaudette (freshman-divi sion of undergraduate studies) said. Though the bill does not make it impossible for those under 21 to obtain a credit card, they do have to prove that in our generation. It should be applauded. A gay person can now walk into a Lutheran church and not be judged. " Lauren Smith, student presi dent of the Lutheran Student Community, said each individual Lutheran church can decide whether or not to adapt these new policies. She said these decisions have been “a long time coming." Smith (senior-advertising) described the Lutheran sect of Christianity as “more liberal, try ing to be good Christians and accepting of other people as a hos pitable group.” See LUTHERANS. Page 2. the fee will help the IFC expand their recruitment campaigns. “These fees will help offset our costs for the current recruitment period as well as future recruit ment periods,” he said. MeU (senior-economics) added the new policies will also help the IFC give potential new members additional information more quickly. Pierce said the goal of the revi sion to the recruitment policy was to reduce the exposure of poten tial members to social events he or she can repay expenses or have a parent settle the debt in event of a default. That’s no surprise to Scott Nakoski (junior-mathematics), who said the priv ileges of those under 21 years old have always been questionable. “At 18. we can vote, but then again, we re not allowed to drink alcohol, and we’re restricted in other things as well, such as car rental and in some states, hotel rental," he said. “Now it's credit cards." And restricting spending when spend ing is needed to jumpstart the economy negates the effectiveness of the meas ure, Nakoski said. But Cathy Bowen. Penn State associ ate professor of agricultural and exten sion education, and a consumer educa tion expert, said the bill is common sense: Only spend the money that you have. Dawn Villella/Associated Press Voting members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America share a moment of prayer during an assembly in Minneapolis. in frat fee Credit Card Reform Act Rules ■ Person must show ability to repay expenses, or a parent or guardian must sign off that he or she can settle the debt if necessary ■ Limits interest rate increases before card renewal date ■ Credit card issuer must verify con sumers under 21 can make scheduled payments based on income, obligations and employment status “It doesn’t matter if you’re 25 or 21, it still comes down to the consumers See STUDENTS, Page 2. psucollegian.com prior to formal recruitment. Mark Mixon, president of Sigma Nu fraternity, said the meeting was collaborative and the pro posed changes met little opposi tion. “It was a really constructive session to have so much input from so many different people,” he said. “It was one of the most suc cessful sessions I’ve had in my term, as far as teamwork and col laboration goes.” To e-mail reporter: casssos@psu.edu Source: www.opencongress.com
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