\\ The Daily Collegian Published independently by students at Penn State Ryan Ulsh/Collegian Students gather in crowds waiting for a CATA bus. Despite increased buses to off-campus routes, not all students can catch a ride. CATA riders left on the curb Students commuting via CATA buses have been reporting heavy delays at certain locations. By Jacquie Tylka COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Brittany O’Shea had been wait ing for a bus for 10 minutes Monday morning when one flew past her stop. She and nearly 35 other resi dents of Nittany Crossing, 601 Vairo Blvd., shook their heads in frustration it’s only been a week since class es started, but the extended wait for a ride to campus is already getting “The first day we didn’t even get on a bus ... They were all full,” M O’Shea (sopho- mose more-recreation, park and tourism management) said as another Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) V bus chugged along Vairo Boulevard without stopping. “They need more buses to go down Vairo Boulevard,” she con tinued as other riders nodded. “I know they already call in buses, but they need to have them back to-back for like an hour in the morning.” CATA has heard complaints in high doses from patrons recently, General Manager Hugh A. Mose said. “The V is by far our busiest route,” Mose said. “Fbr the morn ing commute period, we have buses leaving every 16 minutes, and we run more buses if needed to provide enough capacity for those out there waiting.” Fair-goers attend the annual Grange Fair held in Centre Hall Saturday evening. Penn State Grange triumphs By Paige Minemyer COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER In the Grange Building at the Centre County Grange Encampment and Fair in Centre Hall, Pa., a selection of agricultur al exhibits lined up to battle it out last Wednesday. But when it came down to com petition between four exhibits presented by National Grange chapters, the new kids in town ootball Preview His statement was validated Monday morning: There was another V picking up students at the stop at The Pointe. 501 Vairo Blvd. But O'Shea and other riders still had their doubts. A lot of Nittany Crossing residents walk to that stop, filling up available buses and leaving no room for other riders, O’Shea said. Mose said CATA tries to accommodate those riders through the use of “trippers,” or extra buses that will make an extra trip with a regularly sched uled bus. Trippers, and the similar on call “floater" buses, are made available for the first few weeks of the semester when CATA, like students, is trying to fine-tune routines. “We do the best we can with matching up capacity with demand,” Mose said. “It’s not like we just ignore the fact that we have large groups of people waiting." After gathering information from trippers and floaters, CATA will figure out riding patterns, allowing the authority to sched ule extra buses during the busiest times. Mose said this is proof that CATA is constantly working to ensure buses get to groups left behind, but he understands there is still irritation. “Be patient," he said. “It's always more difficult the first week, but it does get better." As the tripper bus that stopped down the road came to a halt at O’Shea s stop, students flooded the opening doors. “Everyone move back as much as possible.” the bus driver said, sounding much like an amuse ment park employee. “If you are wearing a backpack, please put it in between your legs. Just keep moving back..." See CATA Page 2. reigned supreme. Grange and Bald Eagle Grange to Penn State Grange, a new stu- take the $2OO prize, dent organization officially estab- The National Grange is an agri lished this past spring, defeated cultural organization dedicated to three other and older the betterment of rural America, Grange chapters to take first and Penn State’s group is the first place for their exhibit, which fea- Grange organization based on a tured a showcase of community college campus, said Scott service and rural improvement Barbara, the club’s adviser, with a backdrop of Penn State Group president Jennifer blue and white. The organization beat out ences and disorders) said winning Marion Grange, Penns Valley See GRANGE. Page 2. Another Big Ten title? | SPORTS , Pages 10 and 11 Faculty body to cut energy By Caitlin Sellers COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER In response to a $1.5 million permanent reduction in University Park's utilities budget, the University Faculty Senate will discuss cutting energy costs at its meeting today. The permanent budget cut was approved in response to reduc tions in state funding, according to a report that will be presented at the meeting. The university's budget this year includes $5O mil lion in cuts and savings, accord ing to a statement on Penn State Live. Paul Ruskin, spokesperson for Office of Physical Plant (OPP). said the new recommendations Energy Conservation Policy AD-64 were approved by the From left, Scott Lesak, Tony Berrens of State College, and Donald Floyd, of Philadelphia stand and observe as Alpha Fire Company volunteers train outside of the Life Sciences Building, Monday. Nauss (junior-communication sci If you go What: University Faculty Senate meeting When: 1:30 p.m. Where: 112 Kern Graduate Building Details: The Senate will discuss a new energy policy and HINI guide lines, among other items university over the summer, amid skyrocketing electricity costs that also provided an incentive to con serve more energy. He said the university's cost of energy dou bled in January 2009 as a result of a rate change with a power provider. PSU golfer cited, coach ‘concerned’ Golfer declines to speak after cited with public drunkenness Mondav. A Penn State golfer was cited with public drunkenness early Monday morning, Penn State University Police said. re i~!te' Cc I '*; Kevin T. Foley, of Somerville. N.J.. drank enough alcohol that he could no longer care for himself and was apprehended by ; police at about 3 am. near the Foley \ Atherton Hall | bus stop on East College Avenue, police said. Foley did not respond to repeated calls for comment. After police cited him, the 22- ! year-old senior was released to a 1 friend, police said. Part of the motivation for the See FACULTY. Page 2. By Kevin Cirilli COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER psucollegian.com aims costs Concern to conserve The University Faculty Senate will discuss the new Energy Conservation Policy being enacted this semester. According to the policy, all Penn State owned or leased facilities, except the Hershey Medical Center and Pennsylvania College of Technology, will adopt the following initiatives: • Use energy-efficient Energy Star computers Maximize use of natural daylight Minimize use of air conditioning and portable heaters New thermostat standards: 75 degrees in summer, 70 degrees in winter Source: F; ienda report Megan Yanchitis/Collegian Penn State men’s golf coach Greg Nye said he's both “con cerned and disappointed” about the situation and that he had a conversation with Foley on Monday about it. “We will be handling it internal ly." Nye said. “We had a good opportunity to talk it through.” Nye said he personally will be “working through this with him” and did not comment on whether there will be any repercussions as a result of the incident. “I want to respect his privacy,” Nye said. Several members of Penn State's men's golf team declined comment. Others could not be reached. The 2008 All-American golfer finished second at last year’s Big Ten Men's Golf Championship and first in both the Boilermaker Invitational and Lehigh Invitational last season. He was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2007. To e-mail reporter: kncso63@psu.edu
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