The D aily Collegian Published independently by students at Penn State Governor, Pa. Senate approve budget which was approved by the State fiasco from happening next financial situation next year and according to a press release from Senate and Gov. Ed Rendell year. - Rep. Kerry Benninghoff. will not have some of the benefits Rendell's office. In fact, it is only Friday night, will provide pay- R-Centre, said. "Frankly, it prub- it had this year. the third Pennsylvania budget in Pennsylvania's budget woes ments to struggling organiza- ably does the opposite." - There will be no rainy day the past 50 years that is lower calmed over the weekend with tions across the state that have In his eyes, the budget does not fund, and there will be no bailouts than the previous year's budget. the passage of a $27.8 billion been stripped of funding during cut back enough unnecessary from Washington," he said. While funding slashes take spending bill, more than 100 days the impasse. But legislators are funding and will drain the state's Democrats argue reduced place across Pennsylvania, state after the June 30 deadline. But still calling the compromise far more than $1.5 billion "rainy day spending has already cut funding money for higher education the perfect storm may still be on from perfect. reserve fund. for state programs down to the including assistance to state the horizon. "The budget that was passed The representative said the bone. The budget is a half-billion related schools like Penn State The budget's spending bill, does nothing to prevent the same state could still be in a difficult dollars smaller than last year's, See BUDGET, Page 2. By Evan Trowbridge COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Budget at last Pennsylvania passed the budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year on Oct. 9, 2009. almost four months after the June 30 deadline. The state hasn't passed a budget on time since 2002. June 29 July 2 July 17 March 20 - 1 July 2 I July 7 C. Dec.23* ; I ' O2 ca,..aum March .ana General Assembl M=M ichael Fe!letter Collegian Jay-Z performs on stage at the Bryce Jordan Center to a sold-out house Friday night. ack's Mannequin performed Sunday night to a packed Rec Hall Third Eye Blind will play to a sold-out State Theatre. 130 W. College A,'e .at 8 tonight Coroner: Dado had 0.169 BAC By Kevin Cirilli COLLEGIAN STALE WRITER Toxicology reports show Penn State freshman Joseph Dado had a blood alcohol content of 0.169 per cent at his time of death. pushing forward the search for the suppliers of the alcohol that may have led to his fatal fall. - This was obviously a piece of evidence that the police were waiting for." Penn State spokeswoman Lisa Powers said. The legal driving limit for 21-year-olds in Pennsylvania is 0.08 percent. There were no drugs or illegal substances detected during toxicology tests. See DADO. Page 2. April May June Never in doubt July August September October November December June 30, the end of the fiscal year A police officer investigates the scene of Joseph Dado s death, an exterior stairwell by Steidle Penn State cruises to easy win against Eastern Illinois LIONS WRAP-UP, Page 8. Jay-Z, guests deliver powerful show Atm Early in Jay-Z's performance Friday night, he made a reference to this week end's Penn State game against Eastern Illinois. • On my \k ay here. i bumped into a couple of people from Eastern Illinois who 'were talking about a big game tomorrow - Jay-Z said to a booing audi ence. "I don't know how you feel about that, but if you run this town, make some noise.- He then led the crowd in a chant of na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.- Jack's Mannequin rocks Rec Hall ett Jack's Mannequin lead singer Andrew McMahon may have found a home at Rec Hall last night. and he even brought his own toys. Arranged atop the stage equipment was an assortment of action figures from Mr. Potato Head to Gumby -. I just want to live in this gymnasi um.- McMahon said to the crowd. Playing to a nearly packed house, McMahon jammed the piano keys as he bounced up and down off his seat throughout the night. With an intimate setting in Rec Hall. many fans chanted the lyrics to most of his songs. Bryan Focht (sophomore-engineer ing) said that compared to the other per- Band to play sold-out State Theatre The State Theatre has never sold out a :Mow in less than a month before, let alone a day. But anticipation for Third Eye Blind's performance at 8 tonight blew expectations away Fans lined on the street outside the Ho W. College Ave. theater hours before tickets went on sale at 11 a.m. for a chance to see the band in the seated At 11:15. the place was 90 percent sold out. State Theatre executive direc- is in which the budget was passed • The 2003 budget was passed in two parts By Kevin Sullivan rl, AN STAFF WRITER By Alexandra Fletcher COLLEGIAN WRITER By Kevin Sullivan OLLEf V.PITEP Medical amnesty policy mirrors that of Cornell By Laura Nichols COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Cornell University, student Lauren Schneider has never had to use her school's medical amnesty program, but she knows people who have and she says it's saved lives. "The motivation behind it is that if you have medical amnesty and someone's in trou ble. they're not afraid of getting in trouble." said Schneider. a junior at Cornell. psucollegian.com To see a Jay-Z photo gallery psucollegian.com before his 10-piece band burst into a horn- and guitar-heavy rendition of - D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)." The performer started the evening by ascending to center stage through a trapdoor, where The Hov welcomed his disciples, who nearly filled the Bryce Jordan Center. With the BJC as the first stop on his tour, the performer began with a one- See JAY-Z. Page 2. To see more concert photos psucollegian.com formances he's seen, McMahon seemed to be enjoying himself. - He's really into it tonight," Focht said. Toward the end of the group's per formance, McMahon stepped onto the piano keys and j' tmped on his piano to grab the crowd's attention. "When Andrew jumped on the piano, it defined my life," David Clark (junior finance) said. The number of people attending the show fueled McMahon's energy. SPA entertainment director Claire See JACK'S MANNEQUIN. Page 2. If you go What: Third Eye Blind When: 8 tonight Where: The State Theatre Details: Tickets are sold out tor Mike Negra said. - I expected the show to sell well and sell out but not in 15 minutes Third Eye Blind originally found See THIRD EYE BLIND. Page 2. The University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) is continuing its effort to include medical amnesty in the university's substance abuse policy. Last week, both UPUA and the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments CCSG) passed proposed medical amnesty leg islation. UPUA Student Life and Diversity Chairman Christian Ragland said UPUA members See AMNESTY. Page 2. Bill Wellock/Collegian
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