W TheDafly Collegian .. Published independently by students at Penn State lions bound for Capital One By Matt Fortuna COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER and I said, ‘The best matchup for Penn State will face LSU in the us would be if we could get LSU, Capital One Bowl on New Year’s because LSU’s a really good foot- Day in Orlando, Fla., marking the ball team,’ ” Penn State coach Joe second consecutive season the Patemosaid. Nittany Lions will play in a Jan. 1 Because of its top-14 BCS rank bowl game. ing, Penn State was eligible for a The Lions (10-2,6-2 Big Ten) fin- second consecutive BCS bowl ished No. 13 in the final BCS berth. The Lions fell to Southern standings, one spot behind the No. California in last season’s Rose 12 Tigers (9-3,5-3 SEC). Bowl on New Year’s Day. “When everybody was speculat- lowa was chosen over Penn ing about bowl games and, ‘Where State on Sunday for the Big Ten’s UPUA begins plans to expand White Loop By Casey McDermott FOR THE COLLEGIAN The University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) is looking to implement an alternate late-night bus option after its initial Highlands Loop project met resistance from the State College Borough Council. If approved, the plan would increase the late-night operating hours of the White Loop to offer safe transportation to students who stay out after service cur rently ends at 2:30 a.m. UPUA President Gavin Keirans estimates the plan could cost between $lO,OOO and $15,000. Part of the funds will come from allocations previously set aside for the Highlands Loop, and UPUA is looking to add more sources of funding. At present, the White Loop makes late-night stops through out campus and downtown State College every five to 10 minutes from 12:30 to 2:30 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. UPUA wants to extend the late night bus service an additional are you gonna go,’ and the whole bit, I talked it over with the team Likely cost per semester to run the buses Running during extended hours H ’i 'X. $£ $■ 1 t. § lines Wait between buses & fiours one to two hours on those three evenings. But Keirans (senior marketing) noted that the plan is in its early stages and said See WHITE LOOP, Page 2. f *, Lions and tigers and bowls The Nittany Lions will play the LSU Tigers on Jan. 1, 2010 in the Capital One Bowl Oil the Web Penn State Louisiana State Chat with the football reporters about the bowl game at 1 p.m. Wednesday: www.psucollegian.com second BCS bowl berth. The Hawkeyes were ranked No. 10 in the final BCS standings and had See CAPITAL ONE, Page 2. Comedian Dan Levy, right, talks with Ally McGinley (junior-kinesiolo gy) during Saturday night's “College Humor Live" show. Students participate in ‘Humor’-ous tour By Matthew D’lppolito COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Members of College Humor The part of the show that and stand-up comedian Dan received the most laughs was Levy entertained an audience of Levy's story about how his 450 students with stories of pot roommate accidentally ate all of cookies, embarrassing trivia and his pot cookies without realizing even a humorous karate demon- it one day. stration. “I think it’d be really hilarious These were just a few of the to be high like that,” Joe antics seen Saturday night when Edelsack (junior-psychology) students packed the Paul said. “The situation is ridiculous Robeson Cultural Center’s See HUMOR. Page 2. 10-2 Record 9-3^*'.' *\-(6-2) (Conference) (5-3) * ; No. 13 BCS Ranking No.f2 ; r ->c io -i All-time st - *' 26-13-2 bowl record 21-18-1 Source: ESPN.com, gopsusi Heritage Hall to maximum capacity to see the “College Humor Live” Tour. lorts.com, LSUsi DELTA DELTA DELTA Sorority loses its charter Delta Delta Delta sorority has lost its charter after its national organization found the chapter in violation of the Penn State Code of Conduct and Tri Delta Policy. The chapter has been under investigation since Nov. 5 for “alleged hazing and risk man agement violations,” according to a press release from the national sorority. Delta Delta Delta sorority members who violated member ship obligations will face individ ual sanctions and possible mem bership removal, but those unas sociated with violations can remain unaffiliated members of Delta Delta Delta sorority, according to the release. Deena Berger (junior-psychol ogy), the chapter’s former presi dent, said she plans to comment in the future on the chapter’s closing. The allegations of hazing were primarily addressed by the Delta Delta Delta national sorority, said Kara Zinger, the Panhellenic Council (PHC) vice president for communications and a member of the Collegian’s business division. She said the PHC is complying with the decision made by the national sorority. “It’s just kind of a tough situa tion,” Zinger (senior-English) said. “They made a lot of contribu tions while they were here, but at the same time we’ll support what the national organization asked us to do.” The Alpha Phi chapter of Delta Delta Delta sorority was established in 1947. According to the press release, the sorority hopes to recolonize at Penn State in the future. Affinity Public Relations President Karina Shaver, who is connected to the national sorori ty, said the organization typically waits for the host university to invite them to recolonize. She said there is currently no set timeline for the sorority’s return to Penn State. An established sorority on campus has not disbanded since the 19905, when Alpha Gamma Delta sorority left because of low membership, Zinger said. She said the PHC is not look ing toward adding a new chapter of a national sorority to Penn See SORORITY, Page 2. If you were... Connected to the violations: individually sanctioned, sorori ty membership possibly removed Unconnected to the viola- tions: may remain an unaffili ated Delta Delta Delta mem ber Not yet Initiated: not a mem ber, may join another sorority Bill Wellock/Collegian By Caitlin Sellers and Somer Wiggins COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITERS
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