LOCAL, Page 3. .w vjl Snowy weather looms locally By Megan Rogers FOR THE COLLEGIAN Although only two to four inch es of snow were expected in a pos sible winter storm Tuesday night, university and downtown officials began preparing to clear the roads of ice hours beforehand. The snow began around 8 p.m. Tuesday night. The weather fore casted a mix of sleet and freezing rain later in the night, Accuweather.com meteorologist Heather Buchman said. Ice totals were expected to be between .05 and .10 inches. Senate reaches deal in meeting By David Espo ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER WASHINGTON, D C. After days of secret talks, Senate Democrats tentatively agreed Tuesday night to drop a govern ment-run insurance option from sweeping health care legislation, several officials said, a conces sion to party moderates whose votes are critical to passage of President Barack Obama’s top domestic priority. In its place, officials said Democrats had tentatively set tled on a private insurance arrangement to be supervised by the federal agency that over sees the system through which lawmakers purchase coverage. Additionally, the emerging agreement calls for Medicare to be opened to uninsured Americans beginning at age 55, a significant expansion of the large government health care program that currently serves the 65-and-over population. At a hastily called evening news conference in the Capitol, Majority Leader Hariy Reid, D- Nev., declined to provide details of what he described as a “broad agreement” between liberals and moderates on an issue that has plagued Democrats’ efforts to pass health care legislation from the outset. With it, he added, the end is in See SENATE, Page 2. CENTRE COUNTY Task force combats drug deals By Peter Panepinto COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Heroin and a syringe that’s what destroyed one man’s career and his relationship with his sib lings, leaving him with emotional scars that will remain throughout his life. Dave King, project director and counselor for Clear Concepts Counseling, said one of his patient’s addiction sent the man on a downward spiral, and it was n’t easy to bounce back The man had persistent prob lems at work because of his addiction and eventually lost his job. He had to receive disability benefits because the emotional toll the drugs took on him ren dered him unable to work It also severed relationships with family members, King said. Michael Kozar, a vice president at the Penn State Campus Weather Service, said the only question left was how much actu al snow campus would see. “We got a whole bunch of pre cipitation headed our way,” he said. “It’s going to be too warm for it to be all snow it’s going to get a lot colder after this thing moves through.” But no matter what, Penn State staff was ready. “An ice layer is dangerous for walking,” Penn State Office of Physical Plant (OPP) spokesman Paul Ruskin said. “OPP has all .ivan Wade Heritage- ;gian Wiz Khalifa performs onstage at the Cell Block, 420 E, College Ave., on Tuesday night. The rapper performed songs such as "Ink My Whole Body’’ and “Car Service." The show had three openers, who includ ed Rome, Rahim and Kev the Hustler. Khalifa has performed at Penn State before. Centre County’s major drug busts Authorities have identified these two cases as the largest drug busts in the area within the last six months. Dec. 1, 2009 Five men were charged in connection with operating a $1 million drug ring police said distributed hundreds of ounces of cocaine from Delaware County and Philadelphia to the State College area. Andre Spangler James losch Aug. 25, 2009 Police arrested the owner of Greg’s Sunoco on University Drive, Gregory Palazzari, on Aug. 21 and charged him with selling $50,000 in cocaine per month in State College. Police say Palazzari was purchasing an ounce of cocaine every few days from Mario Rincon. Source: Collei ian archives “Drug addiction affects every aspect of the being,” King said. “It can cause separation, divorce, absence at work, and some peo ple are intoxicated or under the influence at work.” A student uses an umbrella to brave the snowstorm on Tuesday night as she walks down Pattee Mall. The university issued a midnight clear in order to prepare for the inclement weather. the equipment ready and plenty of not likely be canceled. The last salt and anti-skid material.” time Penn State had a snow day Ruskin said that classes would See WEATHER. Page 2. Brian King Hasan Bradley f I Justine King/Collegian While authorities say many residents in State College may overlook the impact of drugs on the community, police say the i war on drugs in Centre County ! See TASK FORCE, Page 5. ! DU re-establishes, into house moves By Katrina Wehr FOR THE COLLEGIAN Delta Upsilon fraternity will ini tiate 14 new members this Sunday at its chapter house, re-establish ing itself at Penn State after alum ni closed the fraternity due to party violations last summer. New non-freshman members will be able to move into the Delta Upsilon house. 229 Locust Lane, in the spring semester. Alumni cleared out the Delta Upsilon house after fraternity members held an event featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa, despite being told not to host any parties during investi gation regarding drugs and alco hol. No former members of Delta Upsilon will be rejoining the fra ternitv. "The past is the past,’’ said John Del Signore, president of the Penn State Delta Upsilon Alumni Corporation. "We re definitely excited about the new' men we have. They are very respectful. They under- t’s in a name tgh Council spars about the Municipal Building :er late Mayor Bill Welch LOCAL, Page 4. sucollegian.com MIFFLIN STREAK Man sues PSU By Peter Panepinto COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER A Penn State student is suing the university and five Penn State Police officers after he said several officers tackled him to the ground during the 2008 Mifflin Streak, leaving him with a concussion and fractured collar bone. Christopher Ferry, of West Chester, filed a lawsuit Friday in the U.S. Middle District Court against Penn State Police Chief Stephen Shelow, officer David E. Bjorkman, officer Melani Medina, officer Sean Gorman, officer Mark Sinisi and several others who were listed in the lawsuit as John or Jane Does. According to the lawsuit, Ferry is seeking more than $150,000 in punitive and compen satory damages. Ferry declined to comment and referred all questions to his attorney, who wasn’t available as of press time Tuesday. Penn State spokeswoman Annemarie Mountz said the uni versity isn’t backing down. “We plan to vigorously defend the university against the unfounded claims in the suit,” Mountz said. The incident occurred during the annual Mifflin Streak on May 5, 2008, when a thousand people gathered on Mifflin Road to watch hundreds of students sprint naked down the street, according to court documents. As Ferry completed his naked sprint in Pollock Quad, Bjorkman jumped out of a con cealed spot and violently struck Ferry with his body, the lawsuit states. Perry claims Bjorkman blind sided him and knocked him to the ground, according to the law suit. Ferry claims he staggered to his feet in a startled and dazed state in severe pain when he was tackled to the ground face-first a second time by two or three more officers, according to court documents. Perry had to wear a brace for two months because of a broken shoulder, according to the law suit. He is also suffering from nerve pain in his right leg as a result of the attack, according to court documents. See MAN, Page 2. Timeline July 28: Delta Upsilon members evicted from house at 229 Locust Lane Aug. 20: Kappa Delta Rho members move in as Delta Upsilon members move out Dee. 13: New Delta ilpsiion members will be initiated at chapter house stand the situation they are in.” Del Signore said the fraternity recruited members in September during rush and is now ready to initiate them on Sunday. Despite its troubled past, Delta Upsilon President Justin Robinson said he isn’t worried about the fraternity’s future. "Some people still have their opinions, but we’re different peo ple,” Robinson (junior-informa tion sciences and technology) See DU, Page 2.
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