The Daily Collegian Published independently by students at Penn State “In terms of recruit ing effectively, it's not based on the social scene.” Powers LFC sees positive feedback By Jourdan Cole ■7OLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Kappa Della Rho Fraternity President Jack O'Keefe said he would like to show potential spring fraternity recruits what being a brother really means and it's not about drinking beer. "Some younger guys think fraternities are all about parties, and they're really not." he said. In light of new fraternity recruitment policies, he's looking forward to a new group ol brothers who are joining for the right reasons, he said. Alter the Interfraternity Council <IFC> announced Sunday that spring recruitment beginning Monday would be "values-based" including a no-alcohol pol icy at all events some community members said they view this as a step forward. University spokes woman Lisa Powers said the IFC's policy is an exam ple other universities should pay attention to. "It really shows that they would like to be seen as leaders on campus." she said. "It was an admirable decision. It was probably not an easy one and may not be a popular decision, but they have really taken the lead." She commends the IFC's "forward thinking" in the best interest of recruits. O'Keefe (sophomore-edu eatiom said he sees the new polity as worthy of a test run. He thinks the fear of being put on probation or being suspended will be enough for the fraternity sys tem to uphold a dry recruitment. As for former IFC President Luke Pierce, he's seen recruitment improve since his days as a recruit seven semesters ago. He thinks the progress is the result of a shift in mindset he has seen fraternities adopt since the IFC unveiled new social event requirements that eliminated Wednesday socials and mandated photo identification and bouncers. "In terms of recruiting effectively, it's not based on the social scene,” Pierce said. "It's drawing perspective new members in with what a fraternity can offer for life." Stale College Police Department Capt. Dana Leonard said the police applaud any efforts to control underage drinking, but sees room for more action. Courtesy of clashmusic.com This indie-rock band will play opposite country music next weekend. Scientists perform experiment at HUB By Alaina Gallagher COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER We Are Scientists will provide an alternative to the country music scene on display at the BJC next Friday night, infusing HUB Alumni Hall with indie rock. Students Organizing the Multiple Arts (SOMA) will pres ent alternative rock band We Are Scientists on Jan. 22, the same night Rascal Flatts will show will begin at 7 p.m. and will appear at the Bryce Jordan be free for students. Center. The We Are Scientists’ See HUB. Page 2. “It was an admirable decision ... they have really taken the lead.” To e-mail reporter: jpcs2ol@psu.edu If you go What We Are Scientists concert When: 7 p.m. Jan. 22 Where: HUB Alumni Hall Details: The show is sponsored by Students Organizing the Multiple Arts and will be free for students. Police may handle noise A proposal could make regulations complaint based By Nathan Pipenberg R' 7 ER A group ot local restaurants and bars urged the State College Borough Council to pass an exemption that would ease noise regulations through out the town at a council meeting on Mondav night. Members of the Tavern Association of State College requested an exemp tion that would shift enforcement of noise regulations from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board .eglv .'iet.3' Penn State students brave the snow and cold weather Monday night on Allen Street. Today, the temperature is expected to reach 27, according to weather.com. Courtesy of www.undergrocve.co uk The Seattle indie-rock band will play the State Theatre in February. Students welcome ticket sale tweek When Minus the Bear tickets went on sale at 11 a.m. Monday morning, the sun was shining and there were only a handful of people in line at the State Theatre, 130 W. College Ave. When the clock hit the magic hour, the window was promptly opened and the people calmly waiting walked up to the win- dow. asked for their tickets, slid This was quite a different over plastic or paper and left scene from that in front of the with a smile. See SALE. Page 2. (PLCB) to the State College Police would regulate noise levels with deci- Department. The exemption would be! monitors instead, result in more complaint-based regula- King said his department gets about tions. according to the association. 12 complaints a yean and enforcing State College Police Chief Tom King noise levels wouldn't increase the voiced his support for the exemption police force's workload very much, during the session. State College Borough Council "We will still enforce noise regula tions. but primarily on a complaint basis." he said. King said the current PLCB noise ordinances do not allow any sounds to be heard from outside of the establish ment. If the exemption passes, police By Nick Weingartner COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER If you go What: Minus the Bear When: 8 p.m. Feb. 3 Where: The State Theatre,. 130 W. College Ave. Details: Regular admission tickets on sale for $2O, student tickets available for $l6. psucoilegian.com President Ron Filippelli voiced his sup port of the exemption by motioning to include the exemption request on the agenda for council's Feb. 1 meeting. Also at the meeting, the council voted 4-3 to discontinue its See NOISE. Page 2. On the rocks Undergraduates throughout the state hit the town tonight in support of the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsiniltv Act. S— o*l w 'rogyrc -j-n Tuition event to be held at Zola By Casey McDermott and Paige Minemyer lOLIEGsAN S t ‘\fF ;VR:;tRS The rising cost of a college edu cation has many students feeling "on the rocks" in more ways than one. And Penn State student 19Epji*ij|r leaders, in con- Af junction with a , ‘I nationwide move ment. are working i .» j to change that. j |Lr| \\ "Tuition on the i ™ ' Rocks" - ■ 1 described as a Smith "happy hour" for student aid and reform will be held tonight at Zola New World Bistro. 324 W College Ave. Featuring free food and drinks, it'll host presentations from University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) President Gavin Keirans and Chris Smith, director of the Pennsylvania Tuition Coalition. "It's a nice way to start off the semester but also a way to inform students and empower them behind this cause that links all of us." UPUA Governmental Chairwoman Colleen Smith said. Smith (sophomore-biology), who has been working to promote Tuition on the Rocks, said she is enthusiastic about the event's ability 7 to educate students about the proposed Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibilitv Act (SAFRA). The legislation will invest an additional $4O billion dollars into Pell Grants, the largest student aid program in the country, funded by eliminating subsidies to banks and other lenders who offer stu dent loans. The House of Representatives passed SAFRA in September, but it is currently awaiting a vote in the Senate. Smith said her committee had been workiilg internally with SAFRA last semester. "Now, with this event, we're completely reaching out to the student body to make them more aware for the need for reform," she said. Organizers echoed this See TUITION. Page 2. :!u'o Couegiai
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