Anice-ma heml • .. 1 1 . Sof- 1 1 0; y - :ifa li ( rithe line , ..f,:p4tt.„....e startin:,.:.,_ :S PAR.70:1? 1 )1111# • i .: iii d - F,.` nual Setsuco ': '' ; ' After a motorcycle accident claimed his left leg, Penn State surgery 1 1.1 , ,r,)- 1 ;3 .) -!*1.3 0 1 ; )0 1 g --- cony:- .-drew a record . /44 !. a , 's , Student Paul George adju s ts to his new iffeivith a sense- injury i'o 31 , Po•gf'. 13 - i te kyeekend I LOCAL, Page 4. 1 tol! Or WE . E ' • 0012. , f , ..0. - • , _, _ _ ...- ..,._. The Daily 1 psucollegian.com Published independently by students at Penn State Peter M. Fredir Associated Press Ronalda Anchrun, left, and Bridget Johnson listen to speakers at Civic Center Park following the 25th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Denver, Colo. on Monday. Penn State students celebrated King's life in various events throughout the day on Monday. Day of Service honors civil rights activist Students serve the corn munity on day off to honor MLK message. By Anita Modi COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Instead of sleeping in on their day off, more than 500 Penn State students and faculty members decided to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday by help ing the community Melanie Neubaum/Collegian Students work on Valentine's Day cards in Heritage Hall in the HUB on Monday for the 25th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Musicians create goals By Lindsay Cryer COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 660 (AFM) a local musician's union agreed Saturday to fol low a motto: "We must all hang together, or we will all hang sepa rately." The musicians discussed stan dardized wages for playing in local venues and the need for a contract between venues and musicians at its annual meeting, which was held this weekend at Loop's late hours success for riders By Paige Minemyer COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Despite the fact that it was 2:30 a.m. on Friday and the White Loop was packed with rowdy riders, Josh Crawford said he was in positive spirits. "If I'm going to do this, I'm going to have a good time," Crawford (sophomore-crime, law and justice) said as he prepared to board the White Loop as a stu dent ambassador of the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA). After several policy changes and many weeks of preparation, UPUA successfully enacted extended White Loop hours this past weekend. With two hours added to its Thursday, Friday and Saturday night See LOOP, Page 2. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, held Monday, was the second student-run event in a week of festivities meant to honor the renowned civil rights activist and humanitarian. Volunteers had the option to stay on campus at the HUB- Robeson Center for . 'Service-to- Go - activities or travel to sites throughout the community. Service-to-Go was set up from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for volunteers See SERVICE. Page 2. the South Hills School of Business & Technology, 480 Waupelani Drive. Union members said they find many local venues booking the same musicians time and time again something that restricts other musicians from breaking in. Union President Christopher Lee wants State College to be a place for musicians and audiences to enjoy performances together. "The ultimate goal is to have the place be one that you come to hear great music," Lee said. "For all bars, more audience Martin Luther King Jr. celebrated through art Honoring the legacy of a man whose work and messages have carried on for decades, genera tions of Penn State students, facul ty and alumni celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday night through prayer, song. dance and awards. The 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet, spon sored by the Forum on Black Affairs, was held at The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel. More than 700 people attended the sold-out event. "Seeing such a big turnout is an inspiration in itself, - said Qiana Jackson, who works in Penn State's Applied Research Lab and was attending her fourth King banquet. "There are so many peo ple here, and there are people who still wanted to get tickets." See ART. Page 2. means a better experience for everyone." As part of its Sustainable Music Venue program, the union encourages musicians and bars to agree to a contract prior to the show. While the policy creates more administrative work for both parties, AFM thinks it will provide security for the musi cians and an agreed-upon wage. So far, 12 local venues have signed on to the program. think that the union has proven to me that they'll be See MUSICIANS, Page 2. Chris Donadio/Collegian Students were able to ride on the White Loop until 4:30 a.m. this past weekend. lir 1g By Lauren Ingeno COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Andrew Dunnelmer 'Collegtan Graham Spanier speaks to a crowd at a MLK banquet Saturday night. For coverage on Martin Luther King Jr. Day events I LOCAL, Page 6. Stephanie Gill (freshman-kinesiology) collects Haiti relief donations from students outside the Allen Street gates on Friday. Students collect to help Haitians By Jessica Uzar COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Members of the South Halls On Thursday afternoon Residence Association (SHRA) Gaffney said she came up with took quick action last week to the idea of collecting donations help the victims of the Haitian for Haiti in Redifer Commons so earthquake, raising $735 by 2 p.m. students wouldn't have to walk Monday. far to donate. By Friday morning, "My original goal was $100," 60 SHRA members had volun- Residence Life Coordinator teered their time. Meghan Gaffney said. "I didn't really know what to expect, so to raise this much money was great." For more coverage of the situation And she's not stopping yet: in Haiti I WORLD, Page 8. Keith Boykin to give speech Editor of the Daily Voice online news site, Boykin will replace Soledad O'Brien at event. By Lauren Ingeno COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Keith Boykin, editor of the Daily Voice online news Web site, will replace Soledad O'Brien as Wednesday night's keynote speak er at the Martin Luther King Jr. Evening Celebration at Eisenhower Auditorium. CNN's special investigations correspondent O'Brien was forced to withdraw after being deployed to Haiti to cover the aftermath of the recent earthquake, according to a press release. Boykin is also known for his work as a BET TV host, CNBC contributor and New York Times best-selling author. The MLK Commemoration Committee found out O'Brien would be going to Haiti at the end of last week. said Christina "Cri- Cri" Henry co-executive director of the committee. The committee quickly chose a replacement speaker similar to O'Brien. Henry (senior-public relations and inter national politics) said. Boykin is a political analyst who attended Dartmouth College and Harvard University He went to law school with President Barack Obama and served in the White House as an assistant to President Bill Clinton. According See SPEECH, Page 2. If you go What: Martin Luther King Jr. Evening Celebration When: 6 tonight Where: Eisenhower Auditorium Details: News analyst Keith Boykin will provide the keynote speech Gaffney said she would like to continue the association's efforts this week and break $l,OOO. See HAITIANS, Page 2
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