, . ....., Let the good times roil ..0 ' - OVlthans rescued Walk, walk, fashion, baby _., 1111.. scal.oll ...ii,(,...tm.,,,1. - 53 Haitian orphans have been Would-be runway models learn likok 1,1,k 110,1 10,1„ , , loo m - SPORTS, i'mit• /0 STATE, Page st ' LOCAL, Page 3. , - • . . . The Daily . -,, Collegian :. ..„.., psucollegia ccii Published independently by students at Penn State Students celebrate peace, MLK By , Caitlin Burnham PITFR Holding a sign high with the quote. "Injustice anywhere is a threat to peace evei ywhere - by Martin Luther King Jr., Matt Smith joined about 40 other people in a march for peace Tuesday night. "I think regardless of my affilia tions on campus an event of this significance is important to attend as a student. - said Smith (senior international politics). University Park Undergraduate Association chief of staff. The peace march was one of 12 activities sponsored by the MLK Commemoration Committee this week. Co-director of public relations - or the commemoration commit Ryan Fist Collegian Nicole Eckhardt (junior-psychology and neuroscience), left, leads people in the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March hosted by the Martin Luther King Commemoration Committee on Tuesday afternoon. The march is just one of many events meant to celebrate King. IFC Policy No Wednesday night socials No away bars Photo identification and name on a guest list required for entry Parties follow policy By Sarah Peters COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER There were no major fraterni ty violations this weekend, mark ing a successful first few days of the Interfraternity Council's (IFC) new social policy. Tom Piarulli, IFC vice presi dent for risk management, went on patrol with several social event monitors to fraternities over the weekend and said he is impressed with the change in atmosphere.,, - I actually myself was going around along with the security company and seeing just the overall change in attitude and how much calmer everything seems to be," Piarulli (senior security and risk analysis) said. "Over time. we should see some pretty large changes in terms of safety and the actions that fra ternities are taking themselves See IFC, Page 2. tee. Jasmine Rushum, said the committee wanted to plan some thing that King had done himself and that the march was a way to bring together students for a com mon cause. The march started at the Old Main steps. and traveled through the HUB-Robeson Center. along Pollock Road. underneath the library and ended at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Participants held posters with various messages. carried lit can dles and chanted their way across campus. See MLK. Page 2 *To see more than 40 people in a peace march honoring MLK: psucollegian.com Greeks unite for THON By Katrina Wehr image of Greeks in relation with COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER THON and try to take the focus away from individuals, - said Though the greek community Ryan Sheffield, executive direc lost direct representation in the tor of public relations. - Instead THON overall committee last of, 'This fraternity earned the year, members said they're most money for THON,' we want bouncing back and they've got it to be, 'The Greek community a new name to prove it. earned this money for THON.' - Advisory organization Phi Tau Greeks for Kids was created Kappa, now known as Greeks for last year when Interfraternity Kids, changed its name Monday Council (IFC) and Panhellenic to make its purpose more clear: Council (PHC) Associate Vice uniting the greek community President (AVP) positions were "We just want to improve the removed from the Interfrater- Local businesses' proceeds go to Haiti Pita Pit and Insomnia Cookies will donate a portion of their profits By Heather Panetta COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Some local businesses are offering customers a chance to donate to the Haiti relief effort while biting into their favorite snacks. Pita Pit, 218 E. Calder Way, along with Lionmenus.com, will donate $1 for every pita sold in store and online today to the Haiti Disaster Relief. Pita Pit will also donate $5 from every T-shirt sold in their store. In addition, Insomnia Cookies will donate 50 percent of all pro ceeds made from Monday through Thursday to the Red Cross to help those in Haiti, Insomnia Cookies General Ryan IJish Collegian Gilbert L. Bailey II (senior-musical theatre) shouts a chant at the Annual Martin Luther King Jr Peace March on Tuesday afternoon. Manager Brad Minich said. "There are people suffering, and there is a need to help oth ers," Pita Pit owner Adam Green said. "If this were to happen in State College or in America, we would hope others would help." Newsletters have been sent out through Pita Pit and Lionmenus' listservs, Pita Pit General Manager Bill Rickus said. Such philanthropy isn't new to Pita Pit. The eatery also joined in the relief effort when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. "We had an employee whose family lived in New Orleans, - said Green. "We put together a fundraiser in which we had a raf fle, a radio station come, and asked other local businesses to donate. We raised several hun dred dollars. It meant a lot to our employee." Ibnya Homan, director of oper ations for Lionmenus.com, said it See PROCEEDS. Page 2. nity CouncilPanhellenic Dance Marathon committee. It seemed like the MT posi tions weren't doing much, said Ali Ingersoll, Greeks for Kids' execu tive director for family relations. "Everybody else's agendas had a bunch of bullet points," Ingersoll (sophomore-broadcast journalism) said. "And theirs were only to report that greeks were just out raising more funds.- Though Ingersoll said her See GREEKS. Page 2. Earthquake survivors reach out for shoes, water and clothing as the goods are distributed at a makeshift camp in Port-au-Prince on Tuesday. Graham $ Spanier was ranked 6th on the list of the top 10 public university presidents under the category of base salary. However he was ranked 18th among public unwers , t , / presidents in total compensation. E. Gordon Gee- $802,125 Ohio State University Francisco Cigarroa - $750,000 University of Texas --•-• Patrick Harker - $740,124 University of Delaware Elson Floyd - $625.000 Washington State University 3 • Mark Emmert - $620,004 University of Washington Graham B. Spanier $620,000 Pennsylvania State University 7 William C. Powers Jr. - $600,600 University of Texas at Austin Mark G. Yudof - $591, 084 University of California Michael J. Hogan - $577,500 University of Connecticut Mary Sue Coleman - $553,500 University of Michigan tkr ksttAtit 1:414 Source . The Chronicle of Higher Education Jaclyn McKay/ Collegian Prez. ranks within top 10 By Laurie Stem COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Penn State President Graham Spanier is one of the highest paid public university presidents, according to a recent report but rankings can be deceiving. officials said. The ranking, F -=- published by r The Chronicle of Higher Educa- A tion, lists Spanier Spanier as receiving the sixth-highest base salary at $620,000 for the 2008-09 academic year. Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee was ranked first, with a base salary of $802,125. But Spanier's name did not appear on the list of the top 10 public university presidents in terms of total compensation, as he does not receive many of the benefits included in extra incen tive packages offered at other universities, Penn State spokes woman Annemarie Mountz said. All incentive packages and salary dollars considered, Spanier was listed as 18th on the list of highest paid public univer sity presidents, tabulated using self-reported data from 185 pub lic institutions. See SPANIER, Page 2
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