2 I Wednesday, April 7,2010 Parks Miller requests case consolidation Centre County District Attorney Stacy Parks Miller sub mitted a request to consolidate the cases of three men arrested in connection with at least two armed robberies last month. Maksim Illarionov, 21, of State College; Dmitriy Litvinov, 23, of Boalsburg; and Alexei Semionov, 23, of Brooklyn, are charged with one felony count each of criminal conspiracy burglary and one felony count each of receiving stolen prop erty, according to court documents. Illarionov is also charged with one felony count of crimi nal trespass and one count each of misdemeanor theft, receiving stolen property and possessing crime instru ments, according to court documents. Visiting man charged with several counts Michael J. Strzalka, of New York, was charged with one count each of misdemeanor simple assault, harassment with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another and the pur chase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt brewed beverage in connection with an incident over the weekend in Brumbaugh Hall, according to court documents. Strzalka, 20, was visiting Penn State for the weekend when he became visibly intoxicated, according to court doc uments. He proceeded to punch walls and throw items in a Brumbaugh Hall dorm room, causing a woman to strike her head on a bookshelf when he lifted her up and shoved her onto a bed, according to court documents. Centre County District Judge Darnel R. Hoffman sent Strzalka to the Centre County Correctional Facility in lieu of $lO,OOO bail. Strzalka has a preliminary hearing scheduled for today. ■ Research Unplugged, "Fossil Rainforests of Patagonia: Ancient Biodiversity and Living Legacy” will be presented from noon to 1 p.m. in the Penn State Downtown Theatre. ■ The Penn State ReadyU team and Eco-Action will be holding a free screening of the MTV documentary ‘Summit on the Summit’ today, in 110 Wartik Building. Free pizza and PUR Flavored Water will be served at 6:45 p.m. and the movie will be shown at 7:15 p.m. There will also be a raffle for 10 Sigg Reusable Water Bottles. ■ Anna Baltzer will speak about Life in Occupied Palestine at 7 p.m. today in 102 Thomas Building. ■ There will be a screening of "Faces of Israel” and discussion with the director, Amy Oppenheimer, at 7 p.m. today in 351 Willard. DINNER Findlay, Pollock, Redifer and Warnock: Oriental Chicken Soup, Vegetarian Bean Chili, Baked Chicken Breast, Buttermilk Pan Fried Chicken, Cajun Baked Tilapia, Penne Pasta with Roasted Tomato Sauce, Romano Cheese, Antigua Blend, Spinach, Whipped Sweet Potatoes Simmons: Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, Barbecue Rub Chicken Breast, Grilled Chicken Breast, Grilled Eggplant Parmesan, Grilled Vegetable Burrito, Broccoli with Carmelized Onions and Pine Nuts, Brown Rice and Grain Pilaf, Cous Cous Tuscano, Ginger Glazed Sugar Snap Peas, Roasted Roma Tomatoes, Sweet Potato Wedges, Whole Baby Carrots Waring: Assorted Specialty Breads, Cream of Broccoli and Cheddar Soup, Soup of the Day, Bourbon Chicken, Cajun Baked Tilapia, Harvest Blend, Potato Medley, Spinach, Cheese Pizza, Hoagie Roll, Macaroni and Cheese, Margarita Pizza, Marinara Sauce, Meat Sauce, Meatballs in Sauce, Pepperoni Pizza, Baked Potato, Broccoli Florettes, Cheddar Cheese Sauce, Grilled Vegetables with Whole Wheat Penne, Hearty Vegetarian Chili, Vegetarian Bean Chili, Vegetarian Burger, Grilled Chicken Correction An article “Former Dispatch singer to perform” on page 7 of Thesday’s Daily Collegian incorrectly stated the time Pete Francis’ performance begins. 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He has been a member of the nutritional sciences faculty at Penn State for over 30 years. Tatiana Castellino (senior-nutri tion) said Fbsmire is a “unique” pro fessor because of his note-giving habits. “He’s the only professor who writes on a chalkboard and doesn’t use Powerpoint,” Castellino said. She said she wrote a letter of nomination for Fbsmire, and added he’s the kind of professor who would do anything to help his students. “He’s just really caring,” Castellino said. “He’ll go above and beyond to make sure his students will succeed. He’s not just going through the motions.” Toll From Page 1, been going back and forth between Penn State and New Jersey for the past five years. He pays a small toll when leaving New Jersey, and he was hoping he wouldn’t have to pay any more. “I’m glad they didn’t pass it,” Grembowiec (senior-civil engineer ing). Lost revenue without the tolls will mean a cut in funding for state roads and bridges by about $3OO million per year, according to a press release from the governor’s office. From Page 1. can then be taxed at a higher rate. “Education more than pays for itself,” Specter said. But some students were less opti mistic. Alex Weller (graduate-kinesi ology), former president of the Penn State College Libertarians, said Specter gave ambitious but vague promises. “I’m concerned by his lack of con cern about the national deficit and the growth of it,” Weller said. Specter went on to lend his sup port to a variety of issues, including increasing alternative energy use, using cap-and-trade to regulate car bon emissions, pursuing stricter sanctions with Iran and ending “cur rency manipulation” by China, which Specter says is stealing U.S. jobs. A 29-year Senate veteran, Specter also told students his views on gay marriage have changed. He now opposes the federal Defense of Marriage Act, which he voted for in 1996, and said gay marriage laws should be left to the states. psucollegian.com .Rossilynne Skena .Elizabeth Murphy .Andrew McGill Matt Brown .Mandy Hofmockel .Alex Weisler .Caitlin Sellers .Erin Rowley .Elizabeth Murphy .Lexi Belculfine .Heather Schmelzlen .Kevin Cirilli .Katherine Dvorak ...Adam Clark .Dave Miniaci .Dan Rorabaugh Matt Fortuna .Matt Conte, Nate Mink Phenola Lawrence Abby Drey Michael Feiletter . Holly Colbo .Kelsey Thompson LOCAL By Marilyn Perez COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Specter Drinking From Page 1. “The message I was given was that I should beware of drinking too much, and if I find I’m drinking too much, I should try to cut down,” Fiehler said. “There’s a percentage of students that doesn’t work for and I’m one of those.” Fiehler and the other panelists make this event unique because each confronts the problem in a dif ferent way, coordinator Judy Maltz said. “I hope it gets heated, because that would make it even more inter esting,” she said. “I think everyone recognizes that it’s a problem. I’ll be excited to hear new ideas that haven’t been raised before.” Kingston From Page 1 Kingston will be joined by Toronto-based band God Made Me Fbnky, who, according to Palovich- Scott, sounds like the Black Eyed Peas. “It’s great that they’re bringing someone of this caliber here,” Graham Bickel (sophomore crime, law and justice) said. “I fhink everyone will have a great time.” Sharon Hampton (junior-visual communications and journalism) said she loves Kingston’s song “Beautiful Girls” because of the message behind it. Meghan Russell/Collegian Gary Fosmlre, Associate Professor of Nutrional Sciences and winner of the 2009 HHD Alumni Society Excellence in Teaching Award, presents a lecture entitled "Lessons Learned During Thirty-One Years of Teaching” on Tuesday. Fbsmire reflected on the ups and needed to teach my own classes in downs of teaching. He said when he my own way. I need to be really first arrived to Penn State, he taught invested in the class.” Nutrition 251 (Introductory Rachel Williams (graduate-nutri- Principles of Nutrition) by showing tion) said Fosmire cares deeply a video and asking if there were any about his students, questions at the end of each class. “He really spoke from the heart, “One of the students wrote that which really epitomizes who he is,” they hated the teacher [of the Williams said, video], but they loved Dr. Fbsmire,” he said. “I learned from that that I To e-mail reporter: mcpso7l@psu.edu That means Pennsylvania Department of Transportation won’t be able to repair up to 100 bridges and 300 miles of roads each year. Sen. Jake Corman, R-Centre, said he voted against the toll in 2007 and appreciates the federal decision. There are plenty of alternatives to “singling out” one segment of the population to fund transportation across the commonwealth, Corman said. “We need a first-class transporta tion system for the economic cli mate,” he said. To e-mail reporter: Icnsol9@psu.edu Specter, who changed parties from Republican to Democrat last year, consistently aligned himself with President Obama and his poli cies during his address. “They make a tremendous team,” Specter said of Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, a friend of Specter’s. However, Specter mentioned his Democratic opponent, Rep. Joe Sestak of Delaware County, only once during the two speeches. He instead focused on Republican candidate Pat Toomey. Criticizing Toomey’s conservative voting record, Specter said, “He’s not far right. He’s far out.” When commenting on the expect ed retirement of U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, Specter reaffirmed previous statements he had made that the 89- year-old justice should maintain his position. Jokingly, the senator may have given students a hint at his own plans for retirement. “Stevens is too young to retire,” Specter said. “So is Patemo.” To e-mail reporter: edtsoo7@psu.edu Maltz, a senior journalism lectur er in Penn State’s College of Communications, said the event was organized by the college to give journalism students experience in covering an event of this format and relevance. In the audience will be State College Mayor Elizabeth Goreham, who encourages collaboration in any attempt to change attitudes and curb dangerous drinking. “I think dialogue is important and we need to be listening as well as talking on all sides,” said Goreham, who serves on Penn State’s Partnership Against Dangerous Drinking. “We get a better idea of who we realty are and what the situation really is.” To e-mail reporter: Iqsso76@psu.edu “He reminds all girls that they are beautiful and that there is no ugly side to anything,” Hampton said. Although she likes his songs, Hampton said that she would not drive to see Kingston because of the conflict with Blue-White weekend. While the Fteb. 27 Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio concert at the same location did not sell out, Palovich- Scott expects Kingston’s big name will help fill up the venue. “We are very happy to have him,” said Palovich-Scott. “We are hoping for a sold-out show.” Hannah Rishel contributed to this report. To e-mail reporter vwtsoo6@psu.edu The Daily Collegian 7.8 quake shakes Sumatra By The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia A 7.8 earthquake shook Indonesia’s northwest island of Sumatra early today, prompting a tsunami warning and sending residents rushing for higher ground. There were no immediate reports of widespread damage. The quake struck at 5:15 a.m. and was centered 125 miles northwest of Sibolga in Sumatra at a depth of 28.6 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Indonesia Meteorology and Geophysics Agency issued a tsunami warning following the quake, which struck as people in the region were preparing for morning prayers. “We issued a tsunami warning and are still monitoring situation there,” said Fauzi, an official at the agency’s Jakarta office. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu also issued a tsunami watch. The center said no tsunami threat existed for other coastal areas in the Indian Ocean, although some areas could experience small sea level changes and strong or unusual coastal currents. Local media reports said the quake caused panic in North Sumatra’s capital of Medan and other cities in the province. Electricity was cut in Medan. People in some cities along the southeastern coast of Sumatra as well as Sinabang on Simeulue island and Gunung Sitoli on nearby Nias island poured into the streets and rushed to higher ground, reports said. Hearings From Page 1. but council member Theresa Lafer said she has received e mails from State College resi dents who want to see significant changes to the proposition before it is passed. So far, none of these concerns have been made public, one reason Wendkos wants the public hearing to take place soon. Wendkos plans to attend the May 3 hearing and said he thinks enough students will make it to the TUP hearing despite finals. But when it comes to the NGO hearing, Wendkos would rather push it until next fall, as the ordi nance will affect “every off-cam pus student at Penn State.” Matthew Lachman, University Park Undergraduate Association Director of Legal Affairs, said the borough has been careful to make sure stu dents can attend meetings deal ing with the NGO. “They’ve been very good about dealing with the issue while students are in town,” he said. Goreham also encouraged any student who will not be able to give input at the meeting to e mail the borough council their opinions ahead of time. To e-mail reporter: ndpso4s@psu.edu
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