4 I MONDAY, _kITIL 26, 2010 UPUA budget drafts future projects By Paige Niineinyer and Wili Schultz COLLEGIA\ S University Park odereraduate Association (I'Pl A mcmbers dis cussed the organization's financial proposal for the 2(119-2011 aca demic year Friday a budget that totals st:toit::; Most of the v , ,ould go toward each of t"i'l",V, commit tees and the board, while- some of fur,ds are for presidential and cer e <u use. - We have a hud* being used to its in!H--! UPUA Presid; t t hristian Ragland (,junior-p:-iiia! science) said. The White :,:erasion Stadittm 5K benefits Special Olympics Pa. By Matt Scarafave Franco if aiTE. and Sue Paterno particip_t '(-; Sunday morning in what may be the newest Blue-White Tradition. as more than 80f) runt r and walk ers took part in tiic Beaver Stadium 5K Ran liamily Rat Walk. The event. \ a 5K for runners i:nd one-mile walk, rai- nor than $35,000 for Speral )lvmpics Pennsylvania. provides yearlong training aof competi tion in Olympic •ptil.s for both children and "I'm tinnkh:g become a for years to co)i other Specie emulate Special Olly, plc -. vice presidelii development „•1 :.:oat had ito The run He said been to :„ began in '„ „ e Bryce Jordan C'en'ter , Road and proceeded Penn State's campus.:: „ .11 run ners and \\ alher the Beaver the field Franco Hams Who loves ya, baby? received a proposed $23,000 allo cation, and $7,000 was set aside for Encampment. The freshman handbook the "S" book received $lO,OOO in the proposed budget. Establishing the Pennsylvania Student Association a major ini tiative from Ragland's presiden tial campaign received $14,000 of the executive board's funding. Marissa Wilson, a UPUA at large representative, spoke out in favor of the expenditure. "The time is now we cannot wait any longer," Wilson (fresh man-liberal arts) said. "Having representation at the state and national level is huge." Wilson said the funds would go toward student membership fees Cushing said this event would be perfect for "die-hard" Penn Staters who would jump at the opportunity to be on the 50-yard line in Beaver Stadium. Runner Troy Stram said he was excited to finish in Beaver Stadium. "It's a great event. It's awe some that they opened the stadi um to the public," Stram (sopho more-crime, law and justice) said. Members of Penn State's foot ball team, law enforcement offi cials and Pro Football Hall of Fame running back and Penn State alumnus Franco Harris, formerly of the Pittsburgh Steelers, joined runners onto the field. Harris, who worked with Special Olympics Pennsylvania for more than 30 years, said he was honored to be a part of Sunday's event. Sue Paterno largely made the race possible and really got the event off the ground, Cushing said. But Paterno said she was appreciative of the effort made by those involved in the event. that ling, Mania's ~. 2, and "I want to thank everyone. Because Special Olympic ath letes are getting out there, people are becoming aware of others' special needs," Paterno said. ' rough onto runners finishing the Beaver Stadium 5k _ too l woo t auees Blue -.• ' .... 1 . 7 =:•• a", ,e.‘r s ko.r. The past four y From moving in to moving out, the past four years have been filled with fun, friends, and finding yourself. They blur for the United States Student Association (USSA), as well as sending student representatives to USSA conferences. UPUA has not officially decided to join the organization. UPUA members also proposed allocating $5,000 to update its web site. Ragland said the creation of a better website combined with a ptrong public relations director Will give students better access to their government. "I've heard of the website not working," Ragland said. "This new site would allow even students that are part of the Commonwealth Campuses to par ticipate." The academic affairs commit tee proposed a potential new plan. The committee requested $6.000 Chloe Elmer Collegian Students stand by an alter on Friday afternoon remembering loved ones who have passed away this year during the annual Day of Remembrance at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center's Worship Hall. Day helps students reflect If only for a brief moment, Friday's Day of Remembrance provided an opportunity for stu dents to reflect upon the loss of friends and classmates in the past year. Photographs of some of the 37 Penn State students from all cam puses who have died in the past year lined the table of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center's Worship Hall. In a tranquil setting of soft music and flowers, visitors were able to take a timeout from their regular day and light candles as symbols of remembrance of the students whose lives were cut short. A formal ceremony with speeches used to take place as part of the Day of Remembrance, but Assistant Director for the Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs Beth Bradley said the for mat was changed three years ago to allow people to cope with loss in their own way. "We try to keep it simple, ele gant and respectful," Bradley said. We keep it non-denomina- together into one amazing experience, your Penn State journey Collegian Front Page Poster Prints are now available! Get the covers of your first and last days here to celebrate•your amazing collegiate journey. To order please call 814-865-2531 or email mycollegianad@gmail.com for more information LOCAL By Laurie Stem COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Lecturer: Elizabeth Catlos University of Texas at Austin Fulbright Lecturer \\kind Recipient (across from Dunkin' Donuts) Smithsonian Niagazine's Young Innovator Dessert Reception following lecture to fund exploration into the use of the "MyMap" program, a potential replacement for eLion. The program would combine the current functions of eLion with the schedule of courses and degree audits. MyMap is already in use at Brigham Young University, the University of Minnesota and San Diego State University. According to academic affairs committee members, the eLion Governance Board has approved the request to evaluate this vision for such a program. Dan Hemmert ( sophomore finance), the vice chairman of LTPUAs academic affairs commit tee, said he is working with other schools to understand the pro gram and how to effectively imple- tional to acknowledge that there are many faiths. We try to acknowledge all students, that they are all important and all missed." All the families of students who died in the past year were con tacted about sending in pictures or other materials to display in Worship Hall. Ten students' photos were on display. Bradley said many of this year's student deaths can be attributed to car accidents. Surrounded by a group of her friends, Megan Albright (sopho more-political science) lit a can dle in memory of her former best friend and roommate, Emily Trump, who died in a car crash in June. Albright said she appreciated that the university designates a Day of Remembrance, so she could take a few personal moments to think about her long time friend. She said she was shocked when she saw how long the list of names of deceased students was. - To me, it's something I live with everyday," Albright said. Proposed expenditures Some of the University Park Undergraduate AssocJahon's (UPUA) budget proposals for the 2010-2011 academic year include $23,M for Whtte Loop extension $lO,OOO to/The "S" Book, the freshman handbook $14,000 for the Pennsylvania Student Association project $B,OOO for website updates $6,000 for potential eLion replacement program "MyMap' UPUA ment it. The budget will be voted on at Wednesday's meeting. To e-mail reporter: pemso6B@psu.edu "It's sad and heartbreaking, but to me it's a little bit relieving that people go through the same thing I go through." Visitors were able to enter Worship Hall as part of the Day of Remembrance from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bradley said she expected this year's Day of Remembrance would draw in more visitors because of the widely publicized death of Joe Dado. Dado died in September after falling into an exterior stair well during a night out with friends. Daniel Beaver sophomore information sciences and technol ou and security risk analysis) heard about the Day of Remembrance from his friend Danielle Dado, a cousin of Joe Dado. Beaver said he wanted to stop by to pay his respects and pray for Joe. "I can tell right now if they're loved like this, they led good lives," Beaver said of all the deceased students. "They're in heaven right now." 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