2 I MONDAY, JULY 12, 2010 Police shut down Philly nightlife district PHILADELPHIA Police in Philadelphia shut down 11 blocks of a popular nightlife district after thousands of young people threatened to overwhelm the area. Spokesman Lt. Frank Vanore said the crowds apparently swelled Saturday night following the Greek Picnic, an annual event that draws members of black college fraternities and sororities to the city. He says local teenagers unaffiliated with the gathering often flock to South Street afterward. After the street was shut down between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. Sunday with the help of mounted officers, part of the crowd estimated at up to 20,000 people headed toward Broad Street, prompting reports of disturbances there. Vanore says the problems were relatively minor, resulting in 15 arrests for summary offenses such as disorderly conduct and underage drinking. Flooding causes damage in historic area BETHLEHEM Officials in eastern Pennsylvania are try ing to determine the extent of flooding damage to four struc tures in the historic area of Bethlehem. Flooding along the Monocacy Creek following rains early Saturday damaged four structures in the Colonial Industrial Quarter. Historic Bethlehem Partnership president Charlene Donchez Mowers says tree branches also slammed against the buildings and a couple of windows were broken. Officials worry that the damage might be worse than during Hurricane Ivan six years ago They say about four or five feet of water seeped into the 1761 Tannery and 1762 Waterworks, a national historic landmark. Water also seeped into the 1869 Luckenbach Mill, which hous es the partnership offices. Hearing for death row inmate scheduled HOLLIDAYSBURG A hearing is scheduled next month on whether federal public defenders should be representing a western Pennsylvania man who has sought execution after failing to overturn a conviction of killing his estranged girl friend's husband on Thanksgiving Day in 1998. Blair County District Attorney Richard Consiglio said Friday that he believes the public defenders are acting with out the permission of William Wright 111, who said last year that he was tired of appeal delays and asked the governor to sign his death warrant. Consiglio said that as recently as May 15, Wright asked the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene so that his exe cution could commence. His court-appointed federal public defenders say they believe he is mentally incompetent. It is unclear whether Wright will be taken to western Pennsylvania from his eastern Pa. prison for the Aug. 10 hearing. Fire threatening businesses BRIDGEPORT Firefighters in suburban Philadelphia have been battling a large blaze in a business complex, but no injuries have been reported Authorities say the flames were reported at 2:44 p.m. Sunday in one business in the Continental Business Center in Bridgeport, Montgomery County. Officials say crews from at least 11 companies have been fighting the fire in the large complex. In May 2001, fire destroyed 15 businesses in the complex in a century-old former fiber mill along the Schuylkill River. DINNER Pollock: Italian wedding soup, baked chicken breast, beef lasagna, chicken parmesan, meatballs, spaghetti, wheat penne pasta Correction An article "Strudel stand retains strong traditions" on page 1 of Thursday's Daily Collegian incorrectly identified the flags on the stand. The flags were Austrian lbFollow us on Twitter for up-to-the-moment news www.twitter.com/dailycollegian Collegian Collegian Inc James Building, 123 S. 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Houser, who had recently been laid off, said she saw the opportunity to create a new entertainment option for State College. For two months, she and her brother, Denny Houser, worked to bring new life to the old miniature golf course. "The course was already there," Amy Houser said. "It was a family affair." Happy Valley Mini Golf, which opened Wednesday, is the only mini golf course in State College and the owners are looking to use that opportunity to draw in families who want to try something new. The Laplante family of State College said they are excited about Tuition From Page 1 The university plans to make a one percent reduction for all aca demic colleges and administrative units to conserve money, Spanier said. He said the proposed budget includes internal expense reduc tions of more than $l2 million. Spanier said the No. 1 priority of the capital campaigns like the For the Fhture campaign is to raise money for scholarships to help compensate for the rising cost of col lege. Ragland commended the board of trustees, the administration and alumni for their fundraising efforts. Still, the gap between the student Spanier From Page 1. said, pointing to those who use it as a chance to prolong their farewell to Penn State. Other students agreed that a date change will not put a stop to seniors' celebrations. "It's like trying to stop a flood with a pebble," said Matt Poth (junior education and history). "Kids are going to do it whether they say they can or not." At the meeting, Spanier said dan gerous drinking was a key reason for the change, but later said there were several other reasons to change the date like allowing more faculty to attend the cere monies and allowing more students Arts Fest From Page 1 the time of [people's] visits," Bryant said. William Ryan, chief of the trash crew, said the inconsistent weather could have been better. "It was very, very hot, and then stormy," he said. "Saturday and Sunday were beautiful, though...they were perfect." Horace Thomas an artist of Leather by the Thomases said that despite the weather, he still enjoyed Arts Fest. "Everybody is just really nice here as opposed to many other places," he said. "Even though there's a couple psucollegian.com Spiin From Page 1. They had pockets of supporters, too, to be sure, dressed in red and scattered around the stadium. They might have been the minori ty, but when the final whistle blew, they were tooting their vuvuzelas loudest in tribute to their champi ons. The goal in the 116th minute came off a turnover by the Dutch defense that Fabregas controlled just out side the penalty area. Iniesta stayed on the right and sneaked in, catching the Dutch by surprise, to grab the pass and put his shot to the far post. Stekelenburg barely brushed it with his fingertips as it soared into the net. Iniesta tore off his jersey after the goal and raced to the cor ner where he was mobbed by his teammates. Several ...Rossilynne Skena ....Elizabeth Murphy Andrew McGill Matt Brown ...Mandy Hofmockel Alex Weisler Caitlin Sellers Erin Rowley Matt Conte Lexi Belculfine Heather Schmelzlen Kevin Cirilli ....Katherine Dvorak Dutch players wiped away tears as they received their medals as runners-up - yet again. They won every qualifying match and all six previous games in South Africa before the bitter ending. The Netherlands now has more victories in World Cup games with out a title than any nation: 19. Spain held that dubious record with 24. Netherlands coach Bert van Marwk took off his silver medal as soon as left the podium, with a look of disgust on his face. The Spaniards saluted their fans with arms raised high, then lifted coach Vicente del Bosque in the air in celebration. Holly Colbo Kelsey Thompson LOCAL By Matt Call FOR THE COLLEGIAN the opening but skeptical about the course's chance of success. "We're big mini golf people," said Mary Kay Laplante. "We would love to see it succeed, but we can't make it happen for the company" In addition to families, the owners also hope to tap into State College's sizeable student population. Some students said they're excited for the new business. "It's a good alternative to drinking parties," Ben Capozzi (freshman engineering) said. But the location, 1890 S. Atherton St., is somewhat far from campus something that has Derek Rose (junior-finance) uncertain on whether or not he would make the trip. "I doubt it," Rose said. "Unless you have a car" Among water hazards, sand traps, gazebos, ducks and swans, the course is designed for mini golfers of all ages and aid available and tuition increases is spreading apart and is difficult to close, Spanier said. Board of Trustees chairman Steve Garban said at the meeting that it's a "difficult balance" to keep tuition low and provide a quality education at the same time. Both university officials and stu dent leaders said they are already preparing for next year. Spanier said the upcoming state budget for next year doesn't bode well and that could put the uni versity in a tight spot. The trustees and administration could be having a "very difficult discussion" this time next year Tuition is set for this year, but Ragland and Council of Commonwealth Student Governments Vice President Peter to enter the job market earlier. Students will also save on housing and food costs for the additional week, Spanier said. The Office of Physical Plant can also benefit from the move by get ting a head start on its summer maintenance projects so as to finish them earlier, he said. While he understands the alcohol related dangers of the event, Ragland pointed out that the week is also the final opportunity for gradu ates to hang out with friends and cel ebrate the hard work they put into their college years. "Senior week is a tradition," Ragland said. "That's what students look for ward to." It would have been ideal to move up the graduation date for the bad days of weather, it always ends up good." Though Bryant said it's difficult to compare this year's festival to previ ous Arts Fests because of the uniqueness of each festival, this year did feature a new initiative: Book Fest PA. "I think Book Fest is great," he said. "Over 125 people were there, which is wonderful for a Saturday afternoon. I spoke to one local author, and she said she sold a lot of books there." Because of Book Fest PAs suc cess, Bryant said, with a little tweak ing, it is something Arts Fest organ izers would definitely consider hav ing at future festivals. Harlon Hanson, who owns Hanson's Kettle Korn, said his "It's the most beautiful that there is. It's spectacular." "This is immeasurable for Spain," Del Bosque said. Goalkeeper Iker Casillas, the cap tain, accepted the trophy from FIFA president Sepp Blatter, kissed it and raised it for all to see while cameras flashed and confetti flew throughout the still-full stadium. Soon, the entire team and staff gathered at midfield for a group photo. The players bounced up and down to the World Cup theme song, then took a victory lap as the trophy was passed to each member of the squad. "It's the most beautiful that there is. It's spectacular," Iniesta said, referring to the gold ball. Aside from a European title in 1988, the Dutch have been classic underachievers on the pitch. Results never matched the tal ent. These were no Dutch masters. Yet the Spaniards haven't been much better. Other than Euro championships in 1964 and 2008, they rarely have contended in major tournaments. At least the Netherlands made those two World Cup finals and also got to the semifinals in 1998. Second-ranked Spain started this World Cup in the worst way, losing to Switzerland. But Spain won every game after THE DAILY COLLEGIAN mini golf ht on par A new miniature golf course, located at 1890 S. Atherton St., opened recently. Heather Schmelzlen/Collegian skill levels, Amy Houser said. The course's operating hours are 4 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Khoury agree it's time to get work ing on next year. "We're putting together programs that really put us out there in enabling communications with our state legislature," Khoury (junior biology) said. "We're reassuring them we have a passion for what we do, and we are very passionate about tuition issues." Ragland said the goal for next year is to lay the foundation for get ting more students involved in the year-long budget discussion, so they don't just enter the conversation at its end. Construction on the Biobehavioral Health Building was also approved at the meeting Friday. To e-mail report: mers2oo@psu.edu spring 2011 commencement cere monies, Spanier said but many parents have already reserved hotel rooms for the predetermined dates. Spanier said he doesn't expect students to react strongly to the announcement. He said students who want an extra week in State College can just stay after graduation. Ragland said this is an issue he will definitely want to talk to admin istrators about, and he thinks other students will talk about the proposal as well. Downtown bars and the Pennsylvania Tavern Association president did not return calls for comment by press time Sunday. To e-mail reporter: mers2oo@psu.edu favorite part of the festival is the people. "It's unbelievable how friendly the people are and how well we're wel comed," he said. "People even bring us treats." This year's festival marks the 12th trip Hanson has made to sell Kettle Korn at Arts Fst, he said. Fiber artist Jan Mayer said he enjoyed "the great community spirit" "Between the students, the teach ers, the alumni and everyone else, there's a tremendous sense of com munity that you don't see in other parts of the country so vividly," he said. Next year's festival is scheduled to run July 13-17, 2011. To e-mail reporter: krlslo6@psu.edu Andres In!este Spain midfielder that, including a 1-0 victory over powerful Germany that was far more one-sided than the score indi cated. No other nation has won the World Cup after losing its opener. Yet the most dangerous player Sunday was Netherlands forward Arjen Robben. He had a rare breakaway in the 62nd minute after a brilliant through pass from Wesley Sneijder. He had the ball on his preferred left foot, but a charging Casillas barely got his right leg on the shot to deflect it wide of the gaping net. Then it was Stekelenburg's turn, holding his ground after a misplay in front of the net gave the ever-potent Villa an open shot. As play opened up, the crowd of 84,490 got quieter in nervous antici pation of the goal that would win the World Cup. Robben again looked as though he might get it with a burst of speed past the defense, but Casillas sprint ed from his net and smothered the ball before Robben could take a shot. A second straight World Cup final headed into extra time, with the goalkeepers unbeatable. Stekelenburg, relatively inexperi enced on the international level, made a spectacular left leg save when Fabregas broke free early.
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