2 I Friday, Aug. 6,2010 Helicopters to conduct rooftop surveys The Office of Physical Plant (OPP) will conduct rooftop surveys of campus buildings Sunday, OPP spokesman Paul Ruskin said. The surveys are to collect data for future main tenance efforts. The surveys will have a helicopter fly at high and low alti tudes with lowest points at about 700 feet in the air from 11 a.m- 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Judge signs gag order in case Centre County District Judge Thomas Kistler signed a gag order July 27 prohibiting both counsel and police from discussing outside of court any details regarding the case of Kyle Lingle, 21, according to court documents. Lingle. of Milesburg, Pa., is charged with rape and sexual assault in connection with what police called the August 2008 rape of Racheal Lynn Perryman, according to court documents. Perryman testified at Lingle’s March 18,2009 preliminary hearing before she was fatally shot by her boyfriend, then- Penn State student Troy Tierney, on an October 2009 hunt ing trip, according to court documents. Tierney told author ities he mistook her for a deer. In April, Kistler ruled that Perryman’s testimony is admissible in the case, according to court documents. The gag order also restricts Lingle’s attorney, Patrick Klena, from discussing details of the investi gation into Perryman’s death with the media. A trial date is set for Sept. 9, according to court documents. U.S. House to vote on bill set to aid Pa. HARRISBURG A bill designed to help Pennsylvania avoid deeper budget cuts and more layoffs of public sector employees in the near future is headed toward a final vote in the U.S. House. The bill passed the U.S. Senate on Thursday, 61-39, after months of partisan wrangling. The bill is expected to deliver nearly $1 billion in recession-related aid to the Pennsylvania state treasury and school districts li provides a six-month extension of aid enacted in last year's federal stimulus law to help states and schools main tain programs amid flagging tax collections. The House is expected to vote on it next week. Democratic Gov. Ed Rendell says the money will help the state and local governments avoid thousands of layoffs. Teacher charged with child pornography WEST CHESTER A first-grade teacher in a Philadelphia suburb is facing child pornography charges. The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office said Thursday that 34-year-old David Devine of Media had more than 500 pornographic images and videos of elementary school-aged children on his computer. Authorities say it appears that Devine downloaded the images, and there’s no evidence that he took any of the pic tures himself. Devine also operates a day camp from his house. A West Chester Area School District spokesman said Devine was hired in December 2008 to teach at Penn Wood Elementary School after passing three background checks, two by the tale and one by the FBI. Devine has been suspended pend :ng the outcome of the investigation. Thousands without power after storms PITTSBURGH Nearly 25,000 people remained without power in southwestern Pennsylvania a day after strong storms moved through the region. Allegheny Energy reported that the hardest hit areas are in Washington and Fayette counties, each of which had more than 10,000 customers without service. The roof was torn off one home in Redstone Township, Fayette County. Other build ings were damaged by falling trees and limbs. In Pittsburgh, ser vice on the light rail line from Castle Shannon to Mt. Lebanon was disrupted. Allegheny Energy says power in some areas may not be r estor ed until Friday or Saturday. 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Given the “hiccups” UPUA encountered during the last assem bly as a result of not having a specif ic plan for the office, Ragland said he was hesitant to pursue the initiative again this year. “If you were to do it again, you’d have to have a proper plan with a proper structure and know what you want to do with it,” Ragland said. “Until we have a plan and a vision and a structure for it, we weren’t going to go through with it.” UPUA Chairwoman of the Assembly Jessica Pelliciotta said the student government’s outlook Beatles D . . Cast perform. “We wear wigs and makeup to From rage 1. q think it’s very nice that they do look and act like The Beatles,” they sound like the real thing. They this here, and it’s very good,” she Cantamessa said, had the original introduction of Ed said. Lord said she thought the cos- Sullivan—on a nice day like this, it’s Lindsay Lord, of State College, tumes added to the authenticity of good music.” said she decided to come to the con- the band. But not only did the ‘6os and ‘7os cert because she loves The Beatles “They dress up and they got the music genre attract college stu- because the band has “great sing hair and all that good stuff,” she dents and adults, it also attracted along songs that are very upbeat.” said. families and children as was evident of the diverse crowd. Ragland From Page 1. and other tests, Ragland said something he would like to imple ment at Penn State. Last year, the UPUA delegation passed three pieces of legislation meaning they got Big Ten support behind some of their initiatives and proposals and Ragland said he plans to put some new legislation on the table. But first and foremost, he said he Kagan From Page 1. clashed over her nomination and the court itself. Republicans argued that Kagan was a politically motivat ed activist who would be unable to put aside her opinions and rule impartially. Democrats defended her as a highly qualified trailblazer for women who could bring a note of moderation and real-world experience to a polarized court they said was domi nated by just the kind of activists the GOP denounced. Kagan is the first Supreme Court nominee in nearly 40 years with no experience as a judge, and her swearing-in will mark the first time in history that three women will serve on the nine-member court together. Her lack of judicial experience was the stated reason for one fence sitting Republican, Sen. Scott West End From Page 1 said the proposal primarily con cerns the neighborhood between West College Avenue and the uni versity, but also includes possible changes to the area between West College Avenue and West Beaver Avenue. The ordinance was discussed at a July 19 borough council meeting. The anticipated council vote on the issue after several months of dis cussion and debate was deferred to a later date because of con cerns expressed by council mem bers. Some council members were con cerned that the design standards were too restrictive and too detailed. Morris said another concern for critics of the current plan is that uni versity officials haven’t indicated as to what the land will be used for in the future. psucollegian.com Penn State spokesman Geoff Rushton said the university is keep ing up on the borough’s discussions on the West End because of the influence the changes would have on the its property. But the universi ty is not opposed to any decision by the borough because of a lack of plans . r-ture development, he said. “Since we hav, nc Hans currently for future use of th. . °rty we own in that area, we iu. . "eally have any potential impact oi >ny opposition to what the borough is planning,” Rushton said. The next possible date for a vote would be in September, Morris said, but it would depend on progress made at the next meeting, he said. “All I can say is probably this year,” Morris said. “But that’s just a guess.” .Elizabeth Murphy Alex Weisler ....Jared Shanker Katie Sullivan Edgar Ramirez Kevin Cirilli Laura Nichols Chris Zook Not a New Beaver Canyon .Bill Landis In the proposal, the areas are bro ken into sections of different heights that would mandate how tall build ings will be built in future develop ments, Rosenberger said. Rosenberger said the proposal allows for taller buildings near cam pus with plans for buildings between three and five stories in some areas ....Andrew Robinson .Heather Schmelzlen Jenna Ekdahl .....Steph Witt .Kelsey Thompson Alissa Nemzer ....Julia Brondani ....Brittany Thrush ...Danielle Meyers on the office was solidified when it wasn’t included in the group’s budg et for the 2010-2011 year, which was approved April 15. “That’s when you really see what initiatives are really important to the executive who initiates it and the assembly who can then amend it,” Pelliciotta (senior-political science) said. “By neither branch including it in the budget, it showed that UPUA thought it wasn’t the best decision to continue the lease.” Pelliciotta said UPUA didn’t direct the funds that would otherwise have been put towards the office toward a specific project in this year’s budget but that various projects are being considered.. Before she was sworn in as UPUA Vice President this year, Colleen Smith worked on the Downtown Sasha Neyman, age 7, said she times to run in sync with the style of was glad that she went to see The music. Throughout the concert, The Cast changed costumes three different To e-mail reporter: kilslo6@psu.edu wants to make sure the three issues that were given support sexual assault, sportsmanship and support for Haiti in the wake of its devastat ing earthquake are still being looked at. This time around, Ragland said he will bring the Office of Sustainability’s pledge to be as eco friendly as possible and propose leg islation based on the pledge. Other UPUA members said they want to see Salters and Ragland return with fresh ideas and opinions on possible initiatives. Brown of Massachusetts, to announce his opposition to Kagan’s confirmation Thursday, just hours before the vote. Though calling her “brilliant,” Brown who had been seen as a potential GOP supporter said she was missing the necessary back ground to serve as a justice. “The best umpires, to use the pop ular analogy, must not only call balls and strikes, but also have spent enough time on the playing field to know the strike zone,” Brown said. Democrats said they hoped Kagan would act as a counterweight to the conservative majority that’s dominated the Supreme Court in recent years. “I believe she understands that judges and justices must realize how the law affects Americans each and every day. That understanding is fundamental,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., the Judiciary Committee chairman. With her con firmation, he said, “the Supreme and two and four stories in other areas. While earlier proposals would have allowed for five to seven story buildings near the university, Rosenberger said the nearby Holmes-Foster citizens objected to the plans due to the increase in pop ulation. The West End plan would estab lish building standards that would attract buildings that will be used in large part for student housing. Mayor Elizabeth Goreham said a lot of the neighborhood’s concern is about how the proposed building standards could cause an increase > in population density. Goreham said the decrease in the proposed building heights is to address some concerns that the area would become similar to Beaver Canyon. The plans could double or even triple the density of the area, Goreham said. While the proposal would allow the addition of newer, denser buildings to the area, she said the buildings would not be to the magnitude of Beaver Canyon. , Morris said he wants to see the areas that allow for five-story build ings to be reduced to a maximum of four. “I don’t think it’s bad, it probably needs some fine tuning,” Morris said. “But I’m expecting to vote for it.” Morris said he understands the concerns of the Holmes-Foster resi dents. The area that would contain the three to five story buildings are on higher ground than the neighbor hood, which makes the proposed buildings seem even higher, he said. “I respect what their worries are,” Morris said. “They like living there and they don’t want it messed up.” Affecting students The section of the West End dis trict that will see the largest amount of changes under the proposed plan shares a border with Penn State’s West Campus. “The [area near] campus is where we think there should be more intensive development,” Rosenberger said. “Because it provides easy access The Daily Collegian Student Center initiative during her time as Governmental Affairs Chairwoman. Smith (junior-history) said the office was part of an effort to improve town-gown relations, but UPUA will look to achieve that goal through other means this year, namely through trying to add a non voting student member to the State College Borough Council. Pelliciotta also said UPUA will hope to be reaching out to off-cam pus students and organizations like the Off-Campus Student Union. “This time last year, we thought a physical presence in the borough would have to bridge the gap,” Smith said. “But this year we’re kind of taking a different approach.” To e-mail reporter: cmms773@psu.edu “It’s a great opportunity to see what other student governments have been trying around the Big 10 conference,” said Jessica Pelliciotta (senior-political science), the chair woman of the UPUA assembly. And Ragland said that’s what will happen. “I’m going there with the mindset of getting things done so we can go into the fall and say this is endorsed by the Big Ten, we need to move forward with this,” he said. To e-mail reporter: mers2oo@psu.edu Court will better reflect the diversity that made our country great.” Most Republicans portrayed Kagan as a partisan who will use her post to push the Democratic agenda from the bench. Kagan “is truly a person of the political left now they call them selves progressives one who has a history of working to advance the values of the left wing of the Democratic Party and whose phi losophy of judging allows a judge to utilize the power of their office to advance their vision for what America should be,” said Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee. Kagan will be no stranger to the eight justices she is to join on the Supreme Court, having served as the government's top lawyer arguing cases before them in a post often referred to as the “10th justice.” She’s already friendly with a num ber of them. to the university for students or staff employees.” Rosenberger said the proposal would provide the area with the means of developing buildings like a mixed-use, multiple story building which could contain businesses on the ground floor and residential areas for students, fami lies and young professionals on the upper floors. The potential mixed-use buildings could create a new connection between town and gown after sever al events including State Patty’s Day drove the two population groups apart. While council is discussing the zoning of the area, Rosenberger said it would be up to the develop ers to design the buildings for the area. “What we’re trying to do is encourage the kind of development in that area that would be attractive to people to live there,” Rosenberger said. “And also with enough commercial that it would also have a place where people would go. It’s a convenience for stu dents who live on the west end of campus.” Rosenberger said the borough council will try to “enhance the neighborhood” by proposing the addition of streetlights, trees, cross walks and park benches to “make it a more pleasant residential neigh borhood.” Goreham said the idea of a bike/pedestrian path from the neighborhood to the university has been discussed as a possible addi tion to the proposal. “Right now there is no real walk way or connection between campus and the West End,” Goreham said. “And I think that’s something that we’ve really talked about, creating some kind of connection. Because that’s the advantage of living there.” “We want students to have great places to live as well as provide some local shops and convenience stores,” Goreham said. The borough council will hold a special meeting at noon on Aug. 18 to discuss the West End proposal and perhaps set a vote. To e-mail reporter prosoo4@psu.edu
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