2 I WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15, 2010 Police: Lecturer struck by taxi A taxi struck a Penn State lecturer as the vehicle was back ing out of a parking spot at 2:31 p.m. Monday near the Greyhound Bus Terminal, 152 N. Atherton St., the State College Police Department said. Michael Vicario 111, a lecturer in science, technology and society, was transported by EMS to Mount Nittany Medical Center, and he sustained a moderate back injury and abra sions as a result of the collision, police said. Police said Vicario was bent over when the taxi began back ing out of its parking spot in front of him. The driver, Terry Hassinger, said he was unable to see Vicario when he checked to see if anything was behind him before backing out, police said No citations were issued, police said. Visual artist to give free lecture Maureen Connor, a visual artist from New York, will give a free public lecture at 3 p.m. today in the Palmer Lipcon Auditorium in the Palmer Museum of Art. Her lecture will be part of the Penn State School of Visual Arts' John M. Anderson Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series. The lecture will focus on Connor's exhibit, "Personnel," which she has been developing since 2000, according to the College of Arts and Architectures press release. The exhibit includes elements of installation, video, design, human resources and social justice. Vladimir Chernov, Dartmouth University professor, will speak during "Legendrian Linking, Refocussing, and Causality in Spacetimes," at 3:35 p.m in 106 McAllister Building, Department of Mathematics. For more information call 814-865-7527. Penn State professors Nick Lanz, Arthur Arcinas, Simon Yeung, Chen Wang, Fei Gan will speak during "Graduate Student Research Talks" at 3:45 p.m. in 112 Buckhout Laboratory, hosted Linda Kunes of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Call 814-865-2538 for more information. Penn State Professor Eric Feigelson will speak during "Astrostatistics at Penn State," at 4:00 p.m. in 538 Davey Laboratory, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Call 814-865-0418 for more information. Gong Chen of the Intercollege Graduate Program in Neuroscience will speak during "Modulation of Axonal- Calcium Channels Controls Modes of Action Potential Generation," with Larry Trussell of Oregon Health and Science University at 4:00 p.m. in 108 Wartik Laboratory (with video conferencing to room CG623 at the College of Medicine). Call 814-865-2488. 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On the World Wide Web Fax: (814) 863-1126 Board of Editors Board of Managers Kelsey Thompson Chase, Vickery .Tom DePinto, Hank Sherwood Alissa Nemzer Sara Chroman, Ben Gasbarre Stephanie Haas Anna Chau Danielle Meyers Jamie Leder LOCAL & STATE Weathers Today Tonight, *c i ii k Tomorrow: • Hlgh 73 Mi Low 46 High 73 Extended forecast campusweatherservkacom Courtesy of Campus Weather Service IFC names UPUA representative At its meeting on Tuesday night, the Interfraternity Council (IFC) named Nick Grassetti the new IFC representative to the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA). After Noah Karn stepped down from this position in April after he came under fire for racial and gay slurs on his Twitter account, Grassetti will hold this position until a new representative is elect ed in March. Grassetti, who ran for the posi tion in order to have a more active role with the university and UPUA, said he's happy to be involved and represent the council. Pa. pastor charged with killing wife Arthur "A. 8." Schirmer's daughter says she doesn't believe the accusations against her father. ALLENTOWN The daughter of a retired Pennsylvania pastor charged with killing his second wife said Tuesday that she doesn't believe the accusations against her father. far as our family is concerned, we love him and totally support him," Amy Wolfgang, 39, said in a brief phone interview with The Associated Press. "We are com pletely supporting him, and absolutely love him to death." Wolfgang's father, Arthur "A. 8." Schirmer, was charged Monday with homicide and evidence-tampering in the 2008 death of his 56-year-old wife, Betty Schirmer. The charges prompted authorities in Lebanon County to announce they are re-examining the 1999 death of Schirmer's first wife —Amy Wolfgang's mother. Authorities have called that death suspicious. Schirmer, through his attorney, denies foul play was involved in either woman's death. Wolfgang said Tuesday she does- Clinics From Page 1 four Penn State Hershey Medical Group practices located in Centre County, and officials from the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center said the group's new clinics will pave the way for future partner ships in the area. Dr. Harold L. Paz Medical Center CEO, Penn State's senior vice president for health affairs and dean of Penn State College of Medicine said the clinics are part of a push to add up to six new family healthcare providers in the next two years, according to the release. Paz also said one study by Mount Nittany Medical Center suggests the Career fair psucollegian.com From Page 1 sessions with students increased by 20 percent this year. The series is one of the largest of its kind in the nation, Orndorff said. Employers return to the fair every year because of the impression Penn State students leave as job hunters, he added. The Wall Street Journal published a study Monday that surveyed pub lic and private recruiters. The sur- Cook Thompson and Jeannette are Cook has been doing the Fan Page /. very enthusiastic fans and erupted same show for years, Ben Ries Aileen Thompson (junior-sociolo- into laughs when they found out the (freshman-communications) said gy) said Cook's facial expressions news. if Cook comes up with a new routine and body movements add to his "That just made my day," and becomes a little less pre hilarity. Jeannette said. dictable, the performance would be Julianna Jeannette (junior- She pulled out her cell phone to good. human development and family immediately tell all of her friends "Dane Cook is lame," Ries said. studies) said her favo...e part of 'about the comedian's upcoming per- "Generally he could use a little more Elizabeth Murphy Alex Weisler Beth Ann Downey Andrew Metcalf Lexi Belculfine Chris Zook Cook's comedy comes from is blunt formance. demeanor —he just tells you low it Though some are excited for is. excited for Cook's wisecracks, oth- Somer Wiggins Kevin Cirilli Ashley Gold Laura Nichols Laurie Stem Concert Steve Hennessey Paul Casella Nate Mink From Page 1 "When you're listening to a fantas tic horn section, fantastic lyrics and a fantastic beat, you can do whatev er you want on the dance floor and no one can say anything about it," Barr said. Heather Schmelzlen Steph Witt The pit in front of the stage became rowdy as the band encour aged the audience to clap and jump as the band played songs like "Everything Sucks" and "She Has a Girlfriend Now" By Vera Greene COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER By Michael Rublnkam ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Towards the end of the night, "IFC has recently enacted a lot of great policies and a lot of people outside the judicial board don't realize that," Grassetti (junior mechanical engineering) said. Grassetti will act as the IFC and president's council's voice for UPUA. As the IFC representative, Grassetti will attend the UPUA general assembly meetings every Wednesday, as well as participate in the IFC meetings. Alex Costello, Grassetti's oppo nent, said he wanted this position to get his foot in the door for a potential council spot, but he sup ports the choice that was made. "I'm not mad I lost," Costello (sophomore-history) said. "[Grassetti] doesn't seem like the n't believe her father hurt anyone She declined further comment. Police said Schirmer, 62, killed his second wife, then staged a car acci dent to cover it up, a plot that unrav eled four months later when a man whose wife was having an affair with Schirmer committed suicide in Schirmer's church office, according to court documents. Schirmer told investigators he was driving Betty Schirmer to the hospital in the Poconos around 2 a.m. on July 15, 2008, so she could be treated for jaw pain. He said a deer crossed their path, causing him to lose control of the car. The accident was minor, but his wife suffered multiple skull and facial fractures and died at the hos pital. Her death was initially ruled an accident. Police took a second look after the October 2008 suicide at Reeders United Methodist, where Schirmer had served as pastor since 2001. Authorities determined that Schirmer had been having an affair with Cindy Musante, his secretary and the suicidal man's wife. On Tuesday, Musante's Facebook profile picture showed her with Schirmer. "My only comment is ... 'I love A.B. with all my heart and support him 100%'!" Musante wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press. Schirmer resigned from the Centre Region will face a shortage of about 50 primary care providers and specialists by 2012. In response to the study, Penn State President Graham Spanier said the slating of the two new med ical practices both within a few miles of the University Park campus prompts Penn State to continue to help address the region's physi cian shortage. Paz said the new clinics will pave the way for a future effort to estab lish a regional campus of the College of Medicine at Mount Nittany Medical Center and could help to address the region's short age of medical professionals by attracting more potential doctors to the region. One such future medical profes sional, Pre-Medical Society Vice vey ranked Penn State graduates No. 1 "best prepared and most able to succeed" in jobs after college. Employers at the BJC said this ranking accurately reflected employer attitudes toward Penn State students. Zach Jenks, a recruiter for gov ernment contractor SRA International, said he always has great success putting students to work for government clients. "Students here have great per sonalities and that matches their work ethic," Jenks said. "I'm so excited," Thompson said. ers say he needs to change things up "I can't wait for November now" a bit. Reel Big Fish demonstrated their funny stage antics by showing off their musical versatility and allow ing the crowd to show off their dance skills. "rm going to need everyone to bang their head during this song," Barrett shouted out, as the band played a few bars of metal music. The crowd obeyed. "Now I'm going to need everyone to square dance to this song," the guitarist instructed next as every one followed suit. Even for those who were not skank dancing fans, the unique venue of Medlar Field offered a fun THE DAILY COLLEGIAN type of guy that will screw around." Costello, who described Grassetti as "cool," said he plans on trying for other IFC positions in the near future. "I guess he just had more experi ence than me," Costello said. IFC President Max Wendkos said it was time for this re-election and he's confident in the choice that was made. IFC Vice President for Communications Dan Cartwright said he is looking forward to work ing with Grassetti. "I think Nick is a great candi date," Cartwright (senior-energy, business, and finance) said. "I think he'll do a great job." To e-mail reporter: vtigsoo3@psu.edu church about two weeks after the suicide. Bishop Peggy Johnson, of the United Methodist Church's Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, said in a statement that Schirmer "withdrew from the United Methodist Church under complaint, and surrendered his ministerial credentials (resigned)." More recently, Schirmer sang with a musical trio called Beroean, which toured churches throughout central and eastern Pennsylvania. Chic Kocher, a fellow member of the gospel group, told the Pocono Record that Schirmer was engaged to marry a third time prior to his arrest. "I'm almost in tears thinking about it," Kocher told the newspa per. "I'm totally dumbfounded." He said Schirmer told others that both of his wives had suffered heart attacks, and that no one suspected foul play at the time of Jewel Schirmer's death. Schirmer reported discovering his first wife's body in a pool of blood at the bottom of the basement steps, according to a police affidavit. She suffered a fractured skull as well as injuries to her face, upper body and arms, the affidavit said. The manner of her death remains undetermined. Her obituary said she died of nat ural causes. President Joe Dulaney, said he was happy to hear of the Penn State Hershey Medical Group's efforts to expand healthcare in the region. Access to primary care, Dulaney (senior-science and Spanish) said, is one of the most pressing issues fac ing the healthcare system today. "In recognizing these needs, Penn State Hershey has done our commu nity a great service," he said. "Opening these clinics shows that Hershey recognizes these trends and is making an effort to ensure that health is a priority at University Park." To e-mail reporter: cmms773@psu.edu Collegian staff writers Colleen Boyle and David Bodin contributed to this report. Orndorff said many university graduates return to campus as employers at Career Days. On Monday, students partici pated in a session akin to "speed dating" called diversityCHAT at the HUB-Robeson Center, meant for minorities, Orndorff said. About 90 students met with over 40 employers every three minutes, followed by a meet-and-greet ses sion. To e-mail reporter: mjhsso7@psu.edu edge." To e-mail reporter: kzysols@psu.edu and different concert experience. "It's the coolest thing," Shawn Clark (junior-broadcast journalism) said about having the concert on the field. "It's kind of like rowdy, like after you just won a game or some " By By the time Reel Big Fish played its final song, "Beer," fans were already screaming "Big Fish" and calling for an encore. "The energy they bring is rally awesome, and they're hilari Dylan Johnson (junior-print journal ism) said. To e-mail reporter: ImlsolB@psu.edu
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