I Thursday, Sept. The Daily Collegian Elizabeth Murphy Editor in Chief Kelsey Thompson Business Manager About the Collegian: The Daily Collegian and The Weekly Collegian are pub lished by Collegian Inc., an independent, nonprofit cor poration with a board of directors composed of stu dents, faculty and profes sionals. Pennsylvania State University students write and edit both papers and solicit advertising for them. During the fall and spring semes ters as well as the second six-week summer session, Ttie Daily Collegian publish es Monday through Friday. Issues are distributed by mail to other Penn State campuses and subscribers. Complaints: News and edi torial complaints should be presented to the editor. Business and advertising complaints should be pre sented to the business man ager. Who we are The Daily Collegian’s edito rial opinion is determined by its Board of Opinion, with the editor holding final responsibility. 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It is refreshing to see so many different student organizations band together for the second year in taking a stand against this threat to the Penn State community. Marches like this set a SlNK|ten&j9 Why it’s not weak to be a PSU greek By Amanda Elser So, I am like totally a sorority girl and like I totally don’t talk like this. In light of Panhellenic Recruitment this week and next I feel the need to clarify some other common mis conceptions. The enter tainment indus try does a good job of portraying sorority women in a dim light. Movies like “Sydney White” and “House Bunny” cast them as either the mean, blonde bomb shell bimbo or the dork with gum stuck in her hair who still wears a metal retainer. I am nei ther, nor are the majority of other Penn State Panhellenic women. When I tell people that I am in a sorority I am usually met with a bit of skepticism. My favorite: “But you write for the Collegian.... isn’t that like an oxymoron?” Many other Penn State greeks also have outside interests they are student government leaders, THON Overall Members, Lion Ambassadors and members of hundreds of organizations in between. We have pride in our universi ty and more importantly, in our heightened by march good example for the rest of the university, and demonstrates that every one is responsible for end ing sexual violence. The event helps to foster important camaraderie between bystanders and victims. We encourage UPUA to keep up the good work in facilitating events that will benefit all students and potential victims. We also commend those organiza tions like Men against Vio lence and Penn State Cen ter for Women Students in cagJecartoons.corn greek community. Even television shows that portray us in a more positive manner seem to somehow skew our ideals and standards into silly, useless things. In the TV show, “GREEK,” every time they plan a philanthropy or event, it turns into something corny, frivolous and filled with petty drama. Penn State greek life couldn’t be more of an opposite (although drama is every where). In addition to our national phi lanthropies, most chapters also participate in other sorority and fraternity’s philanthropies, not to mention the annual IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon. It now boasts the title of the largest student run philanthropy in the world, but THON started as a greek philanthropy. And of the staggering $7.8 million raised last year, there was noth ing ditzy about the $2.4 million that greeks raised for the kids. Sororities are not a breeding ground for stupidity, drinking problems or eating disorders. In fact, most women who join a sorority excel, not only socially but also academically. The cur rent average overall sorority GPA is 3.36 while the independ ent women GPA average is 3.29. I think Elle Woods really could have gotten a 179 on her LSAT. Greeks also carry a tainted devoting themselves to promoting awareness and becoming helpful allies for all who fight this uphill battle. Their presence at the march represents a different side to the sexual assault issue. Any type of attention brought to this distressing subject is good. Hopefully, walks like this helps give victims the strength and support needed to report sexual assault and encourages everyone else to be proactive in combat ing this crime. stereotype that all we do is drink, which is immensely exag gerated. As students at Penn State, we drink no more than our fellow students. In fact, we are one of the few organizations on campus that regulates social activities. The greek community only makes up 4,215 undergradute students of the 34,822 at University Park So, we did not get that “number one party school” title alone. I did not “buy my friends.” I bought a membership into a nationally recognized organiza tion. Don’t confuse the two. I’m not saying we are perfect (anything but) there is just another layer to our community other than what is shown on the big screen. And while each chapter and each school is dif ferent, the women at Penn State have a strong general sense of the bigger picture. We under stand that what we do will effect today and tomorrow. Every ritu al we do from secret hand- shakes to wearing our letters is engrained in our history and our tradition. It all has a larger meaning, no matter how mundane and unim portant it may seem to a passer by on the street. Amanda Elser is a senior majoring in journalism and is the Collegian’s Thursday columnist. Her e-mail is aleso4s@psu.edu The Daily Collegian Anniversary overly publicized I want to first start off by saying that I mean no disrespect to the memory of Joseph Dado. Joseph Dado’s death was a tragedy; however, it was a tragedy that could have been avoided. I do not see it fitting for The Daily Collegian to run two full pages to his mem ory. I speak on this issue also from personal experience. My freshman year at Penn State I lost a very dear friend and team- mate of mine from high school to an alco hol-related incident. I mourned and cried for my friend just as I’m sure Dado’s friends did for him. What I did not do, how ever, was ignore the fact that my friend’s death was his fault and his fault alone. But as I skimmed the two full pages dedi cated to Dado today all 1 could find myself wondering was whether or not that space could have been used to give praise to a Penn State student who is making valuable contributions to the Penn State community. Conor Downs junior-crime, law and justice FOOTBLOG The Lions speak tonight Lions Roan Andrew Dailey Dailey said he has been practicing in the base defense, while Astorino is in the nickel. The same rotation could be seen this weekend. Dailey said the secondary is “keyed on the running game just as much as the passing game.” Dailey said athleticism has impressed him the most about Temple, along with QB Chester Stewart. Penn State was like his high school in the school pride aspect, leading him to State College.... Lions Roan Justin Brown Brown said he was athletic out of high school, but he developed as a receiver at Penn State. He learned route running, blocking, etc. Brown said once Temple saw he was being recruited by other bigger schools, he thinks the Owls backed off. He found out he would start against Kent State only several days before the game. Brown said there are designated plays for not only Devon Smith, but every receiver... Lions Roan Johnnie Troutman Itnutman said the last month has been OK getting the left-guard job back. When he lost the job in the preseason, it felt like something was stolen from him. Troutman thinks the job is his and doesn’t expect to rotate. TVoutman was put on the second team in the preseason because of his weight. Troutman said the O-line needs to fight a couple more seconds to get the running game going... SNAP, CRACKLE, POP Banks talks business I had the chance to talk with Lloyd Banks before his show at Mezzanine last night. Q: What have you been focusing on for the past couple of years, because you haven’t been in the spotlight for a while? A: I don’t think people ever forgot about me. I think that people are not just on a mix tape market. I’m just try ing being dominate and relevant in both. Q: How has your music evolved in the past couple of years? A: Well recording at least once a week, sometimes two or three times a week, will change anyone. I have gained so much experience since 2000, early 2001 so much experience that after a while, your music is definitely going to change. It has made my voice change. When I started my voice was still rap ping from the street and that’s how I went into the booth. Q: Why should students be excited about the show and what should they expect? A: It will be a lot people’s first time seeing me. I have a catalog that goes back to 2000. Every time I step on the stage I try to make people say, “Oh my God, damn, he did it.” Every time I try to come with a new energy... Just a little more Jersey Want an extra dose of Pauly D, Snooki and the rest of the Jersey Shore crew? Look no further. Valore Books, a college textbook com pany, has launched a series of “webisodes” parodying season two of the hit MTV show to draw attention to its newly launched textbook rental pro gram. The first episode opens with a shot of Snooki sleeping and Pauly D lift ing weights and fixing his greased hair. It’s the network, saying the cast isn’t educated enough and needs to go to col lege. And so the adventure begins..,^ Read more of The Daily Collegian’s blogs at psucollegian.coin/blogs. Football reporters Karina Yucel TV reporter Sara!, fetors Education reporter
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