THE DAILY COLLEGIAN
Students gather to discuss spirituality and sexuality in the Memorial Lounge in the
Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on Thursday afternoon as part of National Coming Out Week.
Students discuss
religion, sexuality
By Alaina Gallagher
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
Despite their different Catholic, Jewish,
Lutheran and Methodist faiths, Penn State
students came together Thursday after
noon to discuss the impact religion has
had on their lives as members of the
LGBTQA community.
Part of the university's National Coming
Out Week celebration, the five student
panelists gathered for the "Is Faith
Straight?" talk at the Pasquerilla Spiritual
Center to share their perspectives on faith
and sexuality with other students.
Panelists revealed both their positive
and negative experiences with their faith
by sharing their spiritual journeys, family
backgrounds and the processes they went
through in coming out.
One panelist described the pride she felt
for her Jewish faith and its acceptance of
homosexuality, while another panelist said
his relationship with his Catholic faith has
been damaged because of the Catholic
church's outlook.
While some panelists found acceptance
and support from their faith, others had
more troubling experiences that have left
them uncertain.
As friends of one of the panelists, Yosifa
Greenberg and Zach Moore said they
came to the talk to support not only their
friend they came to show their support
as allies.
Fraternities to unite,
walk for philanthropy
By Alyssa Sweeney
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
When Marenah Dobin walks this week
end in the Easter Seals fundraiser walk for
disabled individuals, she'll be walking for
her brother.
"My brother has special needs, and I can
definitely say this kind of thing really
makes a difference," Dobin (sophomore
bussiness administration) said. "Every lit
tle bit counts, and getting to interact with
them is just as awesome."
Five fraternities teamed up to sponsor
the second annual "Walk With Me"
Saturday morning to raise money for
Easter Seals, an organization that helps
individuals with disabilities and special
needs.
Students from the State College Easter
Seals Inclusive Child Development Center
will walk with participants and four busi
ness fraternities.
Walk organizer Lisa Drobka said more
than 100 people will line up at Beta Theta
Pi, 220 N. Burrowes Rd., at 10:30 a.m. to
walk 2.5 miles around campus.
Through fundraisers, more than $4,000
has been raised for Easter Seals.
"We've been raising money since sum
mer, but it takes on a whole different mean
ing when you actually get to meet the
kids," said Will Sheehan, Beta Theta Pi
`ldols' to grace stage
at this year's THON
By Megan Rogers
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
The first time Mike Fitzpatrick looked
out from the THON stage, he was stunned.
"It's one of the coolest views. It's pretty
awe-inspiring," said Fitzpatrick, the
Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance
Marathon entertainment overall chair
man. "When you look out, it's a sea of
color."
This year, winners of the first ever
THON Idol will get a chance to have the
same experience.
Fitzpatrick (senior-agribusiness-man
agement) said this is the first time individ
uals have been offered the chance to per
form at THON. Typically, student groups,
bands and dance teams make up the per
formance roster not solo performances,
he said. But through the new event, three
students will win the opportunity to enter
tain the crowd.
He said staring out from the THON
stage is a sight that's hard to put into
words.
"It was a little bit of shock. Just to see
that many people in one venue was pretty
awesome," Fitzpatrick said.
just think it's a really good thing for
the Penn State community to have a multi
faceted support network for the LGBT
community, - Moore (junior-geography)
said.
Greenberg (senior-psychology) and
Moore said they were glad they got to see
another side of their friend, since they
don't usually discuss politics or religion
together.
"It was really great to come and support
him and hear everyone's stories," said
Greenberg. just thought it was a really
great program and I would definitely come
to another one."
Panelist Alex Thorns (senior-biobehav
ioral health) said he hopes students realize
"that everybody fights with spirituality and
sexuality and they can both be integrated
into your life and that there are support
groups that can help you express your
identity"
Brian Patchcoski, assistant director of
the LGBTQA Student Resource Center,
said the talks could help students embrace
all the different aspects of their identity
without sacrificing one for another.
think it's so important for individuals
who identify as LGBT to recognize there
are resources for them to explore their
spiritual and religious identity they
don't need to be polar opposites,"
Patchcoski said.
To e-mail reporteraqgsoB7@psu.edu
If you go
What: "Walk With Me" walk for disabled
When: Sat., Oct. 16 10:30 a.m.
Where: 220 N. Burrowes St.
Details: All benefits go to Easter Seals
Organization
community service and philanthropy
chairman. "Putting faces to the project,
getting to hang out with them then it
means so much more."
Sheehan (junior-civil engineering) said
that when the fraternity partnered with
the organization officially as its main phi
lanthropy, the kids came to a Beta Theta Pi
chapter meeting to make a presentation.
"It was so awesome. They were telling
us what our help meant to them," he said.
- A few of us even teared up a little bit."
Drobka said she is excited students are
involved with the Easter Seals children.
"They've come in and done homework
with our kids, and a few business fraterni
ties even had family parties for them," she
said. "It's really valuable, and it's not just
Saturday but what they've been doing all
year"
To email reporter: arss474@psu.edu
THON Idol was created as an attempt to
increase the crowd's involvement at
THON weekend, Special Events Overall
Chairwoman Mary Dowd said.
There are so many community mem
bers who show their support for THON
that the Overall Committee wants to
reward the crowd and up their involve
ment during the actual weekend, Dowd
(senior-journalism) said.
"We really want to try to get the crowd
more involved THON weekend," she said.
"We want to dedicate time to the people
standing in the stands so long."
Applications to audition for the event are
due today at 5 p.m., Public Relations
Overall Chairwoman Jony Rommel said.
The top five contestants will perform at the
100 Days THON celebration on Nov. 10,
she said. Then, Facebook fan pages will be
made for each of the five singers and the
three performers with the most "likes" will
perform at THON weekend, Rommel (sen
ior-philosophy) said.
After the top three idols perform, the
crowd will vote for the THON Idol via text
messages.
To e-mail reporter: mers2oo@psu.edu
LOCAL
DRAG SHOW - Fesdurktg
Penn State's best Kings and
Queens! - 10 PM, Alumni Hall
(Sponsored by Undertones)
BALLOON ARTIST LOUIS
PAUL - Balloons like you've
never seen! - 9:30 PM -1:30
AM, Ist Floor
CREATIVE CRAFTS -
Decorate and color your own
plush dog! 9 PM -1 AM,
Ground Floor
GAPS GAMING - 9:30 PM -
1:30 AM, Ground Floor
POKER TOURNAMENT-
Prizes for winners! - 10 PM,
Ground Floor (Sponsored by
GAPS)
ÜBISOFT PRESENTS JUST
DANCE 2- 10 PM - 1 AM,
Ground Floor (Sponsored by
GAPS and Minor League
Gaming)
LATENIGHT BILLIARDS - 9
PM - 1 AM,
Corner Pocket
ARHS MOVIE: DESPICABLE
ME - 7 PM, 9:30 PM and 12
AM, Auditorium
FRIDAY LATENIGHT FOOD
SPECIALS:
Nathan's Hotdog, $1.29 Soft
Pretzels, David's Large
Cookies at $1.59, and 75$ •
Box of Popcorn - 9 PM - 1 AM
aim: $1.99 Meatball Hero
or Pasta Special and $1 *Bee
of Cheese or Pepperoni
- 9 PM - 2 AM
WHITE BUILDING
ACTIVITIES:
Late Night Basketball League
- 7:30 PM start
Table Tennis Tournament - 9
PM start
Open Recreation - 9 PM start
Ballroom Dancing -
10 PM start
Open Pool Recreation* - 9
PM - 12 AM (Closed if no
Lifeguard)
Fitness Center* - 9 PM -1 AM
(*Requires Fitness Pass/ID)
Saturday. Oct. 16
COMEDIAN KT TATARA -
With guests Dave Porter and
Gregory Tarbell of PSU's
Second Floor Stand-Up! - 10
PM, Heritage Hall
SOCIAL DANCE NIGHT -
Lessons followed by Salsa,
Tango and Ballroom dancing
- 10 PM - 1 AM, Alumni Hall
(Sponsord by Ballroom Dance
Club)
BALLOON ARTIST LOUIS
PAUL - Balloons like you've
never seen! - 9:30 PM-1:30
AM, Ist Floor
CREATIVE CRAFTS -
Decorate and color your own
plush bear! 9:30 PM - 1 AM,
Ground Floor
GAPS GAMING - 9:30 PM -
1:30 AM, Ground Floor
LATENIGHT BILLIARDS - 9
PM - 1 AM, Corner Pocket
ARHS MOVIE: DESPICABLE
ME - 7 PM, 9:30 PM and 12
AM, Auditorium
SATURDAY LATENIGHT
FOOD SPECIALS:
Fruit Smoothies, $1.29 Soft
Pretzels, David's Large
Cookies at $1.59, and 750
Sox of Popcorn - 9 PM - 1 AM
Nagg:g: 590 Mini-
Hamburger, 990 Nachos, $1
Nathan's Hotdog, and 5
Kenny Rogers Roasters
Wings for $1.99 - 9 PM-2 AM
WHITE BUILDING
ACTIVITIES:
Halt Court Shot Contest - 9
PM start
Open Recreation - 9 PM start
Open Pool Recreation* - 9
PM - 12 AM (Closed if no
Lifeguard)
Fitness Center* - 9 PM -1 AM
(*Requires Fitness Pass/ID)
ARHS MOVIE: DESPICABLE
ME - 7 PM, Auditorium
PSU-UPark Student ID
required at most events.
All events are in the HUB-
Robeson Center whoa
noted otherwise. Check out
Union St and get a gni.
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Friday and Saturday niltdsf
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FRIDAY, OCT. 15, 2010 15
Alcities -
PICABLE ME
Friday & Saturday: 7 PM, 9:30 PM &
Midnight
Sunday: 7 PM
PSU Student ID required. All ARHS movies are
shown in the HUB Auditorium. All ARHS movies
are free & funded by UPAC! Your Student Activity
Fee at work!
GSA C.A.EE. Series Presents
DISGRACE
7PM Thursday Oct. 21
Berg Auditorium 100 Life Sciences Bldg
Co-hosted by African Student Society
'portant Information
The HUB Robesgm Center Will Be
Closed
Sunday, Oct. 17 at 10 PM
through
Monday, Oct 18 at 6 AM
Due to emergency electrical repair work.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Any questions or concerns please contact
Mary Edgington at 814-863-9755 or
mge3gpsu.edu or Judy Albin at
814-863-0573 or jaa4@psu.edu
The Time Is Now...
Learn To Lead. Lead To Achieve.
Beginning Monday, Oct. 4 -
Friday, Oct. 22 Continuously
LEARN TO LEAD
FLP
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The Office of Union and Student Activities
is proud to sponsor the 4th Annual Fall
Leadership Program on Saturday, Oct. 23
from 11 - 4 in Heritage Hall - HUB Robeson
Center. This year's theme is: The Time
Is Now... Learn To Lead. Lead To Achieve.
This program offers a valuable opportunity
for you to engage in personal leadership
development and social justice awareness.
This year's keynote speaker is the energetic
and inspiring Marlon Smith. Marlon
advocates that success is a choice that
can be exercised by everyone. This
program is FREE and includes lunch
and door prizes! For more information
or to register for The Time Is Now...
leadership@sa.psu.edu
Rename the Corner Pocket!
The Corner Pocket in the HUB-Robeson
Center has undergone significant
renovations this summer and continues
to do so! Part of that change includes the
addition of a gaming area with a gaming
tower and a gaming island. They will
include Play Station 3, Xbox, and Wii
stations with 20 game slots to accompany
these stations. We aren't just Billiards
anymore and the name "Corner Pocket" no
longer fits. So we are asking YOU to re
name the Corner Pocket and create a new
logo! The winner will be chosen by a small
committee and will win fabulous prizes!!
Questions? Email Keith at kjss234@psu.edu
Submissions can be turned in until Oct. 15
to Erin in room 230 HUB.
Clown Nose Club
Audio Adventure 2010
Oct. 16 2PM East Quad
Go to http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/
clownnoseclub and download an MP3 filled
with instructions for the event!
Lambda Theta Alpha-Chi Upsilon
Sigma-Sigma Lambda Gamma
Presents Yo Say Latina
Oct. 15 7PM 105 Forum
A showcase of the Latino
experience in America.
Movin' On CORE
Applications Due Oct. 15
Movin' On is currently looking for new
members to serve on this year's planning
committee! Applications are available at
movinon.org. Questions? Contact Katie
Steward at movinonmembership@psu.edu