I MONDAY, Nov. 1, 2010 `Greek or Treat' attracts local kids By Julia Anselmo COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Nearly 500 children were arriv ing at fraternities Sunday after noon but not to party. Instead, local State College area trick-or-treaters were greet ed by costumed fraternity and sorority members to celebrate Halloween. Thirty-four fraternities, most of which were paired with sororities, participated in the first ever "Greek or Treat" service opportu nity on Sunday as a way to reach out to community members and create a fun Halloween environ ment for local State College trick or- treaters. Greeks stood outside of the fra ternities offering candy to trick or-treaters and had games and activities set up for the children to play. IFC Vice President for Programming Christian Van Horn (senior-labor studies and Documentary shows lives of Life Link students By Mary Schultz FOR THE COLLEGIAN If there's one thing Patrick Schrock wants Penn State stu dents to know about him, it's that though he has special needs, he's just like everyone else. - I'm fun to hang out with, - he said. Schrock conveyed that mes sage Friday when he and 12 other students presented and discussed the Emmy award-whining docu mentary, "Life Link PSU: A Road to Independence" in the Bennett Pierce Living Center. The documentary from 2004 captured the journey of students in Life Link PSU, a program that allows high school students with disabilities to experience college. D.C. rally makes fun, sends sober message Frazier Moore 'ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK Jon Stewart was right. As promised, his rally was fun. Then, at the end, he took a few moments for "some sincerity. - For some viewers, those clearly heartfelt remarks on the innate goodness of Americans may have upstaged everything that went before. Fun was about as specific as Stewart had gotten in the weeks leading up to the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear, which he hosted and produced with fel low Comedy Central star Stephen Colbert. Exactly what the rally would be, 11 ALL YOU CAN EAT Pizza and Wings MONDAY 7pm-10pm ONLY $9.99 1521 Marlin St. Va.. &Coat Along the N Bus Route WWW thearenabarandgrill com (814) 237-8833 MlD Elecome a Fan on Fa,ebook, mm , y Exam omorrow? Exam Packs Now! 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Chris Yaracs (junior crime, law and justice) said it's a way for the members of his frater nity to give back. "It's a good town and gown activity that bridges the gap Without this program, students like Schrock would be required to stay in high school until age 21, as mandated by federal law. Life Link a collaboration between the Penn State College of Education and the State College Area School District allows students with special needs between the ages of 18 and 21 to get a high school edu cation in a university setting, with students their own age. After the documentary, current Life Link students shared their experiences and answered ques tions. The program currently has 19 students and has its own class room in 304 HUB-Robeson Center. Life Link students attend Penn State classes with a mentor, learn budgeting and apartment man- and what big names might show up for it, had been a guessing game for fans of "The Daily Show - and "The Colbert Report,- as well as the media, for weeks beforehand at least until Wednesday, when a few names leaked. On Saturday, viewers of Comedy Central's live telecast and online streaming of the three-hour shindig saw a dandy music-and-comedy concert with an inarguable social message. It was staged on Washington's National Mall as the backdrop. 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Liz Tarnoff (junior-elementary education). another student involved in "Greek or Treat." said she hopes the event will dissipate some of the negative stereotypes associated with greek life. - Hopefully this will make us look better in the eyes of the com munity. This is part of our effort to turn that stereotype around." Tarnoff said. John Messner. of State College brought his two children, Jacob, 7 dressed as a vampire, and Joe, 9 dressed as an army cadet. agement skills, go on field trips and have jobs off campus. Life Link paraprofessional Pam Jimeson said. Instructors and mentors focus on helping the students highlight their abilities and talents. - Each of the kids also has their own artistic outlet." Jimeson said. Special education teacher Michelle Kump said her students are aware of their strengths 111(i weaknesses and can point out t strengths of their classmates. - All of our kids are on totally dif ferent levels. - she said. "They, help each other." Second-year Life Link student Claire Weaver said her favorite part of Life Link is the trips. - Last year, we went to Washington, D.C.," she said. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally for Sanity drew a large crowd on the National Mall in Washington. - weekend. ferences. And to chastise the media and politicians for proneol ing polarization. To put this mes, sage across comedicall; the rail:, harnessed the familiar on-air per sonalities of Stewart. who. anchor of the "Daily Show" sat iri cal newscast, radiates bemused \W live two blocks away from the fraternities and there is some times a lot of tension in this neigh borhood." John Messner said. The interaction between the Penn State students and local children was positive, partici pants said. - This is so cool." Jacob Messner said. "I want to go to Penn State and be in a fraternity someday" To erryl reporter: jmas349@psu.edu Icsica Tully contributed to this Weaver takes yoga. American Sion Language and a course calm d ihe Sea Around Us. She atteiais lass with a mentor, who helps her take notes and under stand the material. Mentors also eat lunch with the students. walk them to class and discuss issues inside and outside he classroom. hump said •;t icienis. instructors and men ii:vite and encourage Penn • -Indents who are looking to olunteer hours or gain experience to become eat - Life Link student 1,Z ., ,1ar urged the audience 01 you to he fit• :•;ait - 1 "IL; tt tlyettt =BM 1 rtudcnt rt;A-.-;ofttbleness, and Colbert. who inhabits a hioviating right-wing pundit on "The Colbert Report. - Their make-believe clashing in coluic bits during the rally was f.xeoipilliecl when Colbert defend eel the vclue of unreasonable leaf as in the Garden of Eden. ~OASH PI s ,-F THE DAILY COLLEGIAN Otto's moves to new space By Nathan Pipenberg COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Otto's Pub and Brewery announced through its Facebook page Sunday that it will re-open today at 11 a.m. in a new location after being closed for eight days. Otto's will move only a few hundred yards down the street from its former space to the building which used to house Quaker Steak and Lube, 2235 N. Atherton St. The new location will grant the restaurant, which serves locally brewed beer, more parking spaces and a larger space to serve patrons inside. General Manager Sarah Sherry said the new store should add about 100 more seats to the restaurant. Otto's closed the doors to its original location on Sunday; Oct. 24. and employees spent the past week making the move down the street to the bigger space. Owner Roger Garthwaite waited 162 days to be approved for a transfer license from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board that was finally granted on Monday Oct. 18. PLCB spokespeople said. At the former location, 2105 N. Atherton St., the small parking lot often forced customers to park across the street at the Jersey Shore State Bank during busy days. Previously. Otto's website urged customers to carpool to the restaurant to use fewer park ing spaces a request that won't be necessary after today. George Kepler freshman division of undergraduate stud ies) said he has been to Otto's only a few times, and thinks the pub generally attracts an older and more relaxed crowd than similar establishments in State College. Though Otto's is far from cam pus on North Atherton Street, its brews are also sold in other bars and distributors, like Zeno's Pub, 100 W. College Ave. and Happy Valley Refreshment, 420 E. Boal Ave. To e mail reporter: ndpso4s@psu.edu If you go What: Otto's moves to new location When: 11 a.m. today Where: Otto's Pub and Brewery, 2235 N. Atherton St *he' '.Paper; Plate Visit psucolle9ian 0 3
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