The Daily Collegian
Dhoto ijiustration by KeH. M.ira,
Despite Penn State's ban of logos on shot glasses, some Big Ten
schools said they market shot glasses with their name on it because
they are "keepsakes and collectibles" for university fans.
Big Ten schools react
to shot glass logo ban
By Megan Rogers
COLLEGIAN S T AFF A^iTEA
Some Big Ten university offi
cials said their licensing policies
don't sync with Penn State's deci
sion to ban its name or logos from
shot glasses in an effort to curb
dangerous drinking.
Under the new policy, the Penn
State name and logo can still
appear on other beverage con
tainers like beer mugs or chain
pagne flutes, university spokes
woman Annemarie Mountz said
That's because other beverage
containers can be used lor other
drinks besides alcohol, she said.
But other Big Ten schools said
they believe shot glasses have
other uses.
While the University of lowa
does not aliow its name or logo on
flasks or botas. they permit the
name or logo on shot glasses
because shot glasses are keep
sakes. lowa's University News
Services Director Steve
Pradarelli said
"These are first and foremost
collectibles." he said.
He said flasks and botas. which
are leather pouches used to carry
alcohol, are too closely associated
with alcohol consumption at par
ties and viewed as unsafe.
But the Penn State licensing
committee which is com
prised of individuals from all
facets of universitv life stands
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by its decision. Mountz said.
The behavior of other schools
was never discussed in licensing
committee meetings, committee
member and Associate Athletic
Director for Marketing Greg
Mvford said.
The Penn State licensing com
mittee is comprised of individuals
representing the alumni associa
tion. auxiliary business depart
ment. athletic association, legal
counsel, university publications
and public information, he said.
T'm not aware of any other
schools doing it. but that never
came up in our discussions."
Mvford said.
Some Big Ten schools said they
have no restrictions on their logo
appearing on beverage contain
crs.
University of Illinois Licensing
Director Marty Kaufmann said
the Collegiate Licensing
Company which Penn State
uses for licensing —■ often puts
clauses next to alcoholic bever
age containers that say some
institutions may not approve of
this product.
Mountz said it is impossible to
calculate any loss in revenue the
university will experience by
changing their policy on licens
ing for shot glasses "because fig
ures for shot glasses are not
specified.
U e mrC reooner mers2oo@psu.edu
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After months of discussion, the
University Park Undergraduate
Association will elect the first
non-voting student representa
tive to the State College Borough
Council tonight.
The selection of the non-voting
representative will establish the
first official relationship between
student and local governments in
State College. Any at-large repre
sentative, UPUA president or vice
president can be nominated for
the position, and the individual
chosen will sit in on council meet
ings starting Dec. 1.
"Being engaged in issues that
affect the town and not just stu
dents is so important." UPUA
President Christian Ragland
said. "By taking part in those con
versations, we can contribute, let
them hear us and show we're
committed."
After the borough council
revised the initial proposal for the
non-voting student seat, the draft
was passed unanimously by coun
cil members and UPUA.
"We re very glad to be taking
this step forward." council mem
ber .James Roscnberger said.
New PHC leader to focus on values
The- election process for the
next Panheiienie Council execu
tive board is underway. and PHC
President-Klect Paige Kothaus
said she wants m work to bring
chapters' focus back to values.
Paige Rothaus ' junior-advertis
ingl and Kimberly Sargent, the
new vice president tor standards,
were elected to then' positions on
Mondav night. PilC Vice
President lor Communications
Marina Mutton said. Elections for
the remaining board spots will
occur throughout She week, she
said.
Once sororities return to their
core values, problems will sub
side. Rothaus said
One problem i< irresponsible
drinking a problem she said is
not confined to the greek eomnni
nitv. but is nevertheless one the
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What: UPUA meeting
When: 8 tonight
Where: HUB-Robeson Center.
Details: UPUA will elect the
non-voting student representa
tive to the State College
Borough Council
Those nominated for the seat
will make speeches to pitch their
qualifications and stand for ques
tions by the assembly, which then
vote bv secret ballot.
The student representative's
duties include attending borough
council meetings, reaching out to
students and communicating all
concerns and ideas to the bor
ough.
Ragland (senior-political sci
ence! said he believes UPUA Vice
President Colleen Smith is a
strong candidate.
"Colleen knows the borough
well and vice versa." he said. "She
has a lot of experience.' and that
could be a great start to the rela
tionship."
Ragland said Smith is just one
of the manv who he thinks would
"I want to focus on becoming a
value-based organization,"
Rothaus said.
Important val
ues include sis
terhood. personal
integrity and
service, she said.
To become
more values-ori
ented. Rothaus
plans to expand
on the efforts of Rothaus
the current exec
utive board to unite the individual
chapters as a community.
One such initiative that could
be replicated is Panhellenie Pride
week, she said.
"I'm very excited for the year
ahead. I'm going to keep up the
momentum of what the current
Panhellenie board has been doing
so far." she said.
Current PHC President Sara
Linkosk> T said she supports the
new leaders and their initiatives.
Elec-iions to the remaining
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be well-qualified for the position
and that any assembly member
can be nominated.
Governmental Affairs
Committee Chairman TJ Bard
served as a non-voting member of
his hometown school board and
said the position will require
someone with a passionate dedi
cation to serving both the area’s
residents and students.
‘He or she will need to take into
account borough council perspec
tive as well as student perspec
tive,” Bard said. “The representa
tive can’t just advocate for stu
dents, but needs to for the whole
community as well.”
Bard said the representative
must have the “dedication, time
and focus necessary to ade
quately represent the student
body.”
Ragland, who is unable to
attend Wednesday’s meeting,
said he is confident UPUA will
choose an adequate representa
tive.
“A lot of people have been work
ing hard to make this happen for
a while now," Ragland said. “I’m
really excited to get this up and
running.”
To e-mail reporter: arss474@psu.edu
positions will occur throughout
the week. Matteo (senior-public
relations) said.
PHC will reopen its application
for the executive vice president
position because it has not yet
been filled, Matteo said.
Chapter delegates voted for
positions after hearing speeches
from and having a question-and
answer session with the candi
dates, Matteo said.
The associate vice president
positions for Homecoming, Greek
Week and Greek Sing will be
appointed after the elections are
complete. Matteo said.
The new position of Vice
President for New Membership
will be filled by appointment, she
said. The Vice President for Risk
Management will be elected, she
said.
Christina Gallagher contributed to this
report.
To e-mail reporter: mers2oo@psu.edu
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