The Daily Collegian Four Loko remains in stock downtown By Zach Geiger COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER State College shelves are still stocked with Four Loko even after the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board issued a request for distributors to drop alcoholic energy drinks pending FDA approval. The drinks, which combine alcohol and common energy drink ingredients like caffeine, taurine and guarana, have come under scrutiny after they were blamed for numerous hospitalizations across the country, some occur ring at colleges and universities. The drink explicitly named in the letter sent to distributors by the PLCB Monday Four Loko contains 12 percent alcohol in addition to stimulants like caf feine, board spokeswoman Stacey Witalec said. The drinks are sold in 23.5- ounce cans and typically sell indi vidually for $2.50 or $26 for a 12- pack. The cheap price point is one of the most attractive aspects of the drink, Nicole Brezovsky (senior telecommunications) said. But Brezovsky said the possibility that Four Loko will be prohibited in the near future is neither surpris ing nor important. “It's been talked about for so long because Four Loko is so bad for you," she said. “But it's not Study: Penn State among top 15 sexually healthy schools By Matt Scorzafave COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Penn State is among the top sexually healthy universities in the nation, according to a recent study released by Trojan condoms and independent research compa ny Sperling's Best Places. Penn State University Park came in 14th place in this year's study, out of a total of 141 colleges ranked in the study. The Trojan Sexual Health Report Card is an annual ranking of colleges and universities repre senting each state and major ath letic conference. The study measures the avail ability of sexual health resources and information to their students. ckets On le Now! 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But consumers are no less intoxicated what is being affected is their ability to perceive or understand how their body is reacting, she said. “I would encourage students to avoid consuming Four Loko because it is a product that has not been approved by the FDA." LaSalle said. Phusion Projects, the makers of Four Loko, completed a Generally Regarded as Safe study, the company wrote in an e mail. The results indicated that adding caffeine to alcohol was according to Trojan's website. Laura Pinsky (sophomore-divi sion of undergraduate studies) said it is important for college stu dents to be aware of the sexual health resources around them. "This information is definitely relevant for students, especially kids our age," she said. This is the fifth year for the sur vey. which looks at 12 categories, such as health center hours, avail ability of sexual awareness pro grams. contraception and condom availability and cost, HIV testing and cost and the availability of sexual assault programs. "I think it's great that Penn State offers such services on cam pus," Pinsky said. According to Trojan's site, the In days... LOCAL Paul Sakuma/Associated Press Despite a letter from the PLCB, Four Loko is still being sold at some distributors in State College. safe, Phusion Projects said. “When consumed responsibly, Four Loko is just as safe as any other alcoholic beverage,” the company wrote in an e-mail. “This request by the PLCB will also be financially detrimental to the distributors and retailers who sell our product throughout the state, and would deprive the state of millions of dollars in tax rev enue." Consumers can still find the products at some local distribu tors. Brewsky's Bottle Shops, 222 W Beaver Ave. and 240 S. Pugh St., still stocked Four Loko and similar drinks like Joose at press time Thursday. Kildare's Irish Pub, 538 E. College Ave., and W.R. Hickey. 1321 E. College Ave.. were also carrying the drinks Thursday. Managers from all three bottle shops had no comment on the future availability of the drinks. To e-mail reporter: zjgsol2@psu.edu study did not measure statistics within the student population, such as the number of students who have an STD or the level of sexual activity among the student body. In this year's study, Penn State jumped from four spots since com ing in 18th on the 2009 report card. Katherine Wheatle, a communi T tv health educator at University- Health Services, said Penn State does offer a lot of different resources for sexual health. "Our Healthworks program offers a number of services such as a protection table every Wednesday in the HUB and safer sex parties, where students have the opportunity to learn more about safe sex," she said. "tTmT SIB NAACP to honor Penn State's chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will host the sixth annual Freedom FUnd Dinner at 8 p.m. Sunday in the HUB-Alumni Hall. Paul John, the dinner's coordi nator. said the main goal of the free event each year is to encour age social change on campus and allow' people to take a deeper look at their lives and society as a whole. John (senior-political science) said this year's theme for the night. "Still We Rise: Striving for Excellence." will focus mainly on student leadership and activism. "We're basically showing stu dents what they could do to be better leaders on and off cam pus." John said. NAACP President Travis Salters said the Freedom FUnd Dinner is not exclusively for the minority community. He said the theme of the night focuses on a "colorless topic" that anyone can be a part of and feel enlightened. The keynote speaker will be Chuck Williams, an associate professor at Drexel University who works as an educator, coun selor. communicator and leader. Salters (junior-broadcast journal ism and African and African- Wheatle said she could not con firm the validity of the study, as no one from Trojan or Sperling's Best Places have contacted the university regarding the research. "From what I can see, w e have hit on all the categories used to rank," she said. "I can t specilical ly comment on the ranking, how ever." Jeff Dilenno said this year's ranking did not sutpti.se him. "I wouldn't say the ranking sur prised me." Dilenno. aresident of West Halls (sophomore-electrical engineering) said. "It's really cool, though. I'm happy to hear that we're that high on the list." To e-mail reporter: mrss429@psu.edu STOCK#O9e By Alexa Agugliaro COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER Friday, Nov. 5, 2010 I dinner activism American studies) said. •‘Being a leader and becoming an activist are two very different things," Salters said. "We're con fident that Dr. Williams' experi ences will help clarify those dif ferences." Salters said he first heard of Williams in his hometown of Philadelphia and said William's personal story made him the per fect candidate to speak to stu dents credible. The night's performers will include the United Soul Ensemble, the National Pan- Hellenic Council, band Jackie Renee and the New Deal and the winner of the Freedom FUnd Dinner Poetry Contest. John said. Jasmine Rushum. NAACP vice president, said the topics dis cussed will be serious, but the dinner is going to be fun and have a warm environment. To e ntail reporter amas4s3@psu.edu If you go What: NAACP Sixth Annual Freedom Fund dinner When: 8 p.m. Sunday Nov. 7 Where: HUB Alumni Hall Details: Admission is free and opent to everyone Top 15 Colleges on Trojan’s 2010 Report Card 1. Coiiinitva University in the City of New 2. Michigan Star- umveisity 3. Onto St iff LT i.ersity - Mam Campus 4. Umveisity o‘ Michigan - Arm Art’-or 5. B- j/.r i. 6. U-- v'-'lv r ' lov. a 7. Un , 8. Princeton University 9. 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