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•Racis rattles fans
Race issues hi m t PS
By Micah Wintner
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
Most fans cheered for the
Nittany Lions during their home
game victory against the
University of Michigan on Oct 30,
but interracial couple Linda and
Bobby Baker said the fans behind
them were slinging racial slurs.
Linda Baker, 45. whose husband
Bobby, 44, is black, said the com
ments were -horrendous."
"They kept calling me a n—
ing bitch," Linda Baker said.
THON
couple
named
By Vera Greene
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
Quortne Hutchings and Carolyn
Depuy were donned with white
sashes on Wednesday night as
they were named Mr. and Mrs.
THON 2011.
Stepping forward to receive
their sparkly gold crowns and
regal titles. the Family Relations
captains smiled from ear to ear as
a crowd of 1,200 erupted with
cheers in the Eisenhower
Auditorium.
"This was just really amazing
and I just want to thank you all for
supporting us." Hutchings (sen
ior-African and African American
studies) said. "It's been awe
some."
After speaking to the crowd,
Depuy (junior-nutritional sci
ences) jumped on top of
Hutchings to give him a hug.
As only the second
Interfraternity Panhellenic Dance
Marathon pageant ever, this year
the event was organized a little dif
ferently. Public Relations Captain
Colleen Hanrahan said. The event
was previously held in the HUB-
Robeson Center Auditorium,
which was too small a venue. she
said.
See THON. Page 2
The State Theatre received its
liquor license in February 2009.
Alcohol
sells at
Theatre
By Lauren Ingeno
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER
Almost two years since the
State Theatre first received its
liquor license, consistent sales
have ensured that theatergoers
can look forward to enjoying a
drink or two there for years
to come.
"Sales have been very good.
We wont get rid of our liquor
license," said Susan Shedd,
operations manager of the State
Theatre, 130 W. College Ave.
The State Theatre received a
liquor license in February 2009,
enabling the venue to cater to
new events, Shedd said.
For the first time ever, the
State Theatre will host a wed
ding and reception, set for June
2011
Shedd said she is excited for
the wedding, which will feature
See THEATRE Page 2.
The Bakers, of Greensburg. Pa..
were forced to leave the game
early after Linda Baker was
harassed while her husband went
to the bathroom.
Bobby Baker, a Michigan native
and Michigan Wolverine fan. was
confronted by a Penn State fan
who prevented him from entering
the bathroom. When he told his
wife about the situation, she said
she was ready to leave the game
for good.
- I didn't expect that at Penn
State. I swear I didn't," Linda
Family Relations Captains Quortne Hutchins (senior-African and Africa, - -A9
Depuy (junior-nutritional sciences) celebrate after Ainninr, Mr. ;-:.1
Program benefits
Men's basketball team
learns from Marines'
experiences
By Alex Angert
F A ',
Midway through their season
opener the Nittany Lions were
struggling, and their seniors
weren't helping: They weren't
playing with heart and they
weren't playing like leaders.
DONIII by nine points late in the
first half, senior Talor Battle hit a
last second 3-pointer that
changed everything going into
halftime.
Last year, the senior guard
would have tried to come out of
the locker room and do every
thing by himself to lead his team
back to victory
But that was last year this
season Battle is a new kind of
leader
Roller derby team forms in State College
Rebekah Wagner (graduate-ecology) leads a warm
up exercise at Penn Skate on Wednesday night. The
State College Area Rollers practice Mondays and
Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
Baker said. - I was blown away .
The couple wrote a letter to the
university describing their experi
ence. Linda Baker said. prompt
ing a quick response tram univer
site officials.
Letters of apology from the uni
versity. including mo from Penn
State President Graham Spanier
and ..roe Paterno. have had ;,
tip e impaet. Linda Bak,,T
Th€ Bakers sat in the ;flumr)l
section of the stadium but
they are not sure it the 1 - iara;ser,:
See RACISM. '
Behind an oiiseaori
building program taiwjit in
mer Marine who once
his fellow Marines haled undo,
his command. tattle
approaching this ,:ea:on tt - i
not to ot his team
metaphoric troop
killed as well.
That man is Eric Kapiitilik.
and that exercise could quilt p,
sibly make a ditterence for
State this year
"He got out 01 the :\larines
started 'The Program where
the money he makes goes hack •
the families of the lost Barite,.
they can use the money for tll ,,
children to go to colle;4( , ," coft
Ed DeChellis said. We brotkini
these two guys in to work wit h
our team on leadership and coin
munication. I thought the need
ed a different thing, a different
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skates and get physical durir- derby.
Student Devan Zeger uompeie.i all in
line skater before coming to college. But
she - said she's content . with tot deci . sino to
trade in her in-line sf::11c:, ;‘, l - d pair a t
quads.
Zeger (junior-interniflitdid
her sister decided they 'A anted n ventinue
skating. but Penn State dldn'! oft, , r inline
skating program. So NA hen tIle . N, an ad
posted by student Rowan rota on
craigslist.com looking lon peoph Interest
ed in setting up a roller derby leaLtoe. they
decided to take up the challenge.
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FDA
limits
Four
Loko
By Casey McDermott
COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITERS
Four Loko is set to lose three
of its four main ingredients
caffeine. taurine and guarana
according to a statement posted
Tuesday on the website of its
parent company, Phusion
Projects.
Phusion Projects' announce
ment came one day before the
Food and Drug Administration
sent letters to four beverage
manufacturers, including
Phusion Projects. warning them
that - caffeine included as a sep
arate ingredient is an 'unsafe
additive,' " according to a
release posted on the FDA web
site.
The agency gave Phusion
Projects, Charge Beverages
Corporation, New Century
Brewing Company and United
Brands 15 days to respond to its
warning. If the companies don't
comply the FDA may take legal
action to ban the sale of caf
feinated alcoholic beverages.
according to its release.
Other alcoholic beverages
with added caffeine could also be
subject to action from the FDA if
scientific data demonstrates
that the combination doesn't
meet safety standards, accord
ing to the release.
The Pennsylvania Liquor
Control Board, which previously
urged stores in the state to pull
Four Loko and similar drinks
from their shelves, commended
the FDA's decision in a press
release.
"We hope today's decision by
the FDA and the [Federal Trade
Commission) will serve as a
reminder to all consumers about
the dangers alcohol can pose
when mixed with mind-altering
stimulants like caffeine and not
consumed responsibly,"
arolyn
Pennsylvania Liquor Control
Board Chairman Patrick J.
Stapleton said in the release.
Despite the FDA's warning
and its announcement to elimi
nate stimulants in its products,
Phusion Projects said it stands
by its previous statements that
See FOUR LOKO. Page 2.
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Cota (sophomore-letters, arts and sci
f:nces ) had posted the ad after the 2009 film
Whip It" caught her interest.
All members of the State College Area
Rollers are new to the sport of roller derby,
but team members said they are learning
the game together.
The best part aside from learning a
new sport is bonding as a team, Cota
said.
"One girl is a preschool teacher, one is a
librarian, there's college students, one of
the girls is a mixed martial artist and one of
our refs works at a grocery store," she said.
.Everyone comes from a different place,
but roller derby brings us all together."
State College resident and team member
Barbie Gallo joined after realizing roller
derby was something she'd enjoy doing.
She said she honestly never pictured her
See DERBY, Page 2.