Hungry students may have to soon walk an extra block to satisfy their late-night pizza cravings.

Some State College officials said yesterday that Acme Pizza, 200 E. Beaver Ave., plans to close at the end of the semester and might move to a new location.

The eatery, which has become a haven to students with late-night munchies, is said to be looking for a new place to call home. Borough officials are unsure of whether the new store will be near its current location or further out of town.

"I've heard that the store is planning to move across the street and down a block," State College Borough Council Health Officer Mark Henry said. "They have received applications for the new location, but I have not received anything or talked to them specifically."

Acme Pizza's owner, Dave Cini, could not be reached for comment.

Some students feel that Acme's departure from the corner of Beaver Avenue and Locust Lane would be harmful to its business.

"Where it is now is the busiest area off campus and the move will probably hurt its business," Jarette Kalp (junior-premedicine) said. "Cedarbrook, Beaver Hill and Penn Towers are huge buildings, and I can't see why they would move."

Chuck Devlin (sophomore-earth science) said he thinks Acme pizza is the best pizza deal in town and doesn't like the idea of it moving.

"Acme Pizza has pretty good pizza," Devlin said. "They have the largest slices of pizza for a low price and they're quick."

Other students such as Adam Taylor (senior-management) think a move might be beneficial for the restaurant.

"I love Acme Pizza where it is now, but maybe the move will give it a better-looking place," said Taylor. "Maybe the new store will be less warehouse-looking and have more than a window and less empty space."

Acme Pizza, which does not have set operating hours or a phone number, is well known for its style of delivery with its pick-up window six feet above the ground. However, the infamous window might not be a part of a new location's motif.

The window and the crowd the eatery generates on late weekend nights has caused concern by State College officials who consider it to be a major factor during riots.

Last week the State College Borough Council passed legislation that requires businesses, such as Acme, to close their vendor windows at midnight. The council is unsure when the legislation will take effect.

Council member Elizabeth Goreham said she is sorry Acme Pizza is leaving and hopes that other eateries in the area will fulfill students' late-night cravings.

"Our intent was to try and eliminate things that directly contribute to interaction with people standing in line and in apartment balconies," Goreham said. "By moving them inside they would no longer be sitting ducks for people throwing things off balconies."