Penn State President Graham Spanier commented on campus transportation, greek relations and proposed surveillance cameras at last night's Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate meeting.

South Halls Sen. Mike Jozkowski asked Spanier how students will be able to get to class on time as the campus expands west.

Spanier said adding an extra five minutes between classes and practicing more careful scheduling are possible solutions. He also reflected on Penn State's funding for the Campus Loop, which stopped charging fares in 1999.

Now, he said, dozens of students wait in long lines to take the Loop a short distance.

"It could very well be one of the worst decisions I ever made," Spanier said about funding the Loop.

But he added that he would not support eliminating the Loop. Instead, he encouraged walking across campus if possible. Town Sen. Sean Miller asked Spanier about relations between the greek community and the university.

"What happens with greek life really affects everyone," Spanier said. "When problems develop in a fraternity, it's all going to be tied to Penn State anyway."

Spanier said he is talking with the greek community to see how the university can help improve relations, though he did not give specifics on how this could be achieved. He also said that many fraternity houses need maintenance.

Town Sen. Mike Gallo asked Spanier for his opinion on the proposed surveillance cameras in State College.

"I'm not particularly troubled by the idea of surveillance cameras in State College, but not without a whole lot of caveats," Spanier said. "I need to make very clear that I'll put a whole bunch of rules around it." Spanier said he would require that cameras be aimed only in public places and that a system of checks and balances be set up to protect the privacy of downtown residents.

Town Sen. V.A. Lopes asked if Penn State would contribute money for the surveillance cameras. "Should an overall program of safety require a contribution from the university, that's something we would do," he said. "Penn State is a major financial contributor to the community in everything that's done."

In other business last night, Senate funded $245 to the "Help a Friend" program for eating disorders awareness.

The program will post information in residence halls and distribute pamphlets in commons areas on campus.