Several students were cited by Penn State Police Services at the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon for alcohol-related infractions and now face possible action from the Office of Judicial Affairs.

Clifford Lutz, Penn State police supervisor, said seven students were cited for various crimes in and around Rec Hall during Thon. One student will face criminal charges.

Gregory Schuster, of 612 S. Allen St., was arrested after allegedly trying to steal food from a vendor while intoxicated, Lutz said. Schuster then allegedly began fighting with security guards and was removed from the building.

He was taken into custody after returning to Rec Hall and allegedly fighting with security a second time, Lutz said.

Schuster is in Centre County Prison on charges of trespassing, harassment, public intoxication and disorderly conduct, Lutz said. Schuster was also referred to Judicial Affairs, Lutz said.

Six other students were also referred to Judicial Affairs, Lutz said, adding three of those students were cited for liquor law violations in the gym.

The rest of the students were cited for various reasons, including one for public urination on the track in the gym, one for passing out in the stands and one for being drunk on the front steps of the building, Lutz said.

Joseph Puzycki, director of Judicial Affairs, was unavailable to comment on what possible punishments the students may face.

Lutz said the number of citations is not unusual for Thon.

"We usually have a few public drunks and a few liquor law violations," Lutz said, adding that the exact number fluctuates according to the weather and overall attendance.

Lee Kimball, overall chair for Thon, said the positive feeling of the weekend was not interrupted by those students who made a scene.

"It wasn't very evident at all," Kimball said, adding none of those people got close enough to disturb the dancers.

Kimball also said two police officers were on duty at all times to keep illegal activity to a minimum.

Tysen Kendig, Penn State spokesman, said it is unfortunate that anyone would show up intoxicated and try to ruin a good cause that students work hard to promote.

"That is the story of Thon, not the actions of a few who showed up to make a spectacle of themselves," Kendig said.