As Penn State students go about their daily lives, some will see new faces in their classes. About 50 undergraduate students from areas affected by Hurricane Katrina are expected to begin classes this week at various Penn State campuses.

In the aftermath of Katrina, Penn State was quick to join a host of universities from around the country to offer admission to displaced students. While this heart-felt effort should be applauded, the manner in which it will be executed needs to be carefully examined.

Where exactly will these students live? While several new students can be housed on campus in supplemental housing with just a couple of minor adjustments, what if the number of students accepting Penn State's offer continues to climb when housing is already tight.

With an unprecedented boom in the request for on-campus housing this year, officials have already placed East Halls resident assistants with freshmen to ease the current situation. The university has "displaced" some of its own students.

Since they initially announced the offer, university officials have developed concrete answers to questions regarding tuition. But the administration has not been forthcoming with the specific aspects of its plan.

Fortunately there aren't any real financial concerns regarding the influx of students. Those residing in Pennsylvania will pay regular in-state tuition, and those who are not state residents will pay out-of-state tuition. While this may seem harsh for students and families who shelled out similar tuition rates earlier this year, Penn State can't afford to give any number of students tuition breaks.

University officials are also discussing the idea of hiring displaced faculty members from the affected areas.

An apparent housing shortage at University Park should cause the administration to more willingly enroll displaced students at other Penn State campuses throughout the commonwealth.

This arrangement would allow the displaced students to live comfortably on campus without having to displace anymore students at University Park.

After surviving such a horrific event, fellow college students deserve to be housed in a comfortable setting conducive to learning. The university needs to ensure it can accommodate the new students, but at the same time carefully measure the sacrifices that might have to be made and their relative worth.

We applaud the university for its hurricane relief efforts, but there are a few kinks in the system. Ultimately, the resolutions to these problems must not compromise the educational experience of all students involved.