Theft attempted at Atherton Street deli
The Ferguson Township Police Department is searching for an unknown suspect or suspects responsible for criminal mischief who attempted theft Thursday morning at Le Bistro Deli and Pizzeria, 1101 N. Atherton St. The restaurant reported a window was broken and access to the building was gained through the backdoor. Food items were removed from the cooler. No other items were reported missing. The damage is estimated at $500. Anyone with information should contact Detective John Conti at 237-1172.
Funeral services planned for student
Penn State students and staff can pay their respects to John R. Nelson, the 20-year-old Penn State sophomore from Pittsburgh who died in a car crash Saturday, at viewings today and tomorrow in Pittsburgh. The viewings will be from 2 to 5 p.m. today at 550 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Nelson's funeral mass will be held Thursday at St. John Vianneys Church in Pittsburgh.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be sent to the Centre County Sheriff's Office, 213 E. High St., Bellefonte, or Nelson's Boy Scout Troop 259. Donations to Boy Scout Troop 259 can be sent to Elizabeth Nelson, 4639 Cook Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15236.
A campus memorial service is in the process of being planned.
USG bans students from trustee board
Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Academic Assembly met last night and voted to pass a constitutional amendment prohibiting any active officer in USG from serving on the Board of Trustees.
In an effort to avoid a conflict of interest while still maintaining open communication, the assembly also requested that the USG Senate ask a member of the Board of Trustees to speak at an open meeting at least twice per semester.
A joint resolution was unanimously passed to submit a letter to the Board of Trustees regarding the aforementioned amendment, pending USG Supreme Court approval.
The assembly also discussed a resolution pointing out that the Schreyer Honors College has 300 first-year students admitted to the program each year, all of which receive the Academic Excellence Scholarship (AES). However, the scholarship is not offered to students who enter the program during their sophomore and junior years unless the student has financial need.
The assembly voted to table a resolution that states they support that the Schreyer Honors College should include those students admitted to the college through sophomore and junior year in receiving the AES in the same capacity as their peers who enter the program freshman year.
