Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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Phi Psi Runs Again The 13th annual Phi Psi 500, held by the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity on April 25, was one of the biggest events of the spring. 1800 runners in eight divisions, ran through the streets of State College, stopping at five local bars. Although the Phi Psi has been a tradition since 1969, the anything goes division began only six years ago. Teams in this division are limited to 20 members and judged on the basis of originality, creativity and . 1 ; .7, , . ,, ,. crowd appeal. This years winner was 8; you, Mar-k, 02:810.. ' 0' ., i the Hari Krishna marching band. Se- r ,, i .,; ,-' ' e ' n ,4 0V ' cond place went to students dressed as an outhouse, complete with swar- ming flies and a fly swatter. The Phi Psi, the largest philan- thropy 0f the year, raised $32,000 for the Second Mile, 3 charity started by assistant Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, to build a home for disadvantaged youths. Every year a new charity is chosen. uWe go through a lot of effort to pick a charity? co-chairman Doug Laderer said. It has to be a local charity because the community helps us with the race and we help them? uWe had tremendous cooperation from the downtown merchants and the police force,,' Martin said. 0Police estimated that 25,000 people were lining the streets? Penn State holds the largest Phi Psi 500, although other Phi Kappa Psi chapters have been sponsoring the race since it began in 1960 at the University of Oklahoma. The Phi Psi is run differently at each Phi Kappa Psi chapter, from tricycle races at Arizona to an obstacle course race at Oklahoma. However, the purpose of the race is always the same - to raise money for a worthy local organization. - Becky Olson Hi' America: Show us your itunderalls. PhiPsi 29 E

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7?. Santa joined the charity run. Phi Psi

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Over The Rainbow . . . Horizons, a t'our-day spring festival sponsored by University organiza- tions, had a successful debut in May. Horizons is the new uGentle Thurs- day, with more emphasis on ac- tivities and community and student involvement, and less emphasis on partying. The festival's events ranged from the fun-filled 50's style rock- and-roll sock hop, to a solemn speech on the threat of nuclear war. Horizons was the action-packed skill- ed exhibitions by the Penn State women's gymnastics team and fenc- ing club; the ttForaging for Wild Edibles't field trip; and exhibits on solar energy heating for homes. Spon- sored by USG, Graduate Student Af- fairs, Colloquy, Free U and Eco- Action, the Horizons steering com- mittee heralded the festival as a success. V g 30 Horizons Who says Horizons isntt for dogs?