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Highmark Blue Shield's agreement with Geisinger Health System to supply its Highmark PPOBlue plan which covers Penn State faculty and staff with medical health benefits may expire after Dec. 31. Highmark Blue Shield, of Camp Hill. Pa., is the insurance provider of Penn State employ- ees. University spokesman Geoff Rushton said about a third of Penn State's 5250 million health care budget goes to staff and fac- ulty members in the Danville. Pa.-based Geisinger Health System. Rushton said these negotia- tions are normal but he has never seen agreement talks extend this late into the year. Students of GEOSCI 498 (Hazardous Waste Operations) learn how to work safely in a hazardous environment. Students worked on a hypo- He said Penn State hopes thetical scenario Sunday that involved collecting samples from the Nittany Lion shrine in the event it was contaminated. Highmark and Geisinger reach anagreement so employees with Geisinger will not have to switch to a different provider. “We're reliant on Highmark and Geisinger working this out. wins our employees to have Student SI23K We want access possible [to By Jessica Tully knew I had to enter," said Hayward, who is the greatest health care]." Rushton said. FOR THE COLLEGIAN paying his tuition himself. After he submitted his video online, a Penn State Vice President for George Hayward walked away $123,000 panel of judges, including legendary Finance and Business A 1 richer Saturday as the winner of the Dr ESPN college football analyst and Hall of Horvath wrote via e-mail that Pepper Million Dollar Tuition Giveaway. Fame head coach Lou Holtz, evaluated the problems resulted when, last Hayward (sophomore-architecture) the thousands of entries that were sub- week. Geisinger unexpectedly won the contest by completing ten football mitted and chose the top five finalists, said declined an offer to extend the throws into an oversized Eddie Moye, account associate at current agreement for 90 days. Dr Pepper can replica Ketchum for Dr Pepper. This extension would have during halftime at the Big Going into the competition, Hayward allowed for more negotiation 12 Championship game said he was confident mainly because time and a more orderly transi- who on Saturday while his he put in a month of training before the tion for Highmark clients opponent fellow grand competition. see Geisinger physicians. prize finalist Chris His roommate, Chris Peterson (sopho- Horvath wrote. Valliere from Austin, more-architecture), said Hayward If Highmark fails to meet an Texas completed only designed a frame with the same propor- agreement, Penn State employ- nine throws in 30 sec- Hayward tions as the Dr Pepper can so he could ees who utilize Geisinger will onds practice every day. pay extra fees, Horvath wrote. Hayward said he first heard about the T wasn't nervous as I was walking out “If no agreement is reached by performs stand-up at the month, Comedian Bo Burnham contest at a church barbecue in mid- onto the field. I was justreally pumped up. the end of this then on Friday night. see State Theatre October. He was looking for a bottle of I kept mentally seeing each of my foot- employees will still be able to use water, but they didn't have any left, so he balls swoosh through the IDr Pepper] Geisinger doctors or opted for the available Dr Pepper bottle. can," Hayward said. “I didn't even see Geisinger facilities; however, to more of the He saw the advertisement for the Chris or the crowd the only thing that I they will have pay tuition giveaway on the bottle's label and saw were all ten footballs goingin." cost directly since Geisinger will network' provider," Bo’s jokes decided to research more about the con- And once he won. he said the feeling be an 'out of test. was indescribable. Horvath said. thrill fans When I first saw the contest online, I See CONTEST. Page 2. See HEALTH CARE. Page 2. By David Strader recognizes students, leaders COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER NAACP
What can a few viral YouTube videos get you? A By Jessica Wabara Rushman also said the event was held sold-out State Theatre show, for starters. COLLEGIAN STAFF WRITER to recognize minorities that make a dif- Musical comedian Bo Burnham's Friday night ference in the community. • performance included a number ofsongs on guitar A red carpet was laid outside the HUB- "You don't have to be involved in any- and keyboard, as well as traditional stand-up. Alumni Hall on Sunday for the 250 atten- thing andyou don't need to be anyone else difference," The Intemet-bome star stayed true to his roots dees of the NAACP Image Awards. but yourself to make a she by playing several original YouTube songs, as well Sunday night, the Penn State Chapter said. as songs from his 2010 album, "Words, Words, of the National Association for the Rushum (junior-journalism and sociolo- Words.” Advancement of Colored People hosted gy). a member of The Daily Collegian's The 20-year-old entertainer referenced his swift their first Image Awards in orderto honor Board of Directors, explained the theme rise to stardom in one of his opening jokes. students and faculty who established a for the night involved holding oneself “I hate the term ‘young comedian,' " he said. “I positive image in the Penn State commu- accountable for change and not blaming prefer ‘prodigy. nity. others. In addition to Burnham's prepared songs and R&B singer Bobby V, more commonly University Park Undergraduate stories, the entertainer also incorporated improvi- known as Bobby Valentino,who has per- Association President Christian Ragland sation into his act. On several occasions, Burnham formed with artists like Lil Wayne and was one ofthe event's winners, receiving talked to audience members and, in the case ofone Ludacris, also made a special perform- the Medgar Evers Political Activism ongoing joke, he accused the lights operator of ance at the award show. The theme ofthe Award. stealing his spotlight. night s event was the "Man in the Mirror." Felicia Reynolds (senior-nutrition) was Attendee James Baker, of State College, said Event coordinator and Penn State another winner, receiving the Martin Burnham skillfully improvised his surroundings NAACP Vice President JasmineRushum Luther King Jr. Community Activism into his act. said said Valentino was chosen as the Award. She said she was excited to get “He reacted well to what was going on, and he night's musical guest in part because of nominated but winning felt incredible. was very quick about it,’’ Baker, 18, said. his recently launched foundation the "I want students to keep doing what UPUA President Christian Ragland Steff Sakosky, 19, and Cassi Laßar said they Bobby V Foundation, which encourages they are doing. Their efforts are not going wins the Medgar Evers Political drove from Hazleton to see Burnham's show. people to value and to pursue higher edu- unrecognized,” Reynolds said. 2. Activism Award on Sunday. See BURNHAM. Page 2. cation. See NAACP, Page