INDEX -w-JL ycoming (J o 1 1 e g ^TJ^ KtUtlVDU Crime Log 2 Williamsport, Pa 17701 ' AppJ^MlS^OLLEGE Entertainment 6 Tip leads to arrests in car theft case Sports by Amanda Peterman Students who park their cars in the broke them by punching hard with heavy look for what to take before they came 7-8 Fourth Street parking lot of the college gloves. Then they could just wipe the bro­ back to break into the cars," he said. may feel a little bit relieved. ken glass out of the way with their coats Baird said that Security and the For the fu-st time after 20 car thefts in and unlock the doors." Williamsport Police had a lead to solving that particular parking lot since October, Each theft seemed to occur around the the case after the individuals that came for­ someone has come forward with informa­ same time as well, during the night hours, ward said that some of the stolen goods Summer tion giving the names of those involved. from 9-midnight. Also, the thefts occurred were in a used goods shop in Williamsport. Now five teenagers and one adult have mostly during Sundays, Mondays, and Baird also said that the individuals that Plans been charged with the break-ins. Tuesdays-days Baird feels would be easier came forward with the names of those Most of the thefts were committed by a to get away with thefts because fewer stu­ involved said that there were break-ins at 17-year-old male who has been placed in a dents use their cars during the first part of Penn College and in Old Lycoming Being Made juvenile delinquency program on an arrest the week. Township. Baird said that he is not sure of for a different crime. "All of the people involved live within the nature of those cases but knows that all He and two others the same age, along blocks of the college," Agent Weber said. of the recovered items did not belong to with Joshua David Cagle, 22, and Darren "So they could just wait until dark, break a just Lycoming College students. M. Felmlee, 18, both of 332 Academy St., car's windows without noise and wait until But for the students that have gotten their and Shawn Hoffman, 19, of 304 Fourth St., no one was coming. Then they could carry property back, things are looking better. V_]^ge£j face theft charges. the stolen property into shrubs or bushes One such student is junior Jason Fuller. Most of the stolen goods recovered by until it is safe to take it to their homes." He had hockey equipment stolen out of his the police included audio equipment, such After the first few thefts, Lycoming car about two weeks ago, "but I didn't r. as homemade speakers, walkmans, and Security tried to give the lot more attention. know until last week," he said. Look Busy, CDs. According to Williamsport Police Officers spent every free minute beside the Last Wednesday, Fuller went to the Agent William J. Weber, these six arrests lot, and they even tried using surveillance Williamsport police td pick up his helmet, the Savior will clear 11 of the incidents. He feels during the hours when the break-ins knee and shin guards, and skates. He said another person may be responsible for the occurred. he was thankful to have his equipment is Here! other six thefts. Baird said that at one point. Security back. Jeff Bau-d, head of Lycoming College's confronted two individuals in the parking Right now, the college is still using the security department, knew that the thefts lot. The two claimed to have no IDs and Park Smart program that security initiated had to be by the same people because of ran when Security tried to call the police. a few years ago to try to crack down on the many circumstances. Eventually, Security found that the two thefts. Security or Greek organizations sur­ One was the same nature of each car were connected to the thefts. Baird also vey the cars to look for vehicles that may ^ Page 4 J theft. said that a faculty member also gave a have valuables that are conspicuous. "Most of the thefts occurred when the "perfect description" of the same two Baird said that these cars' owners are weather was cold," Baird said. "So, it looks males at an earlier time of night. given letters explaining that their property like they cracked the windows, and then "So, they may have come into the lots to could be targeted for theft. ^Tom Petty ^ Student leaders and organizations recognized Release Residence Life Council rated best student organization Worth the Habitat's 5K Run & Fun Walk, Wait Lambda Chi's web page top-rated By Christine Shawver Most outstanding student leader was Colleen Heisey, head of Last month, students had Habitat for Humanity. Rodney Karstetter and Megan Hedlund Page 6 . the opportunity to nominate were awarded honorable mentions. those students with outstand­ The best program of the year was the 5K Run & Fun Walk, ing leadership skills, as well sponsored by Habitat for Humanity. Honorable Mention went to as cast their vote for the most the Brandy Sudol auction, sponsored by Gamma Delta Sigma, and r deserving organization, out­ Circle K's holiday dinner party. Men's standing campus program, The best web page award went to Lambda Chi, and Tau Kappa best organization advisor, and Epsilon took honorable mention. Lacrosse best organization web page. None of these clubs and activities could be possible without the The results were in last dedication of their faculty leaders. Dr Steve Koehn, advisor for Still At Thursday, and an awards cer­ Phi Mu Delta, won the award, for organization leader ofthe year emony was held in and Mary Wolf got honorable mention for her work with the Home Burchfield Lounge to honor Political Science Club. Other faculty nominees included Dan the winners. Ashlock, Dr. Susan Alexander, Bill Bubb, Sister Catherine The best student organiza- Gilvary, Amy McGovem, and Dr Robert Van Voorst. BY ERIN FINNEY . r. -j i T The final presentation ofthe evening was for the winners ofthe ^ .. „ . „ . ^„ tion was Residence Life Page 8 Colleen Heisey was hon­ resume contest, sponsored by the Career Development Center V ored as the most out- Council, with Big First place was awarded to Keri Bucknor, second was Christine standing student leader Brothers/Big Sisters as runner Shawver, and third place went to Stacy Howell. by the Office of Student up. Programs last Thursday. 6 Entertainment CD REVIEW Movie Reviews by Chad Renn Tom Petty and the EdTV Heartbreakers make the Gives the viewer an inside look at the celebrity lifestyle. waiting worthwhile EdTV is the latest from director Ron Howard (Apollo 13 and Ransom) and shows the audience what happens when an ordinary person receives a chan­ nel which videotapes their every action. In this case the ordinary guy being By Bob Schildt Ed Pekumy (Matthew McConaughey), who wins a chance to be on True TV. Certainly one of the remaining At first the show looks to be a flop with Ed showing the viewers the correct legends in rock music, Tom Petty way to clip one's toenails. Until Ed pays a visit to his brother Ray (Woody offers a level of certainty with Harrelson), and Ed finds out that the girl in Ray's apartment isn't Ray's girl­ every new album he produces. Ever friend Shari (Jenna Elfman) who happens to be watching while it's happen­ since his acclaimed album Full ing and thus Ed must repair the relationship. Now Ed and Shari both have a Moon Fever, it is obvious that Petty secret crush on each other and I'll let you figure out what happens. had certainly upped his game. The standout roles in this film belong to Ellen Degeneres as Cynthia and Despite a somewhat disappointing Jenna Elfman as Shari. Degeneres is her usually witty self, but to a greater soundtrack two years ago for the degree, she gets to play the program director who has a heart and Elfman altogether disappointing movie makes a transition into the big screen better than others have in the past. "She's the One," Tom has rebound­ Overall this is a really entertaining fihn and it would make an excellent ed and rejoined the heartbreakers date movie. You'll become involved with the characters just like the viewers for one of his finest efforts of his in the film and understand the celebrity lifestyle a little better. I give this film illustrious career. The soundtrack an eight out of ten. and his 6 CD box set put off his stu­ dio work for over half a decade but aren't crazy about. The cohesiveness of the wait was defmitely worth it. The Matrix echo makes it a candidate for his best work With echo, there is the same balance of What if the world around us wasn't really real yet despite the enormous success and ballads and rock classics that is present on acclaim for Wild/lowers. This album earns nearly every one of Petty's albums. This itself 4 and a half thumbs up out of 5 (what­ Anyone who's been to an action flick within the past six months has seen disc begins with the soft track "Room at the ever that means). a trailer for this movie. Well wait no more, because The Matrix has arrived. Top" which is reminiscent of his last studio Starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishbume, this film uses the popular undertaking Wild/lowers, which is themes of computers and the future.