In an effort to improve communication between students and instructors, members of the Committee Regarding Excellence in Education at Penn State have planned a trial run for mid-semester classroom evaluations after spring break.

Members of the Association of Residence Hall Students began nominating presidential and vice-presidential candidates for their upcoming March elections at last night's meeting.

In a closed meeting last night, the Interfraternity Council voted not to make a final decision on a proposal intended to eliminate underage drinking at fraternity house parties. They also voted to require all fraternity houses to participate in the Commitee for Community Relations CrimeWatch program.

University President Bryce Jordan will visit federal lawmakers from Pennsylvania in mid-March to request their support for legislation lightening the tax burden on graduate students, especially those receiving research assistantships, Jordan announced yesterday.

A rate increase will effect the 20,000 Centre County subscribers of TCI of Pennsylvania cable television service beginning March 1.

In an effort to combat a critical shortage of type-O blood, the Johnstown Regional Blood Center is sponsoring a blood drive on campus, said Connie Schroeder, campus coordinator for the American Red Cross.

The head of the University's department of architecture died last week after several months of illness.

The women's swimming and diving team closed its dual meet season with a 162-103 win over Boston University Saturday afternoon at McCoy Natatorium.

The men's swimming and diving team finally met its match Saturday afternoon when the Lions dropped their first dual meet of the season, a 72-40 setback to SMU.

Tom Kleban has a goal he shares only with Assistant Track Coach Bill Whittaker -- and possibly his brother.

The women's basketball team avenged an earlier loss to Rhode Island and won its fourth game in a row last night, thrashing the Wrams, 84- 48 in front of 1,434 fans at Rec Hall.

The women's tennis team upped its overall record to 8-3 Saturday, when it opened its spring season with a 7-2 win over a strong Syracuse squad.

It began inauspiciously enough 12 days ago.

The men's basketball team has won five consecutive Atlantic 10 Conference games, setting a school record. It has improved its record from an unimpressive 6-9 at midseason to an above-average 11-9 as of today.

Collegian Editorial

My Opinion: Nomi Buch

My Opinion: Todd Sukol

A homosexual AIDS victim proclaims: But I never thought you could die from having sex!"

Take a horribly disfigured architectural and musical genius, a beautiful young singer hung up on her dead father and a rich, suave 19th century yuppie. Throw in an abrasive middle-aged woman who could easily break glass with her voice and a pompous, overweight opera singer.

Penn State will get a taste of authentic African culture when Papa Bunku Susso, a griot from Gambia, performs at 8 p.m. tonight in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.