March is Women's History Month, and March 1 marks the first annual Women of Color Day declared by the National Institute of Women of Color in Washington, D.C.

Pack up that bathing suit, grab your sunglasses and beach towel and don't forget the suntan oil before heading out for Spring Break. But remember that suntan oil isn't the only thing students should not forget before leaving town for the week.

People spending Spring Break in State College may be hard-pressed to find something to do because most buildings on campus will be open different hours.

If you missed out on the cold climate at Calgary for the 1988 Olympic Games, now is your chance to head for the heat and celebration about to begin. Spring Break '88.

A sequestered Northumberland County jury yesterday delivered a guilty verdict in Centre County Court for the murder retrial of Subramanyam Vedam of State College.

A University professor has accepted an invitation from the National Scientific Advisory Council of the American Federation for Aging Research to participate in the review process of the institute's research sponsorship program.

Centre County will be visited by the Harrisburg Governor's Veterans Outreach and Assistance Center next month to aid and assist veterans with various questions.

About 35 people gathered for a candlelight vigil in support of education without repression for Salvadoran university students last night on the steps of Old Main.

If you have ever dreamed of traveling to Australia, Greece, Japan or one of many other countries, now is your chance to make your dream come true and earn college credits in the process.

State College Philatelic Exhibition '88 will salute the centennial of the Blizzard of 1888 on March 5 and 6, when Mount Nittany Philatelic Society will hold its 21st annual stamp show at the Nittany Lion Inn.

U.S. Rep. Tom Ridge, R-Erie, 41 congressmen from Pennsylvania and 13 other states are filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Census Bureau in an attempt to prevent the bureau's count of illegal aliens in the 1990 census from affecting the reapportionment of congressional seats.

Despite a rather heated start, last night's meeting of the University's Student Executive Council brought up a number of issues concerning overall membership and representation from the University's Lesbian/Gay Student Alliance.

About six months ago, the wrestling team began preparations for the upcoming season. But in the back of their minds, the Lions had a long- range goal -- the national tournament, and the championship, March 17-19.

Spring break will be anything but relaxing for the ice hockey team as Head Coach Joe Battista's squad will end its regular season with a three-game stint at the University of Pennsylvania Invitational beginning tonight before heading west to Tuscon, Arizona, for next week's National Club Hockey Championships.

Spring break in California or Florida or any other warm place usually means rest and relaxation.

The men's basketball team lost more than its game to Rhode Island last night.

The men's gymnastics team has a busy spring break planned. Over the next 10 days, the No. 8 Lions will face five teams in three meets, and among those teams, three are ranked in the Top 20.

At this point in the season, many women's basketball fans would expect the Lady Lions to be somewhere in the Top 20 and battling for the top spot in the Atlantic 10 Conference.

Collegian Editorial

My Opinion: Allan Ruch

My Opinion: Stephan Konefal

Susie starts her day at the ice rink at 5:45a.m. She leaves by 7:45a.m. so she can get to school on time. She spends the day at school and then returns to the rink either late afternoon or early evening.

The lights dim, the audience conversations stop and all eyes focus on the stage. A man emerges from the wings to move wearily across the stage. Suddenly Phillip E. Walker, the play's sole performer, steps out of character and calls for the house lights to be turned on. The actor instructs the audience to get up from their isolated arrangements and sit side by side. Satisfied, Walker says, We can start now," and the show begins again.

Friends of the Palmer Museum of Art will be sponsoring a 14-day tour of Germany, including a visit across the Berlin Wall to East Berlin.

Toy Memory has the potential to become one of the best new bands State College has seen since Stolyn Hours. That's a heavy load for a young band to carry considering that Toy Memory's members, all Penn State students, have only been playing together for one semester.

Miracle -- The Kane Gang (Capitol Records) It's the attack of the bald heads -- The Screaming Blue Messiahs, Midnight Oil, Sinead O'Connor, and now, the Kane Gang.

He has been the subject of movies, broadway plays, cartoons, television shows and has even had underwear modeled after his attire. His very likeness has been the symbol for strong and powerful things.

Globe of Frogs -- Robyn Hitchcock and The Egyptians (A&M 4865-Z-8) Robyn Hitchcock is not just a musician; he's a way of life. Like R.E.M. a few years ago, Hitchcock is at the point in his career when his huge cult following lends his records to anyone who might listen and wonders why he isn't as big as Whitesnake. That cultists probably already have Globe of Frogs, Hitchcock's new album, so this review is designed to appeal to the unconverted.