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Back Issues   [ Tuesday, April 26, 1988 ]


NEWS

Members of the Association of Residence Hall Students voted 15-2-2 to endorse the proposed Lesbian/Gay Student Alliance seat on the University Student Executive Council. A motion to endorse selling condoms from cigarette machines to be installed in University dorms was also passed.

The state House took a step toward creating a living history when it unanimously passed a resolution to establish July 1 to 3 as Days of Peace and National Unity."

The countdown to finals began as students took advantage of a great opportunity to get a head start on their studying. Golden Key National Honor Society held its annual Study-A-Thon from 6 to 11 last night in the HUB, inspiring students to study while raising money for a worthy cause.

Thousands of people waited in the cold, wind and rain on Saturday and Sunday to taste the University's ice cream during a Creamery open house.

Each day throughout the world, one plant or animal species becomes extinct. National experts predict that by the year 2000, one animal species will be lost every hour.

The Penn State School of Communications has grown tremendously, and so has its reputation.

Four of the endangered species in Pennsylvania -- the osprey, river otter, bald eagle and Indiana bat -- are now being helped through various state projects, said Jerry Hassinger, wildlife biologist for the Game Commission and bird and mammal specialist.

The campaigning is over in the state for now. Today, Pennsylvania voters go to the polls to decide which candidates will appear on the November ballot in the presidential, congressional and state races.

The Centre Region Council of Governments' general forum last night voted to recommend that the Centre County Solid Waste Authority implement the recycling plan as presented in the Centre Region Solid Wate Recycling Report and accompanying amendments.

A mouse caused a power outage which affected 19 University buildings at 2:26 a.m. Monday.

Voters will be faced today with the task of selecting delegates to the national conventions of both the Republican and Democratic parties. Those delegates are: DEMOCRATS Committed to Dukakis:

The fun-filled activities of Greek Week came to a close Friday with participants walking away winners. The winners included:

SPORTS

The softball team clinched a spot in the Atlantic 10 Championships with sweeps of Seton Hall and Rutgers on the road this weekend. The Lady Lions (25-15, 7-3 in the A-10) are now tied for second place in the conference with Temple. Massachusetts leads the conference with a 10-0 record.

The women's lacrosse team takes its show on the road for its last two games, including a game today at 3:30 with Bucknell. The Lady Lions hope to improve upon their 11-3 record and lock up an NCAA playoff berth.

Day two of the 1988 National Football League draft brought excitement to a few Penn State players and disappointment to many others. Three Lions were chosen by pro teams yesterday, bringing the total of Penn State draftees to four.

Tom Bill took the snap from center and dropped back in the pocket. The quarterback set up, squared and spotted David Daniels downfield backpedaling into the end zone between tight coverage.

This is the first segment in a two-part series focusing on paying college athletes. Today's article presents arguments supporting such a proposal.

Had the weekend's outcome been reversed, the baseball team's playoff chances would still be alive. But after three losses, the Lions (17- 26) will try to win as many of their 10 remaining games as possible, hoping to finish the season with a .500 mark.

OPINIONS

My Opinion: Sue Goldstein

My Opinion: Julie Parr

My Opinion: Dennis Birch

ARTS

The entire community will be able to witness a new art form this week as Anima/l (pronounced anima/animal") animates Schwab Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening. The free avant-garde performance is sponsored by the Division of Student Programs, Department of English, Schuylkill Campus and the Paul Robeson Cultural Center.

Sure feels like Live Aid, doesn't it," someone asked backstage at this year's Movin' On concert last Saturday on the HUB lawn.

Outdoor shows demand a lot from listeners: cramping them together without seating, creating unbearable sightlines and sometimes braving them through unpleasant weather conditions.




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