Recipes are not the only papers members of the 26-group International Student Council are shuffling today as they prepare for this weekend's International Festival and submit last-minute election applications.

Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar said yesterday he will continue his quest for full-time status after the elections if his campaign for a second term of office is successful.

For the last 21 years, Robert Kauffmann has helped battle many raging fires, including ones at the St. Paul's United Methodist church and the Veteran's House.

Miss America 1988 Kaye Lani Rae Rafko visited the University yesterday to help kick off the festivities for this year's Interfraternity Council Dance Marathon.

Audience members were silent last night as they watched scenes of racially segregated water fountains and a church torched by the Ku Klux Klan.

Dedication and continued optimism were major themes delivered by speakers at the Interfraternity Council Dance Marathon's 11th Annual Kickoff Dinner last night.

State environmental officials, in response to an urgent request from the Centre Region Council of Governments, yesterday extended by four months a deadline for final adoption of the Act 537 sewage facilities plan.

The University Student Advisory Board settled a controversial issue by granting lesbian and gay students representation last night.

After nine days of battle with the University community, the flu epidemic is finally retreating.

The Lesbian/Gay Student Alliance will use their seat on the University Student Advisory Board to communicate their concerns with the administration and other student organizations, members said.

The director of Planned Parenthood of Northern New England will kick off the University's Healthy Loving Week Monday with a program called "Intimacy in AIDies" in the HUB Fishbowl.

An inmate who failed to return to the Centre County Prison from a furlough was captured in Patton Township Tuesday by police after he was charged with a minor traffic violation, authorities said yesterday.

The Association of Residence Hall Students voted last night to support the Lesbian/Gay Student Alliance's bid for greater representation.

Three University Board of Trustees members fielded questions from students Wednesday evening about concerns such as the open budget, tuition freeze and communication between the administration and students.

The game itself wasn't a work of art, but freshman Kathy Phillips' performance was picture-perfect last night as the women's basketball team defeated West Virginia, 70-61, in a hotly contested game in front of 1,217 fans at Rec Hall.

Safety in numbers, small numbers, will concern the women's gymnastics team as it takes on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indians and the North Carolina Tar Heels at 8 tonight in Rec Hall.

Although the men's gymnastics team will compete in a tri-meet at Temple University this weekend, the Lions are guiding all of their energies toward only one team: the Midshipmen of Navy.

Members of the men's indoor track team will be facing some stiff competition tonight as they take on various world-record holders at the prestigious Millrose Games.

The busiest weekend of the year for the women's indoor track team will begin today with three individual meets.

A brewing rivalry will continue tomorrow when the fencers take their undefeated records to New Haven, Conn., to battle with Yale and Penn.

After crushing Villanova two weeks ago for its fourth consecutive win, the men's swimming and diving team will aim to continue its winning streak when it faces LaSalle at 1 p.m. tomorrow at McCoy Natatorium.

Monroe Brown sank two free throws with just under 14 minutes left in regulation last night to give the men's basketball team a 56-45 lead. For Brown, it would be the final two of a career-high 22 points. For the Scarlet Knights, it was time to wield their swords.

After two disappointing losses to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State last weekend, the second-ranked wrestling team looks to rebound against eleventh-ranked Iowa State at 7:30 tomorrow night in Rec Hall.

The ice hockey team was high last Friday after it picked up its first overtime win against Buffalo State, 4-3.

The Lady Lion swimming and diving team has more at stake than just defeating University of Maryland-Baltimore County at 1 p.m. Sunday at McCoy Natatorium.

Latrobe, a town better known for its Rolling Rock beer than for NCAA volleyball, will witness top-rated volleyball action at 7:30 tomorrow as Penn State travels to St. Vincent's College to take on Ball State.

Collegian Editorial

My Opinion: Bill Cahir

LOU REED -- New York (Sire).

"Some things are worth dying for"

The concertmaster tapped his bow, bringing Eisenhower Auditorium to an excited silence. The quiet wave of anticipation broke into applause as Vladimir Ashkenazy strode to his podium, his vibrant presence a prelude to the evening's music.

Senior Cheri Stalmann's exhibit Self-Portraits, Self-Expressions is on display at The Browsing Gallery in the HUB. This exhibit features Stalmann's testimony of her life and feelings through the images of her camera.

The mascot looks like a cross between Dick Tracy and Clark Kent, evoking images of words like "Blat," "Flam" and "Ker-plunk."

Up With People believes world peace is just a song and dance away. Or rather, many songs and dances away. For over 20 years, the organization has enabled groups of international students to perform all over the world in the hope of inspiring peace and understanding between individuals and nations.

The New York City Opera National Company will perform Guiseppe Verdi's tear-jerker romance of music and emotion, La Traviata, at 8 p.m. Friday in Eisenhower Auditorium.

When Linda Krizmanich arrived on campus as a freshman, she quickly found a group that reflected her interests in dance and world culture.

Something different is happening in the basement of Carnegie building every Sunday night.

Mary C. Vizzini-Vollero has a four year old son, Michael, whose birth had more impact on his mother's life than he will ever know. As a result of his entry into this world, Vollero's artwork, which is on exhibit at the Kern Graduate Center, has changed to fit the constraints that a young child can put on a working mother.