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Two students charged with violating the University conduct code during November's CIA protest expect to find out today whether the University Hearing Board will subject them to disciplinary action.

The Undergraduate Student Government Senate last night passed a measure that prevents The Daily Collegian endorsement of USG presidential candidates from counting against the candidate's campaign spending limit.

University President Bryce Jordan expressed encouragement yesterday over a 7 percent budget funding increase for higher education proposed by Gov. Robert P. Casey, but said the raise falls short of University needs for the coming school year.

With local spring primaries just around the corner, several members of Centre County's judiciary are preparing for re-election bids this fall.

When Haki Madhabuti asked black college students to help black Americans move forward Monday night, he asked them to look backward first.

Students enrolled in the University's School of Communications will trek off-campus for a limited number of classes during the summer and fall semesters because of upcoming renovations to Carnegie Building.

A "tagging system" that the Centre Region Council of Governments hopes will avoid a possible increase in refuse collection fees comes under scrutiny today at COG's public services commission meeting.

The University is in the process of replacing outdoor lights with new bulbs that will provide greater visibility, a move University officials say will make dark areas of campus safer for nighttime walkers.

Despite recent concerns about airline safety, local travel agencies say they have experienced no decline in the number of students planning spring break vacations abroad.

About 10 years ago, when AIDS was emerging in the United States as a major health threat, health care workers were not prepared to handle AIDS patients.

In the past eight years, scientists have learned more about the AIDS virus than any other infectious agent in history. Yet, despite all the costly national and international research collaboration, the scientific community remains divided about how close it is to controlling the deadly disease.

Costs for expansion of the University Area Joint Authority sewage treatment facility, slated for completion by mid-1992, could total $18 million, UAJA Manager Dave Allison said yesterday.

Centre County Commissioners yesterday granted the sale of a half-acre lot of county land to the county's housing authority for the construction of 20 units of low-income housing, a county housing official said.

The number of women who are abused in relationships has become so high that it is now considered a norm in America, said Cathy Bouvia, director of the Center County Women's Resource Center.

Varying religious perspectives on loving relationships were examined by clergy and audience members during a panel discussion last night in the HUB fishbowl.

Is your wallet too thin to buy that "special someone" a dozen roses or a box of candy? Can't even find a quarter to mail a card?

An undetermined number of inmates and 11 staff members were reported injured after an inmate created a disturbance at the State Correctional Institution at Rockview yesterday afternoon, a prison spokesman said.

Two professionals dedicated to working with AIDS patients on a daily basis are researching different aspects of AIDS to better understand the underlying cause of the disease and the effectiveness of treatments.

After nearly 60 consecutive years on campus, the 101-year-old Daily Collegian will relocate to an office downtown by fall.

SPORTS

An X-ray taken during Sean Finkbeiner's freshman year in college revealed a congenital disorder in his vertebrae. The 158-pound wrestler did not experience any problems with his back until the beginning of this season, his final one at Penn State.

Once an all-around competitor, a five-event man and, more recently, a three-event man, this season team captain Kurt Schier has been forced to specialize in one event for the men's gymnastics team.

Coming off an impressive win against Iowa State Saturday night, the second-ranked wrestling team, minus one of the nation's top wrestlers, plays host to Eastern Wrestling League foe Clarion at 7:30 tonight in Rec Hall.

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