Mixed messages about sex and indifference toward effects of the AIDS virus may be some reasons for the public's unwillingness to practice safe sex, participants at an open discussion on AIDS agreed Thursday. The University's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity is looking for additional students to join the group, which discusses concerns of racially and ethnically diverse groups. Eight students are vying to be this year's Homecoming King and Queen. They are: Students will be able to vote for Homecoming King and Queen today and tomorrow as activities kick off for Homecoming Week. How would you like a one-credit physical education class that meets only once a week for a lecture period? The aisles at Beaver Stadium filled quickly Saturday as fans made frequent pilgrimages down from their seats to concession areas behind the stands. A new Paul Robeson Cultural Center -- frequently requested by the University' s black community -- hinges on state funding for construction or renovations to begin at the site, University officials said. Approximately 16 tons of aspirin are consumed in this nation every day, and much of it is taken in an attempt to alleviate stress. Minneapolis lawyer and author Roger J. Magnuson -- whose book, Are Gay Rights Right? argues against anti-discriminationlaws for gay men and lesbians -- will speak in the HUB Ballroom tonight. Some of the parking and pedestrian problems for University students and staff and State College residents may be helped by a "Park-and-Ride/Expanded Loop" that kicks off service with a ceremony today. State judges, unlike other elected officials, may opt to run on their records rather than facing an opponent when seeking a second term. Some University graduate students pursuing degrees in the humanities say Penn State's over-emphasis on scientific research occurs at the expense of a firm foundation in the humanities at the graduate level. Barbara Bush's campaign to promote literacy has not increased volunteerism at the Mid-State Literacy Council, but the group's coordinator says awareness has improved. Pick up your papers; sort your trash. Today, the University officially begins its role in the state-wide commitment to recycling. President Judge Charles C. Brown Jr., seeking to retain his position on the Centre County Court of Common Pleas in Bellefonte, has a different campaign to run than other local candidates. With ukuleles in hand, the Tailgate Troubadours roamed the parking lots of Beaver Stadium Saturday before the Penn State-Alabama game, serenading fans with traditional Penn State songs and a few they spontaneously made up.
Over the past three seasons, when Blair Thomas rushed for 100 yards or more, you could usually bet the house Penn State would win. The field hockey team tuned up for the Atlantic 10 championships this weekend with a convincing 3-0 victory over West Chester yesterday at Lady Lion Field. Facing aquatic powerhouse Alabama in its first dual meet this season was too much too soon for the men's swimming and diving team. The Lions got caught in the Tide, 74-39, Friday night at McCoy Natatorium. Five senior soccer players, honored in a pre-game ceremony, neared the end of their careers with a nightmarish 2-1 loss to Temple on Friday night that capped a frustrating 7-10-2 season. The women's cross country team was surprised by inspired Division III power SUNY-Cortland, 32-33, Saturday at the Lady Lion Open on the Blue Golf Course. At 12:45 Saturday afternoon, many fans were drowning themselves in food and beverage outside Beaver Stadium. Others were spending anywhere from $75 to $100 for a ticket to the game between No. 6 Alabama and No. 14 Penn State. The men's cross country team brought the regular season to a close by winning the Penn State Open over Malone College, 25-30. Less than two minutes into yesterday's field hockey game, Chelle Frates positioned herself on the right side of the field, ready to send the ball in for a penalty corner. When Alabama's Thomas Rayam blocked Ray Tarasi's kick on Saturday, the 85,975 fans in attendance sat or stood stunned. Players dropped to the ground and wondered why. And then the second guessing began. The women's swimming and diving team captured only three first-place finishes in its first meet of the season, losing to Alabama on Friday at McCoy Natatorium, 172-138. With its top scorer ejected in the second half and its No. 2 and No. 3 scorers benched with injuries, the soccer team suffered its 10th loss of the season, 2-1 to Temple, Friday night. More than 1,300 fans saw the ice hockey club trounce Duquesne, 10-1, in Friday night's season opener at the Ice Pavilion. Ever since regular season round-robin play began in Atlantic 10 women's volleyball seven years ago, every team but one has scrapped for wins. For seven years, Penn State has been above it all. When it happened, people all across Alabama probably let out a collective, joyous cry of, "Roll Tide, Roll."
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