Responding to a report on borough improvements presented by neighborhood representatives Wednesday, the Borough Planning Commission last night developed a five-part plan to change the suggestions into law. Former President Jimmy Carter, on the eve of a trip to help monitor Nicaraguan elections, called for more public involvement in national and international affairs during his keynote speech at the Pennsylvania Holstein Association's 77th annual convention opening last night. Administrators continue to gather responses to 105 questions submitted last fall by the Office for Civil Rights needed to evaluate the University's five-year plan. Students this year will spend spring break shooshing the slopes, splashing the tidewater, braving the desert and reclining in the Lazy-Boy. Students interested in filling the only student voting position on the University's Board of Trustees must leave applications in the HUB desk suggestion box by March 7. Penn State students' default rates for Stafford loans have decreased during the past two years, but the national rate continues to increase, sparking debate among universities, state agencies and national agencies. The Undergraduate Student Government's Academic Assembly approved cable television for Nittany Hall rooms but stopped short of stamping its OK for all dorm rooms at its Monday night meeting. The Presidential Search and Screen Committee today may complete a list of finalists for the next University president, and one name rumored for the position is Washington State University President Samuel Smith.
For 35 years there has been a cease-fire between Pitt and Penn State. The men's volleyball team must put a disappointing five-game loss to Rutgers-Newark behind as it begins a six-game road trip featuring five Top 20 teams tonight at Brigham Young. When the ESPN truck arrived at Rec Hall yesterday, workers unloaded the equipment and set up television cameras. Penn State basketball was about to go live. Princeton will be the men's swimming and diving team's toughest challenger for top honors in the 50th annual Eastern Seaboard Championships on March 1-3 at Army. Two Eastern Wrestling League rivalries mark the end of the regular season for the wrestling team this weekend. It's time once again for the Dale Hodges spectacular. Warming up before the men's basketball game in Rec Hall last night, forward Dave Degitz broke the rim on the basket the Lions were shooting at. It had to be an omen. The men's track and field team will be split three ways this weekend. Two shot putters are going to Princeton, a two-mile relay team is going to Notre Dame and the rest of the team is hosting a meet here. A lot of depth and a little bit of luck. The men's golf team opens the 1990 spring season March 1, and although the faces have changed the location is very familiar. In the next week, the women's gymnastics team will face the best of the southwest, as it meets eight teams in three away meets. The Lady Lions start their flurry of events tomorrow against UCLA, California State-Fullerton and New Mexico University at 7 at the UCLA Invitational. Ah, memories. 'Twas November of 1988 when Arizona twice beat the Icers, 6-5 and 7-6, in overtime.
Collegian Editorial: Whether headed for sunshine or snow, carry common sense along My Opinion: Eric Bokelberg
While everything else is winding down for spring break, one event is springing up. If Edward Zwick was ever spiteful about being at the end of the alphabet, he can take heart that his film Glory fights to the top of 1989's cavalry of movies. Every Sunday night at the stroke of 7, room 133 White Building is transformed into an imaginary ballroom. No, it's not the Arthur Murray Dancers, but the members of the Ballroom Dance Club. Ever wanted to befriend an art museum? A support group called the FRIENDS of the Palmer Museum of Art has been making that possible since 1973. The atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming Wednesday night when approximately 40 students and faculty members gathered to hear an award-winning author read passages from a few of her works, including one in progress.