HERSHEY -- During this weekend's University Board of Trustees meeting, members discovered many signs of booming changes at the University's Hershey Medical Center that have resulted from a three-year $214 million building project. Protesting the treatment of dolphins by several corporations, 25 Eco-Action members organized a rally Friday afternoon on the steps of Willard Building. HERSHEY -- University officials traded coffee and danishes for tea last month on a visit to several major East Asian universities and corporations in an effort to raise money for the University's research programs. HERSHEY -- Although arraigned last week on federal charges of mail fraud and conspiracy, University Trustee Edward Zemprelli said Friday he has no plans to resign from his position or change his lifestyle. HERSHEY -- The state's release of $7.9 million to renovate the Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering West buildings at University Park will provide for the continued success of the College of Engineering, Lt. Gov. Mark Singel said at a Friday news conference. HERSHEY -- Students who want to live on campus next semester will have to shell out $1,685 for room and board costs, $90 more than the current price-tag of $1,595. Some clients of Nittany Office Equipment say they have been scammed. Speeches by internationally known feminist Gloria Steinem and controversial New Jersey principal Joe Clark will highlight this year's annual observance of Ebony and Ivory Week. HERSHEY -- The University named the Wilkes-Barre Campus Executive Officer James H. Ryan as its new vice president for continuing education at Saturday's University's Board of Trustees meeting. To gain more recognition within the University, the Student Hearing Board is holding a campus-wide recruitment campaign from now until March 23. A parking ticket on a windshield is an unwelcome sight, but imagine a car with a hook under its front bumper, wheels in the air and no one driving it. HERSHEY -- The University wants to participate in Gov. Robert P. Casey's tuition challenge grant program, but that could mean stiffer tuition increases for graduate and out-of-state students for the second consecutive year. HERSHEY -- Penn State's decision to send the women's basketball team packing last week reflects a more widespread lack of concern for women at the University, the chairwoman of the Commission for Women told the University Board of Trustees on Friday. Recent federal budget cuts will result in at least a $1.3 million financial aid loss for University students during the 1990-91 academic year, according to a University document. People call sociologist Lin Nelson the "box lady." HERSHEY -- Guests at the expanded Nittany Lion Inn will have to do without a dip in the pool, but they can party in the Jacuzzi. The Daily Collegian's new business manager will be selected tonight by the Collegian Inc.'s Board of Directors. The board will conduct 20-minute interviews with each applicant and then move to closed session for deliberation. HERSHEY -- The University Board of Trustees should stop focusing on research at the expense of undergraduate education, Undergraduate Student Government President Janyne Althaus told the board Saturday. The Eric Epp/Sue Donohue ticket has filed a complaint against the Jim Van Horn/Denys Wilmer ticket for inspiration of religious prejudice, said Head Elections Commissioner Brien Kocher. By The Council of Commonwealth Student Governments has endorsed J.P. Muir and Sue Williams for the Undergraduate Student Government presidential/vice presidential ticket this year. HERSHEY -- For the first time, the University has changed the name of an academic college to recognize a benefactor. Undergraduate Student Government Vice President Bill Novick has endorsed Brad Haartz and Doug DeLong for the USG presidential/vice presidential ticket. BELLEFONTE -- A co-director of the Lesbian and Gay Student Alliance waived a preliminary hearing earlier this month on charges of theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal mischief in Centre County Court. BELLEFONTE -- A State College man charged with attempting to murder one of his roommates the night of Feb. 15 was released on nominal bail Friday afternoon after a bail reduction hearing before Judge Charles C. Brown in Centre County Court. HERSHEY -- Student Trustee Christina Henke missed her second meeting of the University Board of Trustees in a nearly three-year tenure this weekend, but no one is quite sure why.
In a rain-soaked contest in Harrisonburg, Va., junior Megan Smith scored a pair of goals and registered four assists as the women's lacrosse team cruised to a 8-2 win over James Madison on Saturday afternoon. Senior pitcher Gary Miller winds, delivers and catches LaSalle leadoff hitter Martin Lewin looking for strike three. Dan Karbach fares no better against Penn State's ace, and becomes strikeout victim number two. Miller then makes it a perfect first inning by blowing away Explorer Dave Mastropietro. Most people around the world had a green St. Patrick's Day, but those watching the Penn State Invitational this weekend were seeing blue and white -- lots of it. It's happened a couple of times earlier this season, and maybe once last season, but never in the manner in which it occurred last Friday. Fans actually lined up to buy men's basketball tickets. Last week the men's gymnastics team learned the meaning of flawless -- a meet with only one major break out of 36 routines. Saturday night at Michigan State, the Lions learned the meaning of frustration --one third of the 36 routines contained major breaks. Even though freshman Allison Barber became the top all-arounder in Penn State history Saturday night, the women's gymnastics team could not muster enough strength to overcome national powerhouse Georgia, which defeated the Lady Lions, 190.55-188.70. The Lady Lions easily nipped Kent State (178.95). About 400 spectators, one of the men's lacrosse team's largest home crowds, watched the game against Villanova on Saturday in Holuba Hall. The usual contingent of parents were there, but the other people on the sidelines were mostly there because of the team's own promotions. For the men's basketball team, tonight is a good news-bad news situation. An upset of nationally-ranked Villanova in the preliminary round led the men's lacrosse team to its fourth consecutive victory in the Penn State Invitational this weekend. Strong pitching and timely hitting powered the Penn State baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of La Salle yesterday, 7-5 and 8-0. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Propelled by guards Dawn Staley and Tammi Reiss, who keyed a second-half run, 12th-ranked Virginia rolled over the women's basketball team, 85-64, yesterday in University Hall. Six of nine boxers, including four between 125 to 147 pounds, advanced to the national championships with Northeast Regional victories Saturday at White Building.
Collegian Editorial: Ticket will best represent student concerns to next administration My Opinion: Monica Frasier
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