The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is gearing up for spring cleaning. With a newly revised program, the authority hopes people from across the state will help remove litter from the highways April 28. Outgoing Undergraduate Student Government President Janyne Althaus expressed distaste for the USG senate during her last presidential report, saying the senate wastes its time. Compared to other Big 10 universities, Penn State's library system falls short in its number of staff and volumes per student, and the lack of personnel and resources hinders education, employees and students say. Tired of flipping burgers and waiting tables every summer? Bored with endless hours lying in the sun or lounging in front of the TV? Students interested in the environment can create their own summer job or look for one already challenging and adventurous. Imagine a windowless office totally illuminated by sunlight or a dark basement made bright with natural light. Seem impossible? Severe shortages in the engineering field are predicted by the year 2000 and University professors say it is partly due to a high rate of engineering dropouts. Women in pursuit of science careers are still fighting the same invisible barriers their counterparts fought in the 17th and 18th centuries, said a history professor who recently published a book on the subject. Passengers may be asked to spare another dime for a bus ride within the next few months. Two new executives assumed their places at the round table of the Association of Residence Hall Students at its Monday night meeting.
The marathon weekend is finally over for the men's tennis team. The Lions split a two-contest affair Sunday, beating Old Dominion and losing to William & Mary. On Monday, the team lost to a strong Virginia squad. Last night the fencing team became the first team ever to win the NCAA overall team championship. When the softball team stepped onto Lady Lion Field for its first home games of spring, it was greeted with a chilling wind that stuck around for the duration of the games. Usually in the world of post-season basketball, the rule is lose once and you're done. Navy brought out its big guns yesterday to battle Penn State on the diamond, blowing the Lions away, 4-0 and 6-5. The women's lacrosse team faltered in the second half after holding a four-goal first-half lead and lost to Temple, 10-8, yesterday afternoon in Philadelphia. At 3:30 this afternoon, when the men's lacrosse team heads to Jeffrey Field for its match against nationally-ranked Towson State, its defense will probably lead the way. According to the calendar, last Wednesday was officially the beginning of spring. For the men's golf team, however, the weather for last weekend's match with Rutgers was far from symbolic of the season's arrival.
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