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Back Issues   [ Friday, Feb. 1, 1991 ]


NEWS
 
The University has tightened security at several unspecified locations to avoid potential terrorist attacks.
 
Sitting in the living room of "big brother" Mike Doluisio's apartment, Craig McCloskey, 12, of State College, temporarily feels disappointed after his plans to go ice skating have changed.
 
Elaine McKelvey, a local activist and supporter of neighborhood preservation, has announced she will seek a Republican nomination in the State College Borough Council primary election.
 
With seven weeks of winter left, motorists can still expect hazardous road conditions. But the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation seems ready to face the challenge of keeping highways safe for drivers.
 
Some students were incessantly calling 900 numbers in the past, not realizing the cost of the service could be as high as $50 for the first minute -- but now reality has hit.
 
A petition signed by about 500 University students was essential to yesterday's allocation of funds for supplemental instruction in Math 141 this semester.
 
Is it economics, patriotism or a misconception?
 
Though his home in Seoul, Korea, is an ocean away, Seong-Kon Kim, a Fulbright visiting professor, said he hopes his visit can bridge the cultural gap between the East and West.
 
A Latino Caucus member approached the University Student Advisory Board to apply for membership last night, but due to low USAB attendance, the request will be made next week.
 
University libraries have cut their operation hours to return funds to the central administration in wake of University-wide budget cuts.
 
 
SPORTS
 
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- After having its consecutive home win streak stopped at 24 games Tuesday, the men's basketball team bounced back to beat West Virginia 66-63 last night before 10,209 at the WVU Coliseum.
 
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. -- Penn State forward James Barnes is typically a quiet player. That is, unless someone rubs him the wrong way -- then he tends to let them know about it.
 
Tomorrow afternoon, the No. 2 women's basketball team takes on St. Bonaventure in Olean, N.Y. This is one of those games which the Lady Lions should win by 20 or 30 points; however, the Lady Bonnies are a deceiving team.
 
The men's volleyball team traveled to Harrisburg last night expecting a tough match from No. 14 Brigham Young.
 
As a freshman, Jason Suter lost eight matches in a row but came back to finish second at the EWL Tournament and qualify for nationals.
 
The women's track team will split up this weekend to compete at three different invitationals.
 
Every sports team has its "big event" of the year.
 
This weekend's pair of games against Villanova, at 9 tonight and 3:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Ice Pavillion, is more than just a regular-season series for the ice hockey club.
 
Competition is beginning to get tough for the men's and women's fencing teams.
 
The women's swimming and diving team will try to complete its best season since 1986-87, when it finished 9-1.
 
Something has to give today when the men's swimming and diving team heads to Columbus, Ohio to face Big Ten-power Ohio State.
 
Who's No. 1?
 
OPINIONS
 
Collegian Editorial: Parking ordinances will help later, but better solutions needed for now
 
My Opinion: Robert Kampia
 
Letters to the editor
ARTS
 
Visions of condemnation to regional dinner theater and game shows invade his dreams.
 
"Use your mentality. Wake up to reality."
 
Bill T. Jones dominated the stage last night with enough energy to force a full house in Eisenhower Auditorium to examine the problems that exist in today's society.
 
The popular children's story, The Little Prince, will take a musical form this weekend.
 

 



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