Anticipation consumed the more than 50 fraternity chapter presidents and representatives that attended last night's Interfraternity Council elections. Police brutality extends beyond cities. Citizens of towns like State College can also fall victim to police violence, said an expert on police misconduct last night. Some black students say the University's celebration of Black History Month is inadequate, and the University could rectify that by sponsoring more programs -- especially ones that focus on non-1960s vintage black history. The effects of the national economic recession have varied so far in the county, as Centre County residents await the outcome of the Persian Gulf war and industries cut costs in anticipation of an economic downturn. Entertainment at the Interfraternity/Panhellenic Council Dance Marathon will keep dancers on their feet -- organizers hope. The Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly voted unanimously last night against raising presidential candidates' spending limits from $400 to $500 as part of the USG Elections Code Revisions Act. It's back -- flu season has returned to Penn State.
After sweeping national-power Columbia and three other teams over the weekend, the men's and women's fencing teams, the defending national champions, completed perfect seasons. When Janice Rogers was just a young, small girl, her mother made sure she stayed active. She enrolled her little daughter in activities including softball and dance. Penn State synchronized swimmers competed at the Pennsylvania State meet and the Penn State Invitational at McCoy Natatorium on Sunday and took first place overall in both. Looking to improve their rankings with only one competition remaining before regionals, the men's and women's ski clubs turned in some of this year's most consistent skiing over the weekend at Wisp Mountain in Maryland. Last Tuesday: Rutgers. The sounds of splintering boards, powerful yells and whooshing nunchuku echoed through White Building on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon as the Penn State Tae Kwon Do Club presented a special martial arts seminar.
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A lush forest controlled by King Oberon and Queen Titania provided the backdrop for the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's dynamic performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" this weekend in Eisenhower Auditorium. A touch of South African culture is coming to State College. Mad Max as Shakespeare's tortured prince?