Every day Melanie Newell attends class like any other Penn State student. But unlike most students, Newell juggles her time between two jobs, her studies and her 2-year-old son. Jerry Davids, a regular at the Jawbone Coffeehouse since 1966, talks about the "old" Jawbone like a dead friend. A federal court in Missouri ruled last Wednesday that campus crime reports cannot be withheld from the public. After almost three months of discussion, a Faculty Senate subcommittee has rejected University President Joab Thomas' proposed addition to the University's non-discrimination policy in favor of including the words "sexual orientation." No students spoke last week at a State College Borough Planning Commission meeting about how the borough could reach a balance between the number of students and permanent residents living in State College. The presidential and vice-presidential candidates in this month's Undergraduate Student Government elections say a top priority is to increase USG's role in providing student services. The Organization of Town Independent Students last night elected new executives to represent student concerns in town issues for the 1991-92 school year. Undergraduate Student Government executive hopefuls Leslie Osborn and Michael LaFlam won the endorsement of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Student Alliance last night in a secret ballot vote. The State College Borough Planning Commission may require commuters to have permits to park on residential streets. More students are using a University policy that allows them to drop classes without penalty 10 days into the semester, and with a small penalty until the end of the 12th week, a University official said.
After a tough 9-7 loss to national powerhouse Princeton on Saturday, the men's lacrosse team rebounded Sunday with a 14-7 win over Ohio Wesleyan in the Loyola Invitational Tournament consolation game. Artificial turf probably wasn't the ideal surface for the softball team to begin strengthening its infield for the second half of the season. On Sunday, however, it was good enough. All season long, the women's basketball team depended on -- and almost always received -- support from its reserves. But in Saturday's stunning 73-71 loss to James Madison, that staple of the team's success wasn't there. IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Chad Dubin couldn't bring himself to applaud when the 1991 All-Americans at 134 pounds were introduced. There's nothing like the experience of age -- except maybe the exuberance of youth.
Collegian Editorial: Students need to attend USG debates to help plot the University's future My Opinion: Laura Wexler
The Blake Babies, a progessive band from Boston, bring girlish voices and plenty of guitar riffs at 8 tonight at Player's, 112 W. College Ave. Goodwill will combine with good music Friday night when a national touring band raises money for a former University track team member who was paralyzed in a diving accident two years ago. Distractions plagued Sunday afternoon's performance of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, "The Sound of Music." Contestants in the Alumni Association sponsored "Synergy '91" sang, tap danced and juggled their way to winning cash prizes Saturday night. To help announce the summer season, the Pennsylvania Centre Stage enlisted some heavenly assistance. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra graced the Eisenhower Auditorium stage Friday night, demonstrating its ability to perform a variety of musical styles.