Long lines, high prices and frustrated customers awaited students returning from winter break at area bookstores yesterday. A cow used by the Hershey Medical Center for testing a mechanical heart died last month due to an apparent pulmonary infection and a possible glitch in the motor. Alpha Chi Rho fraternity members deny that they are in danger of losing their newly built house, even though the county may force its sale because of an outstanding debt to a building materials supplier. When Matt Jester applied to his major, he submitted his academic record and a written application. The first execution in the state since 1962 is scheduled for 10 p.m. tomorrow at the State Correctional Institution at Rockview, about 10 miles from downtown State College. A plan to cap enrollment at University Park while increasing enrollment at some of the Commonwealth Campuses may be in the works in the next six months, according to University officials.
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Lion quarterbacks were sacked a school-record 39 times this season, resulting in much criticism of the offensive line. TEMPE, Ariz. -- The sun was setting on the 1992 Fiesta Bowl, as was Penn State's hopes of victory. TEMPE, Ariz. -- Penn State linebackers seem to come up with stellar performances in bowl games. Every team has one and No. 3 Penn State is no different. After a disappointing NCAA tournament last March, 167-pounder Dave Hart rose from the ashes to become the Lions' unsung hero. After some rough times and personal sacrifices, Mike Kraft proved in last week's match against Oklahoma that he is emerging as a force on the mat, not just a body to fill in for injured starters. A 36-3 pummeling of Oklahoma in Rec Hall on Jan. 7 capped a successful break for the No. 3 wrestling team. Gymnastics crowds are expected to be subdued and sophisticated, harboring the utmost regard for the performers. PHILADELPHIA -- Protesters rallying against Women's Basketball Coach Rene Portland's alleged anti-lesbian recruiting policy drew attention from Thursday's game at Temple University. Just a couple more steps in the right direction. Charges of discrimination resurfaced last week at the annual NCAA convention when legislators voted overwhelmingly to raise already controversial freshman eligibility requirements. TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Penn State offense needed some juice. After a five-game road trip which included three wins and two losses to top five teams, only a quick stop yesterday at last year's Big Ten doormat, Minnesota, separated the women's basketball team from an eagerly anticipated flight home. Although the women's basketball team rose to the No. 1 position in the country twice last season, no television viewers outside the state of Pennsylvania actually caught a glimpse of it. Three years separated the last two games the Lions scored 100 points. HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Lock'em up. Skies are blue and white, the sun shines, birds sing and all is good in the world when Penn State defeats the University of Pittsburgh in an athletic event. Scoring 21 goals in three games is quite good. Giving up 14 goals in three games is not so good. TEMPE, Ariz. -- The 71,133 fans watched in amazement. None of the players or coaches of Tennessee and Penn State ever saw anything like it. They couldn't even explain it.

In addition to affecting nearly 75 percent of all American households, this season's winter flu sidelined six members of the women's indoor track team for their season opener Saturday at Ohio State.

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