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Back Issues   [ Thursday, March 19, 1992 ]


NEWS
 
Local human service agencies concerned about possible cutbacks in Centre County United Way funding may find out if their worries are justified at the annual United Way meeting tonight.
 
The college education of the future may turn out to be cheaper than the college education of today, despite continuing tuition increases.
 
A Penn State administrator is no longer in the running for the presidency of San Jose State University.
 
Outraged with the check-bouncing scandal at the U.S. House bank, local lawmakers say the political damage may be irreversible.
 
Students often do not have the time to sit down to a balanced meal. Between juggling classes and studying, they are lucky if they get to eat at all, let alone consume sufficient nutrition.
 
Empty storefronts are a common sight in town these days.
 
The growing trend toward healthy eating is hitting the University's dining halls.
 
The changing of the guard has begun.
 
Despite the drama of it all -- the powerfully decisive referendum, President F. W. de Klerk's whirlwind campaign and his pledge to resign if the vote denied further reforms -- some University students from South Africa are taking everything with a grain of salt.
 
A former University associate professor of education remains in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Lebanon after pleading guilty to 90 misdemeanor counts in Centre County Court yesterday.
 
 
SPORTS
 
Defense, defense, defense. It propelled the men's lacrosse team to victories against Drexel and Villanova in its most recent games.
 
The boxing team will be hosting the Northeast Regional Championships at 8 tomorrow and Saturday night in White Building.
 
March Madness. Basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale would probably say,"It's awesome, baby!"
 
Keep your fingers crossed. Might want to cross your toes, too.
 
After the women's lacrosse team put on an offensive showcase in the first half, its performance in the second turned almost as cold as the weather.
 
During her high school career in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Kathy Phillips received some criticism about her game that apparantly had an immediate effect.
 
OKLAHOMA CITY -- After an impressive beginning, a crushing a midterm at the hands of top-ranked Iowa brought the wrestling team back to reality.
 
He has been a contributor to the men's volleyball team for the last three years, but 1992 is the year for setter Jim Schall of the men's volleyball team.
 
So Pitt didn't want to play in the National Invitation Tournament?
 
It's been a long time waiting since these two old Colonial Athletic Association coaching rivals and good friends last tested each others wits on the sidelines -- over seven years, to be exact.
 
OPINIONS
 
Collegian Editorial: New borough plan positive step
 
Collegian Editorial: Negative political ads should not overshadow issues
 
My Opinion: A. Simeon Whitehill Jr.
 
Letters to the editor
 

 



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