State Rep. Lynn Herman says he supports an increase in state funding for education for this year's and next year's state budgets. Bill Patton says the state Legislature needs to rearrange its priorities starting with education because the University receives the lowest percentage of funds among state-related schools. Mike Radis says bringing people together to build a consensus is one of his strengths, and he plans to use that strength to help increase University funding. You wake up abruptly on a pile of homework, the once-crowded room is empty and the once-bright fluorescent lights are dim. Members of Student 1st Step unsuccessfully tried to ask U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter yesterday about his commitment to undergraduate education. One of Penn State's newest sororities is pioneering the move to revise pledge activities. Getting into cars with strangers is something your parents probably warned you never to do. Residence Life is stepping up efforts to increase awareness about the Mifflin Streak. She has a dream. University Trustee Ben Novak announced yesterday that he will not seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. House of Representatives.
The men's golf team took third place this past weekend at the 35-team Firestone Intercollegiate Invitational at Akron, Ohio. Individually, Dan Vona finished third to lead the team to its impressive performance. Kevin Cripanuk didn't know if he could do it. He would have to wait and see. Three years ago Penn State defeated Wisconsin 13-12 in the Midwest Championship finals to earn a trip to the National Collegiate Rugby Championships. The baseball team, after splitting a doubleheader with Big Ten power Ohio State Sunday, got bucked all the way back to State College after losing 10-1 and 8-0 in the series' second doubleheader yesterday in Columbus. The men's tennis team edged ever closer this weekend, but once again came up short in their quest for a Big Ten victory, losing 5-1 and 6-3 to Michigan and Michigan State, respectively. It's a lot easier the second time around, or at least that's what the Lady Lions hope when they go up against Ohio State for the second time this season. The men's gymnastics team will soon be competing in its 15th consecutive NCAA Championships, hosted by the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. And boy, are the team members glad the long road is just about at its end.
Collegian Editorial: Secret societies elitist, hamper accountability My Opinion: Larry Ott
Walking into WPSU's radio station, you notice posters of Sonic Youth, the Mekons and Queen Latifah adorning walls. Judging from the decor, you may think the students have taken over -- but in reality, the University runs the show. I know you. You've picked up a copy of The Daily Collegian time and again this semester and seen stories about music shows at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Barnard Street. Feeling trapped by the small-town atmosphere? Stressed out for finals? Mississippi Masala suffers from a problem common to many of today's movies: it has no direction. Women are remapping the underground scene. Bands like Bikini Kill, Bratmobile, Hole and L7 are paving the way for listeners to hear women beyond coffee houses and suburban basements. Once reduced to shaking tambourines or just being displayed as pretty ornaments for others, women are now forming bands, creating their own underground.