After being confined to the same five or six blocks of State College for a semester, you might begin to lose touch with nature. Penn State administrators and department heads met yesterday to discuss long-term budget cuts, including a possible 10 percent cut to each University budget unit during the next three years. Bugs Bunny had no place at Penn State. If Penn State academic advisers formed a line, almost one-fourth of University Park students would be unable to pick out their adviser. While bags of trash laid undisturbed at the foot of Old Main's steps, students and Undergraduate Student Government members tried to stir up student interest in recycling efforts. Enthusiastic students rested comfortably on cots lining the walls -- each wearing a small adhesive bandage labeling them as blood donors. It's brown, yucky and round, according to youngster Michael Stubblebine. Ferguson Township Police are investigating a reported armed robbery and kidnapping of a 21-year-old University student. Most University students dream of leaving Pennsylvania for tropical destinations like the Virgin Islands, especially when blustery winter storms or torrential spring downpours buffet the area. On a Tuesday, Vicki Golich was denied tenure. One woman may answer Pennsylvania's cry against career politicians because yesterday's state primary voters delivered a political newcomer as the Democratic Senate candidate. A local African-American social group is boycotting the East College Avenue McDonald's, calling the fast-food restaurant racist. Precincts were filled with frustration on both sides of the ballot box in yesterday's state primaries.
Senior Kerri Kohr always gave her best to help out the women's tennis team in a tough match. They tried stepping off the porch and running with the big dogs, but they weren't quick enough off the first few steps, and hence, were trampled by the vicious on-slaught that ensued. This weekend the rugby team travels to Colorado Springs, Colo., to play in the National Collegiate Rugby Championships. For most of the players on the team, this trip will be their first to the rugby final four. But for two seniors, captain Pete Karmilowicz and Scott Davis, the trip will be a return to the Championships. Just like when Dorothy exclaimed,"Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore," in The Wizard Of Oz, the men's tennis team has discovered that they are no longer in the comfort of their former home, the Atlantic 10. ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Allison Barber sprung over the horse and her feet planted to the mat like a concrete foundation. MUNCIE, Ind. -- Hello, national recognition. David Muir of the men's volleyball team has arrived.
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Original music will premiere at tonight's Composer's Concert where students will present works ranging from string ensembles to brass groups to vocal arrangements.