Distance did not stop students with strong opinions from attending the public hearing for the State College Borough's fair housing ordinance last night. As Bill Clinton slides into his big, cushy chair in the Oval Office, he will have a lot sitting on his shoulders, including student expectations. As the world focuses on President-elect Clinton's entrance into the Oval Office, his Cabinet may slip into place unnoticed. Monika Zechetmayr never dreamed that what started out as a way to organize her class discussion notes would eventually become part of President-elect Clinton's health plan. About 40 protesters marched and chanted against possible cuts to the Penn State Escort Service and the Victim/Witness Advocate program in a 75-minute demonstration yesterday on the steps of Old Main. The University Future Committee yesterday presented a proposal to the University Faculty Senate that would eliminate some general education credit requirements to help reduce problems of course availability and sequencing. For just 50 cents, skiers can protect a $600 investment. Tussey Mountain Ski Area is trying to protect its customers from getting ripped off. Bill Hetrick, general manager of Tussey Mountain and faculty adviser to the Penn State Ski Team, said the ski area has a ski-checking service for 50 cents a day. Though dilapidated and run down by some standards, the Paul Robeson Cultural Center has actually held up quite well considering all it has endured. On Dec. 1, 1992 he said he was gay, and his life inevitably changed. When it comes to the State College Borough's proposed fair housing ordinance, everyone has one thing in common -- an opinion.
Men's Basketball Coach Bruce Parkhill is not a happy man. Despite close losses to No. 13 Purdue and No. 24 Ohio State at home, along with a victory over Northwestern, he has not been satisfied with the Lions' conference play thus far. Although the NCAA champion won't officially be crowned until March, this weekend's National Dual Meet Tournament could make it easier to tell which teams are in the title hunt. The advent of a new year is always cause for celebration, but it is unlikely that anyone welcomed 1993 in with more open arms than the rejuvenated Nittany Lion fencing team. Steve Shepard rocks back in the brown chair and rests his boots amongst the bevy of papers on his desk. A score of 8.8 signifies a mediocre performance in men's gymnastics, right? If the fans didn't know any better, they may have thought that last night's 87-66 win by the women's basketball team over Notre Dame was actually a women's rugby match. Wresler Shawn Nelson, who was just reinstated to Penn State on Jan. 11, has been charged with criminal trespass after riding a luggage conveyor belt at University Park Airport into a restricted area, University Police Services said. My Opinion: Chris Otto
Collegian Editorial: Clinton must keep true to his campaign pledges My Opinion: Andy Hunn
