Joe Paterno challenged the University's faculty and staff to raise money so that an alumnus will chip in a million for Pattee. George Washington created the first Cabinet in 1789, and ever since, incoming U.S. presidents have been piecing them together while trying to stay afloat in the American political fishbowl. Alison Dechnik has smoked for four years and is concerned about the health problems associated with cigarette smoking. When people think of Penn State, football almost always comes to mind. But for the 20 members of the Synchronized Swimming Club, training can rival that of the football players. Warning: Smoking may be hazardous to your health -- and your pets. Forget about nicotine gum. The Office of Health Promotion and Education offers more for smokers looking to clean up their acts. For Matt Jones, smoking is a way of putting life on pause -- a soothing ritual where he can sit back, smoke a cigarette and plan the rest of his day. For academically strong fraternities and sororities, providing encouragement is the key to making the grade. Colorado is no longer a popular vacation spot for members of the gay community. They asked for students to speak up and they have hardly heard a peep. For Centre County women, a sentence at Clinton County Prison is a harsher punishment than intended. The State College police chief will be missed by many. Despite a year-long search, the University has yet to find a head for the African and African-American studies department.
Recruiting has always played an integral role in collegiate sports. You always hear about the violations and illegal doings by coaches and administrators, but that's only half of it. All the hard work Carla Coleman put in during the past five months rehabilitating her reconstructed right knee paid off Tuesday night. The men's basketball team's game on Saturday against the No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes has been postponed following the death of one of Iowa's top players. Something just didn't click in Judi Avener's mind. The public-address announcer had just introduced the University of Florida's new head coach at the Gators' women's gymnastics season opener last Friday night. Lou Henson has not forgotten. How could he, considering his Fighting Illini squandered a 16-point lead in Assembly Arena last season and lost 65-60 to unranked Penn State. Yes, Henson one win shy of career victory number 600, has a score to settle. And tonight, when the Nittany Lions (6-7, 1-3 in the Big Ten) visit Champaign, Ill., his guns will be smoking. Just like when he's on the wrestling mat, Shawn Nelson isn't going down without a fight. It's the old adage of being at the right place at the right time. As a freshman, he was thrown into the starting lineup near the season's end and finished with a national MVP title.
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