Almost 100 juniors in Civil Engineering 270 decided to skip their final exam. Their professor loved the idea. For students, beer may be the most important ingredient in the five basic food groups. But when it comes to buying it, they often hold on to their wallets. At his fraternity's dated function Dan and his date ate, drank and danced -- the only difference was that Dan's date was a man. "I think I would say I'm hurt," Helen Potkalesky said. She and her husband have lived in their West Hamilton Street town house for 20 years, and so have many of their neighbors. But rents have increased too much for many of them to afford, and she said they feel forced to leave. As a University leader, Danielle Richards has to go some extra miles. Isadore T. Sutton knows how dangerous walking around campus can be. The most modern home security systems include Barry Manilow music, killer bunnies, giant fly swatters and "toxic-hypnotic-subliminal-bubble blowers." The Teamsters Union Local 8 called off contract neogtiations with the University today because of concerns about the University negotiating a management services contract for University bookstores with a private company. Although they face a possible lawsuit, the University, citing high cost, will not engage an independent consultant for the Americans with Disabilities Act building survey. There was a concert once in the 60's. It drew a fairly large crowd from the free-love generation and was called Woodstock. This concert's master of ceremonies, Wavy Gravy, was one of the most popular figures of the event. Gravy, a pig farmer, really had an impact on the crowd, but more importantly on two young dreamers, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, who noticed and remembered him. Moving to a new city for a summer internship can be a stressful experience, but students interning in Harrisburg have one less thing to worry about -- finding a place to live. Lynette Mason was unanimously elected interim chair of the University Student Advisory Board at last nights meeting. As a last hurrah, State College Mayor Arnold Addison has claimed recognition from leaders across the state. Although accepting transfer students is easy for some Big Ten schools, Penn State keeps its numbers low. University Health Services nurses are still working without a contract. Michael Kiel, an Altoona Campus student who was shot outside a Sheetz convenience store on April 16, remains hospitalized. Candace Riehl was nervous before she began her freshman year because she was interested in science. The small high school she attended had a "good home ec program" and not much else. Resident assistants will feel the pinch of a tightened budget in their tuition pocketbooks. As Spring Semester draws to a close and many students make plans to head home, both American and international students are faced with several expenses and many hassles. Cramming for finals has started, and it's almost time to pack up and go home. It might be easy for Pennsylvanians, but it can be a problem for those from out of state -- way out of state. To some students, a passing grade is worth a lot. To one woman, it was apparently worth a $1,200 stereo. Local businesses involved in lawsuits may save time and money if a new court system is implemented in Pennsylvania. The world is changing, and so are English classes. New concerns in education are leading to a greater concentration on how language itself is used, and one professor suggests using a wider range of texts to cover the information. Police searched a State College photographer's studio and apartment last week for videotapes he allegedly shot of himself drugging and fondling models. Communication, University policies and a lack of student interest can be impediments to starting a new student organization. Ruth Lavin takes her work seriously. Lavin, a Republican incumbent running for the State College Borough Council, said her dedication makes her an excellent candidate. Running for public office may be old hat for him, but State College Borough Council member Jerry Wettstone is still going strong. Even though Gov. Robert P. Casey has more than one year left in his term, the race to redecorate his office is already well under way. The University's loyalty oath policy recently fell victim to a bad case of confusion and misunderstanding. University Police Services officers questioned two women at 2 a.m. last Tuesday regarding the theft of 6,000 copies of The Lionhearted from the HUB. Shannon Coulter, Womyn's Concerns co-director, one of the women questioned, believes she was singled out because of her position.
The next stop on the outdoor tour for the men's track team is the George Mason Invitational in Fairfax, Va. While most of Happy Valley will be trying to study for finals this weekend, the men's golf team will be trying to take another win at the Scotty Duncan Memorial Tournament. Sunday, at the Brooks Invitational at George Mason University, the women's track team will be looking for a good day. Same result, different day. For the second time in five days, the women's tennis team faced Michigan State, and for the second time the Spartans cruised to a 5-2 victory, yesterday. It is a situation that calls for your ace. The gunslinger. A band-aid to stop the bleeding. It is the middle of a losing streak, in the middle of a losing season. The Big Ten has been relentless. Illinois will be no different today. As the mood in Happy Valley shifts from enjoying the spring weather to gearing up for serious finals week studies, the Lions' softball team is gearing up for a final run. With only one week until the Big Ten Championships, the men's tennis team will try to improve its seeding this weekend. One more. One more game is all that's left in the women's lacrosse team's regular season. Coach Glenn Thiel knew this season would be a challenging one, but he didn't expect an 0-3 start, including two heartbreaking road losses. The men's volleyball team hopes to put the nooses away and end the current choking streak afflicting Penn State sports when it heads out west for the NCAA Final Four. Only a handful of athletes will ever reach the plateau of representing the United States in an international competition. In fact, only a select few even have the chance to try. My Opinion: Chris Otto
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