When Matt Bair and some fellow students revitalized a stream for a high school project, they had no idea it would gain national recognition. Two local caves facing destruction could be spared, following Wednesday's state Department of Environmental Resources decision to recommend that the land be declared unsuitable for proposed mining. When it comes to fund raising, the Undergraduate Student Government Business Department won't be holding any bake sales. A rash of computer thefts at schools nationwide is so similar that University Police Services believes the same ring of thieves could be responsible. Croissants, poodles and clothing styles are some French ideas that have caught on in the United States -- but the French abortion pill RU-486 is not one of them. When Sabrina Boyer (junior-animal bioscience) was being stalked by a man she didn't know, there was very little she could do to protect herself. Homicides have been on the rise in Centre County for 1993 with five in six months, but it may not be a trend -- just a bad year for the region.
Every athlete dreams about someday representing their country in the Olympics. Last year, Penn State fencer Olga Chernyak proved herself worthy enough to fulfill that dream -- but wound up watching the Games on TV instead. The crime was breaking Penn State's all-time basketball scoring record. Susan Robinson is returning to the scene of that crime. Since golf is usually played during the day, the sport does not provide much of an opportunity for "stargazing." But this weekend will be different. My Opinion: B.J. Reyes
Collegian Editorial: Ordinance targets rollerbladers, but the restrictions are not yet clear My Opinion: Sally Kuzemchak
Arnold Schwarzenegger's latest film is a look into the world of the typical action movie for which the star is famous. And while some action movies are the perfect antidote to the hot summer nights, Last Action Hero is too much of a good thing. Actually, it wasn't even that good. Life in the sticks can get pretty boring sometimes, and an escape to a thriving metropolis can really hit the spot. When All Shook Down hit the shelves, a communal groan rose up from Replacements fans in flannel and dirty hair who made "Fuck School" their personal mantra.
