Even though state legislators have conflicting political views, most agree that Pennsylvania is screaming for local tax reform. The bitter weather, the declared disaster emergency and a shortage of power brought many educational and governmental operations to a screeching halt yesterday --but the University only slipped back two hours. Watching Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia brings to mind what could have been. Although the University celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day with speakers, a dramatic presentation and a dinner, some individuals were still disappointed. Donations to improve Pattee have stacked up to more than $10 million and University officials are hoping to raise even more money by May. In light of state Treasurer Catherine Baker Knoll's decision not to seek the Democratic nomination for governor, candidate Charles Volpe expects his support in western Pennsylvania to skyrocket. Since November, all of Don Lamuth's research, studies and meetings have been in anticipation of today -- his debut as the new student trustee on the University Board of Trustees. In the face of subzero temperatures, firefighters from two local fire companies combined efforts to battle a fire Wednesday night that left a Harris Township family homeless. Centre County Commissioner Keith Bierly announced last night that he is seeking re-election in 1995 and is not running for a seat in the state House of Representatives. Students and businesses may not have been able to thwart the cold, but they were able to conquer threats of a countywide blackout yesterday. While Penn State students are gearing up for the 1994 Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon next month, college students as far away as Texas are also getting psyched about the events in White Building. The Executive Student Action Council suffered an additional setback last night as yet another member resigned and one member announced plans to name a permanent proxy to take his place at meetings.
Just like the rest of the University, the men's track team was a victim of cold weather and no heat in getting ready for this weekend's Big Ten meet at East Lansing, Mich. But the Lions hope it hasn't made a difference at all. Another animal has become an endangered species. But Women's Basketball Coach Rene Portland hopes to take the remaining population of the female wolverine out this weekend. If Stanford's men's volleyball team had known all of the detours it would have to make just to get to State College, they would have stayed home. The Cliff Keen National Dual Meet Tournament has been a friendly place for the wrestling team in recent years, but this a new year. The day before Penn State's 79-57 loss at Ohio State, Lions' Coach Bruce Parkhill spoke of how a young team such as his has to learn how to win. My Opinion: B.J. Reyes
Collegian Editorial: A little kindness from the fans might just cure sports madness My Opinion: Matt Volpi
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