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[ Friday, Feb. 4, 1994 ]

NEWS

Minorities at the University may gain another step toward more diversified enrollment if the U.S. Department of Education declares race-based scholarships legal.

A University student was arraigned yesterday morning before District Justice Clifford Yorks on 27 counts of pool selling and bookmaking, University Police Services said.

A University student was ordered to stand trial by District Justice Daniel Hoffman yesterday on charges of carrying an unregistered weapon.

A water main break on Curtin Road yesterday forced residents of four West Halls dorms to shower and brush their teeth elsewhere.

The election for state representative is months away, but Lynn Herman and Ted Blaszak are already campaigning for votes.

Members of Penn State Hillel, other University students and administrators will gather at noon today on the steps of Pattee to protest the advertising policies of The Daily Collegian.

After being given an ultimatum by Patton Township, the management of Heritage Oaks Apartments moved quickly yesterday to resolve nine violations of property maintenance codes before a 48-hour deadline expired.

SPORTS

Mark Nelson wasn't there to witness the classic duel last year. He had to watch the disappointment on ESPN. This season, Nelson will be part of the raucous crowd to see the rematch. He wouldn't miss it.

Sometimes nothing brings a team closer together than adversity.

Carol Ann Shudlick, polite but polished, is fulfilling her obligation as media darling of the moment.

Even before Matt Waddell pulled the trigger on what would have been a game-tying three-pointer, Jayson Lillie was on the court.

They still call it "THE PLAY." Quotes, capital letters and all. Just like that, in the middle of Penn State's capsule notes on Greg Bartram. It stands as his claim to fame.

Take your pick. Either a marquee player or a perennial powerhouse. Both in one weekend, but not on the same day. The Lady Lions have the opportunity to host both as Minnesota with Carol Ann Shudlick and Iowa visit this weekend.

Earlier this season, men's basketball coach Bruce Parkhill was queried about last season's loss to Ohio State in Columbus -- a game that seemed winnable near the end, but ended up as another notch in the loss column.

Like an old friend, sports competitors look forward to facing a well-known nemesis. This weekend, another chapter in such a rivalry will be written.

OPINIONS

Collegian Editorial: PSU has made the right move to plug us into the future

My opinoin: Dave Hollingsworth

Letters to the editor

ARTS

Movies such as Ace Ventura -- Pet Detective have the problem of trying to be really funny with the hindrance of a dumb plot. For instance, Airplane was dumb but hysterical at the same time. On the other hand, Loaded Weapon was just plain dumb.

Two huge headless plastic teddy bears lie in the middle of a blue gymnastics mat, waiting to come to life. In stocking feet, a bartender and a cocktail waitress drop giggling to their hands and knees and crawl backward into these inflatable suits.

Jazz is back, and it's better than . . . well, it's as good as ever. After all, how can you beat Duke Ellington?






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