Restructuring attempts to change the Undergraduate Student Government to the Penn State Student Association will not be finished in time for the upcoming elections. Although the University will pull in more than $10 million from its new alliance with AT&T, the deal hasn't left students on hold. Asian-American women are trying to make their voices a little stronger by starting the first Asian-American sorority at the University. Students depending on Greyhound Bus Lines to get them to their destination this spring break will not have last year's discount to make their ticket prices cheaper. When Margaret, an elderly State College resident, came home from the hospital after having surgery, she was alone. Students mean more to Centre County and the State College Borough than they may think. The question of whether there is intelligent life on other planets has been a dead one up until now for one simple reason -- there weren't any other planets. Feeding hungry students is a difficult business. Often forgotten are the people who maintain University dining commons, from the student trainer to the employee that refills the crock of seafood bisque.
The Icers' regular-season grand finale displayed the determination Penn State possesses going into nationals. But Coach Joe Battista may have uncovered the last incentive to provide even more energy to his already pumped team. The lights were dimmed, and goalie Jeff Crispino skated onto the ice. The Penn State faithful erupted. In section C sat Jon Bravard, watching the Icers take on the Delaware Blue Hens in the American Collegiate Hockey League championship confrontation on Saturday. Purdue's Glenn Robinson says he doesn't like some of his nicknames -- especially the "Superman" tag often given to him. He's said before that it says too much. Before the men's lacrosse team traveled to Notre Dame for its season opener, it was concentrating on two things: faceoffs and goaltending. However, it was the defense that failed them yesterday in the 12-9 loss. Say what you will about Katie Smith.
Smith, a sophomore forward on the Ohio State women's basketball team, is the type of player about whom a lot of things are said. She's cocky. She's a ball hog. She's overrated.
Ranked No. 2 in the nation and atop the conference standings, her Lady Lions (22-1, 13-1 Big Ten) are vulnerable to even the least likely opponent. So you would think she'd be happy, that a decisive 96-74 victory over defending Big Ten co-champion Ohio State (12-11, 5-8) at Rec Hall would at least please her. Facing its stiffest competition this year, the men's indoor track team finished seventh at the Big Ten Championships, held Friday and Saturday at Ann Arbor, Michigan. The team placed in eight events with Antonio Davis and Brian Kelley leading the way. Chris Devine surprised himself and his coach this weekend when he captured the 3-meter diving crown at the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis, Minn. He contributed 36 of Penn State's 200 points. As a result, the Lions finished in ninth place, far behind first-place Michigan. Lady Lion distance runner Jenny Weaver once said that winning a track meet is not as important as achieving individually. Luckily, Penn State had some individual achievements this past weekend at the Big Ten Championships, because they sure didn't win. Gymnast Dave Riordan's prediction was right on target: The Buckeyes just don't miss their routines."They usually hit -- especially at Rec Hall," he said before the meet.
Led by senior co-captain April Polito, the Lady Lion gymnastics team floored the competition at the Fifth Annual Hobie's Classic yesterday -- both literally and figuratively. FAIRFAX, Va. -- A rivalry is when two different groups are striving to gain some object that only one can possess. The softball team took to its first regular season games at the East Carolina Lady Pirate Invitational this weekend like a toddler taking her first steps. My Opinion: Cameron McGaughy
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