Inside Cathie Fisher's closet, a sloppy student's nightmare is relived. All of the T-shirts hang together, next to the button-downs, which are next to the turtlenecks. On the top shelf are her compact discs, in alphabetical and topical order. On the floor are the four sets of shoes she wears most --neatly arranged. And she says it just has to be that way. Within the next month, people wishing to smoke while eating will not be able to run for the border --Taco Bell is banning smoking. A recently organized student group apparently canceled two protests it had planned yesterday. A University instructor said her office door was defaced with anti-gay slogans last week, and this week she said personal items were removed from her door. The Ferguson Township Police Department may be another step closer to apprehending the man it believes carjacked a University student's vehicle earlier this month. University Police Services and many students have changed their security tactics following a weekend assault in a South Halls dorm room. Student services at many Commonwealth Campuses this year are standing on wobbly legs since losing the crutch that used to support them -- the student enhancement fund. Many Undergraduate Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates are promising to create a food court in the HUB with private franchises, add more student parking and lengthen hours at Pattee and the HUB, but they are disagreeing on how to do it.
Icers Assistant Coach Ray Lombra knew it would happen. He predicted it moments before it occurred, and when it was over, a vision was fulfilled. Looking for an escape from the recently harsh State College weather, the Lady Lion golf team could find none as it finished third among 10 teams from nine schools competing at the William & Mary Invitational on Sunday and Monday. This time it was the wind and rain, not the snow on the ground, that wreaked havoc on the golfers. As far as competitions go, yesterday's men's tennis match looked more like a practice. But if that was indeed the case, according to Coach Jan Bortner, Penn State has a few more things to work on. So much can happen in a span of 37 years -- countries can dissolve, wars can begin and end, the presidency could change hands eight times. Or, as in the case of Penn State men's gymnastics, you can build a dynasty. The past few days have brought long-awaited warmth and sun to Happy Valley, but not baseball, arguably the most indispensable element of spring. Imagine waking up early, going to class most of the morning and practice most of the afternoon. When you come home, physically and mentally exhausted, you eat your dinner, study, and try to maintain some sort of a social life. You'll spend many a weekend traveling in vans, and sleeping in distant hotel rooms. Although there's nothing noticeably wrong with her, no ice packs or bulky bandages hiding yet another ailment, Katina Mack is nonetheless making her way around Rec Hall on crutches. Coach Joe Paterno is done savoring Penn State's 31-13 upset over Tennessee in the Florida Citrus Bowl. That triumph is behind him. Now, Paterno is focusing on the upcoming weeks. On the Penn State fencing team's nine-hour drive to Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., all the street signs on the road to the NCAA championship read the same, one way -- straight to the top. In the midst of any intense competition, the Rec Hall faithful can become fanatical. Every dunk, kill, takedown or routine is complimented graciously by the cheering fans who line the bleachers.
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