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[ Tuesday, Jan. 24, 1995 ]

NEWS Proposal to add "transgender" to LGBSA debated, voted down
The Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Student Alliance voted last night to include transgender issues into their organization. But, the proposal to add "transgender" to the organization's name and incorporate related issues into their mission and constitution was strongly debated and defeated by a margin of one percent.

Students receiving more As
Although many may not have shared in the wealth, University students received more As and A-minuses on their transcripts last spring than any other class earned in the past 20 years.

IFC candidates promising improved communication
Candidates for the elected positions of the Interfraternity Council presented their positions and goals to fraternity chapter presidents and representatives at a meeting last night at Sigma Chi fraternity, 400 E. Prospect Ave.

Faculty test the system
John Nichols was detained for 30 minutes on the tarmac of a Miami airport last month when he and two colleagues returned from an illegal trip to Cuba.

Police Log

SPORTS Swimwomen's weekend switch helps Big Ten preparation
The Lady Lion swimming and diving team celebrated with pizza and soda after Saturday's 151-149 victory over No. 10 Northwestern.

'Zam Man' gets jersey
Icer fans jumped out of their seats and hung over the glass at the ice pavilion last Friday.

Baseball strike pushes card industry in slump
Some mothers threw them away and some kids put them in their bicycle spokes.

Nonetheless, most sport fans have a story about their baseball card collections. Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher Paul Wagner is no exception.

Schools strive to solve gender equality conflicts
Women's sports at Penn State began with a brand-new varsity field hockey team that gathered on the HUB lawn on a chilly fall day in 1964. These athletes became the first University women to participate in varsity competition.

Icer efforts bring MVP honors
With a simple drop to his knees, Icer Rich Martha slid along the ice on Friday in a rather unselfish act -- he blocked another shot.

Rams' runaway owner symbol of mismanaged franchises
My Opinion: Ryan Jones

OPINIONS Un-sunny days
Collegian Editorial: New Congress must not sweep NEA, PBS away

Subverting the tyranny of time in a technological age
My Opinion: Davis Houck

Letters to the editor

ARTS Explosive debut album modern version of classic
Some might call 1994 "the year that punk broke (again)," and whatnot. This statement has developed from a mere musical hypothesis to the generic buzz-phrase of the hour. It is a label thrown around often in relation to marketing and hype.

Local band strives for originality
In a dusty basement complete with flashing Christmas lights and Rolling Stone photo clips taped to matresses, Maximum Bob comes alive.

Band rejuvenates Big Apple punk
Disregarding Lisa Loeb and her Nine Stories, its been many a year since New York City has produced a band with as much promise as the punks of D Generation.

Winebottles wandering melodic pop uninteresting
The real Monster created by R.E.M. isn't their latest album, but the numerous bands created in their image, with their twangy guitars, creaky vocals and get-back-to-nature style . . . it's hippie-college rock, dude.

One viewer's 'So-Called' call to arms
My Opinion: Jason Cherkis




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