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[ Thursday, Feb. 16, 1995 ]

GRE dates limited; students searching
Educational Testing Services has canceled the February paper-and-pencil Graduate Record Examination, in addition to cutting back the computerized GRE dates to one week each month.

Concerns about learning voiced at 'Conversations'
Paul Clark worries that the University is taking eager students and turning them into passive learners by the time they leave.

Alcohol may cause increased crime
Joe Sayegh has seen what alcohol can do to people.

Sayegh has hosted parties and he said it seems that people are more apt to commit crimes when intoxicated.

University receives funds from Bell Atlantic
University administrators and faculty might be seeing plans for active and collaborative learning a little more clearly after receiving funds from Bell Atlantic yesterday.

Student commits suicide
Just one day before Valentine's, a University student allegedly decided to take his own life.

According to a news release from the State College Police Department, 26-year old John Farrell, a general arts and sciences student, was discovered dead at approximately 6:12 a.m. Monday morning.

Police Log

Grappler coach Fritz suspended for match
Coach John Fritz has been suspended for the wrestling team's match against West Virginia on Saturday. The disciplinary action came yesterday as a result of an unsportsmanlike conduct call and subsequent comments about the officiating in a loss to Lock Haven last Thursday.

Vaulter Cooper out for season
It was not even a week since his outstanding performance on the high bar. The gymnast had achieved his career high of 9.8. And now, senior Mark Cooper is facing termination of his season.

Thayer lifts lady cagers in the clutch
Last Sunday with eight minutes left in the opening stanza, the women's basketball team trailed upstart Northwestern, 23-16. Looking for someone to spark the team, Coach Rene Portland scoured the Penn State bench.

Boilers beat 'inept' Lions
With seven games remaining and only three of them at home, the men's basketball team knew its postseason fate would rest on the ability to win away from Rec Hall.

Swimwomen go after Michigan at Big Tens
There's an old saying that nothing lasts forever, and 10 of the 11 Big Ten women's swimming and diving teams are hoping that saying is true.

Illini Dupps making her mark
It started back in November 1991 with a 73-48 season-opening loss to Southern Illinois. Starting at forward for the Illinois women's basketball team was freshman Kris Dupps.

Rising to the occasion
Not many high school students would turn down a free ride through college to participate in the sport they love.

Strasser departs hockey hotbed to join Icers
Ice hockey is to Canada what baseball is to the United States -- everybody plays it. And for the most part, Montreal native Andrew Strasser was no different than the average Canadian boy.

Laxers prep for difficult schedule
If Men's Lacrosse Coach Glenn Thiel seems more determined than usual, it's not without good reason. For his team, it is going to be a season that requires focus and hard work.

The Comeback Kid
His parents made him take lessons. He remembers being less than thrilled. But he caught on quickly and joined a team. By the age of 10, he was one of the top swimmers in his age group in Connecticut.

Dead wrong
Collegian Editorial: Speeding up Pa. death penalty worsens class, race issues

Defending ourselves from nightmares of violent reality
My Opinion: Allison Bull

Letters to the editor

• Penn State proud
  
• Media reform
  
  

Professor's love for dance inspires
"One, two, three, four and flex two and extend two" resounded like a chant through the studio in time to snapping fingers. On count, students, lying on their backs, raise their legs, point their toes then lower them.