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Monday, Feb. 20, 1995
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Students protest animal testing
It's not quite Easter, but a big white rabbit bearing gifts visited the University Friday afternoon.
Parents, supporters pack White Building to watch 'marathoners' go the distance
At 4:15 on a usual Sunday morning, most people in State College are either snoozing in their beds, resting up for the week to come or passed out on their floors, exhausted from the partying of the night before.
Dancers play to keep sleep away
Multicolored beach balls soared aimlessly through the air, beanbags flew randomly from one hand to another and fluorescent Nerf footballs whizzed in perfect spiraled arcs across the gymnasium.
Peace Corps seeks business ,liberal arts majors
Skilled trade professionals, natural resources workers, fishery specialists --those have been some of the most sought-after professions the Peace Corps has been striving to recruit, but new opportunities have currently opened up to students with business or liberal arts degrees.
Locals go to school to discuss dealing with values in education
Daniel Belsky said that because he cares about his education, his classmates consider him a nerd. But he said he doesn't let that bother him too much anymore.
University may lose another official
While the search for a replacement for retiring University President Joab Thomas continues, another position in the University administration could soon be vacated.
Former University president dies
Former University President Eric Walker died Friday in his State College home.
Walker, who was 84, suffered from heart disease.
'Thon winds down as emotions run high
For the last few hours the exhausted dancers hugged, received massages or cried until the final countdown to 7 p.m. Through the energetic songs that urged them to dance to the sentimental songs like "Wind Beneath My Wings" the dancers made it to the end.
Morale workers show pep and perform unusual duties to raise sunken spirits
Reporter's Notebook: Jon Feinberg
Police Log
Icers win two, lose one in intense weekend play
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- After a great first period of hockey by both teams, Canisius (13-7-4) broke away for an 8-1 win against the Icers (23-5-1) at the Dann Memorial rink yesterday.
Lack of balance
Minnesota Women's Gymnastics Coach Jim Stephenson said last week it would be a unique situation if the Golden Gophers or the Fighting Illini could beat the Lady Lions. He was half correct.
Potthoff, Calhoun enjoy extra play
For women's basketball forward Angie Potthoff, the Lady Lions' two weekend wins were a rejuvenation. For teammate Kim Calhoun, they were an elevation.
Gymmen fall to OSU, top No. 1 New Mexico
Despite losing senior gymnast Mark Cooper to a season-ending knee injury last week, the men's gymnastics team was able to salvage some inspiration in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday night.
Trackmen leap into post-season
The Greenberg Indoor Sports Complex was silent except for the hum of the electric lights as Dave Kriz stood waiting to attempt what became his career-best high jump of 7-feet, 1-inch.
Sluggers fall thrice in Spiders' claws
After his squad was beaten 4-2 and 7-1 in the first two contests of a three-game series at Richmond, Va., Baseball Coach Joe Hindelang hoped freshman fireballer Nate Bump would deliver a pitching performance that would salvage just one win in the set.
'In the zone'
With five seconds left in the first quarter of the men's lacrosse team's scrimmage against Cornell on Saturday, Lion attackman Erik Merkel scored.
Bartram serves as catalyst
Five minutes into the second half, Bruce Parkhill searched his bench for a substitute point guard. What Parkhill saw was the backup, Damien McKnight, dressed in street clothes.
Chang victorious at Winter Classic
Emotions ran high throughout the men's tennis meet yesterday. Most of the matches at the Penn State Winter Classic were close, but none could compare to the fire displayed in the last match of the day, which had Penn State sophomore Chris Chang facing off against Rutgers freshman Joe Howard.
Slipping away
BRIDGEVILLE -- It was just like Jan. 15. Or Feb. 3. Or Feb. 11. Or any of the wrestling team's 12 dual-meet losses this season.
Lady sluggers blast St. Francis with improved hitting to win 2
Like the Energizer bunny with a fresh battery stuffed into its back, the yellow softball kept going and going.
Lions win 3 in midwest
After three matches in two days and only three-and-a-half hours of rest last Saturday night, the men's volleyball team returned from Romeoville, Ill., last Sunday afternoon both physically and emotionally exhausted.
Cagers pull out win in odd contest
It was a game in which the Nittany Lion basketball team, traditionally inconsistent from the perimeter, made 11-of-22 three-point attempts; a game in which a reserve swingman spent much of his time running the point; and a game in which a trio of all-Big Ten candidates combined for 12 first-half points.
Lady cagers swipe two
There were stretches filled with lackadaisical play and poor decisions. Nevertheless, the women's basketball team secured two more Big Ten victories over the weekend inside Rec Hall.
Swimwomen take fourth at Big Tens
Another Big Ten Championship for women's swimming and diving concluded Saturday and for the ninth year in a row, it was Michigan on top.
Flying colors
Collegian Editorial: Participants must be praised for enduring painstaking philanthropy
Abraham Lincoln and cheap Mexican beer - why not?
My Opinion: Tony Demangone
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