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Tuesday, Feb. 28, 1995
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Induction ceremony held for incoming PHC officers
Last night in the Pollock Commons Gold Room, the Panhellenic Council inducted its 1995-96 executive board. Outgoing officers were honored and congratulated as incoming executive members, elected Jan. 30 or appointed by PHC, were given control of the council.
Students, employers share special relationship
Standing behind a counter in the back of McLanahan Student Store, Reuben Confer was busy inserting change through a machine to be counted. Although he has many duties, he enjoys the relaxed and laid-back atmosphere.
Students strive for black awareness year-round
As February draws to an end, so does the time set aside to honor and remember black history. But with the 28th closing in, Christopher Atkinson said it is essential that the study of black history continues throughout the entire year.
2 organizations stepping closer to merge efforts
The Organization for Town Independent Students may no longer be independent itself.
Students, alumni run wild at Mardi Gras
NEW ORLEANS -- As a longtime manager of New Orleans' Bourbon Pub, Tex Samuel has seen his share of odd experiences during Mardi Gras.
Academic Assembly officers elected
Members of the Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly held elections last night in which three positions were filled.
Police Log
Student skating club gears up for competitions
As spring approaches, figure skaters usually hang up their skates. But this is far from true for members of the Penn State Student Skating Club. Instead, they will be sharpening and polishing their skates in preparation for their upcoming schedule.
Association provides Icers with necessary lift
The Icers have helped pave the way for several Penn State students to earn a living in the NHL with teams like the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals.
Gymman leaps from Israel to Lions' mats
Traveling to another state or city to attend college is not very unusual. But freshman gymnast Roy Malka left his country to venture to State College. Malka is from Holon, Israel, which is near Tel Aviv.
Senior Icers strut stuff
Eighteen seconds into their game on Friday against Duquesne, the Icers' seniors let the standing-room-only crowd know it was their last game at the ice pavilion.
Wild ride
Missy Masley stood in the glum Rec Hall corridor, her goose-bumped arms folded tightly against her thin torso. The smile she frequently flashed showed that the cold of the hallway did not really bother her.
Fans push Icers on to final home victory
After senior defenseman John Farrall scored the final goal of the game, the chant "sieve" sounded throughout the stands. It was directed toward the Duquesne goaltender.
200-person crowd cheers on laxers
It wouldn't fill section SC at Beaver Stadium, nor would it barely fill section N5 at Rec Hall. But the crowd of about 200 people was just as much of a factor in a big season-opening 15-14 victory for the Nittany Lion lacrosse team over Notre Dame on Sunday in Holuba Hall.
Spinner healthy for EMU match
Ivan Spinner will return to the men's tennis team lineup today for the first dual match of the season with Eastern Michigan.
Lady Lion turnaround upends critics
The crown of the Big Ten champion has primarily gone to Ohio State and Iowa since the conference first sponsored women's basketball in 1981.
Ski teams place at regional event
In the regional competition for a trip to the United States College Ski Association National Tournament, the Penn State's women's ski team placed third overall in Mercersburg, winning a berth in the tournament last weekend. With a fourth-place finish on Saturday and a first-place finish on Sunday, the women will be heading to Brendidge Mountain in Idaho.
Higher learning
Collegian Editorial: Congress must think before closing Department of Education
Exploding mythical notions about the religious right
My Opinion: Andrew Nichols
Letters to the editor
Alternative heroes
All of the major superheroes --Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain America -- as nifty and cool as they are, have one thing that sets them apart from millions of people.
Mellow album paints vivid images
Once upon a time, back in the late 1970s, three innovative young lads from England got together under the name "The Cure" and composed a number of brooding, melancholy tunes focused around smooth, rapid, one-string guitar licks.
Traveling book man pushes park jobs
He walks in, book in hand and asks for the arts and entertainment reporter.
"Hi, my name is Clint Wilkes and I wrote this book," he says. This is Wilkes' routine, that he has repeated at more than 25 colleges and universities around the country.
Home-grown band not a bar act
At 3 p.m. on a blustery Sunday afternoon, Chris Baronner, Ryan Gerber and Josh Vargo -- who make up 75 percent of the local band Ethel Mezerve -- pace around the snow-covered walkway outside the Corner Room, "The Penn State tradition since 1926," waiting for Andrew Simpson, the band's other 25 percent.
No butt kissing, no Grammy nods
My Opinion: David Schneiderman and Jake Stuiver
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