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Back Issues
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Monday, April 10, 1995
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CCSG debates minority retention solutions
After the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments coordinator election and a short two-minute break in the seriousness of the meeting Saturday to tell jokes, CCSG got back to business.
Borland Lab symbolizes hope for cocoa producers
A recent Penn State student diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis has brought a scare to several Penn State students -- but those fears may be premature.
Meningitis precautions reduce chance of more cases
A recent Penn State student diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis has brought a scare to several Penn State students -- but those fears may be premature.
CCSG elects coordinator, vice coordinator
The gavel was passed down Saturday to the newly elected Council of Commonwealth Student Governments coordinator and vice coordinator, Matthew J. Plocki and J. Benjamin Faulds.
Conference discusses nuclear waste close to home
Pennsylvania residents may see some newcomers along the highways come 1998.
Nuclear waste trucks may chug across Centre County on their way to deliver the waste to an underground storage dump at the Yucca Mountain in Nevada. This was the main debate topic at a conference Saturday sponsored by Eco-Action and the Environmental Coalition in 110 Wartik.
Lawmakers introduce proposal against flag burning
Stars, stripes and fire -- flag burning is a hot issue again.
Amid the bustle of debates on welfare reform and tax cuts involved with the "Contract With America," a bipartisan coalition of legislators have introduced a proposal for a constitutional amendment that would prohibit burning the American flag.
Students observe World Health Day
Members of Eta Sigma Gamma, the National Professional Health Science Honorary and the Association for Worksite Health Promotion observed World Health Day Friday by offering information on health issues to students in the HUB.
Alleged Uni-Mart robber apprehended
The State College Police Department arrested a man for two robberies that occurred at two Uni-Marts early Tuesday morning, police said.
Police Log
Lady Ruggers blanked
The Washington Furies are one of the top amateur women's rugby sides in the country, and the "A" side of Penn State's women's rugby club knew that going into Saturday's game.
Trackmen repeat relay performances
For the second straight week, the relay teams on the men's outdoor track team used a group effort to place high in a competitive meet.
Goalie's game saves laxer victory
The goalkeeper is in the spotlight whether he likes it or not. He is the last line of defense --the person who has the ultimate and colossal responsibility of stopping the other team from scoring. His existence is pressure-filled.
Attacker happy with win
Two and a half minutes into the game, sophomore attacker Michele DeJuliis made her first strike to put the Lady Lion lacrosse team up 2-0 against Dartmouth yesterday at Lady Lion Field.
Netmen defeated by 2 Mich. teams
Superb doubles play and a tremendous comeback by Dale Cathell could not help the Penn State men's tennis team achieve victory over the weekend. The team dropped two matches to Big Ten rivals, Michigan and Michigan State.
Spikers hope to extend streak after winning weekend
The defending men's volleyball national champions will host No. 14 Rutgers-Newark (15-6) at 7 p.m. today in their regular season home finale in Rec Hall.
Defense, goalie aid laxer win
Many coaches stress defense as one of the fundamentals of sports. On Saturday, the men's lacrosse team gave a textbook illustration of how to play defense in its 20-4 victory over SUNY-Stony Brook.
Penn State freshman boxer takes national crown at 147
For the first time in his brief boxing career Mike Francis was on his back, the victim of a knockdown. After walking into Waylon Lowery's powerful straight right hand one minute into the second round, the Penn State freshman's national championship hopes were in jeopardy.
Lady laxers up; down 2 teams
Women's lacrosse attacker Suzanne Weinberg connected for a pair of goals -- the latter coming with just over 10 minutes to play -- to help No. 8 Penn State pull even and ultimately outlast No. 2 Dartmouth, 9-7, at Lady Lion Field yesterday. Penn State also downed Richmond 16-7 on Saturday.
Minor mishaps pump gymwomen up to win
The Lady Lion gymnastics team can pack its bags -- it's on its way.
"We're going to nationals," said Coach Steve Shephard, who will take the Lady Lions to Athens, Ga., to participate in the 1995 NCAA National Championships on April 22.
Gymnasts tops at Regionals
After completing their floor routines in the third rotation on Saturday night, Lion gymnasts Tony Pansy and Dave Riordan huddled their team together to discuss the team's initial lackluster performance at the 1995 NCAA East Regional competition.
Lady sluggers split 2; weather puts off games
On the frozen tundra of Minnesota's Bierman Field, the softball team gained a split with the Golden Gophers on Saturday before having its games yesterday postponed due to the frigid temperatures.
Drug-free jail zone
Collegian Editorial: Pa. must re-examine methods to keep drugs out of prisons
New federalism and devolution
My Opinion: Eric Langborgh
Clinton's past failures foreshadow big defeat in 1996
My Opinion: Jeff Gorman
Letters to the editor
