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Back Issues
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Friday, April 28, 1995
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Demonstrators to rally against Mifflin Streak
Stopping student apathy seems to have dominated the rhetoric of student leaders this year, but at 8 p.m. Sunday at a rally protesting the Mifflin Streak, students will contend that it is the University administration who is being apathetic.
Change set to be next up for USG
Every new Undergraduate Student Government administration brings change. Changes can occur during a long period of time or happen rather quickly. One proposed change concerns funding of student organizations -- and it could be one of the long-term projects.
Senior class to leave greener lasting image
Students will have a new area of grass on the University's central campus to enjoy next year. In an effort to preserve the beauty of central campus, Penn State's senior class of 1995 has pledged $100,000 so far to build Foundry Park.
Student driving deaths decrease
Nicole Gaffney never wore her seat belt, never drove the speed limit and never thought she would be in a car accident until a friend of hers was killed during his senior year of high school.
Warm weather causes business drop
Walking around downtown State College, signs advertise as much as 80 percent off merchandise during going-out-of-business sales.
University writers foresee education revolution
Technological advancements in the computer industry aimed at increasing students' academic success might someday revolutionize classrooms at the University and other learning institutions around the world.
Summer makes a guest appearance
As if procrastination isn't enough, students now have another enemy in the war against studying for finals -- good weather.
Same-sex partners lack funds from University
"We just don't have enough money" -- is a sentence that rings throughout the University as loud and clear as the chimes of Old Main.
Big Ten students go to capital to stop financial aid cuts
The newly restructured lobbying wing of the Undergraduate Student Government was put to the test this week when a group of students from Penn State and the University of Minnesota journeyed to Washington, D.C., to inform lawmakers of the effects that proposed cuts to financial aid would have on students.
As students go, so does local business
Every weekend, after hours of intense partying, hundreds of hungry University students flock to Acme Pizza Company in hopes of satisfying their aching appetites.
Pepsico could fizzle due to Burma protest
Too many demonstrations, too little space.
The planned student protest against Pepsico's involvement in Burma made an unexpected relocation yesterday afternoon. The Coalition for a Democratic Burma planned to hold its protest on the steps of Old Main, but because of Penn State Hillel Foundation's Holocaust Remembrance demonstration, it moved to the HUB lawn.
Books, technology widen bomb instruction access
Although Oklahoma City and the possibility of danger may seem far away, violent behavior is not. Armed with knowledge of a few simple tricks, similar disasters are just as easily accomplished.
Leader of Asian community dispels stereotypes
Ajay Nair doesn't like to get his picture taken.
"I feel like a celebrity or something," he says as he sinks into the corner of the smokey Diner cubicle, not knowing where to look. "I'm going to hide when this article is in the paper," he laughs.
Senate chooses directors
The executive branch of the Undergraduate Student Government has newly approved department directors. They were approved by USG Senate Tuesday. There are still four positions to be filled during the first senate meeting in the Fall Semester 1995.
Fraternity to welcome housemother
The members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity thought they were getting away from their mother figure when they came to Penn State and pledged a fraternity. But starting in May, there will be a full-time, live-in housemother to play that role for members living in the fraternity house.
Police Log
Laxers set to break records
The men's lacrosse team has never won more than 10 games in a season or earned a berth in the NCAA tournament. No Lion lacrosse player has ever scored more than 49 goals in a season.
IM season ends
After beating the next competitor by 800 points, Atlas House of Atherton Hall won the dorm division of the intramural athletics program. Beta Theta Pi, 220 N. Burrowes St., won the fraternity division.
Spikers filling holes left by last year's NCAA champions
Can they do it again?
That is probably the question running through the minds of every collegiate volleyball fan across the nation.
Lady linksters end their season
If one word could symbolize the women's golf team this year, Coach Denise St. Pierre would choose "satisfying."
Title hopes still alive for sluggers
Time appears to be running short for the Penn State baseball team.
The Nittany Lions have just eight games remaining on their conference schedule -- just eight chances to climb the ladder of the Big Ten standings and grasp their goal of reaching the conference playoffs.
Spikers strive to keep trophy
Don Shondell wants it.
Mark Pavlik really wants it.
But Al Scates might want it the most.
Carter has classes, family and, oh yeah, the NFL
Last Saturday, Ki-Jana Carter was the Cincinnati Bengals' No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. But today is just as monumental a day in the running back's life.
Playoffs possible for lady laxers
When the No. 5 women's lacrosse team suits up against No. 1 Maryland at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Lady Lion Field for the teams' final game of the season, more could be at stake than just a win or loss.
Life's lessons learned by sportswriting
My Opinion: Ann Tatko
Summer days
Collegian Editorial: New USG Senate president can't drift during summer months
Shutting the book on 17 years of school, memories
My Opinion: Julie Nash
Finding hope and meaning in a world without reason
My Opinion: Angela Pomponio
Letters to the editor
Weekend festival showcases student films
Most students will spend this weekend stressing over finals. But some students will be enjoying the fruits of their labor up on the big screen, at the 20th annual Can Film Festival.
Down-to-earth band tight, laid-back
Just because its Broken, doesn't mean it needs fixin'.
The four former Penn Staters who make up the band Broken lounge around a table at Cafe 210 West, 210 W. College Ave., nursing beers and patiently waiting their turn to play to the small but captivated audience.
Lecture series accents aboriginal 'dreamings'
Images of crocodiles, emus, caterpillars and kangaroos scatter the room, while the trance-like droning of a didjeridu -- an Australian musical instrument -- wafts through the gallery.
Slinky!
It almost has its own personality -- the way it wiggles and skips its way down stairs. But as this unlikely celebrity celebrates its 50th birthday as one of America's most beloved toy, it still does not fail to amaze and amuse.
