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Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1996
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New law to curb town problems
The State College Borough Council discussed a new ordinance at an informal meeting Monday that, if put into effect, would crack down on troublesome properties.
Other campuses subjected to snow
University Park was not the only Penn State campus frozen by the Blizzard of '96 -- the storm closed down all of the Commonwealth Campuses Monday and forced many to remain shut yesterday.
Location of Honors College undecided
Although the date is undecided, the University is preparing to expand the University Scholars Program and to create an Honors College.
Spicy condiment may purify water
The wave of the future in cleaning up industrial wastewater may be as simple as a few hundred jars of minced horseradish.
Fraternities told to shovel walks
Fraternity members who attended the Interfraternity Council meeting last night were warned to get out and clear their sidewalks and paths or possibly risk getting fined today by the Borough of State College.
Snow cuts food store supplies
With another storm on the heels of the Blizzard of 1996, some people's thoughts have turned from digging out to stocking up.
Tax amnesty program extended
Although the snowstorm this week may have caused headaches for many Pennsylvania residents, it has given those who have been delinquent in their tax payments a few extra days to participate in a tax amnesty program.
Graduate student allegedly stalked by PSU professor
University Professor Robert Lance Shotland, 50, was arraigned Friday on charges of stalking a graduate student from May 1993 to Sept. 1995, according to records at District Justice Carmine Prestia's office.
Police log
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Grapplers avalanche Sooners
Oklahoma Sooner wrestling coach Jack Spates was stranded in Philadelphia due to the huge snowstorm which battered Pennsylvania while he waited for his team to arrive from Norman, Oklahoma. When his team finally arrived, they boarded buses for a agonizingly slow bus ride to State College.
Tiger fans frolic in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa's Ybor (pronounced EE-bore) City, its downtown bar district, was strung with white lights, sprayed by a slight drizzle that would become much more than slight the following day, and filled with the scenery of New Year's Eve.
Freshman best Betz at replacing senior Abe
Penn State 126-pound senior Sanshiro Abe is a three-time All-American with a career record of 57-6. He has placed fourth, third and second at NCAA Championships over the past three years, has just earned a spot on the Japanese World Team and has just been chosen the Big Ten's wrestler-of-the-month. But with his tryouts for the Japanese team interfering with the Nittany Lions' schedule at times, he cannot always wrestle.
Icers on mission in search for respect
When the Icers (14-1) take to the ice at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Mercyhurst (10-4-1) they will be out to prove one thing -- they are not a flash in the pan.
Collegian Sports Columnist
David Comer: Cagers No. 24, perfect fit for most valuable Gaudio
Collegian Sports Columnist
Jonathan Bombulie: Prepared Paterno packs punch
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Collegian Editorial
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Reader opinion
Collegian Columnists
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