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Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1996

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Women may overlook gynecological problems
College-age women are often concerned with health, nutrition and fitness but may overlook potentially serious gynecological problems, such as vaginal infections.

Council freshmen learn ropes
Although they were just sworn into office Jan. 2, the two new members of the State College Borough Council have been preparing for their term since the November elections.

Race blasts off for empty seat
Just one week after U.S. Rep. Bill Clinger, R-Warren, announced he would not seek a 10th term in Washington, Republicans are lining up for the nomination.

Student may hit the trail
University student Pat Scanlan is considering taking a run -- a run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Collegian history marked with racial incidents
It all seemed innocent. A man came into The Daily Collegian office in January 1979 to place some classified ads. He said the ads came from another newspaper and that he was looking to elicit reaction from the University community for a research project.

PSU history reflects diversity strides
We have come a long, long way in the struggle for racial justice," Martin Luther King Jr. said to a crowd of 9,000 in Rec Hall, "but we have a long, long way to go before the problem is solved."

Collegian News Columnist
Courtney Cairns: From the Editor

Police log


----------------------------SPORTS----------------------------

Newcomer rams through ACHA
Look out, there's a new team in the American Collegiate Hockey Association's Division I league and it's making a name for itself. The Colorado State Rams are in their inaugural season and thus far have compiled a 13-5 record -- good enough for a ranking of No. 12.

Markowitz keys victory for PSU
When a team selects a captain, it looks to a player who it feels can be a leader and an inspiration, not to mention someone that they respect. Icer senior assistant captain Chad Markowitz qualifies in all of these areas.

Gymmen finish fourth at Chicago
Coming into its first Big Ten meet of the season, the Penn State men's gymnastics team did not know the caliber of the teams they were going to face. After this weekend, that question was clearly answered.

Pair of trackwomen share goals as well as successes
The chart-topping hit by the group the Rembrandts, "I'll be there for you", has special significance for Erin St. John and Kim McGreevy of the women's track team.

Pollock set in spiker lineup
When starting setter Carlos Ortiz was announced academically ineligible, the men's volleyball team needed someone to step into the starting line-up and fill some big shoes. They may have just found their man.

Panthers dive way into victory over swimmen
Pitt diver John Soulakis knew the pressure was on. The Panthers led the Lions by only two points, with three events remaining, including three-meter diving.

Swimwomen of days gone by visit for win over rival Panthers
It was a focus on something older -- and yet, it was something entirely new.

Sekunda shines through Michigan loss
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Amidst the uproar of 13,562 maize and blue clad Michigan crazies, with Penn State staggered against the ropes, inches from receiving a Wolverine-induced knockout punch, forward Glenn Sekunda swung back.

Unstoppable
Like a trick candle that refused to be extinguished, Georgia point guard Saudia Roundtree burned almost all of the scoring lanes Saturday afternoon in the Bryce Jordan Center. Even the ones that didn't appear driveable.

Coach moves behind desk
She led the Lady Lion softball team to three Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament titles, two NCAA play-off berths, and 10 20-win seasons. But that all came to an end last Monday when Sue Rankin, former head coach, officially began her new administrative duties.

Limits don't stop long jumper
And it only took three jumps...

----------------------------ARTS----------------------------

Rod Stewart to play at center
Some guys have all the luck.

----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------

Collegian Editorial
Now hiring
New kid on the Congressional block must protect students' interests

Reader Opinion


Collegian Columnist
Mike O'Sullivan: If you're too busy to read this column, then stop whining


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