Back Issues
Monday, Jan. 29, 1996
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Students get tips for saving money
Trying to pay for tuition, books and the myriad of "extras" involved with living college life to the fullest is the thorn in almost every college student's side.
Campaign information available on Web page
In an attempt to raise public interest, potential presidential candidates are moonlighting as cyberpunks -- and hoping voters will log on to their computers to find out more about the elections and the issues.
HUB clubs may move
Beneath the HUB's long lunch lines and usual hustle lies the Penn State Model Railroad Club. For 11 years, it has laid tracks and set up scenery in a cramped room in the HUB basement.
Students hold dance marathon pep rally
With blue pompons waving to the beat of the Penn State Marching Blue Band, the HUB Ballroom was transformed into the first annual pep rally for the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.
Santorum, students discuss budget problems at HUB
U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum spoke to and answered questions from a crowd of about thirty people during a town meeting held Saturday afternoon in the HUB.
Vehicle collides, three injured
CES project puts classes on-line
While Commonwealth Campuses are undergoing an in-depth study of each campus mission and future with the University, students at three campuses are getting part of their education through a computer instead of a classroom as part of a new learning experience called Project Vision.
CES volleys in philanthropy
Although students at University Park will stay on their feet for 48 hours during the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon next month to raise money for the Four Diamonds Fund, students at the McKeesport Campus did their part by bumping, spiking and setting for nine hours on Saturday.
PSU professors offer class material through World Wide Web
The World Wide Web is no longer just a place to talk in chat rooms. Now University professors are designing Web pages for their classes so their students have a more effective way of receiving class material.
Police Log
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Steelers pride evident in area
For a day at least, most Penn State fans enthusiastically turned from the blue and white to the black and gold. Cowboys' supporters were around too, but they were a little more discrete.
Fan support pushes gymmen over top
To the delight of the supportive crowd at Rec Hall Friday night, the Penn State men's gymnastics team treated them to a dazzling performance of grace and determination.
Gymwomen cap exciting night with stellar routines
When Missy Leopoldus stuck the landing of her balance beam routine on Saturday, her smile was greeted with a roar from over 2,600 Rec Hall fans. Her passes were perfect, her finesse far beyond her freshman years.
Div II. Icers just keep winning
The Penn State Division II Icers faced two tough opponents this weekend and were still able to maintain their undefeated record -- barely.
Successful weekend for Icers
This weekend, the Penn State Icers took their show on the road for rematches with American Collegiate Hockey Association rivals Michigan-Dearborn and Eastern Michigan.
Despite Haverford scare, fencers cruise in home meets
They came, they saw, they lost -- badly. For the fencing teams from Stanford, North Carolina, Haverford, Duke and Cleveland State their trip to State College this past weekend was filled with the hope of defeating Penn State. However, all five left seeing their dreams turn into nightmares.
Fans prepare for cager win
After an evening at State College's various drinking establishments, the Bryce Jordan Center might not be the first place to kick back and relax.
Illinois women's star tries nearly solo effort in loss
A team can't win on the efforts of a sole performer. The Illinois women's basketball team and its star guard Ashley Berggren proved that Friday night.
Lady lions soar past Illini
There were no shocking point totals for Penn State Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. No major numbers from the No. 10 Lady Lions at all.
Swimwomen wash away Lady Badgers
Their crowds, margins of victory and momentum keep getting larger.
Swimmen undefeated in Big Ten
Before the meet, the Badger squad stood in a circle, their cheers reverberating throughout McCoy Natatorium. They yelled so loud the words were indistinguishable, but the heartfelt meaning was understood. Minutes later, the Lion team walked across the deck to their side of the pool, clapping their hands in unison. They, too, met in a circle, to root the team on, but their shouts didn't quite compare to those of the Badgers
Track & field team place second in Ohio
The men's indoor track and field team placed second overall in their first scoring meet of the season, finishing behind winning host Kent State.
Hey Big Ten, Hoosier leader?
About 36 minutes had passed from the game clock in a concerned Bobby Knight's first visit to the Bryce Jordan Center -- the arena he once said would take a construction crew from Mars to complete on schedule.
Collegian Columnist
David Comer: Donovan's back-up crucial to Lions
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Crowd gets most from WWF event
The authenticity of wrestling is questionable when oafish men enter the ring to perform staged battles. It's like a bad metaphor for life, the classic good guy vs. bad guy struggle, the strong blue-collar working-man triumphs, and of course, the timeless existential No Exit-type dilemma -- the steel cage.
----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Naked truth
ARHS film decision shows poor understanding of entertainment.
Collegian Columnist
Davis Schneiderman: State of the Union demonstrates smurfiness of presidential politics
Collegian Columnist
John Shullo: Students equally capable as useless University police
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