Back Issues
Wednesday, Feb. 14, 1996
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Students baby-sit to benefit homeless
It is not unusual around this time of year for students to look for ways to raise money for the upcoming spring break.
University programs, National Condom Week promote safe sex
Countless numbers of loving couples will be dining at their favorite restaurants and exchanging valentines tonight, but some organizations are worried about what may happen after dessert.
Security provisions at courthouse reversed
People going to the Centre County Courthouse will not have to deal with the big-city phenomenon of security precautions -- at least for a while.
Final nomination day passes
Yesterday marked the final day for candidates to announce their intentions to run for the 5th Congressional District seat that will be vacated by long-time incumbent U.S. Rep. Bill Clinger, R-Warren.
Gays to set day (not so) straight
The cards. The commercials. The tacky store windows decorated with hearts and cupids.
Local restaurants set holiday mood
State College restaurants may not be able to provide love or happiness, but they are attempting to set the mood through various holiday promotions.
Long-distance lovers do it through mail
With Cupid's holiday falling in the middle of the week, post offices and stores may assist sweetening up the bitterness of a lonely holiday for valentines that have to spend Feb. 14 apart.
Students blacken 'Net home pages in protest
When the Rolling Stones sang, "No colors any more/I want them to turn black," little did they know it would one day describe a form of protest against free speech.
Undergraduate Student Government Senate meetings will be televised by local channel
Undergraduate Student Government Vice President Chris Weideman announced in a USG Senate meeting last night that some future USG senate meetings will be televised on the local C-Net television channel.
Police log
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Hoosiers plan revenge
Men's basketball coach Jerry Dunn has spouted the mantra to his Lion players throughout their rise to where they now sit, ninth in the AP's latest poll and tied for first in the Big Ten. To win the league, Dunn has told them, you must protect your home floor with your lives, and hope to steal some wins on the road.
Gillen heading to pro soccer league
After 23 years of waiting, a Penn State assistant soccer coach's dream came true last week when he was selected in the sixth round of the Major League Soccer draft.
Parkhill finds smile again
Bruce Parkhill casually leaned his elbows on his desk last Wednesday, propping himself up next to a gallery of framed photos featuring his blond-haired, 11-year-old daughter Katie.
Hawkeyes shed no tears for suspended Kingsbury
The saga at Iowa continues. Following hot-headed, cold-shooting Chris Kingsbury's three-game suspension, the Hawkeyes reeled off easy wins against Northwestern and Indiana before their game last night versus Michigan.
Longworth back in starting spotlight
Tiffany Longworth's spot in the Lady Lion lineup has been gurgled around more than her three-point shots have done so in the net.
Lady sluggers look forward to season
Wanted: Penn State softball coach.
Spikers aim to swing season back on track
After a disappointing loss to No. 8 Ball State last weekend, the men's volleyball team is ready to take on East Stroudsburg (6-5) at 7:30 tonight in Rec Hall.
Big Ten alive as swimmen drive for top five
Last season the Penn State men's swimming and diving team dove into the Big Ten championships with a 4-4 record and surfaced with a sixth place finish. This season the Lions have every intention of improving on that finish, similar to the way they bettered their record to 9-1. In order to do this, they are going to have to fight their way to the top.
Super gymwoman says brother is the real star
The person Missy Leopoldus looks up to the most isn't even involved in gymnastics. The top performer for the Lady Lions, Leopoldus thinks staying atop a narrow beam is a cakewalk compared to what her 16-year-old brother goes through -- Brad has diabetes.
It's a three-horse race as Big Ten nears finish line
The Big Ten season is nearing the finish line for women's basketball. The race for the No. 1 spot likens to the Kentucky Derby as three teams battle neck-in-neck aiming to edge out the other as it crosses the finish line. Iowa leads the conference by only one game over Wisconsin and Penn State.
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Students make gifts by hand
St. Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate and honor love and fertility. It has been celebrated since 270 A.D. when a Roman priest named Valentine was sent to death for secretly marrying couples despite the emperor's orders.
Valentines enjoy untraditional love
The cursor glided across the screen and stopped on the "send" button. Joe Alexander clicked once, and his E-mail was on its way to Iowa. A few hours later, Jennifer's letter arrived at her computer. There was only one word in her message that mattered: "Yes."
----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
IFC to the rescue: In latest round of housing debate, IFC is the MVP over USG
Reader opinion
Collegian Columnist
Bill Lalor: Power shift a product of American 'transitional revolution'
Collegian Columnist
Tom Groff: Dukes of Hazzard stimulating Valentine's entertainment
