Back Issues
Monday, Feb. 19, 1996
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Marathon dancers avoid body odors
With 566 boogying bodies bouncing around in one room for 48 hours, some unpleasant odors were bound to arise.
Speaker says harassment not usually sexual issue
With the Supreme Court nomination of Clarence Thomas in 1991 came a new phrase for the national vocabulary -- sexual harassment.
Professors rearrange exam times for 'Thon
A student entered the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon office with an interesting request Thursday.
Dancers raise more than $1 million
The relationship between a Four Diamonds Fund family and their sponsoring sorority and fraternity during the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon is often a very heartfelt and emotional bond. When a sponsored family loses a child, that loss is not only felt by the family, but the sponsors as well.
Materials preserved digitally
University students and professors will soon be looking at books on computer instead of walking to Pattee.
Unique shirts identify dancers
It was difficult to differentiate one dance couple from any other at the 1996 Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon. That is, until they turned around.
Families, medical staff visit 'Thon
While many may think it is just students and faculty who come to watch the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon each year, few realize that many other types of visitors attend as well.
'Thon visitors fight weather
Through rain, sleet or snow, they will be there.
Friends, 'Thon visitors ticketed at HUB deck
While students brought food and encouragement to dancers participating in the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon this weekend, some got an unpleasant surprise.
Dancers raise more than $1 million
When the final totals were announced shortly after 7 p.m. last night, the White Building erupted with the cheers of dancers who had raised $1,214,257.23 to benefit the Four Diamonds Fund of the University's Hershey Medical Center.
Professor uses 'Thon participants as sleep deprivation study
By the 36th hour of the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, the dancers were thinking of their lack of sleep.
Police log
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Purdue spoils Lions' confidence with win
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The chorus of "3-Peat" rained down from the 14,123 at Mackey Arena, with Purdue players slamming and jamming the final moments away.
Icers split weekend pair at Illinois
It was the same old story for the Icers during their visit to the University of Illinois Ice Arena over the weekend. The Icers dominated most of the play during the two-game series, outshooting the Fighting Illini 105-52, but only came out of Illinois with one win and seven goals to show for their effort.
Potthoff's collapse mars weekend split
The Lady Lion basketball team left Iowa City Friday night with more than one heartbreaking loss.
Ithaca ices laxers
There is cold and then there is cold. On Saturday, in 25 degree weather, the Penn State men's lacrosse team found out what it truly means to be cold as they were iced by Cornell 12-4 in Ithaca, N.Y.
Stripped clean
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Penn State guard Pete Lisicky dribbled past half-court and was enveloped immediately by the rigid defense of Purdue's Todd Foster. Lisicky tried in vain to get away from the badgering Boilermaker guard.
Netmen exhibit classic tournament sweep
The Nittany Lion men's tennis team turned this weekend's Winter Classic tournament into the Winter Classic clinic.
Lions take two losses, one win from three ranked teams
It was a classic case of bad timing for the Penn State wrestling team this weekend.
Lady sluggers sweep scrimmages
What do the phrases "short and sweet" and "practice makes perfect" have in common?
Buckeyes slide past Lion gymmen
After last week's rankings showed Ohio State No. 1 in the nation and Penn State No. 2, the stage was set for an action packed night of gymnastics Saturday.
Road woes end for Spikers, 3-1
The Penn State men's volleyball team proved this weekend it can grind out a big win on the road when it has to.
Balanced gymwomen best OSU
The announcement came when just four competitors remained at the women's gymnastics meet on Saturday. Penn State was losing by three-tenths of a point to Ohio State.
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Jackson whoops it up at Center
Country music generally recalls the wild West, cowboy hats and whiskey. Now add to that list big-screen televisions and high-tech lighting.
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Collegian Editorial
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Andrew Kreider: Joke campaign may be cure for persistent USG virus
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