Back Issues
Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1996
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Spanier requests more state funds
University President Graham Spanier pleaded the University's case for more state funding in Harrisburg yesterday.
SMART sets goals to recruit
The newly elected president of the Student Minority Advisory and Recruitment Team wants to continue rejuvenating the organization by strengthening participation.
CES governments concerned about restructuring
Although some members of the Student Government Associations at the Commonwealth Campuses said there will be positive changes for their campuses, concerns still surround the details.
Funding to benefit local park
A local community park will soon be undergoing some major improvements, thanks to government funding.
University alters graduation dates
Students and their families will no longer have to drive back to State College after final exams in January and August for commencement ceremonies.
Students impact childrens' lives
T.J. Compagnone has found out what life is like outside of Penn State.
Impact of U.S. aircraft downings unclear
The full, long-term impact of the shooting down of two American civilian aircraft by Cuban MiGs this past weekend is not clear, according to a member of the University's political science faculty.
Students face pressures of training at University's Hershey Medical Center
Early mornings and long hours at the University's Hershey Medical Center can often stress nursing students.
Washington press secretaries stress honest, accurate news
People on both sides of political reporting spoke last night about media relations with the president of the United States during a panel discussion titled "The Press and the President" at Schwab Auditorium.
Overcrowding plagues HUB
On a typical day, the HUB is frequented by 25,000 people, including 8,000 that travel through its eateries alone.
Police briefs
Police log
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Flu bug, officials sink swimwomen's hopes
Illness and questionable judging was not supposed to interfere with their hopes.
Bobcats dominating in ACHA
The American Collegiate Hockey Association would like nothing better than to see a rematch of last season's championship game between Ohio University and Penn State. Around this time last year, the Bobcats, ranked second in the ACHA, upset the No. 1 seeded Icers by the score of 4-0 to take home the National Championship. This season, the roles are reversed, as second-ranked Penn State hopes to upset Ohio on its home ice.
In the spotlight
Jarrett Stephens had a remote control dilemma this past weekend
Lions', Purdue's fates narrowed
Purdue's magic number is two, so a combination of Boilermaker wins and Penn State losses equaling two will give Purdue its third consecutive Big Ten title. That should happen March 2, when the No. 5 Boilermakers host league doormat Northwestern.
Brown: Leader on, off court
Back when men's basketball forward Matt Gaudio was a freshman, when he was a guppy in the pond where he is now one of the biggest fish, he was having a pretty rotten day.
Time running out for Icers
The attitude around the locker room over the past few days has been mutual for both the players and the coaches of the No. 2 Icers. The common feeling at the ice pavilion is simple -- the preseason is over and it's time for the real season to start.
Top teams await tourney tensions
Midway through the second half of the Penn State women's basketball team's 72-69 win over Ohio State Sunday, all one could do was just sit and watch in enjoyment.
Students wait days for tickets
Think about how long 24 hours can be.
Lions already losing injured players
When the Penn State football team takes the field for spring practice, it will be without some key players from the previous year.
Falls don't falter unflappable Foley
When she was four years old, Lady Lion gymnast Bridget Foley kissed George Burns on the cheek. She was with her family in upstate New York, visiting her father on a business trip and lounging by a hotel pool when the celebrity was spotted.
----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Poor discretion: Banning all nonacademic clubs increases animosity toward gays
Reader Opinion
Collegian Columnist
Bill Lalor: Beware Bubba's scapegoat campaign for 'fence-sitters'
Collegian Columnist
Tom Groff: Home Brewing 100: Solution for University's problems
