Back Issues
Monday, March 18, 1996
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Trustees step into VR world
HERSHEY -- The University Board of Trustees took a break from meetings Friday afternoon and moved into cyberspace to sample state-of-the-art medical technology at University's Hershey Medical Center.
University survey polls education effectiveness
Some students may envision themselves after graduation sitting in an armchair wearing a tattered bathrobe and eating a half-frozen TV dinner.
Spanier defends research budget
HERSHEY -- University President Graham Spanier defended the amount of University money that supports research at the University Board of Trustees meeting Friday.
Weather may affect potential for rape
Rape is a serious issue all year round. However, current warm temperatures and sunshine can bring an increase in potential for rapes and attacks than any other time of the year.
Pechter allowed to run
The Undergraduate Student Government Elections Court found the USG presidential candidate previously cited for violating the USG Elections Code not guilty.
Crackdown
A checkpoint to prohibit illegal parking on campus Friday afternoon stopped people as they drove into the HUB Parking Deck, allowing officials to ticket violators.
Candidates face communication challenge
At a University this size, students may think voicing their concerns to the administration is as tough as scaling the walls of Old Main. But that is the task facing the Undergraduate Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidat
University slumping in private donations
HERSHEY -- Compared to this time last year, the University's pockets are not as full of private donations.
CCSG discusses fee, budget, constitution
The $25 student activity fee, budget concerns and proposed constitution changes were some of the topics discussed over the weekend at the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments council meeting.
Inflation increases cost of campus living
HERSHEY -- Although students will have to fork over an extra $65 per semester for room and board next year, administrators said the increase was only to keep up with inflation.
Race kicks off for CCSG coordinator
The race has begun for the positions of Council of Commonwealth Student Governments coordinator and vice coordinator with the release of the platforms of the first two tickets.
Pine Grove Mills home suffers damage by fire
A Pine Grove Mills home suffered extreme damage in a fire Friday, said Steve Lower, assistant chief of Alpha Fire Company.
Trustee briefs
Police log
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IPFW goes home with head down
Chalk up another impressive straight-set win for the Penn State men's volleyball team.
Spikers continue second-half surge
A month ago it looked grim. They suffered three losses in Hawaii and a tough one at home to Ball State. A new setter was still adjusting to his role on the team and the men's volleyball team waited with anticipation for the season to get better.
Lady ruggers stung by club team, 27-0
First they had trouble getting to the field. And then there wasn't enough time for pregame warmups. As a result, the Lady Ruggers dropped their first game of the spring season, 27-0, to the Maryland Stingers.
Lady laxers split weekend pair
During the Penn State women's lacrosse team's loss on Wednesday, the team felt that it didn't take enough shots. Saturday, the Lady Lions thought they took too many bad ones. But yesterday, the team was finally happy with its efforts. And in all three games, the sentiments proved to be right on the scoreboard.
Lady Lions move on to west coast
Lady Lion basketball coach Rene Portland had one goal entering the first round of the 1996 Women's Basketball NCAA Tournament.
Netmen nearly sleepwalk over Eagles
The Penn State men's tennis team overslept a little late this past Saturday morning, but opened its eyes in time to avoid being rudely awakened by the Eastern Michigan Eagles at the Penn State Tennis Club.
Senior stars shine through
Even before the Friday night meet against Michigan and Army, the faces of the Penn State gymnastics team showed that it was ready for a big night. At the end of the evening, the Lions proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that they had put their past frustrations aside and were looking forward to the upcoming Big Ten Championships.
Gymwomen unable to harvest home win
The only word women's gymnastics coach Steve Shephard could come up with was "frustrating." After a promising beginning, he watched his team lose an edge Saturday as Penn State recorded its only home loss of the season.
Gymwomen unable to harvest home win
To most college students, coming home is something special to look forward to. It was even more true for Nebraska gymnast Laurie McLaughlin. The graduate of State College Area High School returned home for the first time Saturday, as she and her Nebraska teammates defeated Penn State and West Virginia at Rec Hall.
Wood, Pansy end Lion careers
Two distinguished men's gymnasts made their last appearances at Rec Hall Friday night. Seniors Brandy Wood and Tony Pansy closed out their careers by helping the Nittany Lions to victory one last time in front of the home crowd.
Home opener proves laxers' skill
The Nittany Lion lacrosse team knows that when it plays a top-10 team, which doesn't happen very often, it must make a good showing.
First time's a charm for freshman goalie
As Penn State freshman goalie Kevin Keenan's name was announced at yesterday's lacrosse game against Georgetown, a Hoya player's voice rose above the others, "Let's test this kid."
Collegian Sports Columnist
David Comer: A season of questions transforms into the year of suprising answers
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Reader forum
Daniel Smith: Forcing liberalism in universities won't solve country's woes
Collegian Columnist
John Shullo: College surprises your parents forgot to tell you about
Collegian Editorial
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