Back Issues
Tuesday, March 19, 1996
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Chruby seeks change of venue
Almost six months after his preliminary hearing, Walter Chruby will be back at the Centre County Courthouse Friday. The outcome of the pretrial motion hearing Friday will play a big part in determining the direction of the prosecution and defense in the Ruth Fergus murder trial.
IDs to be accepted at Creamery
By the end of this semester, students will be able to buy ice cream and other products at the University Creamery with points from their student ID cards.
Debate focuses on parking, advising
The Undergraduate Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates discussed issues such as parking, academic advising and student safety at the second USG debate last night at the Wesley Student Center.
House debates gambling
After months of legislative stalemate, state lawmakers are preparing to take a chance on riverboat gambling.
Stereotyping of Greek system plagues fraternities, sororities
They party all weekend, every weekend. None of them care about academics. They are elitist and snobby. They violate noise ordinances. They do not serve the community.
Fraternity choice not black and white
People who talk with Kevin Spencer in the basement of his fraternity house during a party may never know the uneasiness he sometimes experiences when he participates in social functions.
PSU to fight Medical Center taxation
The University is fighting an attempt to tax the property of the University's Hershey Medical Center.
Police log
Draft for CES complete
The final draft for the plans for the Commonwealth Educational System was completed last week, with some changes from the first draft.
USG candidates address future of computer, activity fees
Undergraduate Student Government elections historically do not hold the attention of students, but higher costs do.
Ski areas wrap up season
Tomorrow is the first day of spring, and with snow melting under increasing daytime temperatures, most Pennsylvania ski areas are in the process of winding down after a banner season.
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IM basketball squad follows Lions' path
After the Nittany Lions fell from the field of 64 in the men's basketball tournament, Penn State had a second team in Providence, R.I., which played in a Pizza Hut HOOPS tournament, but the results were identical.
Eight holes enough for Lions to fill
In just a few short days the Penn State football team will take the field once again for the annual spring practice. But some of the old familiar Nittany Lion faces won't be around.
Sluggers sluggish at plate early on
With two losses in a doubleheader at Drexel Sunday, the Penn State baseball team's record dropped to a spindly 3-14-1.
Mack leads Lady Lion convoy to Seattle
Kent State's defense looked more like a slice of Swiss cheese Sunday night than a wall of stoppers once Katina Mack was done with it.
Coach finds perfect fit at EMU
He was decked out in blue jeans, a gray Eastern Michigan Tennis sweatshirt, white sneakers, thick brown rimmed glasses, and a new white 1996 Eastern Michigan NCAA basketball hat with a flattened green brim.
Lady cagers run past tournament foes
It had the makings of yet another storybook ending.
Lady laxer scores key assist after career
From watching along the sidelines as a freshman, to coaching from those same sidelines today, one could say Suzanne Weinberg's lacrosse career has come full circle.
----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Change the locks
Arbitrary idolatry of athletes still leaves minorities trapped
Reader opinion
Collegian Columnist
Jim Rodgers: If you make excuses, our blameless society is your fault
