Back Issues
Thursday, March 28, 1996
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Entenberg, Kilpela win USG election
University students will enjoy the services of the HUB 24 hours a day and a reduction in their costs to entertainment events starting the 1996-97 academic year if Sharon Entenberg and Ed Kilpela have their way.
University prepares alumni for government
His office closely resembles a Penn State alumni shop. Pictures of Beaver Stadium and Old Main fill the walls along with a list of the football teams that the '82 and '86 National Championship Nittany Lions defeated. His blue and white pride spills out in story after story he tells about his days in Happy Valley. He is definitely proud to be a Penn State alumnus.
Professor does 'King'-ly impersonation
On a beautiful afternoon, Richard Deitrich sat in his office, leaned back in his chair and began to tell a story about his love of rock 'n roll.
Radio station responds to listeners' concerns, fills community potholes to help commuters
As the sun was creeping out to warm the frigid early morning air, the Wake Up Crew of B103 donned their hiking boots and gloves. They packed their white mini-van with two bags of asphalt, one shovel, a bag of sand and a half-eaten box of doughnuts in preparation to take their morning show on the road -- to fill the road.
Rally provides support at start of Pride Week
About 200 supporters and members of the lesbian, gay and bisexual community gathered around the steps of Schwab Auditorium yesterday for the annual Pride Week kick-off rally.
Santorum keeps his college ties even in US Senate
People recognized immediately that he was a bright young man willing to work. Twenty years later, after a stint as a two-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives and now the youngest member of the U.S. Senate, Rick Santorum is a symbol of Penn State pride.
USG Senate, ARHS elect new officers
The following is a list of the winners in the Undergraduate Student Government Senate and Association of Residence Hall Students elections.
'S' Plan helps minorities
Calisa Nickelson is helping some of the University's new minority students feel more at home in their new surroundings -- because she knows how they feel.
Man arrested in robbing of student at ATM machine
A Carlisle man was arraigned and committed to Centre County Prison in lieu of $50,000 bail Tuesday for forcing a University student to withdraw money from an ATM machine and give it to him on Feb. 4.
Police search for man after car chase
University Police Services is looking for Dale Edward Beck, 32, of Port Matilda in connection with a protection from abuse order, according to a news release.
USG handbills create environmental dilemma
Elections are over. The Undergraduate Student Government candidates are now near-phantoms.
Preliminary Hearings
Police log
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Calm, collected netman works toward elusive goal: perfection
The 18-year-old Mike Griesser with long sideburns, sprouting curly blond hair, and a weathered leather jacket has come a long way since the days of his youth.
DeJuliis' work ethic, committment give her winning edge
Anyone who has seen Lady Lion lacrosse attacker Michele DeJuliis play would agree that she plays the game as if she has a personal covenant with the ball and the back of the opponent's net. After all, in her three-year career at Penn State she has led the team in scoring and has placed in the top 20 of scorers in the league.
Defending their crown
Over the next four days at the NCAA fencing championships in New Haven, Conn., 10 Penn State fencers will be carrying the hopes of an entire team with them. A team of 30 fencers got them this far -- now as 10, they must defend the Lions' NCAA title.
Cowen impressive on both sides of ball
After scoring on Karolyn Peterson's fifth inning groundout of the first game in the double-header with St. Francis last night, Lady Lion catcher Jill Cowen sat on the turf inside the frigid Holuba Hall.
Gymwoman desires an end to her bad break
It was just over a year ago when it happened. The score was a 9.95, a mark no Lady Lion had ever earned before and never has since.
Lady sluggers 'D' it up
They say defense wins football games, but for the Penn State softball team (17-8), defense was the key in the sweep of St. Francis (1-12) last Wednesday night -- the second set of "saints" the Lady Lions cast away in four days.
Spikers' early comeback floors Loyola
Even for teams riding a winning streak, luck can sometimes be better than skill.
Swimmen send pair to NCAAs
One has been there before. For the other, it will be his first and last visit as a Nittany Lion. For both, it will be a reward for months of hard work and a chance to represent Penn State in the premier collegiate competition of the year.
Spkers' early comeback floors Loyola
With a seemingly insurmountable 14-8 game-one lead and serving for game point, the Loyola (Chicago) Ramblers were on the verge of shocking the No. 11 ranked Penn State men's volleyball team last night in Rec Hall. However, Lion middle blocker Kevin Hourican registered a kill which only seemed to prolong the inevitable.
After playoff excitement, AL West no laughing matter
Last year, when baseball was realigned, people began to snicker when they saw the AL West. But when the game needed a savior, it came from none other than the division that was once the butt of its jokes.
Dodgers eye Rockie Mt. high in NL West
The National League West is definitely top heavy. But since there are only four teams, that really doesn't say much for the mediocre teams in the division.
Collegian Sports Columnist
Kevin Gorman: A vote for Gorman is a vote for . . . uh, something
----------------------------ARTS----------------------------
Joel more than 'Piano Man'
In a concert arena, Billy Joel is a rock star. But last night in Eisenhower Auditorium, he seemed like everybody's best friend.
----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
$800,000 mistake: Trustees' approval of parking deck lacks logical explanation
Reader opinion
Collegian Columnist
Rand Hubiak: Universal Hair Care part two, the bipartisan benefits
