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Monday, April 01, 1996
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Police log
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Sluggers beat Fighting Illini with bats
Coming into its weekend series with Penn State, the Illinois baseball team was hitting .352 as a team. The Lions were hitting .236.
Cycling team loses in-state battle
In a day of surprises and disappointments, the University of Pennsylvania edged out the Penn State cyclists by a score of 294 to 286 in what turned out to be the battle of Pennsylvania Saturday at the second annual Penn State Cycling Classic.
Men's fencer grabs fifth place at NCAAs
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Tobias Darnstadt just walked away in disgust.
Fencers nearing repeat at NCAAs
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Day one of the men's sabre competition was less than memorable for Penn State's Serge Lilov. On day two he wanted redemption, but what he found was salvation.
Laxers in prime postseason position
When the Penn State and University of Maryland-Baltimore County men's lacrosse teams have played in the past, the Nittany Lions have scored a plethora of goals and won.
McKnight bids Happy Valley adieu
When the Nittany Lion men's basketball team bowed out of the NCAA tournament in the first round, it was the last game of the season for the team, and as it turns out the last game of sophomore point guard Damien McKnight's career at Penn State.
Gymnasts encounter triumph, tragedy at Big Tens
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The third rotation of Saturday's team competition in the Big Ten men's gymnastics championships did not look favorable for Penn State.
Gymnasts encounter triumph, tragedy at Big Tens
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- When Leigh Cappello completed a flawless balance beam routine to start off the second rotation for the Lady Lions at the 1996 Big Ten championships on Saturday, it looked like things would change for Penn State.
O Henry! UMBC attackman nets nine goals
Many lacrosse players never experience the feeling of scoring a goal. Fewer still enjoy the rush that is accompanied with racking up a hat trick. And even fewer feel the exhilaration of a double hat trick.
Spikers keep on winning
Most sports pundits tell teams never to overlook their opponent, especially when a bigger one looms in the near future. But the exception to that rule resembles the case of the Penn State men's volleyball team last week: They did it because they could afford to.
Reserve claws
With two of its regular starters out of the lineup, the Penn State men's volleyball team was forced to go to its bench in a match against Eastern Mennonite University Friday night.
Lady laxers lapse, recover to win two
Despite an occasional lack of concentration, the Penn State women's lacrosse team rolled off its fourth and fifth straight wins of the season over the weekend with victories over Delaware (3-4) and Old Dominion (2-5).
Rugby team dominates
The Penn State's men's rugby club wanted to bounce back from back-to-back losses. It bounced back in style.
Lady Ruggers' game plan works
The Lady Ruggers had an idea. They thought if they played a majority of their games against bigger women's clubs, they would have an easier time when they faced other collegiate teams.
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Eagles tickets sold in five hours
Eagles fans looking to buy tickets are out of luck, as the Bryce Jordan Center's supply flew the coop in record time on Saturday.
McGraw concert pleases sold-out crowd
The large screen displayed picturesque scenes of clouds and landscapes as the intensity of the sold-out crowd's cheering increased.
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Collegian Editorial
Bass ackwards
Here's an April Fool's Day look at a more perfect Penn State
Collegian Guest Columnist
International equality and justice requires vision beyond our self-centered existence
Collegian Columnist
Weak voter turnout is about you and your stupidity, not apathy
Reader Opinion
