Back Issues
Wednesday, April 10, 1996
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Candidates try to allay crime fears in 171st District race
Centre County Coroner Kerry Benninghoff is a busy man. Responsible for investigating all unnatural deaths in the county, he said he has been out on more than 90 calls this year.
Anti-hate crime speaker returns to PSU
People can change -- something students might see when a former white supremacist returns to the University to speak against hatred.
Buses transport friends to student's funeral
Two buses will drive friends of Gabriel Cohen, a student who died in a vehicle accident on his way back to State College Sunday night, to his funeral tomorrow.
Baked Lay's create high snack demand
The latest sensation in snack foods is largely inaccessible.
Spanier gives University $100,000 as donation towards academics
Although University President Graham Spanier announced last August that he and his wife, Sandra, would donate $100,000 to the University for academics, it may be several decades before students see the money.
Architects get insight on expansion
By 1999, University students will be walking into a brand new HUB, one that will include the Paul Robeson Cultural Center and will be nearly twice the size of the already existing building.
New USG Supreme Court chief justice chosen
Josh Snyder was appointed last night to serve as chief justice of the Undergraduate Student Government Supreme Court at the final meeting of the 26th USG Senate.
Students lobby for funding in Harrisburg
Instead of April sunshine and spring, sleet and snow awaited more than a dozen students in the HUB bus circle as they worked out who was driving to Harrisburg. After folding their umbrellas and getting into various cars, the students decided to meet in a cafeteria in the state capital after the two-hour trip.
Women unite for march, rally
Despite the snow and cold, they still came to take back the night.
Borough to hold first MS walk
As part of an annual nationwide effort to raise funding and promote awareness of the disease, State College Borough will hold its first walk for Multiple Sclerosis on April 21.
Elections Court: Pechter ineligible for candidacy
The Undergraduate Student Government Elections Court ruled Monday that former USG presidential candidate Josh Pechter should not have been a candidate in the March election because he violated its Elections Code in February.
Questions remain after latest plan rejected
With the ratio part of the State College Planning Commission's RENU plan rejected by the State College Borough Council, the question of how to balance students and residents in the neighborhoods remains unanswered.
USG Senate ups manager's wages
Before Undergraduate Student Government Vice President Chris Weideman pounded the gavel and ended the final session of the 26th Congress last night, USG senators voted to approve an increase in the USG office manager's wages.
Potluck dinners reflect community
The sweet smell of sage fills the air as people join hands to form a circle in which community concerns and personal revelations are met with quiet, attentive faces.
Police log
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Injury 'heels' in a hurry for freshman gymnast
Before the season, the men's gymnastics team touted several freshmen who would make an instant impact on the team. One of those was Dan Beigel.
Seeds up for grabs as spikers face OSU
They are two of college sports powerhouses. They are two schools that pride themselves on dominating the competition, and dominating each other. Tonight, the rivalry continues.
Cager recruiting lacks brotherly love
Like many other Penn State men's basketball recruits, Troy Daniel was the star of his high school team. He averaged 27.9 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a senior during the 1983-84 season.
Lady laxers look to Lafayette liason
Last year before facing Lafayette, the Lady Lion lacrosse team was holding on to a four-game win streak.
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Collegian Editorial
'Typical' relationship Reevaluate your definition when thinking about same sex marriages
Reader opinion
Collegian Columnist
Lena Blynn: Procrastinators demand liberation from slacker label
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