Back Issues
Monday, April 15, 1996
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Students get lick at free cones
While laying in the sun Friday, William Fabanich had a vision.
Restaurants raise funds in campaign for children
Some restaurants are doing their part to help out children with disabilities.
Local candidates vie for education funding
With a general election looming in November, Rep. Lynn Herman, R-Centre, is touting his work on behalf of his district's biggest industry -- education.
Third ticket joins coordinator race
The number of tickets has increased to three as another candidate joined the race for Council of Commonwealth Student Governments coordinator and vice coordinator.
Faulds re-enters race for coordinator
Just as quickly as Council of Commonwealth Student Governments Vice Coordinator J. Benjamin Faulds announced he was dropping out of the race for CCSG coordinator, he declared his intent to run again.
Onion market to spice up life
Students in East Halls will be able to enter an all-new Big Onion Marketplace and Eatery when the construction in Johnston Commons is complete.
Sorority to recolonize
Phi Mu sorority, 2 Hiester, will recolonize their chapter next year because of low membership and failure to achieve national standards.
Police log
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Sluggers take three from Minnesota
Having won five of their last six, the baseball team rolled into the Twin Cities Saturday for a four-gamer with Minnesota and a chance to elbow their way even higher in the league standings.
Winning streak ends for laxers
The Hobart jinx -- or just bad luck -- continued for yet another season Saturday afternoon, as the No. 10 Nittany Lion lacrosse team lost, 9-4, to Hobart at Boswell Field in Geneva, N.Y.
Scorched by Minnesota, netmen recover to defeat Iowa
The members of the Penn State men's tennis team made their way into the bleachers last Monday, like they do after every match, to watch the final game or two play out. As they sat digesting the pounding they had put on the Duquesne Dukes, they seemed content and relaxed, each player sporting wide smiles across their faces.
Netwomen top Iowa, put brakes on losing skid
Over the weekend the women's tennis team welcomed Minnesota and Iowa to Penn State Tennis Center with mixed results.
Revived lady sluggers stomp Northwestern
At the beginning of the Penn State softball team's season, coach Laura Fillipp wanted to turn a defensive-minded team into a hitting juggernaut. That plan almost backfired.
Gymwomen make NCAAAS
They weren't supposed to win.
Leopoldus wins first place all-around
Freshman Missy Leopoldus picked the perfect time to have one of her best performances of the year Saturday night at the NCAA Women's Northeast Regional Gymnastics meet.
Spikers shoot down Patriots
In the last home match of the season, men's volleyball co-captain Kevin Hourican was honored for senior day and the Lions began their postseason with a roar as they defeated George Mason in three straight games, 16-14, 15-10, 15-12.
Lady laxers hot in 2 more wins
A total of 31 goals and two wins over the weekend are making Penn State women's lacrosse coach Julie Williams very happy.
Refs give lift to Lion cause
Officials can be compared to offensive linemen -- they probably do their best work when you don't notice them. Unfortunately, they were noticed, and noticed often, in the Penn State men's volleyball team's win over George Mason yesterday afternoon in the EIVA quarterfinals.
Trio leads trackwomen at Sea Dogwood Relays
Teri Jordan, the women's track and field coach, thought this weekend's meet was just okay.
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Band leader retires on good note
Ending his 35-year career at the University, Ned Deihl yesterday led the Penn State Symphonic Band in playing "Hail to the Lion" at the close of his last performance as conductor.
----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Bad veto:
Partial-birth abortion bill would prevent brutal operation
Collegian Guest Columnist
Graham B. Spanier: Higher education's changing nature, told through the eyes of Dr. Spanier
Collegian Columnist
John Shullo: The solution to parking, bookstore prices, safety: anarchy
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