Back Issues
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 1997
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Registrar may offer students OASIS on World Wide Web
At some point this semester, a dramatic change is expected to occur in the Open Access to Student Information Systems (OASIS), according to University Registrar J. James Wager -- it will, hopefully, become accessible through the World Wide Web.
University may merge with law school
If the University Board of Trustees concurs with The Dickinson School of Law's Board of Trustees, the law school will soon complete a merger with the University, re-named The Dickinson School of Law of the Pennsylvania State University.
Local radio station will broadcast delays
As freezing temperatures chill students to the bone, one local radio station is warming up to inform University faculty, students and staff of the latest closings and delays.
Three alumni join crusade for more scholarships
The University has handed the responsibility of leading "The Campaign for Penn State," a campaign to raise funds for scholarships and faculty, over to three new people who are well-acquainted with the University -- Edward P. Junker III, Robert Klein and William Weiss.
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Post 'em up
Police log
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Gymmen runners-up in first meet
With a mix of talented freshmen and experienced seniors, the Penn State men's gymnastics team posted a strong second-place finish in its first meet this weekend.
Injuries a real pain for Dunn's cagers
Right now, Jerry Dunn is probably wishing for either a huge can of Raid or a really, really big fly swatter. His desire for some kind of pest control is probably due to the recent injury bug that has been biting his team.
Don't mess with Texas?
Longhorns having trouble picking up wins in bowl games.
Grapplers rebound from early loss, shine in Open
After a loss to No. 1 Iowa, the No. 4 Nittany Lions went undefeated on their West Coast road-trip.
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Collegian Editorial
Recently, Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin and Erik Williams were summoned to appear in this kangaroo court on charges that Irvin held a gun to a woman's head while Williams and another man raped her. Not surprisingly, many of the jurors -- perhaps even you -- found Irvin and Williams guilty. Merely because police were investigating the reported incident.
My opinion
Collegian columnist Timothy Larose wants to know who wins when state legislation contradicts with the federal government's.
Reader Opinion
- Benefits should include same-sex partners: University employee Tracy D. Fisk wants the University to give benefits to same-sex partners.
Local radio reaches new heights
Last spring, Ed Benks and Jeff Ecker planted some magic beans.
Big movies make bucks, but indies get raves
Heroin Addicts. Witches. Assassins. Eccentric pianists. It's just a routine year for the film-making industry.
Best spins of 1996
It would be a critic's cliché to say the music of 1996 was simply more of the same. And while the world's most prostituted popular art was indeed butchered some more last year and audiences were saturated with what we can, for the sake of convenience, dismiss as meaningless re-hashings, it would be negligent not to go back with a fine-toothed comb to bring forth the memorable moments.
'Evita' delivers Madonna as serious actress, singer
After seemingly endless months of hype, the much-anticipated Evita finally opened nationwide Friday. With so much riding on a single movie -- the future of musical films, as well as Madonna's career as a serious actress -- Evita had to deliver.
Who is this Santa Evita?
Maria Eva Duarte de Paron, born in 1919 in Los Toldos, Argentina, was the daughter of Juana Ibarguren and her rich, married lover Juan Duarte. Juan Duarte was killed in a car accident in 1920 and Eva and her family were not permitted to attend the funeral. This scarred Eva and she never forgot the differences between the workers and the elite.
'Flynt' glosses over porn debate, truth
The People vs. Larry Flynt is a one-sided movie. It tells a true story the way it wants to. It bends the truth. Sometimes, it even outright lies.
