Back Issues
Thursday, Jan. 16, 1997
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Bells ring, honor King's birthday
University and community members gathered yesterday at Old Main to honor the 68th birthday of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dancing with nature
Native Americans believed elements of nature such as earth, water, air and fire could be directly matched to themselves. The earth represented their body, water was their blood, air was their breath and fire represented their soul.
International Justice?
Nearly three years ago, an extremist Hutu group in Rwanda reportedly gouged out the eyes of children and massacred their parents in a systematic effort to exterminate an estimated 500,000 Rwandans who belonged to the Tutsi minority. Some call it ethnic cleansing, but the international community calls it genocide.
Hutus, Tutsis struggle toward resolution
While he attended a Rwandan elementary school during the 1950s, Augustin Banyaga, a professor of mathematics, played with many other children. He knew those children had different ethnic backgrounds, but he really did not know of which ethnicity groups his friends were members.
Police log
Reporter want ad
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Spartans victorious in battle against Nittany Lions
The Nittany Lions (7-6, 0-4 Big Ten) dropped their closest game of the season, 69-58, to the Michigan State Spartans (10-3,3-2).
Hump keeps Nittany Lions in score slump
After dropping another Big Ten loss to Michigan State last night, 69-58, the hump just grew that much bigger. This hump is becoming a recent trend for the Lions. A close game instantaneously falls out of reach within seconds.
Freshmen combo boost gymwomen
It was a baptism by fire of sorts for freshmen Ashley Wilson and Nikki Smith at Rec Hall on Saturday. In front of a friendly Happy Valley crowd, the two competed in their first collegiate gymnastics meet against defending NCAA champion Alabama.
Foreign volleyball rich in talent
It isn't a coincidence that some of the top national talent is coming from outside the borders of the United States. Many coaches, including Penn State mentor Mark Pavlik, have players whose second language is English.
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Collegian Editorial
Real issues forgotten as House elects Speaker
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Scott Paterno talks about the controversy behind the Paula Jones law suit against Bill Clinton for sexual harrasment.
My opinion
Collegian Arts writer David Scopinich talks about the thieves, especially the ones that stole his coat, and tells them to get a job.
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