Back Issues
Thursday, Jan. 23, 1997
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Jeff Wu usually spends about $200 to $250 each semester on textbooks. But this semester, Wu (senior-biochemistry) got a break and only had to pay about $150.
High copyright fees not 'right' for students
The typical college student could get through an average week of school with about $60. But, that same $60 will not get a student through day one of Ronald Bettig's Communications 405 or 413 classes. And Bettig is not happy about that fact.
Local check scam uncovered
Three Blair County individuals will be charged sometime this week with forgery, theft by deception, criminal conspiracy, and receiving stolen property for cashing bogus payroll checks, the State College Police Department said.
Help a child with cancer, support Dance Marathon
The Daily Collegian is encouraging readers to reach into their wallets and reach out to children with cancer as we kick off the Collegian's first Annual Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon Fund-raising Campaign today.
USG prepares for elections
It's beginning to look a lot like elections . . .
Greeks seek changes
Students nominated for officer positions within the Interfraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council will face many of the same issues raised during the past year.
Spanier addresses changes
It's no longer about the future -- it's about the present.
Cold 'bites' students
Bundle up -- it's cold out there.
Feature photo
Breathtaking
Police log
Reporter want ad
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Cagers defeat Northwestern, 71-69
Playing without two-thirds of its starting frontcourt, Penn State came back from an early 17-point deficit to beat Northwestern, 71-69.
By the numbers
Women's foil fencer, Notre Dame's Sara Walsh, was an alternate on the 1996 U.S. team...and her successes go on and on.
Big Ten to enact cager tourney
Big Ten men's basketball will have a different look next year because of a newly enacted 11-team conference tournament scheduled to follow the season.
West Coast road trip to test spikers
Compare it to the difficulty of a midterm exam after just five weeks. The syllabus states two of the top three teams in the nation are on the schedule after traveling over 3,000 miles to play. Penn State is done cramming. The test is now.
Grappler Morici appeals to fans with unshakable work ethic
No matter what the sport, there are some athletes almost everyone cheers for, whether they are fans of that sport or not. That's the way Penn State wrestling fans view Frank Morici.
Ex-fencer takes the hard road to Atlanta
As Peter Cox walked onto the center strip at the Georgia World Congress Center during the 1996 Olympic sabre competition, his eyes scanned the audience. His thoughts drifted to the one person who wasn't in the audience, the one who said no matter what, he would be there to see Peter in the Olympics.
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Collegian Editorial
In trying to define art, objectors expose art's meaning
My opinion
Campus editor Megan Donley discusses how 'Rules' bring women self-respect.
Reader opinion
- STRAIGHT not like PSU Kate Kleba believes that STRAIGHT should not be given the right to preach hatred on campus.
- We are . . . Bureaucracy! Joe Maeder expresses his annoyance at the bureaucracy at the University.
- University reflects King Noel D. Matthews II believes the University population should be representative of the state population.
