Back Issues
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 1997
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PepsiCo severs ties with Burma
In a decision that may have worldwide consequences, PepsiCo has severed all business ties to Burma, a country whose government may be among the worst human rights violators in the world.
Students react to Burma pull out
PepsiCo has pulled out of Burma -- and some students, including members of Students for a Democratic Burma, are celebrating the withdrawal.
Alcohol violation sentence: education
Violating the University alcohol policy may lead to increased education for students, rather than strict punishments.
Blood donor debate boils
Helping other people usually leaves a person with a gratifying feeling. Opportunities to help may be little things, such as helping mom wash the dishes or driving a best friend to the airport. So imagine having the ability and desire to help, but being denied the opportunity.
No resolution in King holiday talks
One topic that has found itself in debate among the State College Area School District Board of Directors has been whether or not to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day an in-service day for teachers.
Missing plane discovered in Potter County
A plane reported missing Saturday evening after departing from University Park Airport, 2535 Fox Hill Rd., was found yesterday morning in Potter County, the Civil Air Patrol said.
Bakery a hole-y addition
Dave Hoehn looked comfortable yesterday as he began to munch on a cinnamon doughnut and then took a bite out of a sugar one. Hoehn (senior-astrophysics) has been going to Great Donuts, 254 E. Beaver Ave., every day since the beginning of the semester.
VH1 back on local cable
State College residents want their VH1, and they are not alone.
ACLU, USG circulate petition for full-time student legal counsel
University students could receive free, full-time legal advice and representation if the Undergraduate Student Government and the American Civil Liberties Union get their way -- and get the support of the students.
Universities not 'good' places to be gay
The problem of heterosexism at the University was the focus for senior diversity planning analyst Sue Rankin yesterday. In her explanation, Rankin explained the problems of lesbians, gays and bisexuals in a less than tolerant environment.
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Police log
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Gymwomen overcome injuries to win in Raleigh
Adversity is one thing that will show what a team is made of. The Penn State women's gymnastics team had to deal with it even before the season began. The Lady Lions have shown that preseason injuries will not hold them down.
Young Lady Lions growing up
Not too long ago, freshmen were easy to spot on campus. They gripped campus maps tightly, desperately searched for names on the sides of buildings and generally had a wide-eyed look of something between awe and fear.
Pettigrew, Macklin not idle in football offseason
Freshmen Titcus Pettigrew and David Macklin came to Penn State to play football for one of the most storied programs in the nation.
Wolverines next on cager hit parade
Three years ago, Nittany Lion forward Jeremy Metzger wasn't really a Lion at all. In fact, he was a spider -- a Richmond Spider.
Column
Collegian Writer Vito Forlenza talks about the bad seats students are stuck with to watch the games at the Bryce Jordan Center.
Clements battles misfortune
Lady Lion Em Clements would love to start this year over again.
Penn State bowlers roll into nationals
It took the Penn State bowling team six years to find its way back into the national limelight.
Treece and McNutt take lead for trackmen
Jared Treece and Neal McNutt led the Penn State men's indoor track team to a strong performance during the weekend at the Terrier Classic in Boston.
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Collegian Editorial
USG Senate deserves praise for failing Academic Assembly.
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Ken Hesser talks about his four year experience living at Atherton Hall.
Reader opinion
- 'No Refund' left out as theater possibility: Jon Chiodo wanders why 'No Refund Theater' and Forum Building were not included on a story about theater at Penn State.
- Second Amendment analysis misses mark: Joe Shepard comments on the shallow interpration by Collegian Writer Scott Perry on his Jan. 24th column about the Bill of Rights.
- Greek housing set-up instills patriarchy: Matt Weisberg talks about the discrimination toward the sororities and how that seems to affect them.
- Societal ills not only in today's society: James V. Bothe Jr. comments about Jan. 24th column by Jim Kinney about women breastfeeding their babies in public.
Alter Ego
Six names, three characters. Well, the last two are debatable, but nevertheless, they all pretty much exemplify the various uses one can have for an alter ego.
