Back Issues
Friday, Jan. 31, 1997
----------------------------NEWS----------------------------
Local stores look forward to spring, increased sales
For intrepid shoppers who don't let snow, sleet or the dark of night keep them from their retail rounds, winter can offer some real bargains.
CES, CCSG leap into 'Thon
For the first time in the history of the Interfraternity/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, the Commonwealth Educational System is a dancing force with which to be reckoned.
Canning for 'Thon begins
Cans in hand, many students are prepared to embark on weekend-long trips to destinations across Pennsylvania and neighboring states to raise money for Dance Marathon.
1997 Dance Marathon kicks off with dinner
Students, sponsors, supporters and families involved with 'Thon kicked off the dance marathon season last night at the Nittany Lion Inn.
University tax treaty means money for local government
The Centre County Commissioners took the first step toward maintaining economic relations between the University and local governments Tuesday.
State Senate adds more local judges to lighten county load
Centre County has been waiting a long time for this one.
Low participation at student volunteer fair leaves organizations feeling blue
Celeste Olmstead sat alone at the Student Volunteer Fair yesterday, waiting for some students to show interest in her organization.
Group eases pain of disease
It's something you ate. It's stress. It's because of the fight you just had with your boyfriend or girlfriend. It's anxiety. It could be Crohn's disease, but you may just not know about it.
Police log
Donate to The Daily Collegian Dance Marathon fund
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Lady cagers feel an early March
It still may be January, but to the Penn State women's basketball team, it's beginning to look like March.
Weekend wakeup call for spikers
After traveling home from a tournament six time zones away, the Penn State men's volleyball team had one thing on its mind -- sleep.
Gymwomen's confidence increases
An important element that can be factored into a team's psyche is confidence. The Penn State women's gymnastics team has been trying to attain a high level of confidence through the first three weeks of the season.
Gymmen to face Spartan challenge
Another week and another meet for the Penn State men's gymnastics team, but this week it's not just another team.
Grapplers begin four-week stretch
The Penn State wrestling team has had nearly two weeks to recover from the Cliff Keen National Duals in Lincoln, Neb., and begins a four-week, eight-match stretch at 7:30 p.m. today against No. 25 Pittsburgh at Rec Hall and returns to take on No. 19 Indiana at 1 p.m. tomorrow.
Icers go on the road with new penalty-killing philosophy
Penn State coach Joe Battista has been cramming one thing down his players' throats -- the Icers are taking too many penalties. In fact, the Icers spent Wednesday's practice working on special teams, namely penalty killing.
Fencers to give best shot, hope to foil elite teams
Penn State will fence New York University, North Carolina, Brown and host Boston University tomorrow.
Swimmen focus on changing image
Penn State swimming coach Peter Brown prides himself in being a very competitive man. Losing is not an answer he likes to be given.
Boxers ready to rumble in collegiate invitational
Back in 1954, a collegiate boxer died of an aneurysm within four hours after fighting his bout. NCAA officials said the boxer's heart troubles were related to the fight, but it was never determined. The NCAA soon after proceeded to ban boxing at the collegiate level.
Purdue in need of more than Austin's leadership
Perhaps better than anything else, the box score from last week's Purdue-Minnesota game tells what kind of season it has been for Purdue's Chad Austin.
Boilermakers lead Big Ten to NCAA doom
Last season, the Purdue men's basketball team won its third straight Big Ten title, becoming only the second team in conference history to accomplish the feat.
Toughest meet in store for trackmen
Northeastern supremacy will be up for grabs tomorrow when the Penn State men's indoor track team travels to New Jersey to battle Princeton and Penn in a triangular meet.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
HUB Late Night is still open to student input.
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Tim La Rose tells us what he hates.
Reader Forum
The Rev. Leo Arnone talks of freedom and art.
----------------------------ARTS----------------------------
Students divided over re-release of classic
First, the platform shoes and bell-bottoms started appearing. Then came the disco music. Now, in a final blast from the past, comes "Star Wars."
Young children transform into thespians through MetaStages
Three times a year, Joann Leonard lets her children undergo a creative rebirth with the help of her 'midwives,' otherwise known as student interns. Her children undergo this process through the power of acting.
HUB Late Night to host giant ska festival
HUB late night programming will skank into full swing tonight with the ska festival in the HUB Ballroom.
Spider Woman' spins into town
Two men are jailed in a South American prison. One is jailed for political activism and the other for simply being gay.
'MST3K' finds new home on Sci Fi
Talking during movies is usually looked down upon, but for Mike Nelson, Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot, it's what they do best.
"Fierce Creatures" not so fierce
There is not much plot to speak of in this reunion of the "A Fish Called Wanda" cast.
Watching 'The Funeral' is as fun as going to one
The three mobster brothers in Abel Ferrara's The Funeral aren't typical movie mobsters. They're boring, in fact -- predictable and even tiresome.
My Opinion
If a sportster can grow to love theater, so can you
