Back Issues
Monday, Feb. 3, 1997
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Six-story fall kills University student
A 20-year-old University student fell to her death from a sixth-floor downtown apartment window early yesterday morning.
Codes questioned after student's fall
Although building codes are designed around safety, it is impossible to guard against every tragedy.
Infection strikes again
A male University student, hospitalized last week with a meningococcal infection, has been transferred from Centre Community Hospital to his hometown hospital.
Students, encouraged by 'The Force,' wait hours for movie tickets
Not even the Force could have helped get you in to see Star Wars: Special Edition last weekend.
Everlasting Gloria
There are musical performers who sing love songs, and then there are others who simply sing love.
Friends of Live bring band back to Crowbar
Live, the popular rock band that rose to national success out of York, will kick off the tour for its upcoming album, Secret Samadhi, here in the center of its home state.
CCSG adopts standards
The Council of Commonwealth Student Governments passed a proposal at its meeting this weekend that would ensure Commonwealth Campus students minimum standards of service in areas such as personal counseling, career development counseling and health services.
CCSG members debate part-time students' rights
The Council of Commonwealth Student Governments considered its options on how to change University policies concerning voting and organizational membership rights of part-time students at its meeting this weekend.
Evolution subject of lecture series
While some people had their knuckles dragging as they slouched out of bed Saturday morning, others attempted to become more fit for survival by attending a lecture on human evolution.
Spring involvement fair draws unusual number of students
Voices echoed across the hallway between the HUB Fishbowl and Ballroom as students asked presidents and treasurers what opportunities their student organizations could provide them.
Students reject weapon policy
Administrators at State College Area High School recently asked students to sign a policy stating they realize weapons found in their possession would result in immediate suspension and possible expulsion.
Winter weather freezes fitness
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Police log
Donate to The Daily Collegian Dance Marathon fund
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Pair of losses set Lady Lions back in quest for title
After winning three games in a row, the Lady Lions felt the Big Ten title was still within grasp. But after losing to No. 25 Illinois, 94-79, added with a tough home loss to Northwestern on Friday, Penn State (11-9, 4-6 Big Ten) may have lost what little grasp it had.
Cagers improve, but can't knock off Purdue
As the clock ran down, all eyes focused on Penn State 3-point deity Pete Lisicky. It didn't take the brilliant mind of Boilermaker coach Gene Keady or a quick timeout by Nittany Lion coach Jerry Dunn to figure out Penn State's plan.
Icers can't put puck in net, lose two
Problems finishing their chances and clearing the puck out of their own defensive zone plagued the Icers all weekend, as they lost two games.
Lady Icers pick up win in inaugural game
Center Ellen Zajko scored an exciting breakaway goal late in the third period to give the Lady Icers a victory over the Harrisburg Rocketts in the first game of their inaugural season.
Despite solid performances, gymwomen fall short to West Virginia
Entering the last rotation of Saturday night's meet against West Virginia, the Penn State women's gymnastics team found itself in a similar situation it was in last weekend in North Carolina. The Lady Lions trailed by a slim margin and were in striking distance of a victory.
Spikers lack fire in wins
The No. 4 Penn State men's volleyball team (7-1) dropped the first two games in its match against Rutgers-Newark (3-7) and quickly fell behind, 6-2, in game three.
Gealey helps rally spikers to victory
Coach Mark Pavlik could have hit the panic button Saturday night. His No. 4 Nittany Lions were close to losing for the second time this season to a team three games under .500. Pavlik needed an answer.
Grapplers annihilate Panthers, Hoosiers
Match after match this season, without reference to the outcome, coaches and members of the Penn State wrestling team have stated the team as a whole did not wrestle to its full potential.
Swimmen regain confidence, halt losing streak with victory over LaSalle
For the Penn State men's swimming and diving teams, losing three out of its last four meets entering Friday's dual meet with LaSalle left many observers wondering which Nittany Lion team would show up.
Freshmen step up to lead Illini
This season, there is a whole team joining Ashley Berggren and coach Theresa Grentz in their effort to restore Illinois to the top of the Big Ten.
Trackmen swallowed by Tigers
The Princeton men's indoor track team received strong performances from Holland Gary and Jim Colling as it defeated Penn State and Penn Saturday in New Jersey.
Boxers impressive at invitational
The Penn State boxing team took six of eight bouts it entered at Saturday's Nittany Lion Invitational.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Tuition changes make Geisinger merger seem less desirable
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Erin Strout speaks out against the effects of the Penn State Geisinger Health System merger
Reader Forum
- Joanna Phillips speaks out against USG campaigning procedures.
- Aziz Shamim disagrees with Scott Paterno's column on STRAIGHT.
- Tom Bux says student input is necessary in housing
debates.
