Back Issues
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1997
----------------------------NEWS----------------------------
Student's fall alcohol-related
The death of a University student, who fell from a sixth-floor downtown apartment window, was the result of a combination of horseplay and alcohol, State College Police Chief Tom King said yesterday.
$how us the money
As quickly as University students can say their ABCs, they will have to add some more letters to the alphabet soup of student organizations.
UPAC creates increased programming options for University Park students
A foreign language professor wants to hold a banquet off campus for students thinking about majoring in a foreign language. He would like to feature ethnic foods and several speakers.
Committee controls campus activity fees
While the students at the University Park campus will have to unlearn SOBC and replace it with UPAC, the students in the Commonwealth Educational System will have another set of initials to learn -- CAC.
Some publishers wary about putting class packets on Web
The on-line system that allows students to view packets of reading material for some University courses has students excited and publishers nervous.
University health, psychological services aim to help students with eating disorders
Across the nation, college campuses -- including Penn State -- are banding together this week in honor of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week to present a message of prevention. Their challenge: to prevent the onset of body image disturbances and eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
Borough Council plans town center meetings
State College Borough Council authorized the meetings of five local organizations last night to discuss the planning strategies for a new downtown civic center on the 200 block of South Allen Street.
State of the Union is state of the art
It began as a mere written report -- just a few pages informing the U.S. Congress about important issues facing the country. Today, presidents verbally deliver it in front of a special joint session of Congress and on national television.
DA wants specifics of Robbins' mental illness
Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar is seeking the specifics of the "notice of insanity" filed on behalf of shooting suspect Jillian Robbins.
University Briefs
- University President Graham Spanier has left the snow-capped mountains of central Pennsylvania -- in fact, he's left the northern hemisphere entirely.
- Watts Hall, one of the oldest buildings on campus, will close its doors for at least the duration of Fall Semester 1997.
----------------------------SPORTS----------------------------
Spikers to oppose upstart Concordia
This past weekend, the Penn State men's volleyball team (7-1) had to scrape out two victories against teams that planned on upsetting the No. 4 Nittany Lions.
Practice squad member finds lady cagers up to challenge
Simone Mitchell is a student athlete just like many of the other student athletes at Penn State. He's filled out NCAA forms and wears Nike garb, but he is different than other Penn State athletes. He's on a practice squad.
Cagers take personnel questions into next match
It is said hindsight is 20-20. For Jerry Dunn, looking back on the end of the Purdue game Saturday, he stands by the decisions he made -- namely the final call of the game when Pete Lisicky lost control of the ball.
No cheers in Boston for fencers opponents
Domination: This is the only way to describe the Penn State fencing team's trip to Boston over the weekend. Like a runaway train, it ran over any team in its way.
Grappler lightweights live up to past ideals
In the sport of wrestling, any avid follower could tell you the lightweights are the key to a successful team. These little giants are not only expected to set the pace of a match, but at Penn State, they hold the history and lore within one of the nation's best collegiate programs.
Fill-in cagers slowly warming to prominent starting roles
With Saturday's 67-62 loss to Purdue, the Penn State men's basketball team, with a 1-8 record, is tied with Northwestern for last place in the Big Ten.
Trackwomen impress at GMU; NCAAs on horizon
Susanne Heyer felt tired, but then a grueling week of practice will make a runner feel like that.
Sports briefs
- Gymmen hang on to defeat Michigan State
- Netmen represented well in Princeton, N.J.
Sports Column
Collegian sports writer Michael Lello discusses the waning Nittany Lion spirit.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Education-based prevention program worth a try
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Scott Paterno says the Democratic National Committee can no longer make excuses for its fund-raising activities.
Reader Forum
- Hank Saur is upset by the red tape at the University.
- Graduate Student Association President Julie Ann Bubolz invites students to take advantage of the GSA Cafe.
- Duane Gildea, political co-director of the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Student Alliance, urges students to check out the Unity Days exhibit in the HUB.
