Back Issues
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 1997
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Tuition hikes inevitable for 1997-98 school year
University students will probably have to pay more tuition again for the 1997-98 academic year, even though Gov. Tom Ridge has proposed a 2 percent increase in spending at the University, said John Brighton, executive vice president and provost for the University.
Ridge budget benefits poor, education, business
Gov. Tom Ridge unveiled his proposed $16.9 billion budget in Harrisburg yesterday, which includes a $67 million tax cut and 2.7 percent spending increase.
Clinton addresses education
A $1,500 tax credit for college sophomores and freshmen with at least B averages, and making up to $10,000 in college or job training costs tax deductible were two of the poll-tested ideas President Clinton pitched to the 105th Congress last night in his State of the Union Address.
Civil trial not as exciting
With high-profile and high-interest cases like the O.J. Simpson murder trials, the American public has been learning the differences between a criminal and civil trial, and the U.S. justice system overall.
The Rhodes to success
Tess Thompson, the University's first Rhodes Scholar, still find ways of relaxing even in light of her sudden notoriety.
Victims of downtown shooting launch trial
The trial of an Altoona man accused of shooting two University students last March, began yesterday at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte.
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My Opinion
Collegian Sports Writer Don Wagner talks about the un-interesting Winter X-games on ESPN.
Lady cager guards can't get act together for consistent play
It's been said the world is a stage and people are simply the cast in the play of life. There are also those who believe the philosophical slogan "basketball is life."
Swimwomen cruise to victory over St. Francis
Only Saint Francis himself could have helped the St. Francis (Pa.) women's swimming team Saturday against Penn State. And even he wouldn't have been much help.
Badgers tops in Big Ten track
Two-time defending Big Ten indoor track champion Wisconsin continues to tighten its stranglehold on the rest of the conference.
Illinois new face in Big Ten crowd
Three Big Ten teams currently are ranked in The Associated Press Top 25 poll. Leading the way is the new face in the crowd, Illinois.
Top linebacker prospect Graham set on Penn State
Ron Graham, all 6 feet 3, 240 pounds of him, decided early in the recruiting process that Penn State was the best place for him to play college football.
Cagers set to meet dominant Gophers
If Big Ten men's basketball was a prism, with the entire visible spectrum -- ROYGBIV -- streaming through, Penn State would be the faintest violet and first-place Minnesota would be the brightest red this side of Valentine's Day.
Lisicky keeps optimism level high
When he was in fifth grade, Pete Lisicky's team was preparing for the Allentown Area championship game. Right before the opening tip, Lisicky walked up to his coach and said, "Don't worry. We will win this one."
Icers journey to face Wildcats
Tonight's Icers game against Villanova (4-13-1) is loaded with a little extra incentive for Icer Anthony Annexy. The sophomore goaltender transferred to Penn State (15-8-0) from Villanova after his stay at the school grew tiresome.
Students fail to fill Bryce Jordan Center
For some reason not as many students as last season are attending Nittany Lion basketball games this year.
Spikers roll over awestruck Concordia
Concordia coach Ivan Marquez politely said his team reached its goal for last night's match against Penn State. Concordia's goal wasn't exactly to leave Rec Hall with a win, it was to score at least five points in a single game against the Nittany Lions.
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Collegian Editorial
Students for a Democratic Burma mobilized when PSU didn't
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Mark Sosnowsky reviews president's Spaniers commitments toward the university and the community in general.
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Sajid Alavi talks about how the geography he learned in high school came to life when he came to Penn State.
Reader Forum
- Forum attacks rights of First Amendment: Blaine Rummel and Kevin Rose complain about the banning of the kegs from the dorms and other desisions
being taken without any students input.
- Forum attacks rights of First Amendment: Craig Ortsey answers Rev. Leo Arnone's column about the First Amendment.
- U.S. Constitution does not allow 'group libel': William C. Waterhouse talks also about Rev. Arnone's column.
