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STRAIGHT up for approval
Feb. 16 is the day for Students Reinforcing Adherence In General Heterosexual Tradition, or STRAIGHT. It's the day the organization's charter goes up for approval to the Undergraduate Student Government Supreme Court, said Dawn Brown, interim chief justice of the USG Supreme Court.

Leaders rally to recognize student voice
The steps of Old Main came to life last night as students gathered with flickering candles in hand to speak about and pay homage to their student voice at the University.

Housing Advisory seeks PSU students
The Rental Housing Advisory Commission, a local organization designed to educate landlords and renters, is seeking students to fill two of the three positions open.

Jury finds Altoona man guilty of aggravated assault in shooting
In the two-day trial of an Altoona man charged with shooting into a crowd last March, the jury deliberated for about an hour before finding the man guilty on six counts of aggravated assault.

Eating disorders leave many college women hungering for perfect bodies
Rampant thoughts of being overweight fill their heads. What they see in the mirror or on the scale may not reflect their actual physical appearance. Before long, an eating disorder may develop -- a problem that affects the entire female population.

Pain of disorder felt in drama
Numbers, numbers, numbers. The statistics about eating disorders reveal only part of a problem which runs much deeper in the minds of its victims.

White House seeks input from women via E-mail
The Clinton administration wants to hear from women throughout the country during a project titled "At The Table."

Uni-Mart robber injures clerk, evades State College police
The Uni-Mart located at 1320 E. College Ave. was robbed at about 10:30 a.m. yesterday, the State College Police Department said.

University recognizes remarkable students
After studying all night with her tutor, Marie F. Elias-Nieves gets a ride home at 7 a.m. to her four teen-age children. Working all night long is not unusual for most college students, but it is especially common for Elias-Nieves as she tries to fit her education into the busy life of a single mother.

Bye bye books
Computer technology may make what was once an indispensable item somewhat obsolete -- a change which may or may not be a welcome one.

Police log

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Class of 2001: Lion recruits ranked No. 2
If last year's recruiting success is any indication, Penn State could see quite a few freshmen in its lineup again. Last year's class, which many dubbed the top in the country, saw 14 of its members receive playing time.

My Opinion
Collegian Sports Columnist David Scopinich talks about how many athletes like too much to thank God in public for their acomplishments.

Macciocco delivers despite injuries, illnesses
On some nights, the ball goes into the bucket just like a quarter being flung into a huge pond. But on other nights, it might resemble trying to fit a half-dollar into a electric socket.

Gophers will look to prove they're golden
The Big Ten is continuing its trend of competitive basketball. Minnesota has emerged as the conference leader, but could be easily eclipsed by surging Iowa. Indiana, once conference leader, has plummeted to ninth and traditional powerhouse Michigan holds third.

Stanford on the rise in men's volleyball
Stanford has an opportunity to achieve something no other school has ever done -- win national titles in both men's and women's volleyball in the same year.

Freshman duo sparks grapplers
If college basketball commentator Dick Vitale were a wrestling broadcaster, who knows what kind of terms he would use to describe the action. One can not help to wonder how excited he would get if he had to refer to Penn State's Kerry McCoy and Glenn Pritzlaff, who are a combined 53-1.

Top prospect lands with Nittany Lions
North Hills football coach Jack McCurry couldn't single out one play that defined LaVar Arrington. In fact, Arrington made so many outstanding plays look simply routine that McCurry didn't realize how good they were until he reviewed the game films.

Cagers second half rally falls short
The Minnesota men's basketball team was the No. 4 team in the nation going into Wednesday's game with Penn State.

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Collegian Editorial
New ID cards bring as many questions as they do possibilities

My opinion
Collegian Columnist Sallie Palmieri talks about how the show The Brady Bunch was a big influence to the origin of the battles of the sexes.

Reader Forum

• Pre-empting Clinton speech was shameful: Darren A. Skott complains about the lack of importance it was given to the State of The Union addess compared to the O. J. Simpson liability trial
  
• Alcohol Intervention Program will be helpful: Robyn Sterba thanks the Collegian for an informative editorial about the Alcohol Intervention Program.
  
• Republicans should clarify their viewpoints: Thomas Cotton talks about the anti-Democrat attitude of some Republicans instead of pro-Republicans.