Back Issues
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997
----------------------------NEWS----------------------------
Spring Break
- Travel tips help avoid vacationing headaches
Alissa Shields learned the hard way what to pack for spring break.
- If it sounds too good to be true . . . it probably is
Spring break disasters -- from food poisoning to hotel mixups -- leave students with more than just bad memories.
- Time running out for reservations
For students who haven't planned a spring break trip yet, time is running out and the cost is running up.
Being the recipient of repeated, unwanted mail can be difficult, time consuming, and frustrating. But such offenses are not uncommon.
IFC elects officers, president
The Interfraternity Council elected three new officers to fill positions on the 1997 council at its meeting last night at Kappa Sigma fraternity, 255 Highland Ave.
Penn State retains tax-exempt status
As of yesterday, the University can breathe a sigh of relief -- it has one less monetary concern weighing on its mind. In the case dealing with the tax-exempt status of the University, the Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas ruled yesterday in favor of the University.
Council discusses College Heights traffic diverters
Many borough residents at last night's State College Borough Council work session may have hoped to make comments and express concerns about the traffic diverters in College Heights.
Feature Photo
Police log
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Cagers to meet cold Indiana
At 7:30 tonight in Bloomington, Ind., Penn State will play Indiana, but until the game starts the Nittany Lions (8-12, 1-10 Big Ten) won't be sure just which Indiana team they will be playing.
Brown, Peev box out jitters, win first fights
Doing anything for the first time can be an extremely frustrating ordeal.
Icers hold Blue Hen leader scoreless in win
There's no denying it: University of Delaware center Paul Pipke can be a dominating hockey player. Taking one look at the records he left behind at his former school, West Virginia University, and those he is setting now as a Blue Hen show the kind of offensive force Pipke can be.
Deft Darling lifts lady cagers
A rolling basketball is about as tough to corral as a raging bull injected with testosterone.
Sports column
Collegian men's basketball writer Andrew Krebs applauds Pete Lisicky for giving his all to the game.
Trackwomen destroy records in Ithaca
The Penn State women's indoor track team has a habit of breaking things. But in this case, the destructive nature of the team is good.
Holuba Hall plays host to rugby clinic
To have a collection of so many authorities on the game of rugby, a person might have to be at a World Cup match in South Africa or Australia. But this weekend these authorities were in Holuba Hall.
Cal State Northridge climbing volleyball ranks
The Cal State Northridge men's volleyball team has many of the pieces needed to be a contender this season, but it's going to take some time for the puzzle to come together.
Gymwomen fail test on beam
Throughout last week's practice, the Penn State women's gymnastics team focused on getting a monkey off its back that haunted it the weekend before in West Virginia. It was the balance beam.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
State budget denies University needed moo-lah.
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Ken Hesser talks about the Greeks, non-greeks and their arguments about THON.
Reader Forum
- God invades all aspects of life, so talk about it: Keith Bless disagrees with Collegian columnist David Scopinich about the public display of God.
- Reggie White was just obeying God's word: Rachael Riehl also disagrees with David Scopinich saying that Reggie White just did gods will.
