Back Issues
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1997
----------------------------NEWS----------------------------
Toilets for tuition
Unclogging toilets and silencing leaky faucets is an unusual way for a college student to make a few bucks, but that is how Terry Ruf is hoping to finance his college career.
Commissioners chosen as USG elections near
The Undergraduate Student Government is one step closer to elections following the appointment of the USG Elections Commission at last night's senate meeting.
Italian group celebrates Carnivale
Pinocchio, Peter Pan and a masked phantom made heads turn and traffic stop as they paraded down the sidewalk of College Avenue last night.
Jawbox to play long-awaited performance at Crowbar
It takes a lot to convince Jawbox to cancel a show.
Black History Month Profile:
Reporter want ad
Police log
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Cagers' first half fall ends in loss
If college basketball games were only played for a half, the Penn State men's basketball team would be set. This season the Nittany Lions have made a habit of either falling behind early in games or falling apart at the end of them.
Road schedule adds to cagers woes
Last Wednesday the Nittany Lions hit the road for a game in Minneapolis against Minnesota, but that was just the beginning.
In the eye of the beholder
Loaded with talent, last year's Lady Lions team was ranked in the top 10 in the country. It was easy to be a fan with Penn State piling up win after win, taking home the Big Ten tournament title and moving into NCAAs as one of the country's best teams.
Michigan settles on Lady Cager coach
Michigan Athletic Director Joe Roberson announced at a news conference yesterday morning Sue Guevara will be the coach of the Wolverines, no strings attached.
Bruins win with attitude
UCLA is an anomaly in the world of collegiate men's volleyball. The No. 4 Bruins (4-2) are not just a good volleyball program, they are an exceptional one.
Northwestern says: bye, bye Byrd-ie
In 1993, Ricky Byrdsong became Northwestern's 21st head men's basketball coach in the program's lowly history, and he immediately led the team to a respectable 15-14 record and a trip to the National Invitation Tournament.
Sports column
Sports columnist Tony Mauriello says the negative image of Dennis Rodman is wrong.
Potthoff's dedication, determination are out of this world
Profile of Angie Potthoff
Spikers discover speed of their kills by using radar gun
With the help of Penn State assistant baseball coach Randy Ford, the Nittany Lions found out exactly how hard they hit a volleyball. Ford brought the team's radar gun to practice yesterday at Rec Hall, and fortunately the State Police weren't in the area because some of the speeding fines could have made even Rosco P. Coltrane's day.
Shaq diesel disrespects NBA legends
Collegian sports columnist talks about Shaq's public image.
Students to stay in school on King Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will not be a day off for students or faculty in the State College Area School District.
USG involvement in vigil questioned
Concerns about members of the Undergraduate Student Government taking a position on the charter of STRAIGHT before its Feb. 16 charter hearing were raised last night by USG Supreme Court Associate Justice Jit Chatterjee at the USG Senate meeting.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Weight discrimination must stop, and friends must become aware
My opinion
Collegian Columnist Kevin Gardner talks about an injustice to a deceased veteran.
Reader Forum
- Students hold vigil to celebrate tolerance: Coordinators of ACLU-PSU are concerned about hatred.
- Peanuts: It's a bad comic, Charlie Brown: John D. Fekula (junior-chemistry) demands the removal of Peanuts from the Collegian.
- STRAIGHT publicity strengthens group: Karolyn Hicks speaks out against the publicity STRAIGHT is getting.
- Thank you to people
involved in marathon: Amy Stacy (public relations director dance marathon 1997) thanks those involved in the dance marathon.
