Back Issues
Thursday, Feb. 20, 1997
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STRAIGHT's leader receives death threats
Livio and Charlotte Loccarini did not expect to receive death threats because of something their son Darin had done. This week, they did.
Santorum discusses government's role in education
Education and the role of the federal government were the topics of yesterday's discussion in which U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa. asked, and was asked, questions at State College Area High School.
Local shelters pack with winter's snowfall
Even though occasional breaks in winter's frigid temperatures melt the snow, area shelters and food banks are hit hard by winter months.
Raisin the curtain of diversity
Learning about the past can improve what we do in the present.
Attorney announces his candidacy for county judge
Attorney Amos Goodall announced Tuesday his candidacy for judge in the Centre County Court of Common Pleas.
Council approves tax agreement
The State College Borough Council approved the extension of the 1992 tax agreement between the University and the borough Tuesday night.
Survey: nutrition is important
A recent survey showed that University students have been learning what their parents knew all along -- healthy eating is important.
Local historian shares lifetime of memories
Hugh Manchester has written a million stories, be it as a journalist, columnist or local historian.
USG addresses Elections Code
Questions about the Undergraduate Student Government Elections Code were answered Tuesday night by yet another debate in the USG Senate.
Academic Assembly, SARB look to future
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate Appointments Review Board concluded its investigation of the USG Academic Assembly with a positive look toward the future Tuesday night.
LionCam brings a touch of University to alumni
Smile for the camera.
Students may not read free papers
A University program has residents of Atherton, Ewing and Pennypacker halls receiving free copies of The New York Times and the Centre Daily Times right on their doorstep every morning.
Reporter want ad
Police log
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Cagers drop nail-biter to Badgers
Those who think logically would have, by halftime, forseen a Nittany Lion win.
Close loss frustrates cagers
When Penn State and Wisconsin met for the first time this season, on Jan. 18, the game was ugly and so was the outcome -- at least for Nittany Lion fans. In Wednesday's rematch between the two teams, just over a month after that 64-45 debacle, Penn State lost again.
Spikers polish off Juniata, prolong win streak
Just like the faithful spotters in the Energizer Bunny commercials, Juniata was looking for a win, but all it found was a woodchuck.
Juniata never lacks emotion, fan support
As the Juniata men's volleyball team warmed up for its match against No. 2 Penn State last night, many of its players wore shirts adorned with the motto - Anger is a Gift.
Lacrosse the world
Former Lady Lion laxer Joanne Connelly will represent U.S. at World Cup
Illini women go for another Big Ten title
This is the first part of a two-part series previewing the 1997 Big Ten women's track and field championships.
Badgers eye third straight Big Ten title
Three things are certain in life -- death, taxes and the Wisconsin men winning yet another Big Ten track title.
Minnesota cagers No. 2 in nation
As the Big Ten season enters the homestretch it seems the conference title can be handed to Minnesota (22-2, 11-1 Big Ten) on a Golden Gopher platter.
Three teams vie for conference title
The Purdue, Illinois and Michigan women's basketball teams each have 11-3 records, and hope to claim Big Ten title.
Hockey league gives NHL new meaning
NHL players are truly a group of devoted individuals. They sacrifice their bodies to the sport of hockey, spend endless hours practicing and wake up for games at the ice pavilion that start around sunrise every Saturday morning.
Big Ten champ sluggers hope title stays home
Penn State baseball coach Joe Hindelang hopes last year's success won't turn into a mirage this year.
Former grappler realizes ultimate success
Many sports fans claim statistics do not reveal the talent of an athlete and the numbers do not fully indicate the progression or digression in one's career. However, as in anything else, there are exceptions, and Lock Haven wrestler Cary Kolat is one of them.
Sports column
Fat lady sings for Lady Lion basketball
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Collegian Editorial
Anti-terrorism recommendations recipe for new kind of danger.
My opinion
Collegian columnist Sallie Palmieri discusses how a made-for TV drama can jeopardize a real court case.
Reader Forum
- Smeal College helped when nothing else did: Jennifer E. Reitz tells how the Smeal College of Business saved her financial aid.
- 'Thon should be moved into larger building: Jamie Slegel says some organizations were excluded from the dance marathon because the White Building is limiting.
- USG Supreme Court decision disturbing: Steven F. Freed says the USG Supreme Court's decision to reject STRAIGHT was biased.
- STRAIGHT can be heard without PSU charter: Cathy Rowell says the U.S. Constitution protects STRAIGHT's existence regardless of the USG Supreme Court's decision.
