Back Issues
Friday, March 7, 1997
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STRAIGHT wins battle
STRAIGHT won its fight yesterday to become an official University organization.
CES students pay more for fewer services, study says
A study exposing the inconsistencies in student services across the Commonwealth Educational System was presented by officers of the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments yesterday.
Jury finds Grove innocent; Sampsons claim racism
Courtroom 1 in Bellefonte's Centre County Courthouse is where Douglas Grove was tried and found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter this week. Built in 1805, and by far the largest and oldest of the courtrooms in the building, the courtroom's outdated heaters sometimes crackled so loud during the trial they made testimony inaudible to jurors and spectators.
Since diets have bad rep, eating plans may be obesity's solution
Although diet pills may seem to be the easiest solution to weight loss, some experts say traditional diet and exercise is the best way to lose weight.
Foreign countries say 'No' to drugs
To avoid a spring break vacation abroad resulting in a foreign-language trial, a long prison sentence, severe mistreatment or even the death penalty, students need to be aware of what using drugs and abusing alcohol can get them into in a foreign country.
USG supports live-in consultants
The saga of the proposed resident computer consultants continued at the Undergraduate Student Government Senate meeting Tuesday night.
'Project Haiti' springs into mission
Fifteen members of the University's Catholic Community embark today on "Project Haiti" to spend their Spring Break working with and learning from the villagers of Pandiassou, Haiti.
Young smokers face new laws
Yet another hurdle is being presented to smokers in the State College area. This time the barrier they face is not in the workplace or the restaurant, but on the front line -- in the stores where cigarettes are sold.
Juvenile crime assaults area, country
Crimes committed by children have been a topic of concern for years. Most of the time, though, concern was confined to the larger cities in which those crimes occurred.
Government treats juvenile criminals under new law
Sara Becker, a senior at State College Area High School, has heard other people her age talk about committing crimes such as stealing or shoplifting.
SOBC reviews student input
If students must pay a $25 student activity fee, they would like to see more programs and workshops concerning education and cultural diversity, according to a Penn State Pulse survey.
Internet 2 promises quickest way to surf Web
Internet searching becomes quite irritating when there are constant waits to get to a World Wide Web page or download simple information.
Summer Federal Work-Study deadline approaching quickly
Though summer may seem far away, the deadline is approaching for summer student aid.
N.Y. State Police call off rescue search for student
New York State Police have stopped a rescue search in Owasco Lake for a 19-year-old University student from Exton, Pa.
Police log
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Gymmen leap toward top teams
Some of the top collegiate gymnasts in the country are putting themselves through the paces of their daily workouts, going unnoticed as they strive for perfection in a corner of White Building.
Confidence check for gymwomen
The focus has been the same all season at the practices of the Penn State women's gymnastics team -- build confidence and be consistent on each routine.
Spikers head south facing international competition
Tourists can expect a few things when they travel to Puerto Rico -- warm temperatures, nice beaches . . . and loud volleyball fans.
Icers send Stallions galloping in 6-2 victory
Ann Arbor, Mich.-- Penn State's Jeff Adams scored two goals and added an assist and C.J. Patrick scored two goals, including the game winner, as the Icers defeated the Western Michigan Stallions, 6-2 Thursday.
Lady laxers tune up before season
The No. 5 Penn State women's lacrosse team is hoping history does not repeat itself, as it enters a difficult week to start the season.
Lady sluggers run on all cylinders
Penn State will play 12 games in seven days against tougher competition. In Tampa, Fla., the Lady Lions have a doubleheader with Iowa State on Sunday, games vs. Indiana State and Ball State on Monday and a doubleheader against East Carolina on Tuesday.
Lady ruggers head to Clemson
At 7:30 tomorrow morning, 24 women's rugby players and their coach Pete Steinberg will cram themselves and all their equipment into two vans.
Laxers hope to learn from Irish mistakes
The Penn State men's lacrosse team will look to rebound from a 9-5 loss to Notre Dame with a win against Villanova at 4 p.m. today in Holuba Hall. Coach Glenn Thiel hopes the mistakes his team made against the Irish in its season opener can be eliminated.
Sluggers search for fresh air
Over the past month the Nittany Lion baseball team has had the pleasure of traveling to warmer regions of the United States to play the game the way it was meant -- outside in front of fans wearing tank tops and short-sleeved shirts.
Fencers to compete in regionals
Tom Peng couldn't believe it. He had worked so hard, had come so far and had been so close.
Competition pool deep for grapplers
In 1992-93 that high level of competition jumped to another plane when Penn State entered the conference. In that first season, the Nittany Lions showed they were not going to be a pushover team.
Sports Briefs
- Netwomen have strong core of players
- Netmen hoping to net a win this weekend
- Lady linksters begin season in Orlando, Fla.
Collegian Editorial
Temple University radio station bowed down to censorship
My opinion
Collegian columnist Tess Thompson discusses the benefits and drawbacks of cloning herself.
Reader opinion
- Sexual assault, rape not always violent
- Human clones would be no less human: Christopher Lee Frame disagrees with faculty opinnion on cloning.
- Christian evangelism will not go away: Keith Bless disagrees with Tim LaRose's view against Christian evalgelism.
Stern shares Private Parts
The self-proclaimed "King of All Media" is finally making good on his word -- Howard Stern is set to conquer Hollywood.
U2's latest effort shows evolution
You can't force evolution upon yourself.
Wiseguys
Mobsters are pretty regular fellas, if Lefty Ruggiero of Donnie Brasco is any measure.
Shore's new show brainless
MTV VJs have a long history of moving on to bigger and better things once they've spun their last buzz clip. Just look at . . . at . . . uh, never mind.
Mother Nature returns with vengeance as disaster flicks make come back
Look, up in the sky -- it's a Meteor, it's an Asteroid, no its a lava eruption from a Volcano! Disaster movies are back . . . again.
