Back Issues
Monday, March 24, 1997
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Residence hall students' room and board rates to increase
HERSHEY -- Whether students like it or not, daily door-to-door newspaper service may cost them more money than they would expect in next year's room and board expenses.
Board of Trustees looks toward future
The potential loss of Black Caucus because of a lack of applicants to leadership positions within the organization is only a temporary situation, some administrators said with optimism.
USG's nine candidates speak on tolerance
Editor's Note: This is the first story in an eight-part series on how the Undergraduate Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidates would deal with specific issues. This story focuses on tolerance.
Entenberg seeks Spanier's support
HERSHEY -- Undergraduate Student Government President Sharon Entenberg appealed to University President Graham Spanier and the rest of the University Board of Trustees to support students in their student rental housing conflicts with the State College Borough Council Friday.
Students scrub toilets for charity
As Alexis Stevens diligently scrubbed a toilet bowl, Jennifer Gnipp poured Comet into the small sink of a closet-sized bathroom Saturday afternoon at the Bellefonte Youth Center, 131 S. Allegheny St.
Vietnamese festival debuts on campus
With the lingering scent of Bo Kho in the air, brightly colored dresses displayed on the walls and mellow chords of an acoustic guitar, students flocked on Saturday to the auditorium of the Paul Robeson Cultural Center for the First Annual Vietnamese Festival.
USG, ARHS gamble with Casino Night, win big
Gambling was the talk of the town this past weekend for more than 300 students.
Local doctor wins battle, continues to display car art
Dr. John Corneal recently successfully appealed a citation warning him to remove his lawn art, which some called refuse.
STRAIGHT not first to hop into controversy
The fight to make STRAIGHT an official University organization ended earlier this month, more than 25 years after a similar battle was waged over the first sexually oriented organization at the University.
Adult learners achieve honors through society
A close mentor and persistence are the keys to a successful education for adult college students, said Nancy Van Tries Kidd, the keynote speaker yesterday at an initiation ceremony for an adult learners national honor society.
Skaters' pipe dreams slowly becoming reality
A dream that began to take definite shape this past fall -- an area skateboarding facility -- is slowly turning into a reality.
USG's political affairs dept. reverses decision to secede
The Undergraduate Student Government Department of Political and International Affairs found a home in USG, PIA Director Eric Sprague said to the USG Senate Tuesday night.
Desmond accused of pact violations
The difference between law and a gentlemen's agreement is being tested by the Undergraduate Student Government presidential candidates.
Conference tests sexual boundaries
Stretching the boundaries of who we are as people and how to deal with gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the real world were some of the themes Saturday at a conference organized by the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Student Alliance.
Fire creates road detours, pet store evacuation
East Beaver Avenue turned into the State College zoo on Friday afternoon.
Reporter want ads
Police log
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Fencers foil Notre Dame's championship aspirations
The Penn State fencing team added another chapter to its legacy yesterday, winning their third straight national championship at the NCAA tournament at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Championship weekend
McCoy pins national heavyweight title, again
Lady Sluggers lose to UIC at invite
At the rate they're going, the Penn State softball team is quickly earning a reputation to make Rickey Henderson and Kenny Lofton proud.
McCoy wins second NCAA title
CEDER FALLS, Iowa -- Penn State's Kerry McCoy proved to be the lone bright spot in the Nittany Lions' dismal 10th-place performance at the 1997 NCAA Wrestling Championships.
100 percent not enough for boxers at regionals
By the time heavyweight Rick Albright stepped into the ring at the 1997 Northeast Regional Championships on Saturday in White Building, Penn State boxers already had lost four bouts and appeared ready to pack things in.
Cardinals, Mastadons latest spiker victims
Penn State continued its torrid run through the regular season by spoiling the weekend for Indiana-Purdue-Ft. Wayne and Ball State at IPFW's Spring Fling Invitational.
Top-ranked Tigers maul laxers at home
Penn State witnessed a near-perfect performance by No. 1 Princeton on Saturday at Holuba Hall, as the Tigers demonstrated why they are the defending national champions, putting an 18-6 hurting on the 19th-ranked Nittany Lions.
Fielder pounds his way to boxing nationals
Penn State boxer Greg Fielder knelt in the ring and maintained his "boxing face" for just two more minutes.x
Princeton coach Tierny wins 100th over Lions
When Bill Tierney became the Princeton lacrosse coach in 1988, he took the reigns of a program mired in mediocrity. Now, nearly a decade later, Tierney is considered one of the best coaches in the history of the sport.x
Dogs had their day at NCAA wrestling tourney
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- For a sports fan who roots for the underdog, the 1997 NCAA Wrestling Championships was the place to be Friday as six wrestlers advanced in the championship bracket by knocking off higher-seeded opponents.
Netwomen smash hapless West Virginia
For the second year in a row, the No. 7 Lady Lion tennis team handily defeated rival No. 13 West Virginia.
Carter catapults netmen to victory
Michael Carter stepped onto the tennis court Saturday at Pennsylvania knowing if he won, Penn State would win the match. If he lost, Penn State would lose.
Five grapplers make early exit at tourney
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- In the middle of the 1996-97 season, the Penn State wrestlers sent out a warning to opposing teams that they were good top men, meaning they could ride their opponents and pick up points for riding time.
Sports briefs
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Collegian Editorial
The entire University must ensure that black students are heard
My opinion
Collegian columnist Erin Strout says the University should support students in the housing debate.
Reader opinion
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And the winner is . . .
Hollywood's finest convene in the spotlight to find out who does it best
Movie connoisseurs suit up for local Oscar parties
The broadcast of the Academy Awards is more than just a TV show -- it's an event. It is preceded by weeks of hype and guessing games about who will win in the major categories and which designer will dress the majority of the celebrities that night.
'Indies' overtake big studios at Oscars
In this year's Oscar race, familiar Hollywood names have been replaced by previously unknown writers, producers and directors, many of whom gained attention through their work in small-budget films.
