Back Issues
Tuesday, March 25, 1997
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Black caucus continues despite apathy
Black Caucus will exist next year, but the current officers fear the organization may be hanging on by its fingernails.
Personal conflicts surface at USG debate
The presidential and vice presidential candidates for the Undergraduate Student Government got more personal in their attacks on each other, but more uniform in their positions on the issues at the second USG elections debate last night.
Controversial artist defends latest work
Sitting alone in a hallway of the Visual Arts building, Christine Enedy was savoring a few minutes of peace on a quiet Sunday morning. She might have been contemplating how serene life would be without journalists, when she turned and saw her interviewer approaching.
USG candidates propose platforms to battle borough
To combat recent actions the State College Borough Council has taken to possibly limit student housing, many USG candidates would like to take proactive measures to improve borough and student relations, and to insure the student voice is not silent.
Angel comes to town
Award-winning playwright and gay activist Tony Kushner delivered the keynote address for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Pride Week last night at Schwab Auditorium to an enthusiastic audience of more than 200.
Drug delivery ends in bust
A New York City man was arrested last week for delivering $9,000 worth of crack cocaine to State College and Ferguson Township.
Reporter sheds tears over silent leader
HERSHEY -- For the first time ever, I cried at a University Board of Trustees meeting this weekend. My tears were ones of joy. Another time I wanted to cry, but was too angry inside to shed any tears.
Trustees briefs
The time has come for the University to choose a new student trustee.
Agencies warn local senior citizens of scam artists
Cash prizes, a new camera, car or boat, a percentage of the handling fee -- or so the letter promises. All the recipient needs to do is send a handling fee to win. The company also needs a credit card number and a checking account number just to confirm eligibility.
Associate professor manages to do it all
The woman of the '90s has many shoes to fill -- wife, mother, career woman and individual.
Reporter want ads
Police log
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Lady Lion unrest
When Lady Lion center Julie Jarosz announced her departure from the Lady Lion basketball team in mid-February, she cited personal reasons for leaving.
Spikers increase win streak to 17, break record
The Penn State men's volleyball team did something pretty special this weekend, but you wouldn't know if you talked to any of the players.
Pritzlaff's drive outweighs injury
CEDAS FALLS, Iowa -- Each time Penn State wrestling coach John Fritz was asked about his 167-pounder Glenn Pritzlaff, he had the same response.
Title IX marks 25th year
In the 25 years since Title IX passed, the goal of gender equity in athletics has been approached in terms of ratios and percentages, money and numbers.
Sluggers host home Hoya stand
The Penn State baseball team has certainly done its share of traveling in the past few weeks.
Grapplers anticipated better showing
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- It wasn't supposed to be this way.
Big Ten track loaded with talent
For Penn State, competing against teams from the Big Ten is like staring down the barrel of a loaded gun.
Worrisome injuries plague lady ruggers
Megan Brown can't explain the recent string of injuries the Penn State women's rugby team has experienced. Stacy Boyle can't, either.
Lady laxers lose two, drop below .500
The Penn State women's lacrosse team is used to slow starts, but it has begun this season in extreme sloth-like fashion.
Laxer club puts freeze on Huskies
The Penn State men's lacrosse club opened its 1997 home season with a 14-8 victory over the Bloomsburg Huskies on Sunday night at Shields field, improving to 3-0 for the season.
Gymwomen finish disappointing fifth at Big Tens
Execution -- that is what gymnasts hope for on any apparatus they perform.
Gymmen claw way to third place at tourney
It's hard to be the best competing against Big Ten teams, but this weekend the men's gymnastics team tried to come out on top. It fell just short.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
University protected student's art when Lawless threatened funding.
My opinion
Collegian columnist Scott Paterno urges students to unite against discrimination by the State College Borough Council.
Reader opinion
- Students need more access to housing
- USG should support Academic Assembly
- Gay, lesbian, bisexual ally list to be published
- Response to Spanier's stand on the Case Race
- Resident voices support for gay community
- Even English has words with foreign origins
- Education alone won't solve alcohol problem
- Student candidate for council needs support
- One simple solution to borough housing issue
