Back Issues
Monday, March 31, 1997
----------------------------NEWS----------------------------
Saur stunt brings USG campaign to East Halls
Standing on a table in the dining room of Findlay Commons, Hank Saur screamed he was there to bring student government back to the students.
Another day in paradise for Jordan Center
The KISS concert Saturday night and Phil Collins concert last night definitely drew in two completely different kinds of arena crowds, giving new meaning to diversity at the University.
Candidates discuss administrative relationships with students
This is the sixth 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 relations with the administration.
OPP tidies campus with trash removal
The Office of Physical Plant is responsible for removing refuse from classroom buildings on campus, said A.E. Matyasovsky, foreman for preventative maintenance and solid waste management for OPP.
Children hunt for 'golden' Easter egg
It was like searching for the golden ticket at Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
Future of recycling rests on fee renewal
Recycling in Pennsylvania is supported by a fee on municipal waste -- a fee that must be renewed by October 1998 if recycling is to continue in the state.
Offenders clean up community, avoid fines
Certain nonviolent crimes are most often punished by a fine and a dirty mark on the offender's record -- but a community service program allows offenders another option.
OPP: Doin' the butts
Office of Physical Plant laments cigarette butts and other litter that pervades campus.
Marijuana organization resurfaces
Star Wars has returned to Happy Valley and so has the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. The only difference between the two returns is that NORML is now incarnating at the University for the fourth time.
AccuWeather storms site
The weather service broke ground Wednesday for a new $5 million facility on Science Park Road.
Police support 'every bunny' wearing seatbelts
As part of the "Every Bunny Should Buckle Up" seat belt safety program, the State College Police Department handed out stuffed bunnies to properly seat-belted children last weekend.
Plans for brewery dry up
Lack of investor interest has thrown a wet bar rag over a local investor's plan to open a regional craft brewery near Bellefonte's Tallyrand Park.
Borough Council to hold public hearing about traffic diverters
A public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the council room on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 118 S. Fraser St.
Police Log
----------------------------SPORTS----------------------------
Laxers get back on track, win over UMBC
Going into Saturday's game at No. 17 University of Maryland Baltimore County, the No. 25 Penn State men's lacrosse team had not lost three games in a row since the beginning of the 1993 season.
Struggling lady laxers get win over Blue Hens
It took longer than anticipated, but the Penn State women's lacrosse team started to show signs of life this weekend.
Trackmen dominate at Jim Thorpe invite
The Penn State men's outdoor track and field team celebrated Easter early by dominating the competition at the Jim Thorpe Invitational on Saturday at Nittany Lion Track.
McCoy wins college wrestling's Heisman
Kerry McCoy added to his already impressive list of wrestling honors on Friday by winning the Dan Hodge Award, the equivalent to football's Heisman Trophy.
Spikers still on a roll after wins at Flyer Fest
The Penn State men's volleyball team had to fight through two main adversaries again this weekend, but neither were on the court.
Momentum carries netmen over two Big Ten opponents
In the sports world, momentum is key for a team to have and to hold. For the Penn State men's tennis team, it was very much needed.
Lady Ruggers stung by top Maryland squad
It would be easy to see the 47-7 final score and think the Penn State women's rugby team had an unproductive Saturday afternoon. And it would be easy to see the final and think the Lady Ruggers are in trouble, with the national championships just five weeks away.
Wolverine hot bats leave sluggers ice cold
The Michigan baseball team loves to hit, and this weekend in Ann Arbor, Mich., the Wolverines did a lot of it.
Hoosier pitching leave lady sluggers in dust
Much has been said about Penn State freshman pitcher Jaci Kalp but Indiana has not only one but two freshmen hurlers who the Lady Lions became all too familiar with.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Collegian endorses Landsberg/Barbe for USG
My opinion
Collegian columnist Yvonee Rasor says we should work to define and liberate our sexuality without the confining hand of the patriarchal male or female pornographer holding us back.
