Back Issues
Wednesday, April 9, 1997
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Holocaust survivor tells emotional tale of war experiences
A miracle. A life. Jack Zaifman described his struggles, his suppression and his liberation from the Holocaust, last night in the HUB Assembly Room.
Spanier heads to Congress, CNN
He's taken on Harrisburg many times, representing the University in state budget appropriation hearings and other matters of importance. He's taken on mobs of students who unexpectedly storm into his office and request to see him.
USG court approves new justice
With one week down and one week to go, the outgoing Undergraduate Student Government Senate approved another USG Supreme Court associate justice at its meeting last night.
Career opportunities arrive at Jordan Center
It is every college student's dream -- a room filled with more than 150 employers looking for prospective employees.
Ballot questions give voter profiles
To run for and win an election for an Undergraduate Student Government office, candidates try to keep in mind who votes. This year, the USG Elections Commission made it easier to do that when they included optional demographic questions on the ballot.
Court overturns East Halls elections
When Eyal Grauer (freshman-division of undergraduate studies) was elected as president of the East Halls Residence Association, he never imagined that a violation he was already penalized for would lead to his ineligibility to govern.
Sigma Tau Gamma loses house
The lease is up and all attempts to retain the house are exhausted, so students will pack their bags at the end of the semester, bidding farewell to their fraternity's home of more than 30 years.
Assistant Surgeon General honored at Nittany Lion Inn
At the heart of an elegant dinner given Thursday night by the Western Pennsylvania chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation (JDF) were the real issues of diabetes and women's health care.
Police Log
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Booters look to class of 2001 as nine players sign letters of intent
As Michael Coll's shot sailed wide of the goal on that frigid evening in November -- in Penn State's second-round loss to Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament -- there was a sense the season was over for Nittany Lion men's soccer team.
Lady laxers hope to continue winning trend
The Lady Lions look to keep the momentum alive when they play a 3:30 p.m. game today at Lafayette's Metzger Fields against the 4-3 Leopards.
Scoring 'slump' doesn't daunt DeJuliis
Last weekend the No. 9 women's lacrosse team recorded two impressive wins, a 15-2 thrashing of Lehigh and a 12-9 defeat of No. 10 Dartmouth, even though their premier goal scorer, Michele DeJuliis, didn't score a single goal.
Netmen try to put losses behind them heading to eastern rival Princeton
The Penn State men's tennis team desperately wants to put last weekend's losses to Illinois and Purdue behind it.
Rowers start season with strong showing at Occoquan Sprints
The Penn State crew team kicked off its spring season at the Occoquan Sprints Sunday in Fairfax, Va., and did well for a young, developing squad.
Lacrosse briefs
- Wesleyan lacrosse player killed in auto accident
- Rankings
- Game of the Week
Trackwomen impress at Pennsylvania Invite
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Collegian Editorial
Desmond and Polk must find the real Penn State -- then serve it
My opinion
Collegian columnist Chris Masse talks about his divine experience at Pattee Library.
My opinion
Collegian columnist Sajid Alavi tells the story of his backpacking adventure.
My opinion
Collegian columnist Mark Sosnowsky gives the solution to borough council, voting.
Reader opinion
- It's Asian American Awareness month
- No regrets about posing for Playboy
