Back Issues
Friday, April 11, 1997
----------------------------NEWS----------------------------
Spanier E-mail on march concerns group
The co-directors of Womyn's Concerns feel University President Graham Spanier is trying to take away from their rally to Take Back the Night.
Lemonheads to play 1997 Movin' On festival
It's that time of the year again.
Speech praises Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker reminded a full room in the Paul Robeson Cultural Center last night that Martin Luther King Jr.'s death and the legacy left behind by it could not be forgotten.
Peace Corps changes lives
For former Peace Corps volunteers who spoke at the University last night, the "toughest job they'd ever love" changed their lives.
Suits, ties flood Center in job search
Armed with resumes and dressed to impress, more than 2,500 students entered the intimidating world of the job search in a more familiar atmosphere yesterday -- on the floor of the Bryce Jordan Center.
Fraternity member charged with rape
A 22-year-old Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity member will be tried this summer on charges of raping a 20-year-old woman whom he knew. The alleged incident took place after a dated fraternity function March 3.
Concert Announcement
Barry Manilow will sing at 8 p.m. July 18 at The Bryce Jordan Center.
University rents dorms to families of students
There may not be room at the inn, but there's room in the dorms for families of graduating students who need a place to stay.
Feature photo
Scoopin' it up
Re-'furnacing' buried State College history
As the present ages to the past, the past sometimes disappears -- but never completely. Underneath layers of weeds and earth, a piece of history lies partially buried on state Route 26.
Sleep awakens creative writing
If you want to improve your writing skills, a seminar by Elizabeth Irvin Ross Sunday may help -- but you might want to bring a pillow along.
Students teach about abuses
Following suit with University President Graham Spanier's wish-list to rid the region of alcohol abuse among today's youth, several University leaders reached out yesterday to educate a younger generation on drug and alcohol abuse and peer pressure.
Local candidates
Attorney José L. Texidor Jr. announced yesterday his judicial candidacy for the Centre County Court of Common Pleas.
Police Log
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Spikers looking for 22nd-straight win
The Nittany Lions (26-1) have rattled off 21 consecutive wins, and will be looking for No. 22 as they take on the Knights in the first round of the EIVA playoffs.
Lady laxers streak into weekend
The Penn State women's lacrosse team will have its biggest test in three weeks this weekend.
Indoors or outdoors, Lady sluggers face challenge
When people think of sports in Minnesota, one of the first images that springs to mind is the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, or the "homer dome."
Laxers must win every game to survive, period
Now is the time for the men's lacrosse team to make a statement.
Sluggers hope to shave off Gophers
The rainy, cold weather that stormed Iowa City, Iowa, last Saturday was a blessing in disguise for the Penn State baseball team.
No rest for the weary: Lion grapplers hit mats as independents
Just three weeks after the 1997 NCAA Wrestling Championships, 19 members of the Penn State wrestling team return to action this weekend, wrestling unattached, in their first out-of-season tournaments.
Lady Lions looking for top recruits to fill multiple vacancies; lose No. 1 prospect
With a large number of scholarships still left to fill in little time, the Penn State women's basketball team is scrambling to find new recruits as the signing period began Wednesday.
Revamped rowers ready for second Big Ten regatta
At last year's Big Ten Regatta, the Penn State crew team was what you might call a sad joke.
Synchronized swimmers to give exhibition
After a successful showing and a 12th-place finish at the NCAA championships at Florida State, the Penn State synchronized swimming team returns to McCoy Natatorium to give local fans a glimpse of what it can do.
Squash club to play in Big Ten conference tourney
The Penn State squash club plays its first intercollegiate team tournament of the year this weekend at the Big Ten Squash Championship held at Northwestern.
Ruggers hope to rebound from crushing loss to Whitemarsh
There are some dilemmas in Washington, D.C., for the Penn State men's rugby team this weekend. The squad must decide which team -- the one that got beat last weekend or the one that normally does the beating -- is going to show up for this weekend's Cherry Blossom Tournament.
Lady Ruggers scrum on with pair of weekend matches
The Penn State women's rugby team, in its ongoing preparation for nationals that take place in State College during the first weekend in May, once again plays one of the country's top rugby sides.x
Club laxers host tourney
Twelve club lacrosse teams from around the area will convene on Happy Valley this weekend for the Nittany Lion Lacrosse Festival.
Netwomen look to bag two wins
Determination, persistence, strength -- three things a team needs to win. Look for the Penn State women's tennis team to use all three this weekend.
Lady linksters hope to get cooking
The Penn State women's golf team needs a pick-me-up. After finishing a disappointing 11th place in the Duke Invitational earlier this week, the Lady Lions need some home cooking.
Trackmen embark on midwest meet
A week after facing some of the toughest teams across the East Coast, the Nittany Lions tackle the best competition the Midwest has to offer tomorrow at the Tom Botts Invitational in Missouri.
Netmen search for NCAA bid
The Penn State men's tennis team helped its chances of qualifying for NCAA Eastern Regionals with a 6-1 win at Princeton on Wednesday.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Applause to the stars of Monday's borough council meeting
My opinion
Collegian columnist Tess Thompson says she's going out of downtown State College to buy her underwear.
Reader opinion
- News of poet's death left out of Collegian
- USG elections are over, the candidates are gone
- Saur reflects on lessons learned from election
- Declaring Jesus Christ's divinity is not offensive
Curtain Call
At an institution that some say rewards its employees more for research and publication than for providing quality education, Steve Schrum is a refreshing example of a teacher whose sole purpose is to instill in his students a passion for his subject of choice -- theater.
Alchemist strikes gold at Hazleton Campus
Deceit, sexual innuendo and get-rich-quick schemes. Most people associate those story lines with Fox's prime time lineup, but the themes have been used, literally, for centuries.
Infinite Jest should come with copy of Cliff's Notes
David Foster Wallace's gargantuan novel, Infinite Jest, is an occasionally brilliant comic work that requires infinite patience to get through.
No Refund meets desires with Streetcar
"Steeeelllaaaa!"
Jenny McCarthy Show lacks side-splitting humor, acting ability
Kudos to Jenny McCarthy for being an energetic, brazen all-American dudette. Kudos to her for having the audacity to slap guys around and to burp, smell her armpits and pick her nose on TV.
Aftertaste elevates Helmet to serious band
With the flood of new music coming out this season, it would be easy to ignore Helmet's new album, Aftertaste.
Alumnus returns to promote new CD
He says it's only temporary, but guitarist Eric Teplitz may begin to enjoy producing, recording, marketing and booking -- as well as being the sole investor in the music he writes and performs.
Everything old is new again
A new trend is starting to pop up on television and in Hollywood. Actually, it is more of an old trend.
Saint sits more than excites, Kilmer, Shue stand stagnate
Val Kilmer's off-screen persona is one of an enigmatic outsider. His on-screen roles have displayed his remarkable chameleon-like diversity, ranging from slapstick (Top Secret!) to his remarkable portrayal of Jim Morrison in The Doors.
Grosse Point more grossening than engrossing
High school reunions aren't a lot of fun. Everyone asks what you do for a living and you have to explain how your job's not ideal but it's only a temporary thing and blah, blah, blah.
Swingers is sock-hopping good time
If the characters in Swingers seem a bit out of touch, it's probably because they inhabit a world which, for many, seems completely foreign: the night club scene of downtown Los Angeles.
International dance, music to transform White Building
It's not everyday five bucks can buy a sneak peek at the exotic world of belly dancing.
Children's Opera performance fun, educational for all
It's important that children learn their ABCs, and now, with the help of The Penn State Children's Opera, kids can also learn their Do, Re, Mi's.
