Back Issues
Monday, April 14, 1997
----------------------------NEWS----------------------------
Council to discuss housing tonight
A disciplined work session of State College Borough Council members will be held tonight -- a work session that follows in the wake of the stormy second hearing on proposed student housing ordinances.
Speech Comm changes format
In a University with about 40,000 undergraduates, small classes with teacher-instructor interaction are few and far between. A change in the format of one course has raised concern that one of the few remaining small courses will be lost.
Artist brings children's stories to life with creativity
He held the audience captive, drawing on a board with paint and an eraser. He walked through the room, telling a tale and asking his audience to imagine his drawing was a monster with claws, or horns, or fangs.
A biting start to trout season
The fish weren't biting, but Joe Washell didn't buy it.
Local musicians deliver folk show
In the age of corporate music, many folks go to big, flashy arena concerts, watch people dodge explosions onstage, and leave wondering whether the performers did it for love or for money.
Puffin' away . . .
It is old news that smoking cigarettes is unhealthy. But information such as the fact that smoking is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, is not keeping some people from lighting up.
Caribbean fest unites students
Students at the 20th Annual Caribbean Experience stayed at Johnston Commons until 3 a.m. Sunday morning dancing to the tunes of a live Caribbean band and remaining true to the Caribbean Student Association's motto, "Out of many nations from under the sun, we the Caribbean unite as one."
Local design board awards fraternities renovations
Even in the midst of a heated debate about student housing within the borough, renovations to properties in the fraternity district have not gone unnoticed by borough officials.
AccuWeather available on-line
With Personal AccuWeather, a click of the mouse button can provide local weather information easily, quickly and at no charge. However, AccuWeather, 619 W. College Ave., doesn't know how long the service will stay that way.
Grant to help University Park Airport safety soar
With an $8,000 grant check under his wings, University Park Airport Manager Bob Dannaker said he hopes to ensure runway safety.
Police Log
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Lady laxers upset Temple, Buckeyes
It was another huge weekend for the Penn State women's lacrosse team. The No. 9 Lady Lions extended their win streak to six games by upsetting No. 4 Temple, 10-6, on Saturday, then throttling Big Ten rival Ohio State, 14-3, on Sunday.
Sluggers take two from Gophers
Minnesota's third baseman Matt Scanlon doubled to lead off the top of the seventh inning of Penn State's second game of a four-game series against Minnesota and moved to third on a sacrifice bunt.
Spikers show no mercy against Queens College
Just before the EIVA quarterfinal match Saturday night at Rec Hall, Queens College outside hitter Henry Hilaire looked at the crowd and his teammates. He then bent down on one knee and blessed himself.
Laxers edge Hobart in close one
The shroud of fog that blanketed distant Mount Nittany for much of Penn State's 12-11 double-overtime win against Hobart on Saturday was starting to lift as the end of regulation grew near.
Weather or not, lady linksters triumph
Cold temperatures, gusty winds, and periods of rain.
Lady linksters win tournament
The Lady Lions got a much needed boost by winning the Lady Lion Invitational despite the downpour of rain in Saturday's play and gusty, cold winds affecting yesterday's play.
Bump & company leave Gophers in daze
The weathered faces on the pack of major league scouts on hand at yesterday's Penn State vs. Minnesota doubleheader did not light up when Nittany Lion right hander Nate Bump wound up and fired his first pitch.
Netmen stay afloat; split Big Ten weekend series
The Penn State men's tennis team had an opportunity to get back to .500 in the Big Ten by beating two nationally ranked teams this weekend.
Lady laxers win streak reaches six
Following a victory over Vanderbilt on Mar. 16, Penn State women's lacrosse coach Julie Williams hoped her team was finally ready to realize it's preseason potential, which had the Lady Lions at No. 4 in the early polls.
Trackmen flee with four titles at Invitational
The Penn State men's outdoor track and field team showed the Big 12 conference it is for real Saturday at the Tom Botts Invitational in Missouri.
Spiker seniors honored at final home match
Nittany Lions Ivan Contreras, Jason Kepner and Jake Yanchar took the court Saturday night in Rec Hall for the final time.
Sports Briefs
- Lady sluggers drop games to Gophers
- Lion class of 2002 to include top lineman
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Housing: Act Two
Collegian Editorial
Apology necessary
My opinion
Collegian columnist Ken Hesser gives his own Oscars to members of the University community.
Reader opinion
- Womyn's Concerns put concert before march
- Christians will proclaim the name of Jesus
- Groups should not be destroyed from within
- We can, and should, laugh at ourselves
