Back Issues
Friday, April 18, 1997
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Darkness ends for marchers
With a banner, whistles, bullhorns and their hearts, about 200 women and men marched through campus and the downtown area screaming, "We are people, we are strong, we've been silent far too long."
Proposed housing ordinances leave Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity without a home
The search for a new home is difficult enough when you need to locate a property with room for 30 fraternity members, but when choices may be limited by housing ordinances, the search becomes even more complicated.
Earth Day activities include former presidential candidate
Well-known environmentalist, consumer advocate and former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader will be the star this Sunday around which Eco-Action's Earth Day festival revolves.
Asian-American leader leaves many University positions behind, but her influence will remain
Soumya Dayananda is rushing all day, every day. Whether it be into the Asian American Student Coalition office, the Undergraduate Student Government office or to practice for the "Asian Awakening" this weekend, she's busy. And that's why the things she said she enjoys most are sleeping and getting to relax by herself.
Spanier discusses art at PSU
Although the arts hold a truly important place in a community and at a University, they are often the neglected components of the educational environment, University President Graham Spanier said last night.
Expansion of HUB, cultural center to begin
On May 2, students strolling past the HUB on their way to their final day of classes for the semester will probably notice a bit of digging on the HUB lawn -- the groundbreaking ceremony for the HUB/Paul Robeson Cultural Center expansion is scheduled for 2 p.m. that day.
Trial Brief
The two University students charged with various crimes in a baseball bat assault incident at Penn Tower will apply for the Centre County probation office's Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program, said an attorney for one of the defendants yesterday.
USG Senate votes to endorse Birdsell for Borough Council
As Jason Birdsell leaves his position as director of the department of town affairs for the Undergraduate Student Government, he will still have the support of the organization he spent two years in.
Centre County extends burning ban into May
Centre County extends burning ban into May
USG leaders leave behind strong senate
As former USG Vice President Ed Kilpela banged the gavel at the conclusion of the tense final meeting of the 26th Congress, he was presiding over a senate vastly different from the one he presided over one year ago.
Police Log
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Spikers stay on track for yet another EIVA championship
The Penn State men's volleyball team got one step closer to a berth in the NCAA Final Four by defeating LIU-Southampton last night at Newark, N.J.
WWF tour to feature the unexpected
Penn State will be able to judge the WWF's new image first-hand at 8 p.m. tomorrow when the WWF's "Wrestlemania Revenge Tour" reaches the center.
Lady laxers look to change losing trend to Princeton Tigers
As the final seconds of Penn State's 14-3 spanking of Ohio State were ticking off the clock Sunday, the Lady Lion lacrosse team's focus shifted from the Buckeyes to a game it has been looking toward all season.
Sluggers, Illini to clash
Penn State left fielder Michael Campo has no idea why he is leading the Nittany Lions in hitting -- he just is.
Lady sluggers, Wildcats reunited again
Family reunions are often awkward. Futile arguments can start very easily.
Laxer-Rutgers rivalry rooted in history
It only seems like Penn State and Rutgers have been playing lacrosse since the sport was created by Native Americans six centuries ago.
Draft day should be a good day for Herring
Herring has done nothing lately but improve in the eyes of the scouts.
Conway, Noble face draft waiting game
This weekend Conway will find out if all the talk has just been idle conjecture or serious discussion when the NFL draft starts tomorrow in New York City.
Weak 1997 draft class prompts Parcells to trade down
ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., called this year's senior class one of the weakest in years. Isn't it obvious why? No Penn State players are going in the first round. At least we don't think so.
Netmen looking for .500 before Big Tens
The Penn State men's tennis team will try to end the regular season by getting back to .500 in the Big Ten this weekend.
Netwomen hope to halt losing skid
It has been a grueling season for the Penn State women's tennis team (8-8, 1-7 Big Ten), but now is not the time to slack off with only two regular-season matches remaining.
Ruggers play host to quarterfinal matches
Tomorrow is gut-check time for the Penn State men's rugby team. The Ruggers host quarterfinal games that determine two of the teams that will compete in California during the Final Four held May 3-4.
Linksters win second straight tournament
The Penn State men's golf team continued its torrid play of late by winning its second consecutive tournament, this one at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Golf Invitational on Wednesday.
Trackwomen finally get to run on home track
For the first time this season the Lady Lions track team's pre-meet routine will not include a long bus ride.
Trackmen hope to tune up at Nittany Lion relays
The Penn State men's outdoor track and field team is on a roll as it tries to build on its early season success when it hosts the Nittany Lion Relays tomorrow.
Raquetball club again impressive at nationals
The Penn State racquetball club made another impressive showing at the U.S. National Intercollegiate Racquetball Championships April 2-6 in Boise, Idaho.
Volleyball club to hold benefit tournament
The Penn State volleyball club will hold a charity volleyball tournament at 9 a.m. tomorrow on the HUB lawn with proceeds benefiting the Big Brothers-Big Sisters program.
Penn State tae kwon do club heads to state championships
Eight members of the Penn State tae kwon do club are looking to capture gold when they compete in the state championships tomorrow at Methacton High School in suburban Philadelphia.
Sports briefs
- Lady Spikers to host spring preseason tourney
- Gymwomen don't qualify at NCAA Championships
Collegian Editorial
Advertisers who pull out of "Ellen" show miss a great opportunity
My opinion
Collegian columnist Tim La Rose says using trains, privatizing highways would improve roads.
Reader opinion
- 'Amnesty International missing the big picture
- Bigotry is hate that reinforces stereotypes
- Going against USG should be commended
- It's time to hear male viewpoints on Playboy
School of Music prepares for end of semester concerts
As spring approaches, birds' voices are not the only ones that can be heard singing on campus -- those of talented students rise up as well.
Award proves English Professor's 'verse'-atility
As a lesbian, a poet, a woman and a professor, Robin Becker has a lot to say about life.
My Opinion
Collegian Arts Writer Frank D'Amico remembers the best college movies.
Spring hops with radio contest fever
Here's the deal -- you wake up extra early every morning for the winning song of the day. Then you drive to school or work, remembering to place a new bumper sticker on your car, in hopes that a radio station van will be following you. Along the way, you pull off the side of the road twice to spin a huge prize wheel, and say "hi" to a guy in a duck costume. When you finally arrive at your destination, you program your speed-dial for when you have 108 seconds to call and qualify for one of 12 trips to Disney World.
Feature Photo
Old, new jazz giants to meet at festival
With the rapidly increasing attendance Penn State Jazz Club-sponsored shows have been receiving in the past year, someone was bound to take a chance on packaging a bundle of performers together and delivering them all at once.
The land down under on display at HUB
The HUB offers students a wide range of services -- information, fast food and even an art gallery. In this age of the student activity fee, students are encouraged to take advantage of as many of the services provided by the University as possible.
Free, day-long concert celebrates environment
If you are a music fan, an Earth fan or if you simply have nothing to do on Sunday, then Eco-Action has a day for you.
'Gun' anthology worth a shot
"Alfred Hitchcock Presents" had Hitchcock. "The Twilight Zone" had Rod Serling. "Tales From the Crypt" had the cryptkeeper. "Gun" has, well . . . a gun.
Greek tragedy takes stage with Oedipus
These days, a story of murder, intrigue and prophesy sounds very much like a tired, second-rate movie plot.
Giant snake gives cheesy laughs
Early on in Anaconda, a mysterious drifter, played by Jon Voight, plucks a large Amazon fish from the water. He then proceeds to messily cut up and slice the animal, without paying much attention to what he's doing.
