Back Issues
Tuesday, April 22, 1997
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Secret society dispels myths
Matt Plocki and his roommates were sound asleep when they heard a knock on the door in the middle of the night.
University received $5 million donation from trustee, wife
The University is always on a quest for more money -- now $5 million of that quest will be satisfied.
Student residents draw professor to area
Jack Matson and his family live at 254 E. Hamilton Ave. -- across the street from a student-inhabited duplex, 100 feet from the nearest fraternity and not too far from several other fraternities.
Nader talks about growth of Earth Day
Compared with the students who planned and ushered in the first Earth Day, Ralph Nader said today's students are less militant. Nader should know -- the consumer advocate helped create the event in 1970.
Mashed potato slip-and-slides kick off Spring Week
Mobs of University students came out to relieve a little pre-finals stress and compete against other organizations in games such as the Keister Race, Dizzy Bats and the Obstacle Course. Points were awarded to the winning teams of each of the different games, and will be added up at the end of the week to decide the overall winner of Spring Week.
Manson prosecutor critiques Simpson case
Vincent Bugliosi said he has professional respect for fellow lawyers Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden.
Alcohol use topic of local business talk
In the comfort of Atherton Hall's Grandfather Clock Lounge, six local business leaders gathered to discuss their perceptions of the effects of alcohol on the State College community.
Hearing held about center
The Municipal Building's council room was nearly empty for last night's State College Borough Council meeting, and comments heard from borough residents during the public hearing on the proposed regional town/civic center resonated loud and clear.
Illegally parked bicycles pose problems for handicapped
Along with the arrival of warm weather and singing birds come bicyclists zipping through the area -- and bikes that are parked illegally, University Police Services said. But police are prepared.
Police Log
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Ruggers eye Final Four
Technically, both the Florida and Penn State men's rugby teams had a chance to earn spots in the USA Rugby Collegiate Final Four. Both teams had won their first-round games Saturday to advance to the round of eight.
Daniecki relishes life in the spotlight
The spotlight. Most people prefer to stay out of its harsh, probing glare. But Penn State lacrosse defender Dave Daniecki is not most people.
Lady sluggers hope they won't get swept away by Buckeyes
Dust on a front porch and the Penn State softball team have something in common -- both know all too well what it's like to get swept.
Slugger Campo supplies offensive punch
Penn State outfielder Michael Campo takes the first offering from Illinois pitcher Brian Hecht. Campo is fooled by Hecht's second delivery, an off-speed pitch, and taps it into foul territory down the third-base line.
Netmen finish season at .500 in conference play
The Penn State men's tennis team ended its regular season with a weekend sweep of No. 46 Indiana and unranked Ohio State at the Penn State Tennis Center. The Nittany Lions finished the season at .500 in the Big Ten.
Gymwomen look back on a successful season
Throughout the season the Penn State women's gymnastics team faced opponents it possibly could have seen again at the NCAA championships.
Gymmen finish fifth at nationals; Cal rolls to title with a record-setting point total
With a record-setting performance, California was crowned No. 1 in collegiate gymnastics on Friday compiling 233.825 points, the highest figure in NCAA regional or national competition since the rules were changed in 1995 to count only four scores in an event instead of five.
----------------------------OPINION----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Saving the Earth can even fit into a college student's lifestyle
My opinion
Collegian columnist Scott Paterno discusses what must change for State College to return to the Utopia it was when he was 10.
Reader opinion
- Pornography is a sin
- Don't gab at concerts
- Article misses the point
- Useful stories, please!
- Victory for marijuana
