Back Issues
Tuesday, July 15, 1997
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Medical clinic hearing to be held tomorrow
The lawyers from HFL Corp. and the Friendly Corp. will meet for the first time in court tomorrow. However, whether State College Medical Services will offer abortions will not be discussed.
Festival brings business boom
The 31st Annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts has left local businesses recovering from what some managers and owners call the busiest weekend of the summer. One College Avenue business opened early especially for the Arts Festival, even though the store is not finished.
Police join forces for Arts Festival
"Operation Artful Dodger" prepared itself to dodge potential noise violations, fighting and public urination of the 100,000 extra visitors in State College this past weekend.
Reporter's Notebook
Collegian Reporter Kristin Walpole finds out why Arts Festival can also sometimes be called 'Alcohol Festival.'
International food stores spice up town
Conspicuous and heavily patronized, mainstream grocery stores in State College carry popular American foods and dabble in foreign delicacies. But for those who seek something different, several smaller international markets in town sell authentic ethnic foods and spices.
Retirement community land granted
"The Village at Penn State," the University-related retirement community, is one step closer to reality.
Construction will expand UP airport
After 23 years, the University Park Airport is expanding its runway from 5,000 to 6,700 feet through funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the state and local funds from passenger facility charges.
Architects appointed for two University projects
READING -- Plans for a new alumni center and child care facility can begin following the appointment of architects last Friday at the University Board of Trustees meeting.
Announcements from Shields
Police Log
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Looking at the past, present and future of football movies
I've been playing a lot of Bill Walsh College Football and Madden on my Sega recently. Not because I have an addiction to video games, but waiting for the football season to start, I have to keep my skills sharp.
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Collegian Editorial
A better solution?
My Opinion
Columnist Tony North emphasizes that a good education is not achieved through strict memorization
