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Budget unveiled
Gov. Tom Ridge presented a $17.8 billion 1998-99 state budget proposal to the state General Assembly in Harrisburg yesterday that highlighted tax reductions for businesses and working families.

Survey says:
Olivia Ireland wants to know why she should care about paying a $25 student activity fee.

University gets $9.4 million increase
The state funding pendulum is continuing to swing back in the University's favor. As part of his $17.8 billion proposed budget, Gov. Tom Ridge recommended a 3.25 percent increase in higher education allocations.

Greek 'stars' raise money for charity
The stars came out Monday night at Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.

Undergrads race to space with NASA rocket project
One day, students enrolled in Science, Technology and Society 497B (Sound Rocket Science) hope their project of more than a year will be shot into the mesosphere and land in the Atlantic Ocean, about 100 miles offshore.

Marijuana-related events spark student's defense
University student Robert Fix, who was charged in December with possession of drugs and paraphernalia, goes before a Centre County judge today in his preliminary hearing. If his case goes to trial, he said he will attempt to use the defense of selective prosecution.

BET president talks of reaching goals
Black History Month is now four days underway. But some people contend that Black history should be celebrated throughout the year, not just in February.

Faculty Senate discusses student financial concerns
The average loan debt of University graduates exceeds the national average for public universities by $3,500, Anna Griswold, assistant vice provost for financial aid told the University Faculty Senate yesterday.

Speaker calls affirmative action threated
As part of the University's Feminist Scholar Series, Ellen Messer-Davidow, associate professor of English at the University of Minnesota, delivered a speech titled "Discrimination and Affirmative Action: The New Rules," before a capacity crowd yesterday in Kern Building.

Heicklen's joint not real marijuana, test shows
WBased on a preliminary test done by University Police Services Monday, the "joint" smoked by Julian Heicklen, professor emeritus of chemistry, was determined not to be marijuana, said Wayne Weaver, the University police supervisor in charge of the case.

Drug trends differ from campus, town
The number of reported drug violations on campus has been getting higher and higher during the past year. However, off campus, area police have seen a slight decrease in the number of drug violations.

Fashion trends ruled by weather
Now why does moisture ruin leather? Aren't cows outside a lot of the time?

Lucas seeks Republican nomination for senator
Philipsburg resident Connie Lucas announced Monday her intent to seek the Republican nomination for senator for the 34th district of Pennsylvania.

Soul searching
Collegian Feature Photo

Police Log

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Hungry Hoosiers set to chow down on cagers
Indiana coach Bobby Knight has quite a hunger for the game of basketball. In the Hoosiers' 95-82 win over Minnesota last Saturday, Knight and his team took a 17-point lead into halftime.

Lady cagers making grade at midseason
After months of deliberation and close scrutiny, the Dean of Women's Hoops has finally completed his grading of the Lady Lion basketball team.

A battle brewing
Clint Musser has been wrestling fairly well the past couple of months. Musser, Penn State's 150-pounder, has 14 straight victories under his belt, including four against nationally ranked opponents.

Collegian Sports Column
Collegian Columnist Geoff Mosher explains how Nittany Lion guard Titus Ivory is more valuable to his team than his statstics bear out.

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Collegian Editorial
Road to recovery: USG Academic Assembly's efforts to regroup deserve praise

My Opinion
WWF fans' appreciation of 'raw' violence a disturbing scene

Letters to the editor