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Reserves ready to go
EBENSBURG -- Coming up the snow-covered road through the hills of Sidman, Pa., the average person may not notice anything unusual.

HUB project moves into new phase
The Undergraduate Student Government Office, 203 HUB, has been hot, noisy and dimly lit for two weeks now, and the inconveniences are likely to continue.

Thomas, wife to emphasize teaching, research with gift
When Joab Thomas served as University President from 1990 to 1995, he emphasized research and teaching, said University President Graham Spanier.

USG shirts Absolut-ely in question
Happy Valley is "a superb college town, founded on good people, great football and the best drinking around" -- at least according to the printing on the Undergraduate Student Government's new "Absolut Happy Valley" T-shirts.

Groups fight death penalty
It is only coincidence that the events of the upcoming Death Penalty Action Week fall so close in time to the execution of Karla Faye Tucker.

McKeesport marks 50th anniversary
LE"A Campus for All Seasons" is the theme of the Commonwealth College's McKeesport Campus 50th anniversary celebration, according to a news release. A 50th anniversary celebration tea will be held Feb. 28, co-sponsored by the Penn State McKeesport Advisory Board and JoAnne Burley, campus executive officer, according to the release.DE

Leaders discuss commonwealth concerns
Berks-Lehigh Valley College students are concerned about their math program. Penn State Erie students want a fall break. DuBois Campus students think their bookstore is charging too much.

Daniel chosen as new Miss Black Penn State
The night hinged on one simple question -- who? Who would acquire the throne of Miss Black Penn State and epitomize the theme of the event -- "Women of Virtue"?

NORML plans semester agenda
NORML members want the entire community to know why smoking marijuana should be legal, and they plan to do so this semester through concerts, speeches and films.

Electric Vehicle Team running on empty and proud of it
The dashboard of the Electric Lion has two prominent dials. One is labeled "FUEL" and the other "VOLTS."

Local woman hit by tractor-trailer
A 67-year-old State College woman was struck Saturday by the cab of a tractor-trailer truck driven by another State College resident, the State College Police Department said.

Burglars steal $2,000 in hobby wares
Two burglaries at Nittany Line Hobbies resulted in the theft of six remote control cars and four remote transmitters to operate them.

Reviewer left feeling the Blues
Blues Brothers 2000 opened nationwide this weekend with the loose objective of bringing blues and soul music to people who might have missed the first movie.

The Mingus Dynasty
Collegian Feature Photo

Police Log

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Fools gold
Penn State wrestling coach John Fritz said his Nittany Lions would have to perform better than they had all season to beat Minnesota on Friday night. They did.

Billman, Musser key Lion upset
Before No. 5 Penn State's 21-13 upset of No. 3 Minnesota Friday at The Bryce Jordan Center, there was concern over how much of an advantage the home fans could provide the Nittany Lions.

Stephens, Crispin come up big in cager road win
When the Penn State men's basketball team traveled to Northwestern yesterday for a rare Sunday game with the Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena, the Nittany Lions knew they had a good chance of capturing their first conference road win of the season.

Hoosiers block lady cager Big Ten hopes
The Penn State women's basketball team's dream of capturing a Big Ten championship is on life support after yesterday's 58-55 loss to Indiana at Assembly Hall.

Lion place-kicker Hannon calls it quits, will transfer to Villanova
Freshman Casey Hannon thought he would get a fair shot at becoming Penn State's starting place-kicker last summer, but after a disappointing preseason capped by his being redshirted, Hannon last Tuesday announced his intent to transfer to Villanova.

Lion fencers plow through field in Indiana, go undefeated
The Penn State fencing team can only hope its next visit to South Bend, Ind., will be as successful as the trip there this past weekend.

Full-time fencer
Ohio State sophomore fencer Yelina Kalkina sees nothing wrong with a little hard work and dedication.

Gymmen survive scare, Spartans collapse at end
Saturday night's Penn State-Michigan State men's gymnastics meet came down to the last event -- and it did not look good for the Nittany Lions.

The captain returns
Everyone in Rec Hall let out a collective sigh of relief as Penn State men's gymnastics captain Roy Malka turned in his best floor exercise of the season, finally overcoming nagging injuries at Saturday's meet versus Michigan State.

Leopoldus fuels gymwomen to Missouri's Cat Classic title
Led by All-American Missy Leopoldus, the Penn State women's gymnastics team fought off injuries and won its ninth Cat Classic at the University of Missouri this weekend. Scoring 192.65, the Lady Lions posted the third-best team total in the Cat Classic's 18-year history.

Flat-Lions
"Flat," "sluggish" and "weak" -- not necessarily words found in the heart of a champion.

Collegian Sports Column
Collegian columnist Carla Motko describes her accounts of the Geezer Cup, or the Penn State men's volleyball alumni game.

Icers send Delaware back to henhouse feeling blue
After getting swept last weekend in Michigan, the Penn State men's ice hockey team entered the weekend in search of solid leadership and goaltending.

Senior splash
Divided loyalties and emotions ran rampant Saturday at the McCoy Natatorium.

Swimmen coach wins No. 100, squad beats La Salle
How sweet it was. The Penn State men's swimming and diving team (8-2, 3-2 Big Ten) crushed La Salle (6-6) 172-96 Saturday afternoon at McCoy Natatorium. By doing so, coach Peter Brown became the first coach in Penn State men's swimming history to win 100 meets.

After point recount, trackmen beat Connecticut, Princeton
It came down to the wire, but after a recount of the points, it was determined the Penn State men's indoor track team edged out Connecticut and Princeton this weekend in Princeton, N.J.

Trackwomen take lengthy forward strides at Saturday's Patriot Games
It may not have been at the top of the best seller list, but the Penn State women's indoor track team's performance Saturday at the Patriot Games was good enough to make the top 10.

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Collegian Editorial
Last chance?: United States must take action against Iraq before it's too late

My Opinion
People who practice what they preach deserve applause

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