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Magic Moment
Riding the coattails of the recent NBA All-Star weekend, Earvin "Magic" Johnson continued on the all-star theme last night at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Campus spelunking group climbs over obstacles
They had crawled through pipes, hopped over gaping holes and squeezed through tiny crevices to get there.

Professor applies world perspectives to teaching
In a small, dimly lit corner office of Burrowes Building, Melinda Wilkins, professor of English and American studies, sits amid a shelf overflowing with literature. To her right is a computer with a screen saver of flying windows, personifying Wilkins. Much like the literature she teaches, Wilkins is a window into a world of unique perspectives, insight and experience.

Stepping out
African-American fraternities, sororities practice stepping for show, unity, communication

Trips limited as break approaches
Shelley Wood wants to spend her first spring break enjoying the outdoors in the company of her good friends.

Student takes selective prosecution claim to judge
Recent marijuana-related events have sparked a defense strategy for Robert L. Fix that has never been used before in Centre County, according to the district attorney.

Maybe the groundhog was wrong
Collegian feature photo

Free lunch available to students
Students who attend class with hundreds of people will now have an opportunity to meet their professors on a more personal level -- by taking their professors to lunch.

Ramada hotel site of fire
The Alpha Fire Co. responded early yesterday morning to a structure fire at the Ramada Inn, 1450 S. Atherton St., according to a news release from the fire company.

Man arrested on drug charges
PATTON TOWNSHIP -- Gordon Felix of 201 Vairo Blvd. and Clarence Morris of Coatesville were arrested for drug charges at 10:30 p.m. Friday at Felix's University Commons apartment, the State College Police Department said.

Wal-Mart evacuated
An unknown irritant with the characteristics of pepper spray entered the Wal-Mart, 1665 N. Atherton St., ventilation system causing employees to evacuate the store last night, said officer Chris Federinko of Patton Township Police Department.

Announcements from Shields

Police Log

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Toll Booth
Calvin Booth waits in the lane, eyeing the ball-handler.

Hoosier loss leaves lady cagers in limbo
Before heading into last Sunday's game with Indiana, Penn State looked like a solid bet to receive an NCAA Tournament bid.

Wrestlers riding high after superb weekend performances
The Penn State wrestling team's weekend wins over Minnesota and Clarion turned out to be a positive for all the Nittany Lions -- even Biff Walizer.

Spikers seek more might against Eastern Mennonite
Sometimes a team needs a boost to get back into a winning groove.

Spartans sitting pretty; Purdue seeks revenge
With less than a month remaining until the inaugural Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament held March 5-8 at the United Center in Chicago, the conference is finally starting to take shape.

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Collegian Editorial
Celebration: Black History Month provides time to highlight people making waves

My Opinion
Keeping safe at college: Who shoulders the responsibility now?

Letters to the editor