Professor's dedication to teaching inspires students
When he was about 5 years old, Jackson Spielvogel would teach class in his backyard to the neighborhood children. The subject of the classes ranged from the ABCs to basic counting. He even wrote a textbook for his young students.

Fiona Apple cancels University concert
Fiona Apple's March 22 concert date at Eisenhower Auditorium has been canceled, along with the rest of the dates on her spring tour, for unknown reasons.

Program integrates classroom, living experiences
This summer, instead of throwing freshmen to the lions, the University will let them into the pride.

Vote delayed on Highlands issue
The State College Borough Council decided it needs more time before voting on proposed zoning changes in the Highlands neighborhood.

Wedler announces state Senate bid
Centre County Commissioner Chair Vicki Wedler formally announced yesterday her intent to seek the 34th district state Senate seat.

New IFC members inducted
Outgoing Interfraternity Council President Gordon Savage gave incoming IFC President Brad Nestico a pin, a gavel and a key to the IFC office.

Additional fiber optic lines to speed communications
In fall 1998, students can use new technology to reach out and touch someone courtesy of a new fiber optic line between State College and Altoona.

Announcements from Shields

Women's History Month Trivia

Police Log

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1998 Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament
Collegian Coverage of Penn State's magical championship run in Indianapolis.

Trackmen rise from cellar at Big Tens
The Penn State men's indoor track team crawled out of the cellar it occupied for the past two years at the Big Ten Championships this weekend at Purdue.

Cager coaches sound off about impending Big Ten tournament
Love the idea or hate it, there's no denying the inaugural Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament has given fans, players and coaches something to talk about.

Big Ten trackwomen trio dominates championships, Lady Lions finish sixth
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois were slated to run ahead of the rest of the conference at the Big Ten Indoor Track Championships and they lived up to their expectations.

And then there was one
Rarely can one evening sum up all the emotions in a player's career. But for Dave Gealey, swing hitter for the Penn State men's volleyball team, his career highs and lows will be tallied up tonight.

No Sanctuary
When the Penn State and Notre Dame men's lacrosse teams opened their seasons Sunday in South Bend, Ind., two experienced goalies stood where they always do, by themselves, apart from their teams. They stood prepared to guard their cages, prepared to take the heat as the last line of defense.

Ice Lions defend WPCHA title
This year's Western Pennsylvania Collegiate Hockey Association (WPCHA) Championship turned into a carbon copy of last year's. Not only did the Penn State Div. II Ice Lion hockey team defend its title, but Ice Lion captain Dan Horowitz was named Most Valuable Player for the second straight year.

Collegian Sports Briefs
Lisicky garners Academic All-District recognition; Bump is Co-National Player of the Week; Golfers place 17th at Collegiate Championship.

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Collegian Editorial
Writing the struggle: Knowledge of women's history integral part of America's past

My Opinion
Challenging Judeo-Christian beliefs important part of faith

Letters to the editor