Group opposes marijuana rally
Retired University professor Julian Heicklen's recent efforts to legalize pot were protested by students who said the professor is setting a bad example for area children.

Break plans come to fruition
Whether dreaming of sandy beaches and suntans or comfy sofas and home-cooked meals, students are happily envisioning the upcoming spring break as a welcome vacation from school.

Leann Rimes hits Diner
Rimes visited the diner Wednesday night, one day before she and tour-mate Bryan White played at The Bryce Jordan Center, she said last night at a press conference.

Fire chief follows family tradition
Community Close-Up: When Champs Sports Bar & Grill, 1611 N. Atherton St., burned down in 1993, Shawn Kauffman said he remembers stepping outside of the building to get more help when the roof collapsed -- and some firefighters were left inside.

Students put skin in peril for suntans
Dermatologists remind students heading to break and tanning salons that there is no such thing as a "healthy" tan and skin cancer can affect anyone.

El Niño to jack up veggie prices
Shoppers beware -- El Niño is rearing its ugly head again, this time in the produce section of supermarkets.

Women's History Month Trivia

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Can anybody beat Iowa this year?

Struggling spikers hoping to strike gold during West Coast road trip
Penn State coach Mark Pavlik made this season's men's volleyball schedule with a simple philosophy -- mirror the 1994 schedule, get the same results.

Netmen facing high ranked rival Princeton
Lions and Tigers are going to do battle this weekend, but not in the wild. They'll be smashing fuzzy balls at each other on a tennis court.

Bell lap arrives for trackwomen with NCAA Championship hopes
It is time to put up or shut up.

Gymwomen to kick off break week with Alabama rematch
Penn State women's gymnastics coach Steve Shephard has to be encouraged by the events that have transpired the past few weeks.

Valley of the giants: Wrestlers host Iowa, Minnesota in Big Tens
Follow Curtin Road toward The Bryce Jordan Center and you'll arrive at a four-way intersection.

Boxers to finish regular season in Kentucky
When a team arrives at the conclusion of its regular season, it must utilize its final showdown as a catapult to gain momentum for the post-season.

Decision time arrives for fencers
The goal for the Penn State fencing team is simple: advance 10 fencers to the NCAA Championships.

Laxers' season gets into full swing with trio of matches
Hoping to bounce back from a tough loss against the No. 10 Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, the Penn State men's lacrosse team heads off to cross-state rival Villanova tomorrow and No. 2 Maryland at College Park Wednesday.

Lady laxers facing off against upstart Colgate
Bigler Athletic Complex will become an ironing board tomorrow when two women's lacrosse teams meet, hoping to take care of a few early season wrinkles.

Sluggers seeking help on the mound
After trips to Ohio and Michigan the Penn State baseball team heads to Florida for an eight-game stretch.

Icers bury EMU; Iowa St. up next
On Jan. 31, the Penn State men's ice hockey team traveled to Michigan to cement its status as the then No. 1 team in the ACHA.

Linton's day, Lions' demise
CHICAGO -- One look at the Penn State locker room told the entire story after yesterday's 52-51 loss to Wisconsin in the first round of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.

In a blink: Badgers sink cagers
CHICAGO -- In the blink of an eye, a tick of the clock it was all over.

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DiFranco mixes styles, instruments on new LP
On her 11th album, Little Plastic Castle, the fiercely independent singer-songwriter employs new instruments and covers a wide spectrum of emotions.

Beach Boys not always 'Smiley'
To understand the long and varied history of the Beach Boys' musical output, it is necessary to completely forget about "Kokomo" and the days when "Full House" star John Stamos played kettle drums behind singer Mike Love's cheesy lyrics.

Spring Break

Vacation fashion trends work swimmingly
Whether looking to attract attention or the sun's rays, spring break vacationers have several options this season in both swimsuits and sunglasses.

Packing secrets revealed for clothing-conscious

Pa., N.J. museums offer alternative entertainment
From beer tasting to star gazing, a wide range of opportunities are available just outside the area with a mini road trip to any of the art museums in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg or New Jersey.

Mix tapes ease road trips
Whether it was the first time a friend taped "that awesome new Vanilla Ice song" for you, or when a significant other recorded the classic love ballads of the '80s as a special gift, the mix tape has been a versatile instrument of communication through music.

Readers break for romance
Many real-life University students have decided to spend some of their spring break simultaneously reading and enriching their love lives with a work of romantic fiction.

Games people play
Road signs, car tag can help steer spring break road trips in the right direction.