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Monday, March 16, 1998



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Borough eyes jaywalking
Pedestrians are in a hurry and want to cross the street. Vehicles are in a hurry and do not want to wait for pedestrians. The problem: Who has the right of way?

Highlands rezoning issue to get more council airtime
Although there will not be a vote on the Highlands neighborhood zoning amendments at the State College Borough Council meeting tonight, a discussion about the neighborhood is expected.

Third party offers choice
For those who have a little extra money, there is a way to avoid long hours of figuring out forms and deductions.

Out-of-the-way housing attracts procrastinators, solitude-seekers
At nine o'clock on a wintry Monday morning, the last thing many students want to do is get out of bed and walk to class.

Myers balances new life
Like Clark Kent and Superman, Bruce Wayne and Batman, Robert Bruce Banner and the Incredible Hulk, Robert Myers is trying to learn how to balance two identities.

RA forgoes sleep to balance duties, classwork
On a clear day, the view from his window highlights Beaver Stadium. Posters of the band U2 and ice hockey players going for the goal decorate the wall surrounding the window.

Moon ice opens doors
The recent discovery of ice on the moon's surface would make manned lunar exploration much easier, though colonization of the moon would only be on a small scale, University astronomy and geology professors said.

Gaming association brings cardboard to life
Brian Edsell practices delving into the arcane and mysterious world of Magic. But for now, his sorcery is confined to cardboard.


USG campaign promises left unfulfilled
USG President Jaime Desmond, Vice President John Polk and student leaders look back on the administration's obstacles to campaign goals.

Tickets for Mary J. Blige, Usher on sale tomorrow
In the venue's first-ever hip-hop show, R&B stars Mary J. Blige and Usher, along with opening act NEXT, will perform at 7 p.m. April 5 at The Bryce Jordan Center.

Women's History Month Trivia

Preliminary Hearings

Police Log

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skybox

National title on ice
Going into the American Collegiate Hockey Association national tournament last week with the chance for his first national championship in eight years, Penn State ice hockey coach Joe Battista prayed. He didn't pray for goals or wins or a national title, but for something simpler.

Wrestlers fall short at Big Tens, take second to Iowa
It could have been the perfect crime. Penn State had crept within four points of front-running Iowa after the consolation round of last weekend's Big Ten Wrestling Championships.

Lady cagers advance to Final Four
For 20 minutes yesterday in The Bryce Jordan Center St. Joseph's looked primed to upset the favored Lady Lion basketball team.

Darling of the postseason
Helen Darling has picked it up at the time it matters the most -- the postseason.

NIT-tany Lions
It took the Penn State men's basketball team 15 minutes to realize what was at stake. But once the Nittany Lions (16-12) figured out a loss to Rider (18-10) last Wednesday night would have meant their season was over, they began to play like they never wanted the season to end.

Booth lassoes Broncos, swats five in Lion victory
When Calvin Booth saw Rider's starting lineup in last Wednesday's first-round NIT matchup, he must have been licking his chops.

Laxers top Hoyas in final minute thriller
His teammates and coaches call Penn State senior midfielder Adam Pitarra "Wild Thing."

Lady laxers answer wake-up call, beat JMU
The Penn State women's lacrosse team got an early wake-up call.

Ten fencers qualify for NCAA championships
The Penn State fencing team went to James Madison University last weekend with one goal in mind -- qualifying the maximum number of fencers for this week's NCAA championships. Mission accomplished.

Gymwomen shaky in loss to Nebraska

It was a setting the Penn State women's gymnastics team will have to get accustomed to now that the regular season is over.
Gymmen flip No. 2 Huskers
Amidst the frenzied setting Saturday night at Rec Hall stood the cool, calm, concentrated effort that is the Penn State men's gymnastics team.

Sluggers take Rollins tournament title
After suffering through a disappointing 2-7 start to its season, the Penn State baseball team (8-9) tore up the competition last week en route to capturing the 51st Rollins Baseball Week Tournament in Winter Park, Fla.

Trackmen take second at IC4As
While the majority of students were on break, the Penn State men's indoor track team competed in the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletics of America (IC4A) Championships March 7-8.

---------------------------OPINION--------------------------

Collegian Editorial
It's a tough job: Expanding honors college wealth to all students a worthwhile goal

My Opinion
Way we find value in ourselves worth closer examination

Letters to the editor

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