Controversial display incites peaceful protest
On one side of Pollock Road, a group of protesters waved signs, blew whistles and shouted chants. On the opposite side, groups sat in front of an anti-abortion display, silent in prayer.

Ambassadors re-route tours past protest
Lion Ambassadors didn't walk backward down Pollock Road yesterday while guiding daily tours for prospective Penn Staters.

Voters weigh in on issues
In the Undergraduate Student Government elections Wednesday, corporate ethics received strong support, the student activity fee received a vote for the status quo and yellow paper lost big.

Borough employee relishes unique job
Community Close-Up: Cigarette butts, broken beer bottles and pizza boxes are swept from the streets of State College each night Sunday through Thursday by Terry Summers, equipment operator for the State College Borough Department of Public Works.

Mass. politician honored at dinner
A dinner was held last night for State College native and Massachusetts Attorney General Scott Harshbarger, who was awarded the Inspiration Award, given annually to a person who has greatly contributed to his or her community.

New gourmet pizza place brings 'peace'
Add one more pizza place to the downtown area with a dash of gourmet and, voilà, you have Peace a Pizza.

Tattoo artists leave mark on community
Their artwork has a permanent effect on their patrons -- literally.

Body artists may face new state health regulations
Tattoo, body piercing and corrective cosmetic artists will have to register with the state Department of Health and meet basic health and safety regulations, according to a new bill that has been approved by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' Professional Licensure Committee.

HUB Billiards room offers cheap fun
Located near the Cellar in the HUB basement, the HUB billiard room attracts many students who wile away their spare time playing pool.

Dormant World War II bank accounts questioned
A five-member committee of state and local finance officers decided Tuesday it would not take action to boycott Swiss banks because of disservices done to Holocaust victims.

Film Follies showcases a year's worth of work
The hourlong production features a montage of students' graphic design work, from the silly to the serious.

Feature Photo: Career Day

Glitch halts card access

Yanni to play at BJC

Write-ins earn positions

Dear Doc

Police log

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No. 1-seeded gymwomen in driver's seat at NE Regionals
Penn State women's gymnastics coach Steve Shephard offered a peculiar analogy about gymnastics and basketball.

Pair of aces
Michigan State baseball coach Ted Mahan is praying for a low-scoring affair this afternoon.

Gymmen spring to regionals at UMass
When the Penn State men's gymnastics team heads into the NCAA East Regional Championships tomorrow at the University of Massachusetts, it will be hoping to avoid a collapse like it had two weeks ago at the Big Ten Championships.

Lady Ruggers will try to bounce back vs. Vassar
Machine-like precision helps build championships, and to maintain that precision the Penn State women's rugby team will go in for a tune-up.

Trackwomen head East for UPenn Invitational
The Penn State women's track team laid the foundation last week by competing in its opening outdoor meet at the Raleigh Relays.

Ruggers welcome rival Navy
The Penn State men's rugby team will entertain one of the 16 teams competing for the national championship this year when Navy comes to town tomorrow.

Woeful netwomen seek late run
With more than four times as many losses as wins and no conference victories, things would seem bleak for any team.

Netmen to welcome Purdue, Illinois
The schedule is whispering to the Penn State men's tennis team: "Things aren't going to get any easier."

Lady sluggers swoop into Iowa on heels of two tough defeats
From the opening pitch of the first game to the final pitch of the second Wednesday, the Penn State Lady Lion softball team played No. 2 Michigan hard.

Lady Laxers to welcome Mt. Hawks
The No. 11 Penn State women's lacrosse team had a unique drill in its practices this week -- "The Star Spangled Banner."

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Loungin': Cocktail parties swing into 'Happenin' Valley
Get rid of your poor, your starving, your tired old keg-in-the-corner parties because, as the good Reverend Horton Heat once sang, "It's martini time."

HUB gets all booked up for annual benefit sale
From the outside, the building at 118 N. Sparks St. looks like a regular warehouse.

Free music springs up
Spring has sprung!

Poet shares life stories through stage characters
Precious Jones is a 16-year-old African-American girl from Harlem and the survivor of her father's incestuous advances.

URTC goes 'Into the woods'
If you've ever wondered what happens when someone like Cinderella crosses paths with Jack and his beanstalk, this weekend you'll have the chance to find out.

Groups bring a cappella to University audience
This weekend, a cappella music comes to the University in various forms.

Rolling Stones gathered no moss in early years
Writing about the Rolling Stones is painful and pointless, not only because so much has already been written about the band, but also because trying to encapsulate in a few inches what the Stones have meant to rock 'n' roll is impossible.

Web provides music disc-overies for fans
Capitalism is taking over the Internet.

Competitive prices, lack of movie choices affect local video retailers
A war is raging -- without an arsenal.

Caught off-Bard
Arts Feature Photo.

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Collegian Editorial
Blame it on the rain?: Excuses for low voter turnout don't hold up, problem lies with students, USG

Keeping In Touch With USG
USG works hard for student body

Voice Your View
Callers discuss marijuana

Letters to the editor
Readers respond to anti-abortion protests on campus

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Online editors for this issue:
News: Daryl Lang
Sports: David Smith
Opinions: Jennifer Strawser
Graphics: Pak Lee