Genocide Awareness project seeks high school audience
The Center for Bio-Ethical Reform took its picture display to a new audience Friday morning.

Drag queen challenges societal ideas of gender
He slides on a dress and steps into heels. He slips on his jewelry and puts on his wig. He applies his lipstick and shadows his eyes. His transformation is complete, and so is his sermon. It's time for the Rev. Trinity to preach.

Book lovers line up at sale
The musty smell of used books wafted through the HUB Ballroom Saturday morning -- or maybe it was just the smell of excitement from people waiting for the American Association of University Women used book sale to begin.

Student-athletes talk to schoolchildren
Olutoyin Augustus remembers what it was like to be a kid -- impressionable and open to the positive influence of someone a little bit older.

Silicon sorcery
Collegian feature photo

Much o-Blige-d
Collegian feature photo

Traveling band
Collegian feature photo

IFC sponsors Easter egg hunt for children
At the sound of "Go!" nine-year-old Megan Lang scrambled off the porch and ran toward a bright egg hidden in the bushes.

Conference wraps up Pride Week
While browsing the Internet, Erica Putro discovered something that intrigued her -- information about a day-long conference at Penn State devoted to issues of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community.

Caribbean experience celebrated
Out of the dark, a thunderous voice filled the room and announced the beginning of cultural enlightenment.

Despite strong production, 'Into the Woods' suffers from poor script
It's billed as a mixture of fairy tales. Yes, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of Beanstalk fame) and Rapunzel get together; their respective stories are intertwined and their relationships are explained.

Council to decide Highlands rezoning
After months of arguing and hearing opinions from residents, the State College Borough Council will vote tonight on the future of the Highlands neighborhood.

Teletubbies talk to tykes on tube
They are loved by European tots, parents and club kids, and today, the Teletubbies are coming to the United States.

Student charged with assault
An 18-year-old University student was arrested Friday in connection with a March 29 assault, University Police Services said.

Police log



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Bombs away
Everybody hits. That was the theme this past weekend as the Penn State (14-13, 5-3 Big Ten) and Michigan State (11-14, 2-6) baseball teams combined for 86 hits in a four game series.

Nate Bumps off Spartans
Despite tossing a one-hit shutout Friday afternoon against Michigan State, Nittany Lion pitcher Nate Bump was not overly impressed with his performance.

Gymwomen head to L.A.
PITTSBURGH -- Being a No. 1 seed may have its advantages, but Penn State women's gymnastics coach Steve Shephard said it is something he does not like.

Buckeye gymnasts finish a solid No. 2
PITTSBURGH -- The Ohio State women's gymnastics team knew things could only get better after its last-place finish at the Big Ten Championships on March 21.

Gymmen stumble at NCAA East Regionals
Penn State will host the NCAA men's gymnastics Championships at The Bryce Jordan Center April 16-18, but the Nittany Lions won't be competing as a team.

Lady laxers rout Lehigh; Dartmouth next
Patience was a virtue for the Penn State women's lacrosse team Saturday.

Laxers assault Army, jump back over .500
They may have lost the battle of the faceoffs. They may have had more penalties. But the only statistic that means something in the end is the score.

What goes down, must come up
The Penn State men's volleyball team, according to swing hitter Eric Houston, isn't exactly where it wanted to be at this point in the season.

Netmen drop pair; winless in Big Ten
The Penn State men's tennis team went into the weekend hoping to come away with at least one win. So much for wishful thinking. Instead of winning, it was easily defeated twice by Big Ten foes

Netwomen sink to 2-11 on season with pair of weekend losses to VCU, Rice
They are still holding their heads high, but the players on the Penn State women's tennis team are beginning to see how grim the future looks.

Trackwomen 'outstanding' at Penn
Penn State women's track coach Teri Jordan didn't expect the performance she got from her team at Saturday's meet at the University of Pennsylvania. After a week of tough training, she merely expected her team to continue its steady progression.

Trackmen 'sluggish' at Colonial Invite
What the Penn State men's track team wanted this weekend at the Colonial Invitational in Virginia was two days of nice weather to run in. What they got was near-perfect conditions on Friday but also blustery rain that canceled most of Saturday's events.

Mighty fall as Vassar defeats Lady Ruggers
Goliath thought he could easily defeat David. The Penn State women's rugby team thought the same about Vassar.

Torpedoed
In the first half of its game against Navy on Saturday, the Penn State men's rugby team was standing right in front of the try zone with an opportunity to tie the game at 14.

Lady sluggers drop two of three in Iowa
Coming off an inspired performance against national powerhouse Michigan, the Penn State softball team couldn't keep up the tempo in losing two of three games to No. 20 Iowa this weekend in Iowa City.

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Collegian Editorial
Tough call: Pro-life display elicits mixed reaction, moral conflicts

My Opinion
Keeping healthy hamsters a difficult job for pet owners

Letters to the editor

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News: Kelly Ruoff
Sports: Chad Washington
Opinions: Jennifer Strawser
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