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Tuesday, April 7, 1998



----------------------------NEWS----------------------------

Low Show
Blige, Usher fail to draw large crowd to BJC.

Student assaulted; charges to be filed
Formal charges may be made today after Thursday's possibly racially motivated attack on a University student.

Council tables zoning decision
Sighs of displeasure were heard last night at the State College Borough Council meeting as the council voted 4-3 to table a decision on the Highlands neighborhood rezoning.

Astronaut takes off on Spanier's show
James Pawelczyk, who will be the first University faculty member in space, University President Graham Spanier and fellow astronaut Charles Walker fielded questions about space exploration during Spanier's monthly call-in radio show yesterday.

Professor's imagination takes students to foreign nations
His name is John Nichols, associate professor of communications. The group of "leaders" he watches is his Communications 419 class (World Media Systems), and they are leading a nation that is the product of Nichols' imagination.

Healthy food choices available on campus
Despite the prevalence of burgers, fries and pizza at on-campus eateries, students can still eat a nutritious meal as long as they make correct choices and follow the "food pyramid," according to Mary Picciano, professor of nutrition.

Life studies
Parents with higher educations may influence children's choices.

Announcements from Shields

Police log

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Simply the best
PITTSBURGH -- Penn State women's gymnastics coach Steve Shephard and assistant coach Jessica Bastardi were feeling a little superstitious Friday night at the Northeast Regional banquet.

Hobart laxer at home between the pipes
Hobart goalie Fred Pawlikowski never played any other position. From his first lacrosse practice when he was a child, Pawlikowski's home was between two plastic pipes, surrounded by netting.

Sluggers hope to bring hit parade to D.C.
A baseball team's weakest hitters can usually be found near the bottom of the order. Most of the time if a pitcher can get through the first six batters in the lineup, he is in for a good day.

WNIT win does not erase past problems
The women's basketball season is over and with an impressive showing at the Big Ten and WNIT Tournaments, the Penn State women's basketball team is winning again.

Lady sluggers bring road show to OSU
The Penn State softball team continues its eight-game road trip at 2 p.m. today when it takes the field for a doubleheader against Ohio State.

No. 10 Lady laxers downed by Big Green
The Penn State women's lacrosse team hit a pothole yesterday on the road against Dartmouth.

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

Collegian Editorial
Go with the flow: Fraternity should follow footsteps of national chapter to go dry

My Opinion
Theory of evolution passes tests

Letters to the editor

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Online editors for this issue:
News: Daryl Lang
Sports: David Andrews
Opinions: Jennifer Strawser
Graphics: Sunil Doshi and Kara Heermans

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