Up, up and away
Professor blasts into space; Penn Staters watch, cheer

Bands draw crowds in rain, mud at Earth Day festival
One impromptu T-shirt summed up the day: "Celebrate Earth Day with Liquid Sunshine!"

Community pitches in to hike, clean Mount Nittany
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP -- Tom Smyth eyed Mount Nittany from a crouch as he laced his hiking boots Saturday. Clenching a bag, he started up a snakelike trail toward the sun-drenched, 2,200-foot crest -- like he has done habitually since the 1950s -- surveying the grounds for rubbish.

Walk raises $37,000 for The AIDS Project
Despite the wind, rain and cool temperatures, many students and members of the community showed their support by walking for AIDS yesterday.

Environmental activist speaks at Earth Day '98
Cracking jokes and quoting environmental statistics, lifetime environmental activist David Brower gave a broad-based speech on global preservation yesterday, drawing a mixed response from a rain-soaked crowd of about 300 on the HUB lawn.

Tie-dyed
Collegian Feature Photo: Jessica Diimmler (freshman-biology) tie-dyes a shirt in the East Halls Quad. About 10 people attended the event sponsored by the East Halls Residence Association.

Mothership to land in Rec Hall tonight
George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars have resurrected the mothership, and it will land at Rec Hall tonight.

Fisherman ready for beginning of trout season
On Saturday's crisp morning, fishermen wearing vests and hip waders, armed only with their rods and bait, headed to Centre County's creeks and streams in hopes of catching the elusive trout.

Natural environment
Series: This is the first in a five-part series on environmental issues. This story focuses on the Millbrook Marsh Nature Center in College Township.

Games Day helps begin Spring Week celebrations
Fraternity and sorority members enjoyed activities like tug-of-war and a pie-eating contest during Games Day to kick off the beginning of Spring Week Saturday afternoon on the HUB lawn.

Unity Days ends with Walk for Humanity
They gathered on the East Halls Quad, armed with colorful signs, matching T-shirts and positive energy. They later linked arms on the sidewalk opposite the stores on East College Avenue and offered songs of peace and chants for change.

Asian Awakenings
Variety show emphasizes traditional, modern Asian culture

CCSG elects new leadership
The Council of Commonwealth Student Governments may be in for some major changes now that John Baer is calling the shots.

Ending on a high note
Collegian Feature Photo: Carina Mausteller (graduate-voice performance) sings with the Penn State Opera Theater. Saturday night's performance was held in Schwab Auditorium.

Entertainer to mark Israel's 50th
Continuing the yearlong celebration of the state of Israel's 50th anniversary, entertainer Donny Maseng will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. today in Schwab Auditorium.

Time to get carded
The new multifunction University ID cards, being issued starting today, will begin operation in the summer, said Tom Gibson, chair of the ID card committee.

Asian organizations crown Mr., Ms. Asian Penn State
More than 300 people attended the Mr. and Ms. Asian Penn State pageant Saturday night, crowning Godfrey Tsui and Jean Hsu as Mr. and Ms. Asian Penn State.

ID staff prepares for upgrade rush
In Room 6 of the White Building Friday afternoon, a row of computers hummed calmly, a few blue and white balloons floated silently near the ceiling and a handful of ID-card workers bustled frantically around the room testing equipment.

Charges filed against Heicklen
Two charges of possession of a small amount of marijuana were filed Friday against retired University professor Julian Heicklen by University Police Services.

Three party hosts suspected of furnishing alcohol to minors
Three men who hosted a party Saturday night at The Collegian, 217 S. Atherton St., are suspected of furnishing alcohol to minors at the party, the State College Police Department said.

Man jailed after beating
HALFMOON TOWNSHIP -- A Warrior's Mark man is in prison after allegedly being involved in a violent confrontation with another man early Saturday morning, Pennsylvania State Police at Philipsburg said in a news release.

Police log

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Bears rush to draft Enis
NEW YORK -- On Saturday, Curtis Enis learned what it means to be a family man.

Jurevicius, Ostrowski preparing for the pros
NEW YORK -- Former Penn State wideout Joe Jurevicius has heard a lot of things said about him over the past five years, but they all paled in comparison to the phone call he received Saturday afternoon telling him he was the newest member of the New York Giants.

Gym dandy
California men's gymnastics coach Barry Weiner felt and looked right at home in The Bryce Jordan Center this weekend.

Roeder, Stefaniak earn All-American spots
While most of the Penn State men's gymnastics team could only watch the NCAA Championships from their seats in The Bryce Jordan Center this weekend, two Nittany Lion gymnasts gave them something to cheer for.

Gymwomen finish No. 10 at NCAAs
It wasn't what the Penn State women's gymnastics team had hoped for when it went to Los Angeles for the NCAA Championships, but it was an experience which may pay dividends in the future.

Sluggers rebound to avoid sweep
For the first three games of its series with the Penn State baseball team, Iowa did what no other Big Ten team had been able to do this season -- cool off the Nittany Lion bats.

Lady sluggers down Gophers; Spartans next
After its effort on Saturday, the Penn State softball team could only regret its inability to try for a second win against No. 16 Minnesota yesterday.

Laxers dominate on defense to put away Scarlet Knights
It's been said over and over again. Defense wins games.

Laxers play rough in Friendship Bowl
Lacrosse has never been a friendly game. A normal person would not hit his best bud repeatedly in the head with a stick.

Lady laxers gain confidence for meeting with Delaware
The No. 12 Penn State women's lacrosse team received a shot in the arm for today's game at Delaware, as it beat Ohio State Saturday in Columbus.

Injury-ridden netwomen get battered by Spartans, Wolverines
The Penn State women's tennis team is good at staying positive after losses when nothing else is going wrong. But when the Lady Lions have to deal with injuries as well, it's harder to remain optimistic about turning the season around.

Trackmen edge Flash in last event
After a finishing second last weekend at the University of North Carolina, the Penn State men's track team looked to continue its momentum this weekend against a solid Kent State squad at home in a dual meet at the annual Nittany Lion Relays.

Geesaman takes first in field of 600 at Penn Relay Distance Classic
It was a long weekend for three Penn State men's track athletes, but the end result was worth all of the time and effort.

Trackwomen ready for Relays after successful weekend meet
Penn State women's track coach Teri Jordan wasn't looking for any lofty marks this weekend as her team hosted Kent State at the Lady Lion Relays.

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Collegian Editorial
Dispelling myths: Dry rush brings Greek stereotypes to end for University fraternities

My Opinion
Night out turns into lesson about people's dignity, tackiness

Letters to the editor

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