Summer road work slated
This summer, numerous construction projects involving major roads going in and out of the Centre Region could mean big headaches for area motorists.

Gordon, others stage protest after concert
Following the George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars concert last night, marijuana legalization advocate Alan Gordon and about 10 others staged a sit-in on the Rec Hall floor to protest marijuana laws and appeal to the White House to reverse them.

Hall encourages media debates
Professor Profile: Students come to Jeanne Hall's film theory class ready to argue. In a typical Communications 455 (Advanced Film Theory and Criticism) class, students sort through the details of a movie and debate their interpretations of the filmmaker's motives.

Mother ship has landed
Collegian Feature Photo: Accompanied by the P-Funk All Stars, George Clinton gives up the funk at his performance last night at Rec Hall. Look for a full concert review in Friday's Arts section.

Cycling club encourages better biking environment
Tomorrow Eco-Action and the Penn State Cycling Club are holding the "Critical Mass Bike Ride," to promote pollutant-free transpor-tation, safer riding conditions for cyclists and more bicycle routes.

Indian student group in limbo
The Indian Students Association (ISA) constitution states that two-thirds of its members must be present at officer elections. This presents a problem -- the organization is in danger of disintegration. After a successful past year, membership has blossomed from about 90 members to about 150 members, said Manav Nayyar, ISA president.

A card reign falls
Collegian Feature Photos: New multifunctional ID cards were made available for the first time yesterday in the White Building. University students, as well as staff and faculty, must get the new IDs before old IDs expire June 7.

Heicklen fails to appear; warrant issued
Retired professor Julian Heicklen failed to appear yesterday for his scheduled arraignment, the Centre County Court Administrator's office said, therefore the administrator's office will issue a warrant for Heicklen's arrest.

Historical harmonies
Collegian Feature Photo: Singer Donny Maseng performs at Schwab Auditorium last night. The musician played rock, pop and traditional Israeli music in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Israel's birth.

Garages slated for maintenance
Maintenance will begin on three State College parking facilities May 18, Mark Whitfield, assistant director of public works said at last night's State College Borough Council meeting.

Couple donates scholarships
John Leone, a University alumnus, and his wife, Willie, will donate $350,000 to the University for an endowed football position and two undergraduate scholarships, according to a Department of Public Information news release.

Announcements from Shields

Police log

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Greg Stevenson leaving cagers
After watching his playing time diminish and losing his starting position, Greg Stevenson has decided to leave the Penn State men's basketball team.

Enthusiastic laxer coach running tight ship
The similarities between Penn State lacrosse coach Glenn Thiel and his late father and former Penn State coach Glenn "Nick" Thiel carry onto the lacrosse field.

Netmen snag first conference victory against winless OSU
The Penn State men's tennis team finally got what it has been searching for all season -- a conference win.

New Enis hits NFL
Curtis Enis' suit at Saturday's NFL Draft in New York was really nice. It was gray and it looked expensive. He wore it buttoned high on his broad chest.

Michigan State hurlers put on talent show as Spartans down lady sluggers
Credit Michigan State's first victory in yesterday's softball doubleheader to senior pitcher Stefanie Noffsinger.

Lady laxers fall to Deleware, postseason hopes fading
The patience of Penn State women's lacrosse coach Julie Williams is fading as fast as her team's NCAA Tournament hopes.

Trackwoman Pastore constant in looking to improve on excellence
For Jen Pastore, 199 feet just isn't good enough. To have the eighth-longest javelin throw in the world doesn't cut it. To own the ninth best all-time women's collegiate toss? Nope.

Resting period benefitting tourney-bound lady linksters
Right now, the Penn State women's golf team is enjoying one of those relaxing times. The Lady Lions have been using the ample three-week break before the Lady Buckeye on April 25-26 to regain their confidence, relieve stress and prepare for the upcoming Big Ten Championships.

Lady linksters enjoy high-echelon competition
As a member of the Big Ten, the Penn State women's golf team competes with the best teams in its conference. But because collegiate golf is structured differently than other sports, the NCAA lumps women's golf teams into six separate regions based on geographic location.

Penn State rowing team optimistic following solid performance at LaSalle Invite
As Penn State boats rowed down New Jersey's Cooper River last Saturday, the tide was turning. Although the crew team didn't overwhelm the competition at the 10th Annual LaSalle Invitational Regatta in Camden County, the rowers certainly took steps to ensure that this semester would be their most successful ever.

Club baseball squad gets aid from strong defense
Penn State club baseball coach Greg "Sandy" Sanderson's call for defense almost came too late in his team's 7-4 win against Bucknell last Thursday.

Pitchers' duel, cold bats lead to lady slugger losses
Despite losing both ends of a doubleheader to Michigan State yesterday at Lady Lion Field, the Penn State softball team continued to make strides in Big Ten play.

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Collegian Editorial
Peace on the horizon: Northern Ireland accord shows nations how conflict resolution can be achieved

My Opinion
Academic honesty lacking among some whiny students

Letters to the editor

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Online editors for this issue:
News: Kelly Ruoff
Sports: David T. Andrews
Opinions: Jennifer Strawser
Graphics: Stacy Olenoski & Kara Heermans