Balancing act
University administration, faculty try to integrate research, outreach, education

Rolling Stone covers HUB Ballroom with music history
To be mentioned in the pages of Rolling Stone magazine is to be recognized as a relevant, recognizable cultural figure. To grace its cover is be to recognized as an icon.



English professor energizes classroom
Professor Profile: John Buck

Board debates charter schools, discrimination
COLLEGE TOWNSHIP -- Charter schools and the discrimination policy in the State College Area School District were the main topics of discussion last night at the school board meeting at Mount Nittany Middle School.


Collegian Photo/Alex de Jesùs

Raising awareness
Tibetan monks work carefully on their sand Mandala on the HUB Lawn yesterday. The monks were brought to the University by the Penn State Chapter of Students for a Free Tibet to draw attention to Tibet and raise money for their monastery.(Click for full-size image.)

Student painter draws inspiration from nature
Series: This is the second story in a five-part series detailing the DIY (do-it-yourself) work ethic among University students. This story spotlights abstract artist Erin Bolger.

Announcements from Shields

Police log

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Lady golfers left in the dust at Invitational
Golf often has a harsh way of teaching important life lessons,like "sometimes your best just isn't enough." Apparently, that was the case at the Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational this past weekend in Columbus, Ohio, where the Penn State women's golf team put up a valiant effort only to get steamrolled by an unstoppable Ohio State squad.

Lion athletes, coaches voice opinions on ruling giving athletes the right to work
The best things in life may be free, but many athletes can't afford everything else.
Because of NCAA regulations, student-athletes who received full scholarships had been prohibited from holding part-time jobs during the school year.

Collegian Sports Column
Collegian Columnist Don Stewart, explains how the Penn State football's inexperience could be an asset in the upcoming season.

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Collegian Editorial
It takes two: Sports agents not only ones who should face punishment of law

My Opinion
People can live without couples' love and affection in public

Collegian Senior Column
Every flower needs to have a stem

Letters to the editor

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Online editors for this issue:
News: Tim Swift
Sports: Tim Swift
Opinions: Jennifer Strawser
Graphics: David Heasty & Sunil Doshi