Back Issues
Friday, May 1, 1998
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Graduates eligible for E-mail forwarding service
The Alumni Association and the Center for Academic Computing have instituted a free, lifetime E-mail forwarding service that will forward messages to alumni through a University address.
Groups still disagree about housing ordinance
Exactly one year after the passage of the 1997 State College Borough student housing ordinance, students and borough officials still disagree on the legality, effectiveness and the impact of its enactment.
Local businesses begin to prepare for decreased summer activity
When students pack up their belongings and leave State College for the summer, they take their patronage of local businesses with them.
Director urges connections
He stood in front of the Hollywood hopefuls, not 100 feet from where they learn his craft. He told them about achieving his dreams as a filmmaker, his influences and his experiences. And he told them how they could do it.
Public increasingly aware of acquaintance rape stats
Rape is an act of violence. Rape is an act of power. Rape is an act of control. And most cases involve people who are acquainted with each other.
Ridge releases funds to help construction
The University will find it easier to continue construction on some of its major projects with the release of about $19.1 million by Gov. Tom Ridge.
Researcher claims bra use may lead to breast cancer
An unusual tapestry may unfold a controversy created by a small minority outside the established medical community.
Artist collects bras for traveling tapestry
Imagine 40,000 bras woven into an elaborate mural on a tapestry that is 40 feet by 100 feet depicting the Statute of Liberty holding her torch and thrusting a red bra at President Clinton.
Taxpayers to get written copy of rights
A piece of legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives could increase Pennsylvania taxpayers' rights at the local level.
Walkway repairs set to begin
The Office of Physical Plant will be busy overseeing more than a dozen major sidewalk repair projects on campus this summer. From the Mall to Park Avenue, work to repair deteriorating sidewalks and add new ones will be going on across campus.
Fire plagues town dumpsters
The State College Police Department has reported that at least eight construction dumpsters have been set on fire between April 22 and Tuesday in the area of South Atherton, between Allen Street and Scenery Drive.
Stairs to success
Freshman architecture students step up to their annual construction project.
Music fans camp to grab piece of sun
A variety of music, camping and go-carts sums up the Solar Folklore music festival, which will be held starting at noon tomorrow at the Tussey Mountain Ampitheatre.
Theater group uses donations, creativity to stage performances
They started as the Atherton Players with a handful of honor students who put on a play for their scholars thesis. Five years later and now more of a crowd than a handful, No Refund Theatre is thriving as an independently run student organization.
Graduate continues to serve community
After 10 semesters, three summers and 196 credits, Adam Ray finally graduated from the University in December with a degree in music composition, but not before making State College a better place to live.
University increases campus parking rates
HUB east entrance closes
Police Log
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Invitational is warmup for tourney-bound trackmen
As the season winds down, the Penn State men's track and field team heads to George Mason in Fairfax, Va., for the Fairfax Invitational this weekend.
Big Ten lady golfers tee it up
For the first time in 10 years, the Penn State women's golf team will have the chance to show its skills at home in a championship setting.
A duel with Duke
At high noon tomorrow, Penn State honorable mention All-American defender Hamilton Pollard will draw his weapon -- a long stick -- in an attempt to halt the rifling shot of the nation's fifth leading scorer John Fay.
Trackwomen united in quest to win Invitational
Dispelling the notion that its sport is one of individuals, not teams, the Penn State women's track team is a very tight-knit group of athletes.
Sluggers on the cusp for tournament berth
Teetering on the edge of the Big Ten baseball playoffs is Penn State. Firmly fixed near the bottom of the barrel is Michigan.
Lady sluggers reflect on improvements
After this weekend's series with Indiana, the Penn State softball team won't be heading to the Big Ten Tournament.
Senior lady laxer trio may be facing final go-round
For three members of the Penn State women's lacrosse team, it will be more than just another game.
Lady Ruggers hope to sink Navy in semis
Four teams all share a common strategy to win this year's women's rugby national title -- teamwork and flawless playing.
Collegian Sports Briefs
Self defense
The Penn State women's rugby team is aware it has the opportunity to defend its national title, it just doesn't want to be reminded.
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Starlite in its twilight
Considering that this may be the last season of operation for the Starlite Drive-In Theatre, it is ironic that the first movie showing this year is Titanic, a film about a relic from the past.
Students break for classic old-school dancing style
On Old Main lawn and the mats of Rec Hall, several head-spinning, leg-twisting students have been seen performing an old-school form of dance -- breakdancing.
CAN Film Festival reels students in
The Student Film Organization will present the CAN Film Festival at 6:30 tomorrow night in Eisenhower Auditorium. Tickets are free and are available at the auditorium.
Cosmetics spring up season
The cosmetic products that worked in November when temperatures
were dipping lower and lower may no longer work in the bright
sunshine of spring.
Haggard gives more than cliché country
Beginner's Guide series: Legends such as George Jones, Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn all drew on real-life experiences to write their hit songs. But perhaps no one's life and music is more inseparable than country great
Merle Haggard.
Student radio show rushes into morning with news, comedy
Mondays through Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m. on WKPS-FM (90.7), "The Penn State Rush Hour" is broadcast live by Sean Sedam (junior-journalism and political science), Rick Gaetano (senior-business logistics) and Rob Hoffman (junior-telecommunications).
Sein-ing off
After almost a decade, Jerry, Elaine and the gang bid farewell.
Movie Madness
Crowd-pleasing flicks hit video stores.
Book 'em
Local musicians compete for spots in bars, clubs.
Internet provides multiple music-related resources
E-mail lists, World Wide Web sites, MP3s allow fans to hear different types of music.
Writer plans to reform doltish ways
By Steve Kurutz, Collegian Arts Columnist.
Usefulness of college not found in classroom setting
By Chris Krewson, Collegian Arts Columnist.
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Collegian Editorial
Wishing well: Collegian's Board of Opinion gives hopes for upcoming semesters
Keeping In Touch With USG
New USG leaders outline goals for upcoming academic year
Collegian Senior Column
Graduation brings new beginnings
Collegian Senior Column
Writer finds himself at a loss for words in describing relationships
Letters to the editor
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Online editors for this issue:
News: Daryl Lang
Sports: Tim Swift
Opinions: Jennifer Strawser
Graphics: Kara Heermans
