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[ Friday, Jan. 22, 1999 ]

David Heasty

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HUB patrons hunger for extended night hours
Night owl HUB-goers are finding themselves hungrier for food variety and accommodations this year after cutbacks in eateries and hours at HUB Late Night.

OPP trying to fix Old Main chimes
Recently, the University Park campus has been quiet.

Temp housing has problems ... and perks
Home sweet home is finally arriving for students who live in supplemental housing.

Feature photo: Skill sharpener

Living it up
After living in the residence halls, some students turn to Nittany Apartments to enjoy a taste of apartment living without leaving campus.

Wastewater treatment to face change
Flushing the toilet certainly is not the most glamorous part of the day, but a necessary one nonetheless.

Business unusual
Anders Olsen's paint thinner smells like citrus juice and he mixes his colors with clay.

Ridge plans driver’s license reforms
Spurred on by the high occurrence of fatal accidents among young drivers, Gov. Tom Ridge in his January radio address called for driver's-licensing reforms that will affect when Pennsylvanians can receive full driving privileges.

Feature photo: Winter workout

Board of Trustees meets to discuss projects, plans
The Penn State Board of Trustees will meet today at the Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W. Park Ave.

Dawson sentenced to three to six years
Boalsburg resident Shane A. Dawson was sentenced to three to six years in state prison after pleading guilty Tuesday to charges of simple assault, terroristic threats and violating wiretap laws, Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar said.

Preliminary Hearings

Police Log

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Grentz, Portland share ties with Immaculata
For two hours the person pacing back and forth across the opposing team's bench is the most hated person in the world in the eyes of Rene Portland.

Hard-luck cagers face bottom-dwelling Illini
They currently look the same on paper, from inexperience to records, but on the court they were supposed to be very different.

Reaching higher Holding its mark at third place in the Big Ten standings, the No. 17 Penn State women's basketball team has an outstanding opportunity this weekend to climb the rungs of the conference ladder.

Celestin leads wrestlers into battle with Ohio State, Iowa
With a sweat-saturated, stretched-out T-shirt engulfed around his body and blood emitting from his lips, Jean Celestin pauses.

Icers to host Invitational Tourney
The No. 1 Penn State men's ice hockey team knows that it's one thing to be No. 1, and another to stay there.

Untested lady Icers face biggest test of season vs. Chatham
The undefeated Penn State Lady Icers have massively outscored their previous opponents 71-6, but have remained relatively untested throughout the season.

Calabretta diagnosed with high-ankle sprain
Matt Calabretta left the Penn State wrestling room on crutches Wednesday with his right shoe off and his head down.

Still searching
It's hard to win if you can't score.

Trackwomen travel to Virginia Tech for Pepsi Indoor Track Invitational
This weekend the Penn State women's indoor track team will try once more to get the second meet of the season under its belt.

Trackmen look to keep balance at U.S. Military Academy
The Penn State men's indoor track team will march into West Point, N.Y., tomorrow looking to test its balance.

Fencers to host top teams
This weekend could be an exciting challenge for the Penn State fencers as both the men's and women's teams host a collaboration of top ranked talent at White building.

Road trip
The Penn State women's gymnastics team has proven it can win at Rec Hall. That much was evident when it upset then-No. 3 UCLA last Saturday.

Gymmen look to keep road streak alive
Opponents beware. The Penn State men's gymnastics team is out to prove it is a team to be reckoned with.

Struggling Ice Lions on mission against West Virginia, Rutgers
The Penn State Ice Lions are on a mission to make a serious statement to Div. II hockey teams across the nation -- don't take us for granted.

Movin' in
Collegian editorial: Big businesses downtown doesn't have to have a negative effect

Plan or don't plan -- life doesn't always turn out as expected
My opinion: Emily Rehring

Sustainability starts in in dining hall
Reader forum: Caldida M. McCarthy

State College's coffeehouse scene The smoke in the room slowly makes its way to the ceiling, unaware of the ceaseless conversations going on below.

Dave Matthews pares down everything except the magic
With Tuesday's release of Live at Luther College, local residents had the opportunity to preview the Dave Matthews acoustic show that's coming to town on Feb. 3.

CDheaven.com
Richard Simmons is not smiling. Rather than taking a healthy walk down to the record store, Internet junkies now have another reason to stay glued in front of their computers with the advent of online music stores.

Metallica wimps out?
Heavy metal and classical music -- do opposites attract?

Sweet, sweet Hollywood dreaming
In Hollywood, no one just serves you food.

Fuel, Swimmer bring warm temperatures to Crowbar
With all the cold weather lately, State College could use a little Fuel added to the fire to melt some of this snow.

Local venues bring in the talent
Compared with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, State College is a small market for big-name concerts.

Director Lee, combines philosophies and family values in films
Graduating from the prestigious Tisch School of the Arts program at New York University might convince most film majors to stick around the Big Apple to chase their fame and fortune.

Loud music -- the up and comer in addictive drugs
"Turn it down, please . . . Turn It Down, Please . . . TURN IT DOWN, PLEASE!!!"

GameBreaker ‘99 doesn’t score big
If you love Penn State football but aren't too fond of the rainy fall weather that comes with it, there is a way to get into Beaver Stadium without leaving the comfort of your living room.

6-piece Percy Hill jams into Cafe
It's not easy to mix jazz, funk, hip-hop, blues, Latin rhythms, bluegrass and Southern rock -- and expect it to work. But Percy Hill, a six-piece jam band, pulls it off.

Circus comes to Jordan Center
The visiting team at The Bryce Jordan Center this weekend will be a three-ring circus complete with animals, clowns and an international performance corps.

Ska’s not dead — it’s at Crowbar
The recent ska revival may have faded, but by no means is it dead.

Multi-instrumentalist visits HUB
Music legend Makanda Ken McIntyre will jazz up the HUB Gallery Lounge with his multi-instrument performance at 10 p.m. tomorrow.

It’s better than waking up high
Hung-over and blubbering something incomprehensible, Student No. 1 leans over in the tiny puddle of his drool collected in a pillow crease.

Take a gamble on Las Vegas Night
It isn't a mirage: Penn State is beginning to look a lot like … Vegas?