Fewer fitness classes being offered Students itching to lose a few extra pounds or finally stick to their New Year's resolutions may find it even harder this semester because of a decreased fitness schedule.

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Hunter, wrestlers to face Boilermakers As Jeremy Hunter sat in his chair, addressing the media after the Penn State's match against Iowa last Sunday, he was quiet, speaking only when spoken to. Part of that could have been because he was sitting next to fellow All-American Clint Musser, one of the more outspoken members on the team.

The American Dream
Penn State gymnasts Ron Roeder and Brandon Stefaniak know what an All-American is. They have each worked hard to earn this distinction and have a lot to show for it.

Spikers look for first win of season against Rutgers-Newark
Desperate to taste the sweetness of victory, the Penn State men's volleyball team will search for win No. 1.

Trackmen to invade Kent State
After improving its record to a perfect 8-0 with a strong performance at Army last weekend, the sizzling Penn State men's indoor track team is full of confidence heading into another weekend of action.

Welcome home
The Penn State women's gymnastics team will be back in the familiar confines of Rec Hall this weekend, which is all the better for its quest to stay perfect.

Vacation ends for swimwomen vs. Wildcats
Twenty days. That's how long it's been since the Penn State women's swimming and diving team last raced.

Hot lady cagers to face Iowa
Iowa women's basketball coach Angie Lee ended practice in late December and simply lowered her head.

Cagers look for new life vs. Indiana
As bad as the Penn State men's basketball team has played in 1999, a win against a ranked Indiana team this weekend could make things seem a lot better than they currently are.

Icers to square off in Great Lakes state
Despite recent attempts, the No. 1 Penn State men's ice hockey team just isn't offensively minded.

Swimmen step toward Big Ten Championships
With Big Ten Championships less than a month away, the Penn State men's swimming and diving team hopes to keep its head above water against two tough conference foes this weekend.

Ice Lions’ fate may rest in Ohio
A showdown this weekend in Columbus, Ohio may decide the fate of the season for the Penn State Div. II Ice Lions.

Gymwomen sign four new recruits
The Penn State women's gymnastics team has its eye on the future, and it is looking bright.

Trackwomen to battle in Doug Raymond Invitational, second weekend meet canceled
The Penn State women's track team has some unfinished business to take care of.

Billman ordered to abide by conditions of petition filed against him
Penn State wrestler Jamarr Billman did not object yesterday in a Centre County Court of Common Pleas hearing to a petition for protection from abuse against him.

Blue 'light up'
Collegian editorial: Penn State needs to install more emergency lights, phones.

Have a heart, make the 'spirit of giving' all year long
My opinion: Julie Fretts

Letters to the editor
Brutality article not complete with details; Heterosexual couples can be partners, too; Language not only barrier to overcome; English proficiency essential at times

Vinyl: the comeback kid In an age when technology is king and the compact disc is the format of choice in most music buyers' libraries, you'd expect vinyl to die. But it's still around, and it's even making a comeback.

James' adventures in piercing Every week, James Conroy gets part of his body pierced and records the experience for posterity and the good of mankind.

New album Apple Venus breaks XTC’s long silence
XTC, the veteran British act, will release Apple Venus Vol. 1 on March 2, its first album after a dry spell of seven years.

State College: The new home of the punk scene
The do-it-yourself ethic is alive and well in State College. Just ask Jeremy Myers.

Crowbar rocks for a good cause
The all-ages band bash Tuesday night at Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., offered four bands for $4 for one good cause. All proceeds from the night benefited the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.

Manicures plentiful in State College, but beware of dread fungus
Healthy cuticles don't come cheap.In fact, the cost of regular manicures likely would send most Penn State females into a nail-biting frenzy

J.R. & Sharon a staple in local bar scene
Two Saturdays ago, yet another foggy night in State College, it was hard to push past the dense cluster of fans at Cafe 210 West, 210 W. College Ave., to see the band that had them holding their plastic beer cups high above their heads and singing along. But despite the crowd's size, J.R. & Sharon knew almost every face.

Student to try his hand at Hollywood success
Steven Spielberg did it at 13. Martin Scorsese did it at 17. Stanley Kubrick was 22 his first time.

Old books to get new life at book sale
The 38th annual American Association of University Women used book sale (State College branch) will take place from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow through Wednesday.

Non-Aggression Pact ‘broadcasts’ dark, techno beats on album
What do you get when you combine entrancing hip-hop drum loops with gruff and edgy speech-rap vocals, all laid down on a bed of audio clips from pornographic films and news broadcasts?

'Helium' brings earthlings to ‘Space Odyssey’
Did you ever wonder what would happen if computers took over, like in 2001: A Space Odyssey?

Weekend Spotlight
Opera at Penn State? Go Figaro; Astronaut to boogie with orchestra; Magician, juggler, "geek" visit HUB; A tribe called "Graffiti" to harmonize

Dance theatre, ensemble to present historical performance
In an eclectic work of dance, music and theater, the Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre and The Core Ensemble will blend Salvadoran history and culture in tonight's performance of El Mozote.

Concerts not about to get cheap
Ticket prices may seem steep at The Bryce Jordan Center and other local venues, but the high fares reflect prices set around the country.