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[ Thursday, Feb. 11, 1999 ]

Sean Seningen

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In depth: planning for spring break

College students are prime targets for fraudulent travel offers as spring break approaches. Agents cram features into packages Low hotel, airfare costs come to those who plan vacations in advance

Campus reacts to assembly's vote about TAs
The Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly's vote Monday night on a resolution to better select and prepare international teaching assistants sparked conversations on campus about the training TAs receive and the language barriers and prejudices that may exist between TAs and their students.

Height ordinance to affect parking
If an ordinance before the State College Borough Council is approved, students might be spending more time underground.

Banks still solving Y2K bug
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation said it is on schedule to complete efforts for year 2000 readiness, but some uncertainty remains both locally and nationally about achieving complete compliance in time.

Previous Thon dancers share tales of inspiration
In the early hours of Sunday morning, when exhaustion and hallucinations have gained a strong hold of participants in the 1999 Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, inspiration may come from unexpected sources.

Census methods weighed
The current population of the United States is more than 271 million, but all these people might not be counted in the next census, depending on which methods are used.

Board endorses funding for inner loop
Funding for the Eastern Inner Loop study was endorsed by the Patton Township Board of Supervisors at its meeting last night.

DVD craze
Students who own Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) players are confident their technology is better than old-fashioned video cassette recorders, but those who haven't switched over are skeptical of the latest electronic hype

Feature photo: Service with a smile

USG expects 2,500 for 'Multicultural Evening'
African dancing, spicy foods and Latino beats will be part of "A Multicultural Evening" at 6 p.m. tomorrow in Rec Hall main gym.

Keg Party to hold first official meeting tonight in Pollock
The Keg Party will hold its first official meeting at 9 p.m. today in the Pollock Cultural Lounge, said Robert Hyneman, Keg Party president.

Police Log

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Pavlik's Milestone will have to come vs. ESU With a victory tonight against East Stroudsburg, the Penn State men's volleyball team can give its coach, Mark Pavlik, his 100th victory with the program. One in a hundred

Siblings clash in lady cagers' game vs. Purdue
Kicked shins, pulled pigtails, tattling and unquestioned love and loyalty are hallmarks of growing up in a brother-sister relationship.

Lady cagers heading for upset victory
My Opinion: Donnie Collins

Big Ten cagers looking to send 8 teams to tourney
It has been tabbed the best conference in the nation this season by landing seven teams in the weekly polls.

Wrestlers to take on busy weekend
Flash back to Dec. 11.

Penn State Altoona rejects idea for Division III football
Advisors from Penn State's University Park and Altoona campuses on Monday cancelled a long-standing proposal to incorporate a Div. III football program at Penn State Altoona.

Fire starter
For Buff Shuttleworth, getting prepared for a hockey game is a ritual.

Inconsistency
Collegian Editorial: Let state legislators know their morals shouldn't dictate funding.

Quality education lost when settling for 'Happy Meal'
My opinion: John C. Manigaulte

Letters to the editor
Meaning of Thon more important than logistics; Thon is for the kids, not for the students; UHS makes best use of available facilities; International TAs are already evaluated

Collegian Editorial Cartoon
Cartoon by: Dye