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NCAA Upsets Yesterday, at the NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships, several national champion favorites saw their chances at the title fade away. Holding strong On they go ... Ex-teammates Angle, Marshall may battle each other

Sluggers look for spark vs. Tribe
Last season at this time, Penn State baseball coach Joe Hindelang was managing a mediocre squad hovering around the .500 mark.

Lady laxers travel south this weekend
Everything seems to be heading in the right direction for the Penn State women's lacrosse team after it recently jumped seven spots in the rankings to No. 2 in the nation on the heels of a three-game winning streak.

Netmen to face Saints
The Penn State men's tennis team will play musical chairs this weekend in back-to-back matches against two struggling teams.

Groundballs plaguing laxers yet again Attaining groundballs was a main ailment of the No. 12 Penn State men's lacrosse team last season.

Anderson brothers finally fulfill hockey aspirations
When they were kids, Darren and Darcy Anderson would skate in their backyard on an ice rink they helped their father, Don, construct.

Bursich ends season with injury; Icers eye future
When senior defenseman Jason Zivkovic stuffed a rebound past Iowa State goaltender Dan Lavoie with only one tick remaining in the second period of the 1999 ACHA Tournament Div. I Championship game, the Icers tied the game at 3-3.

Lady Ruggers travel to Virginia with confidence
All or nothing -- that's the challenge facing the Penn State women's rugby team.

Varsity 'S' Club helps former athletes reunite
Well, it's been a great career for Penn State with four All-Big Ten volleyball teams, two All-America baseball team selections and three Penn State varsity badminton team Player of the Year awards.

Spikers gun for EIVA title The No. 11 Nittany Lions begin their hardest challenge of the weekend at 7:30 p.m. today when they travel to George Mason.

Equal opportunity
Collegian Editorial: Asian, Pacific Americans should receive same entrance benefits.

Majors, courses too restricting for college-level students
My Opinion: Julie Fretts

Letters to the Editor
Resources available for binge drinkers; Battle against racism starts in community; The Patriot’s views prevent real justice;

Piping hot They're definitely not the kind of pipes Grandpa packed up with some sweet-scented tobacco.

Madness doesn't deliver on hype
Damn false advertising!

Grad to embark on journey across the Americas
In a motorcycle helmet with Albert Einstein's picture on it and a coat with enough zippers, pockets, padding and doodads to confuse Einstein himself, Carlstein will depart our country today to begin his year-and-a-half-long motorcycle odyssey across Central and South America.

James' adventures in piercing
Week seven: The nostril

Four ska bands light up Crowbar stage After deciding another Tuesday night at Player's would be blah, I opted to check out some live music -- four ska bands that performed for $5 at Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., that evening.

Oh yeah -- it's Oscar time baby !
This year, the Elizabethan era and World War II have taken over the awards show with such films as Shakespeare in Love, Saving Private Ryan and Elizabeth gaining numerous nominations.