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[ Tuesday, March 23, 1999 ]

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USG Senate lacking candidates in three residence hall areas
Despite predictions of a fuller ballot this year's list of Undergraduate Student Government Senate candidates offers a lopsided selection for students, if any choices at all.

Report aims to get students involved
Student involvement in the State College community was a main concern of citizens at Saturday's League of Women Voters of Centre County meeting.

CATA board begins talks on free Loop
The Centre Area Transportation Authority discussed at its monthly board meeting yesterday a possible agreement between Penn State and CATA that would eliminate the fare on Loop buses.

Ridge signs agreement with Mexican university
Education and agriculture are among Gov. Tom Ridge's top priorities while on a trade mission trip to Mexico this week.

Assembly debates computers
Members of a committee to research the idea of mandating all incoming freshman to own computers by the year 2000 met with concerned students at the Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly meeting last night.

DNA testing may be added to thumbprints, mug shots for all alleged offenders
Collecting DNA samples from alleged offenders could someday become as routine as taking fingerprints and photos in police departments across the country.

On-campus government research labs limit access
Security at laboratories such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, N.M., has come under scrutiny due to what is possibly the biggest loss of nuclear secrets since the Cold War.

United in Christ Week begins
The 12 organizations of United in Christ, a group that aims to unite various Christian organizations on campus, are gathering this week to celebrate the ideals of the theme of this year's United in Christ Week: peace.

SUVs run risk of rollovers
As sport utility vehicles increase in popularity, safety concerns about how people use the large vehicles also are on the rise.

Poll: Students using newspaper program
Penn State again has tried to listen to the beat of its students through Pulse surveys conducted on campus.

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Men of the world
For the second straight season, Noble will spend April through July playing in the NFL Europe League. Along with quarterback Mike McQueary, the only other former Penn Stater on an NFLEL roster, Noble is already in training camp in Orlando, Fla., for the NFL developmental league.

Lady Ruggers eliminated from title contention
In an unexpected upset, the Lady Ruggers fell to Virginia 13-7 Saturday, a loss that knocked the 1997 champions out of the running for nationals.

Former coach Fritz likes new perspective as fan
In the biggest wrestling event ever to come to The Bryce Jordan Center -- the NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships -- Fritz was not alongside the mat cheering for the wrestlers he had once coached.

Cunningham wrestling for Central Michigan
Casey Cunningham stood in the middle of the elevated mat in The Bryce Jordan Center raising his hands triumphantly toward the heavens.

MSU, OSU signs of Big Ten success
My opinion: Vito Forlenza

In sickness or in health, ruggers advance
When Matt Wyatt returned home Saturday night from Mary Washington College he had a fever of 102. His body ached all over but in his heart he felt great.

Boise State wrestler defies odds; Cyclones favorites in 2000
Penn State wrestler Glenn Pritzlaff defeated five straight opponents to win the 174-pound NCAA title this past weekend in The Bryce Jordan Center.

Wake up call
Up until this past weekend's series with William & Mary, the young Lions hurlers had made substantial strides from last year's forgettable 6.63 staff ERA to become the foundation of Penn State's 6-6 record.

Griesser-less netmen win pair of blowouts
As the Penn State men's tennis team huddled around coach Jan Bortner prior to its first match Sunday, it did so without its ace and No. 1 singles player Mike Griesser.

Pressure cooks lady laxers in loss
After a week of cloud walking following a convincing victory over perennial women's lacrosse titan James Madison and securing a No. 2 national ranking, the Penn State women's lacrosse team (3-2) received a healthy dose of humility this weekend, enduring a 15-5 old-fashioned whooping Sunday by No. 3 Virginia.

Wager making mark for sluggers out of bullpen
Andy Wager has never been the safest bet to produce with a baseball bat in his hands.

Nondiscrimination
Collegian Editorial: State College school board should add sexual orientation to clause.

Students don't need administrators to act 'in loco parentis'
My Opinion: Debbie Turchetta

Letters to the Editor
Penn State denies problem of racism; Blue separator sheets have necessary uses; UHS should be open during the night; Preferences contradict equal opportunity

Improvisation premieres
Seven acts will take the stage at 8 p.m. today for "An Evening of Improvisation" at the Music Building's Recital Hall.

Feature Photo: Hellraiser