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[ Friday, April 2, 1999 ]

GRAPHIC: David Heasty

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Radio show's April Fools' joke angers students
Area residents were unpleasantly fooled yesterday when they responded to a WBHV-FM (103.1) on-air announcement saying listeners who came to the station would receive $50 bills.

Bomb injures teacher at high school; two students identified as culprits
A teacher at State College Area High School was injured yesterday after bombs made by two students detonated in the North Building of the campus.

Girod/Fitzgerald subject of USG probe
Less than a day after claiming a landslide victory in the Undergraduate Student Government presidential and vice-presidential elections, Desha Girod and Garrett Fitzgerald faced the USG Elections Court to defend their campaign against an alleged elections code violation.

Feature Photo: April showers bring flowers

Daylight-saving time springs up in limited locations
Although Penn State students will be changing their clocks to an extra hour ahead this weekend, not every American follows daylight-saving time.

Writer shares view on King's murder As the Department of Justice considers reopening the investigation of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., a journalist shared a different account of King's death.

Student to get taste of Caribbean culture
Get ready for the Caribbean, Penn State.

Electronic tax filing yields quicker returns without traditional paperwork
With the tax deadline of April 15 just a few weeks away, many are fumbling around with calculators and W-2 forms at the last minute.

State aims to lower gun liability
Last week, a bill was introduced in the Pennsylvania General Assembly that would limit the types of liability lawsuits filed against gun manufacturers in the state.

Pretrial motions filed for accused murderer
Centre County President Judge Charles C. Brown presided over a pretrial hearing requested by the defense in the murder trial of State College resident Richard H. Lang yesterday.

Unity Days to commemorate cultures starting on Tuesday
The Penn State community will celebrate cross-cultural identities during Penn State Unity Days, which begins Tuesday.

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NCAA struggling to replace Prop 16
Tuesday, the Third U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals halted the elimination of the NCAA's freshman eligibility requirements -- known as Proposition 16 -- in an effort to give the collegiate athletic governance board a chance to rewrite its eligibility rules and file appeals.

April Fools' joke of Paterno's death goes overboard
My opinion: Chris Masse

Sluggers infielder has Wright stuff Chris Wright, whose high school stomping grounds were the ball fields of State College, began his career with the Nittany Lions with a world of hope.

Cat burglars
Robin Petrini, Penn State's third-year softball coach renowned for her emphasis on the running game, loves to see her team steal bases.

Spikers to confront Ball State, Springfield
His head down, Jose Quinones slowly walked off the Rec Hall hardwood last Saturday. His face flashed disappointment, and there was a strange sense of silence among Quinones and his fellow Penn State men's volleyball teammates.

Laxers challenge Knights with Killoren coaching, not playing
When the Army coach's squad faces off against the Penn State men's lacrosse team at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow on Jeffrey Field, he no longer has to worry about the nightmare he knew as Chris Killoren.

Lady laxers urgent for victory against lowly New Hampshire
At noon tomorrow on the grass of Jeffrey Field, the Lady Lions (5-3) will host New Hampshire, a team that has been hard on its luck as of late.

Forward thinking
Trackwomen look to qualify for NCAAs at Penn Invite.

Netmen look to rebound in Michigan After dropping the last two matches of its five-match homestand, the Penn State men's tennis team will travel to the state of Michigan this weekend to face two strong Big Ten opponents.

Hunting for an answer
My opinion: Darren Steele

Trackmen set for Colonial
With the first meet of the outdoor season out of the way, the Penn State men's track and field team is geared for the "real" competition.

Fraternity dedicated to outdoor life
Tau Phi Delta, 427 E. Fairmount Ave., is located in the heart of Penn State's fraternity district and is in its 74th year of promoting outdoor excellence and good brotherhood.

Free Loop?
Collegian Editorial: Elimination of Loop fare key to 'pedestrian-friendly' campus

Letters to the Editor
Bombing not answer to suffering in Kosovo; Beef protest article didn’t show both sides; USG candidates spend too much money

As the ring turns Can you smell what The Rock is cookin'? Did you know that Big Poppa Pump is your hook-up? Where the hell is Sting?

Feminist club launches zine
The names and faces lining the hallways of America's past injustices are innumerable.

James' adventures in piercing
Week nine: The navel

Yo V.I.P. ! Crowbar kicks it with Vanilla Ice
The night was full of sweat, crowd surfing, hardcore music and . . . Vanilla Ice!?

BET grooves its way into music stores
Laid back. Relaxing. Loungin'.

VH-1 gets behind the Iceman
Although his album sales are cold as ice today, Robert Van Winkle used to heat up the charts as teen sensation Vanilla Ice.

Radiohead play takes off without permission
They may have had the bends but they sure didn't have permission.

Silverchair's new release proves the boys need to grow up
Reviewed by: Scott Swindells

Jazz, country to raise da roof


Funkalicious bands visit White Lodge

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David Edelson
Meredith O'Donnell