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[ Friday, April 9, 1999 ]

GRAPHIC: Marissa Yeamans

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Spanier discusses university's future Students and administration attempted to connect last night when Penn State President Graham Spanier met with the Undergraduate Student Government Senate to discuss the future of the university.

Conflict of interest ends USG Elections Court
A conflict of interest involving a court justice who received an unsolicited campaign e-mail led to Wednesday night's disbanding of the Undergraduate Student Government elections court.

Students participate in landscaping Cheers erupted from the crowd as one student produced a chain saw and proceeded to cut down a small bush in front of Shunk Hall yesterday, while others climbed atop a gravel pile to rake it flat.

Walkers to raise funds for homes
When Melissa Eisenhuth walks in Tri-County Habitat for Humanity's five-mile Housewalk '99 at 2 p.m. Sunday, she'll have perhaps a greater understanding than most of the importance of each step taken and dollar raised.

Prisons face overcrowding, funding problems
Many prisons across the United States, including some in Pennsylvania, are overcrowded and running out of cells.

Borough Council discusses plans for municipal building
Plans for State College's new Municipal Building are taking shape as members of the building committee and the State College Borough Council discuss the concept, design and construction schedule of the building.

Work study spots still available
For students trying to help pay for their college education, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency announced its work-study program still is accepting applications for its summer session.

Awakenings' held tomorrow
The Asian Pacific American Coalition will hold its eighth annual Awakenings at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Leathers named interim dean
John Leathers, Penn State's associate vice president for research and special projects, has been appointed interim provost and dean of the Capital College, according to a press release.

Contests vy for Mr. and Ms. Asian Penn State crown
Contestants will compete in the fourth annual Mr. and Ms. Asian Penn State pageant at 8 tonight in 108 Forum.

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Golden child
Late in the second half of the 1997 New York State High School Women's Soccer State Championship Game, an exhausted Christie Welsh stood crouched over at midfield trying to catch her breath.

Healthy (mostly) gymmen ready for regionals
This is a weekend for which the No. 4 Penn State men's gymnastics team has been waiting a long time to arrive.

Injury-riddled gymmen look to end tailspin
Injuries are an occurrence that all athletes fear. They can turn a successful season into one of pain and suffering.

Lady sluggers' coach not playing prophet
Robin Petrini is deathly afraid of predictions.

Pitching-poor Spartans next opponent for sluggers
Times, they are a changin'.

Crew begins season on road at Villanova Knecht Cup Between building a new storage facility for its boats and waiting for some of the local frozen waterways to thaw out, the Penn State crew team has found time to stay in shape and prepare for the fourth of seven competitions scheduled for Spring Semester.

Laxers to square off against Hobart, seek revenge
After 12 months of waiting, Penn State men's lacrosse finally gets its chance to rectify a whooping it received last year.

Lady laxers to embark on five-game journey
The No. 6 Penn State women's lacrosse team is heading to crunch time of its 1999 season, and it starts at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow against No. 9 Loyola.

Offensive-minded laxers battle defensive Statesmen
Kevin Keenan watched attackers take a lot of shots during the man advantage in the Penn State men's lacrosse team's game with Hobart last year.

Spikers to end season at home
The Penn State men's volleyball team will do its final gearing up for the postseason when it plays its final regular-season matches at 7:30 p.m. today against Div. II Concordia and 4 p.m. tomorrow against George Mason.

Netmen to battle top teams One wonders if the Penn State men's tennis team is familiar with the biblical story of David and Goliath, because it will face more than one Goliath this weekend.

Trackwomen to compete in two meets this weekend
The Penn State women's track team gets two chances this weekend to improve team and individual performances after coming off a strong showing at last week's Penn Invitational.

On the road again ...
The Penn State men's track and field team will head to Villanova tomorrow for its first dual meet of the season.

Departure of Bump, The spacious, state-of-the-art media tent at Beaver Field is usually a very quiet place where for nine innings one can look through distorted Plexiglas and enjoy Big Ten baseball at its finest.

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Collegian Editorial: Students should apply to rental housing boards

Act 199 violates your right to information
My Opinion: Bridgette Blair

Men, women need to take action to end sexual violence
My Opinion: Julie Fretts

Letters to the Editor
Look at history when dealing with Kosovo; Risk of problems from plasma donation small

Art students get exposure The Patterson Gallery, along with Zoller Gallery, Kern Building and on-campus locations associated with "Art on the Move," has exhibit space for student artists who want to display their creations.

Projector project
Remember the old film projectors used by high school biology teachers to show films about algae and frogs?

James' adventure in piercing Week ten: the orbit

Scoring big with Playstation baseball games
For many, baseball's opening week meant a return to hot dogs, the smell of dirt and grass, the cheers for home runs and home teams -- and the 5,000 commercials for new Playstation baseball video games.

Local band comes into its own with third album The third time's the charm -- at least that's what members of Sideshow Bob are hoping for with their new album, Dig the New Steps.

Local theater company throttles back, plans Fall Semester plays
A theater company is not just about the acting. It's also about the behind-the-scenes work of its employees.

One hit Canadian wonder Alannah Myles offers very best of herself on new album
CD Review: Mark Parfitt

Ralph Fiennes proves he's not just another pretty face in Hollywood
In a short time, Ralph Fiennes has mastered the art of meaningful glances and steamy looks with two Academy Award nominations under his belt. Fiennes is the typical intense actor, saying little but meaning so much more.

Best of BET grooves into music stores
CD Review: Scott Swindells

Live tape dubbing gives concerts brand new life
Live recordings of concerts are becoming more and more popular. Many bands are allowing their fans to record concerts and distribute them freely among friends.

Scottish band Looper proves not only Puff Daddy can sample
CD Review: James Conroy

Weekend Spotlight
Free coffeehouse acts abound this weekend; Music school offers choirs, recitals; 3-D lasers, metal and rock -- whoa; Folk and jazz guitarist to play HUB

Online editors for this issue:
Meredith O'Donnell
Tim Swift