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Back Issues
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Monday, April 19, 1999
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GRAPHIC: Chris McNelis
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Planet party
Students mark Earth Day with music, learning |
Candidates vie for council seats
With the primary elections about a month away, eight candidates are vying for the four positions open on the State College Borough Council this year.
Fraternity celebrates anniversary with pageant
Saturday night, Sonya Garlington (senior-secondary education) was crowned Miss Black and Gold before an audience of more than 150 friends, family members and alumni.
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AIDS Walk raises more than $55,000
Students and members of the community walked together in the second annual Red Ribbon AIDS Walk yesterday. |
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Iowa senator crusades for safer school meals
Breakfast may be considered the most important meal of the day, but many parents and legislators are more concerned with the safety of lunches served in schools.
Survey finds students' smoking attitiudes coincide with GPAs, drinking
Almost 1,000 Penn State students recently responded to a Penn State Pulse survey about smoking habits on college campuses, and the results show ethnicity, grade point average and campus location can be indicators of students' views.
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Luau brings Hawaiian culture to students
As most of State College felt the cold last night, 200 guests were warmly welcomed at the first Hui Hawaii Luau at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center |
College of Education sponsors study abroad programs for professors
Students are not the only members of the Penn State community studying abroad. Faculty and staff at the university are going overseas, acting as both teachers and students in the global classroom.
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Farmers look to hemp as cash crop
Many Pennsylvania farmers want to raise hemp as a cash crop to make up for the drop in tobacco prices, but federal law prohibits the growth of the plant. |
Spring Week games begin
Although there was a chill in the air Saturday, the high attendance at this year's Spring Week kick-off showed the strength of greek pride.
Council chooses incumbents
Narrowly edging out their competition, Jon-Michael Roman and Michael D'Ausilio were re-elected as the president and vice president of the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments at Saturday's meeting.
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Students get jig-gy with Irish dancing
Fast feet and energetic Celtic tunes dominated the evening Saturday at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center as the Penn State Catholic Community sponsored a night of traditional Irish folk dancing. |
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Jury selection begins for Lang trial
Jury selection for the murder trial of State College resident Richard H. Lang will begin today with the trial to follow immediately, Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar said.
New Assembly officers elected
Tonight's Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly meeting will feature two new faces at the head of the table.
Police Log
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Lady laxers pull out two tough wins
A new sign might have to go up at the site of Penn State women's lacrosse games -- Warning: not recommended for those with heart conditions.
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Draft Day distress
Former Penn State offensive tackle Floyd Wedderburn spent this past Saturday in his apartment with his eyes peeled to the television, his ears tuned for the anticipated ringing of a phone, his thoughts on his left knee. |
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Laxers destroy Rutgers to take Friendship Cup
After Ted Holmes, midfielder for the No. 9 Penn State men's lacrosse team, pounded home a goal midway through the third quarter Saturday, the Nittany Lions decided they should start being nice.
Trackwomen continue winning streak, take Lady Lion Relays
Saturday, the Penn State women's track team proved that wind and cold can't keep a good team down.
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Survival series
The No. 1-seeded Penn State men's volleyball team survived its quarterfinal match in the EIVA Tournament Saturday when it defeated No. 8 Concordia in four games in Rec Hall. |
Lady sluggers drop two of three at Minnesota
After five straight losses, the Penn State softball team rebounded yesterday to post a streak-stopping 3-1 win at No. 25 Minnesota.
Sluggers no-hit by Wildcats' freshman
During a weekend when a pair of Penn State players set school records, Northwestern's Zach Schara ended up hogging the spotlight.
Non-revenue sports still deserve some attention
In the early fall, weeks before practice starts, Penn State women's golfer Laura Hammond fits the mold of a typical college student. But when the season begins, she trades most of her free time -- and most of her energy -- for the chance to compete against other college teams as a member of a Penn State sports team.
CHAMPS teaches kids importance of education, living life to the fullest
A variety of Penn State athletes and coaches treated about 3,000 elementary- and middle-school-aged students to a forum for living life to the fullest last Friday morning in The Bryce Jordan Center.
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Feature Photo: Dancing in the shadows
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Tie a ribbon on
Collegian Editorial: Oppose violence against women with the white ribbon campaign.
Music market has ruined real rock from back in the day
My Opinion: Joshua Leibensperger
Letters to the Editor
Wrong rape statistics lessen credibility; USG Senate should focus on students; Put away jealousy, work with new USG; USG should stop playing political games
Online editors for this issue:
David Edelson
Emily Rehring
