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Back Issues
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Monday, April 26, 1999
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GRAPHIC: A.J. Sedlak
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Spanier declares fund-raising destiny of $1 billion
"A Grand Destiny: The Penn State Campaign" publicly launched this weekend with an ambitious fund-raising goal.
Final witnesses called in Lang murder trial
Both the prosecution and defense in the murder trial of Ferguson Township resident Richard H. Lang rested Friday after calling their final witnesses.
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Feature Photo: Who's your daddy?
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Groundbreaking kicks off campaign
The launch of Penn State's Grand Destiny campaign was an emotional weekend for benefactors Edward and Helen Hintz.
Local businesses prepare for upcoming
graduation ceremonies
As graduation approaches, many students are preparing for family and friends to visit Happy Valley. However, some local businesses will experience a different sort of reward -- more shoppers.
Students construct rocket for NASA
Once students transport the rocket to Virginia, NASA will run tests and students will have the opportunity to adjust sections that do not test properly, said Tony Skraba, student project manager for SPIRIT.
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Feature Photo: Dancing back to the old world
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Meteorologist brings his 'eyes in the sky' to PSU
Spinning! Twisting! Out of control! No, it's not a hurricane -- it's Fritz Hasler.
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Got milk?
Dairy Exposition offers hands-on cow experiences for students. |
Senate passes farm bill to help crops, animals
More crops and animals will have land on which to grow and graze because farmland is receiving protection from further development.
CATA improves bus stops
Renovations to the bus stop at College Avenue and Allen Street are being planned to meet the needs of all Centre Area Transportation Authority passengers more efficiently.
African literature festival to take place
Due to lack of visibility, many African authors who write in their native languages are ignored. To combat such neglect, Penn State is sponsoring a festival titled "Against All Odds: African Languages and Literatures into the 21st Century."
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Feature photo: Tickling the ivories
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Greek members honored
Fraternity and sorority members were honored during the Greek Oscars Friday night at the Ramada Inn, 1450 S. Atherton St.
Coalition ends with petition
The Equal Rights Coalition, formed with a mission to lobby for same-sex partner benefits at Penn State, has come to an end.
Three arrested for LSD possession in East Halls
Two men and a woman were arrested in East Halls Thursday night for the possession and delivery of five vials of liquid LSD.
Car fire ruled accidental
The State College Police Department and the Alpha Fire Co. responded to a car fire 8:30 a.m. Friday in the parking lot of State College Area High School's North Building.
Police Log
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Casey shines as Blue flogs White
Saturday, perched high above the Beaver Stadium grass, Penn State coach Joe Paterno watched the Blue-White Game from the radio booth.
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Turning heads
Casey makes most of time under center at Blue-White. |
Trackwomen compete with best at Penn Relays
At last week's Penn Relays, the Penn State women's track team proved it could compete with the best of the best.
Trackmen denied individual titles at Penn Relays
Competing with the best in front of a record-breaking crowd, the Penn State men's track team held its own despite not nabbing any individual titles at the Penn Relays last week.
Chances still slim for Casey
My Opinion: Donnie Collins
Sluggers succumb to hot Buckeyes
With just six at-bats remaining for Ohio State, the Nittany Lions thought they finally found their salvation.
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Unluck of the draw
The word "subjective" is not often heard in reference to sports, but when it is, it usually doesn't conjure up many positive connotations. |
Lady laxers come from behind to top Monarchs
What a difference a year makes. With a strong defense and powerful offense, the Penn State women's lacrosse team finished its regular season strong Saturday with a 10-7 come-from-behind win at No. 17 Old Dominion.
Laxers fall to Blue Hens
The defensive effort was one of the best Penn State coach Glenn Thiel had seen all season from his No. 9 lacrosse team. He said the offense played a great game as well.
Spanier impacts NCAA athletics
Contrary to the popular belief of the Penn State student body, the elimination of binge drinking on campus isn't the only thing on President Graham Spanier's mind these days.
Lady sluggers burst Boilermakers' bubble with three game sweep
Three games in two days. That's all it took to transform the Purdue softball team into a fragile shell of what it was when it arrived in Happy Valley for this past weekend's three-game series with Penn State.
Stefaniak wins individual title for gymmen
After finishing fourth at this past weekend's NCAA Championships in Lincoln, Neb., the Penn State men's gymnastics team had only the individual competition remaining as its chance to bring home a championship.
'Recruit' looks back on four great years
My Opinion: Michael Lello
Placing blame
Collegian Editorial: Address societal problems in issue of school violence.
Tragedy shows it's time to add amendment, control guns
My Opinion: Letrell Crittenden
Letters to the Editor
Society should be more accepting; Killings in Kosovo bad example for children; Clinton’s Colorado comments contradict; Bomb threat should’ve been taken seriously
Online editors for this issue:
David Edelson
John Giblin
