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[ Friday, April 30, 1999 ]

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Students discuss expression changes with administration
As a result of a policy which forbids expressive activities on the main stairways of Schwab Auditorium and the Willard Building, Gary Cattell, the Willard preacher, has been asked to change his location.

Red Lobster to open this summer The 64,000-square-foot restaurant is one of the many new chains set for development in the area.

Demand for lodging results in possible new hotels
With the building of The Bryce Jordan Center and an increasing number of conventions and conferences being held in the region, demand for lodging is sure to increase.

Summer program teaches leadership, life
Being a camp counselor is more than calamine lotion and tasteless food. For those willing to learn, the great outdoors has many valuable lessons to teach about life, leadership and teamwork.

Conservancy to sponsor climb, clean-up on Mount Nittany trail
Mount Nittany will be climbed and cleaned tomorrow during the fourth annual Mount Nittany Climb-Up and Clean-Up event.

Pitt students hold days-long protest for equal benefits Today is Day 19 of a demonstration that began with a 17-day hunger strikeand is now a sit-in blocking the office of the Pittsburgh Board of Trustees' secretary.

Residents set to volunteer in clean-up effort
Residents of the Centre Region, including students, are gathering this weekend to clean up an area waterway.

The New York Times bans all tobacco advertising in publications
The Marlboro Man will retreat further into the sunset tomorrow when The New York Times begins a ban on the advertising of all tobacco products.

USG, CCSG to make summer productive
Even with about half the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments staff remaining in the office during the summer, CCSG President Jon-Michael Roman said they will jump right into projects such as online course registration and refunding unused meal plan points.

Shrunken heads popular exhibit Two shrunken heads impaled on sticks lie in a glass case a few feet away from the glow of luminescent minerals in 111-A Steidle.

Resolving Y2K problem responsibility of students The arrival of the year 2000 may mean more than parties and celebrations to personal computer owners. Many Penn State students do not know that they are responsible for determining if their computers are Y2K compliant.

Business students prepare for venture to Germany This summer, eight students will receive practical work experience -- in Germany. With the help of Michael Hager, assistant professor of German, students will travel overseas next month.

Dean of technology school named
James B. Thomas, senior associate dean in the Smeal College of Business Administration and professor of management, has been recommended as dean of the School of Information Sciences and Technology.

Three professors receive rewards for teaching
Original and inventive teaching techniques were rewarded yesterday as the Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly and the Schreyer Institute for Innovation in Learning presented Most Innovative Teacher Awards to John Nichols and Earle Ryba.

Penn State student arrested in connection with sale, possession of drugs
A Penn State student was arrested yesterday in connection with the sale and possession of drugs including Ecstasy, mushrooms, LSD and marijuana, Penn State Police Services said.

Fire on Toftrees Avenue creates storage damage
About 60 firefighters from at least four companies responded early yesterday morning to a fire on the 300 block of Toftrees Avenue in Ferguson Township.

Speaker to discuss Yugoslavia
The United States' involvement in Yugoslavia and its effects will be among the topics of discussion when peace activist Vincent Scotti Eirene and Abbas Ali, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania professor, present "From Iraq to Yugoslavia" at 6 p.m. tonight in 104 Chambers.

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NCAA bid at stake for laxers
When the regular season winds down and the final playoff spots become the only hope for some contenders and other pretenders, there are two kinds of teams -- those who control their own destiny and those who don't. Luckily for Penn State men's lacrosse, the Nittany Lions find themselves in the more enviable position.

Sluggers look for victory against Iowa Michael Campo makes his living on the base paths. To get there, he'll take a 90-mile-per-hour fastball off the shoulder. He'll work a pitcher with his patience, eventually earning a free pass. And, when the easy way to take a base doesn't come to fruition, Campo will get to first the more conventional way. He'll use his bat.

Getting an edge
Many golfers blame clubs, tees, the weather, or anything else they can think of after shanking their golf ball into the rough.

Trackmen host Penn State Open tomorrow
Competing at home for the last time this season, the Penn State men's track and field team will host the 31st annual Penn State Open at noon tomorrow.

Family helps lady golfer's transition
Making the transition to a golf team with more than 15 players was no big deal for Natalie Maleno -- she came from a family of seven children.

Lady golfers travel to Purdue for Big Tens
While the 1998-99 season has begun to wind down for the Penn State women's golf team, it is far from over. The competition from here on out will only get better, the courses tougher and the stakes higher.

Editor still dreams on despite age
I used to dream like every other kid. I was no different. I used to flip baseball cards on the splinter-ridden stump behind elementary school. I triple-layered my lanky frame with clothes I dubbed pads and became an All-Star snow football player.

Gymwomen reflect on record-breaking campaign
With the conclusion of the NCAA National Championships meet last Saturday, the Lady Lions' 1998-1999 season officially took its place as one of the best in the program's history. Numerous school records were set, a regional championship was won and above all, the program took its place as one of the nation's elite.

May madness?
For playing in her last home game, Penn State softball player Jodie Ricciardi took the conclusion well.

Big Ten tourney hopes end early for netmen
The Penn State men's tennis team will be at home studying while the Big Ten Championship Tournament continues until Sunday.

Golfers prepare for Rutherford Intercollegiate
For the first time this season, the Penn State men's golf team will not have to take its show on the road.

Spikers in EIVA Tournament championship
When the Penn State men's volleyball team entered its semifinal match against Juniata, it looked loose and anxious to storm through the Eagles.

Teamwork marks gymmen's season
1998-99 will be remembered as a season in which the Penn State men's gymnastics team went to school and earned an A in teamwork.

Eventful semester
Collegian Editorial: Some strides have been made, but problems still plague university

Freedoms taken advantage of on daily basis
My Opinion: Julie Fretts

Activism defines Penn State experiences
My Opinion: Bridgette Blair

Four years of college yields reflections
My Opinion: Carrie DeLeon

Letters to the Editor
Policy change affects rights of everyone; Preacher not cause of crowd at Willard; Safety no excuse for limiting speech

A festival of rock
Emily Dunlap is getting a very special present this weekend and everyone is invited to celebrate it with her.

Chew on this
Hock. Ptuey. Splat. The gooey, brown stain on the sidewalk that disgusts one College Avenue pedestrian is another's favorite addiction.

James' adventures in piercing
The end of the semester always brings about periods of reflection. You remember great parties you attended, classes you skipped, loves you lost.

Maceo Parker to get funky at Crowbar
Forget finals. Get funky.

Ben Folds makes a departure from fun pop
Ben Folds has built a following by being fun and poppy. Most of his best-known material -- the cathartic "Song for the Dumped," the bouncy "Battle of Who Could Care Less," the speed-polka number "Steven's Last Night in Town" -- are all fast, fearless and raucous.

Don't listen to the critics rock isn't dead
Last Friday, I read an article in USA Today about rock ‘n’ roll. The article claimed rock is dead (or very close to being dead).

This really pissed me off.

Tom Green is a zany time
In the era of "extreme" humor, such as that seen in "There's Something About Mary" or HBO's "Mr. Show with Bob and David," one show has stepped over the edge of good taste. And the results are pretty damn funny.

Beginner's Guide to seminal punk band Fugazi
When one thinks of the most influential artists in recent times, names such as Kurt Cobain, Michael Stipe and Eddie Vedder come to mind. But those artists all point their fingers to one band as a primary influence -- Fugazi.

Mavericks
Between the victory march of "Saving Private Ryan's" Steven Spielberg for best director at this year's Oscars and the nomination of "The Thin Red Line," war-movie buffs have had plenty of conspicuous theater options lately.

Indie songstress Liz Phair to play at Crowbar
Can't wait for the summer to catch this year's Lilith Fair? A Phair of a different sort will perform in State College next week.

The Ernies new major label debut, Meson Ray brings ska to another level
For many Penn State students, The Ernies is not a new band. After all, it has been regularly playing small venues and fraternities in State College for the past two years.

Remembering feature movies of semester past
My Opinion: Kathyrn Graham

Multilingual dance student to perform his own brand of theatre
At the start of his college career, Corey Roberts knew he wasn't like anyone else.

moe. knows how to rock
My Opinion: Geoff Rushton