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Back Issues
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Thursday, July 8, 1999
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GRAPHIC: Chris McNelis
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Heidnik death fuels debate
With the recent execution of a death-row inmate at the State Correctional Facility at Rockview, the debate on capital punishment hits home in State College.
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Young artists show off
On the opening day of the 33rd Annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, downtown State College and Penn State's campus were overflowing with people of all ages. |
Officials discuss alcohol policies
Local representatives met Tuesday afternoon to discuss problems and solutions associated with underage drinking.
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Residents rekindle plans to relocate Schlow Memorial Library
Parking has always been blamed for many perceived problems with downtown State College. Now, parking could be blamed for a serious loss to the downtown community — the relocation of Schlow Memorial Library. |
Council approves road construction
The State College Borough Council at its meeting Tuesday approved a bid for the placement of storm sewer pipe on Foster Avenue. They also discussed funding for curb replacement on various other streets.
Freshmen get a LEAP start
In addition to taking classes and leaving home, learning the ropes of living at Penn State isn't easy for some freshmen during the first weeks of the semester. The Learning Edge Academic Program (LEAP), is offered to freshmen during the summer and is a collective way of learning how to live and function in college.
School of Technology adds faculty members
Joseph M. Lambert was named the associate dean of the new School of Information Sciences and Technology, according to a press release from Penn State's department of public information. Also joining the faculty of the new college are Guroray Cai, Chao-Hsien Chu, Frank Ritter, Steven Sawyer and Amanda Spink.
Police Log
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ACHA strips Iowa State of title
After a four-month investigation of Dardy Anderson and Iowa State, ACHA President Josh Brandwene released yesterday that the Cyclones were found guilty of using an ineligible player.
Lions to have two Gilmores
Following in the tradition of his older brother John, Wilson High School product Pete Gilmore has verbally committed to play football at Penn State.
State College to get new baseball stadium,
but Penn State must wait
On June 9, the members of the State College Baseball Club Inc., announced the organization's plans to build The Shaner Sports Complex, which is scheduled to be completed this October.
Wilkes-Barre's Jefferson adds name to Lions' list
of verbal commitments
The Penn State football team has added yet another verbal commitment in Wilkes-Barre GAR High School running back Paul Jefferson.
Men playing soccer is simply un-American
My Opinion: Michael Yoder
Ruggers fall flat at Cape Fear Tournament
Penn State traveled to Cape Fear, N.C., last weekend and entered a tournament that was a qualifier for the national championship tournament. The ruggers, who have won two 7s tournaments this summer, failed to win their third.
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Program for failure
Collegian Editorial: Medicare modernization wrong plan for America's health
To enjoy college, exercise, eat right, have a safe sex life
My Opinion: Adam Russelburg
Letters to the editor
Online editors for this issue:
John Giblin
