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[ Thursday, July 15, 1999 ]



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Spanier launches national campaign
This fall Penn State will take the lead in launching a nationwide advertising campaign to bring awareness to the problem of alcohol abuse among college students.

Feature Photo: Market musician

Students react to hike
Penn State students will pay more tuition in the fall partly because of low state funding, even though state-related universities in Pennsylvania have the second-highest tuition rates in the country.

Heat wave causes some students to get fans, air conditioning
Weather forecasters say more hot weather may return before the summer ends, and for students living on campus, this might be unwelcome news since dorm rooms are not equipped with air conditioners.

Feature Photo: Hang ten

Board of Trustees OKs county land purchases
The Penn State Board of Trustees approved Tuesday the purchase of 1,097 acres of land throughout Centre County and approved the purchase of a Ferguson Township building to be used as a library annex.

Private fundraising reaps millions for PSU
At its meeting Tuesday at Penn State Great Valley, the university's Board of Trustees learned Penn State received $151 million in private gifts during the 1998-99 year — its highest level of philanthropy ever.

Police charge man with 74 counts of theft
Daniel L. Treaster of Lemont, 47, was arrested yesterday and charged with 74 counts of theft.

Police Log

Sports
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Lions land North Penn line recruit
Chris McKelvy, an offensive tackle from North Penn High School in Lansdale, pledged to play his collegiate football in Happy Valley yesterday during a noon press conference at North Penn High School.

Disgruntled Iowa State taking Cup case to court
In the eyes of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the disqualification of the No. 1 Iowa State men's ice hockey team is a closed case, but Iowa State doesn't quite see it that way — Iowa State coach Al Murdoch is taking the issue to court.

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Saving face
Collegian Editorial: Clinton's attempt at legacy should focus on real legislation

Publications have no right to stifle opinions of writers, readers
My Opinion: Brooke Sample

Letters to the editor

  • Recognize humor in soccer column
  • Choice of content should be questioned
  • Columns represent poor judgment
  • Support campaign against Policy AD51

    Weather


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    John Giblinbio




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