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[ Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000 ]


GRAPHIC: David Edelson
GRAPHIC: David Edelson

News
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Burglary raises issues to IFC
A recent armed robbery at a fraternity house has raised the issue of house security to the Interfraternity Council's attention, said IFC President David Britz.

Emmy-nominated troupe stomps into State College
Music can be made in many ways, with a variety of instruments. Stomp takes a step away from the standard methods and at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow in Eisenhower Auditorium, traditional instruments will be forsaken as harmony is hammered out of a garbage can lid.

Harrisburg lobbying road trip still open
The Undergraduate Student Government is still recruiting students for an important road trip to Harrisburg set for two weeks from today.

Modification of server ups security
Penn State implemented new computer security measures last month that affect how the university's e-mail server processes outgoing messages.

Free newspapers to be available off-campus
A sample of about 2,500 off-campus Penn State students will have access to free newspapers through the expanded Newspaper Readership program starting next week.

Page Turner
Students check out posters yesterday at the poster fair in the HUB/Robeson Center.

New tax changes will benefit students
Fears of Y2K fade with recent news from Congress about tax changes that could benefit Pennsylvanians and college students.

Web sites aim to keep students connected
If e-mail is an advantage to college students trying to master the difficult art of keeping in touch, Internet sites such as "eWoFF.com," "eCircles.com" and "myfamily.com" might soon be counted by some as a blessing.

Deadline for Four Diamonds nominations is this week
This is the last week to nominate someone or apply for the Four Diamonds Awards.

Telephone hotline to answer financial aid questions
Any questions about financial aid can be answered on a toll-free telephone hotline during January.

Outdated Web browsers may cause e-mail problems
Students wishing to make some last minute changes to their Spring 2000 schedules through Penn State's Comprehensive Academic and Advising Information System may have encountered some trouble accessing their records over the past weekend.

Penn State alumnus donates observatory, telescope
Penn State Erie will receive a new observatory, advanced telescope and scholarship endowments as a result of the $250,000 gift donated by the Mehalso family.

Police Log


Sports
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Falcone lights up Minnesota for 17
Penn State beat Minnesota 82-30 Monday at the Sports Pavilion, led by the junior guard's 17 points, including five 3-pointers. Center Andrea Garner scored 22, eventually dominating Minnesota's inside players.

Lions pass West Point Open with high marks
The Penn State men's gymnastics team passed its first test of the season.

Penn State fourth in Sears Directors' Cup
UNIVERSITY PARK -- Courtesy of a couple of fall sports fairing well in postseason play, Penn State is currently fourth in the Sears Directors' Cup awarded to the premier collegiate institution in collegiate athletics.

AFCA honors retiring Sandusky at convention
UNIVERSITY PARK -- Jerry Sandusky, who completed his 32-year career as Penn State's defensive coordinator in the Sylvania Alamo Bowl on Dec. 28, was honored yesterday by the American Football Coaches Association as their Div. I-A Assistant Coach of the Year.

IM volleyball and racquetball signups soon
UNIVERSITY PARK -- The IM department has set a Jan. 20 deadline for Penn State students to sign up for coed volleyball and racquetball doubles.

Shutout caps Sandusky's 32-year career
Jerry Sandusky thought he had experienced everything a 32-year career could encompass. But then the final seconds of the 1999 Sylvania Alamo Bowl took place — with Sandusky receiving a thrill, the likes of which he has never encountered.

Expectations remain high for Big Ten
Last week, the Big Ten tipped off its conference competition in a new season with lofty expectations.


Lady Lions tally eight straight wins during break
After losing to No. 1 Connecticut on Dec. 8, the Penn State women's basketball team has responded by rattling off eight consecutive victories, leaving some to believe Penn State is the team to beat in the Big Ten this season.

Penalties doom Icers
The Penn State men's ice hockey team began the process of removing the rust from the semester break last weekend when it split a two-game series at rival No. 6 Iowa State.

Dunn, Lions look for answers
Looking at how the Penn State men's basketball team has started off its Big Ten season, it's easy to say the Nittany Lions have reason to be disappointed.

Opinions View an image of today's opinions page.

Collegian Editorial
Collegian Editorial: Busy schedules create need for expanded health facilities

Opinion page will survive a conservative
My Opinion: Matt Wunsche

Letters to the editor

  • Diversity message wasted money, wasn't effective
  • Enforce drunk driving laws to protect innocent people
  • Sports section doesn't have the right priorities

    Weather


    Online editors for this issue:
    Nikki Velisarisbio
    Tracy Wilsonbio





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