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Back Issues
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Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000
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GRAPHIC: Stacy Olenoski
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Former Penn State employee protests job dismissal
A former Penn State employee set up a makeshift "office in exile" outside Chambers Building Tuesday after his contract was not renewed by the university. |
EPA to reduce smog emission
The government stepped in to ensure cleaner air in Pennsylvania and 17 other states by granting four petitions last month in an effort to reduce smog.
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New standards apply equally to cars, SUVs
The Clinton Administration announced new emissions regulations on Jan. 4 that might affect the decisions of future SUV buyers on college campuses and beyond. |
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Online stores solicit despite campus rules
As Spring Semester gets underway, some online textbook companies seeking students' business are using aggressive marketing techniques.
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Abercrombie & Fitch, restaurant to open
The noise of hammers, saws and construction crews will soon give way to two brand new businesses on the corner of Allen Street and Beaver Avenue. Panera Bread and Abercrombie & Fitch both plan to open stores in early spring. |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service promotes volunteer activities, diversity
Preparations are nearly complete for the first-ever university-wide Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebration Monday.
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Study: Cancer-related gene more active in women
In a study conducted by The University of Pittsburgh, researchers found that a gene for a protein credited with causing lung cancer growth is more active in women than it is in men. |
Fraternity continues to fight national mandate to go dry
With the arrival of the year 2000, many fraternities at Penn State have made the decision to become alcohol free.
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Collegian Feature Photo -
FINAL TOUCH
The Leo Mendoca photography show attracted many students yesterday to the HUB Gallery. |
Penn State faculty, students take part in farm show
This week, more than 200 Penn State faculty members and students are participating in the 2000 Pennsylvania Farm Show, the nation's largest indoor agricultural exposition.
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Late Night Penn State to feature live music Thursdays
In a new twist for Late Night Penn State, live musical acts will be featured on Thursday nights. Man accused of PSU librarian's death bound for trial The man accused of hitting and killing a Penn State librarian while driving drunk last week was bound over for trial yesterday. Police Log
Icers skate past Ice Devils; win game 7-3 The No. 3 Penn State Icers claimed victory last night against No. 7 Arizona State, 7-3. Big Ten seeks national respect Make no mistake, the Big Ten conference plans on being a force in women's basketball this year. And its coaches are sick and tired of hearing otherwise. Lions Alamo Bowl win garners high ratings UNIVERSITY PARK -- Penn State's 24-0 victory against Texas A&M in the 1999 Slyvania Alamo Bowl earned a 5.15 rating on ESPN. Welsh takes leave to play for National Team UNIVERSITY PARK -- Penn State freshman Christie Welsh has taken a leave from school to participate with the women's soccer U.S. National Team currently competing in the Australian Cup. Big Ten names Anderson Swimmer of Week UNIVERSITY PARK -- Katie Anderson, a Penn State swimmer, was named by league officials as the Big Ten Swimmer of the Week. New year brings new Lions, 'Cats Penn State against Northwestern, a clash of the titans, a battle of the big men. Center against center. The three contests between the Nittany Lions and the Wildcats were fought and won in the middle as Calvin Booth and Evan Eschmeyer battled for position, rebounds and, most importantly, wins. After fulfilling coaching career, Grentz still the Illini's showman Theresa Grentz certainly knows how to put on a show. Judging by the hordes of reporters surrounding the Illinois women's basketball coach at Big Ten Media Day Oct. 31 in Chicago, the secret is out. Eleven conference teams begin battle for league crown It might seem rather dull, but there was a good reason why everyone was abuzz about the Big Ten at the beginning of this college basketball season — nothing was changing.
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