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Friday, Jan. 21, 2000
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GRAPHIC: Jason Foulke
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Council discusses Lemont traffic
About 80 angry and concerned College Township residents attended last night's standing-room-only council meeting in hopes of improving dangerous traffic situations in their township.
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Students' job searches largely fruitless
With the job market already almost filled to capacity, students are finding it doubly difficult this January to find jobs in the State College area. |
Newsletter might be related to racist e-mail
Penn State Police Services is investigating whether a newsletter found in Pattee Library Wednesday is connected with the rash of racist e-mail sent to students last November.
Horticulture project to design medieval garden
Though it's a new millennium, the Penn State Horticulture Trial Gardens is soon going to look like medieval times. Penn State is about to embark on a new horticulture project in which students will create a medieval garden.
Alternative cloning creates twin monkeys
Monkey business has become serious business. For the first time, identical twin monkeys were created through an alternative method of cloning last week.
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Tooting their own horns
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Assembly plans to improve advising
Because of a growing concern of both students and faculty, the Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly has begun exploring problems with academic advising and hopes to start making changes next month.
USG senator: Ties to business should be open
Although Penn State lauds its corporate sponsorships with companies like Pepsi and Nike, it remains silent on its company investments.
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Winter Wonderland
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Red Cross announces blood shortage
The American Red Cross announced a nationwide request for an increase in blood donations last week due to the severity of the winter season's flu outbreak.
Tax hike possible to fund local schools
Possible tax changes intended to fund local school districts might have a greater impact on students than in the past.
Census office continues to seek workers
April 1 marks the beginning of U.S. Census 2000, but census worker recruitment has been underway since the fall. However, more workers are needed, said Phil Cappel, office manager at the Penn State Research Park local census office.
VISION program to provide eye care for those in need
Some Pennsylvania residents might soon get the opportunity to see a little clearer. Applications are now being accepted for Volunteers in Service in Our Nation USA, or VISION USA, a nationwide program aimed at providing free eye care for those who qualify.
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Hitting the slopes
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Engineering professor to speak today at VOICE Box
The Schreyer Institute for Innovation in Learning will present its first VOICE Box of Spring Semester from noon to 1 p.m. today in 304 Rider II.
Research director retires after almost 40 years
After almost 40 years of service at Penn State, William Taylor, director of Intercollege Research Programs, has announced his retirement.
Spanier to open Board of Trustees meeting today
Penn State's Board of Trustees will have its first meeting of the new year, beginning at 8:30 a.m. today in the boardroom of the Nittany Lion Inn, 200 W. Park Ave.
Annual mall auction to benefit Dance Marathon
Various items will be up for sale at the Penn State Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon Annual Mall Auction.
Student to receive state award for adult learners
Homework, midterms and note taking are stressful. Combined with a part-time job, it's tough.
Entrepreneur cooks up special deliveries
Cookies, cakes and breads are just some of the sweets Anne Holmes of State College is whipping up in her basement.
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Lions follow Shepherd to 11 point victory
Rene Portland was ecstastic. Lisa Shepherd came up big when she had to. And the Penn State women's basketball team extended its winning streak to 12 games with a win against a deflated Ohio State squad last night in The Bryce Jordan Center, 73-62. |
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Unpredictable Penn State gets set for Illinois game
And so we are faced with this question: Which Penn State squad will show up for its road matchup against No. 25 Illinois at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Assembly Hall?
Icers host weekend tournament
No. 13 Towson, No. 17 Rutgers and Western Michigan will join No. 3 Penn State this weekend for the annual Nittany Lion Invitational Tournament in the Ice Pavilion at the Greenberg Sports Complex.
Shepherd reaches milestone, scores 1,000th career point After series of missed shots, fouling and a general feeling of frustration, Lisa Shepherd was finally in position. The junior guard drove to the hoop, drawing contact from a hulking player in a red Ohio State uniform.
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Top teams, wrestlers clash in tournament
The Daily Collegian readers have seen a lot of publicity this week on the 2000 Cliff Keen/ NWCA National Duals. And in wrestling fans' minds there's one question: Will the National Duals live up to the hype? |
Center to host sports tournament
Hosting the trilogy of touted wrestling tournaments is a privilege few schools can experience. But Penn State will rise to this pinnacle when the nation's top collegiate wrestling programs converge at The Bryce Jordan Center for this weekend's Cliff Keen/NWCA National Wrestling Duals.
Championships draw near for PSU women's swimming
With less than one month until the Big Ten Championships, the Penn State women's swimming and diving team has a mission.
Confusion looms over Indiana's weekend destination
The Penn State men's swimming and diving team will be back in action at home this weekend as it takes on Indiana. Interestingly though, Indiana head coach Kris Kirchner believes his Hoosiers are heading out to College Park.
Three Lions to play in 51st Senior Bowl
Three Penn State football players will be suiting up for the last time in their college careers tomorrow, as they will participate in the 51st Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
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Soaring Lions to face No. 9 Owls
The No. 4 Penn State men's gymnastics team hopes to add to its spotless record when it hosts No. 9 Temple at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Rec Hall. |
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Youth against youth as PSU, Illinois meet in gymnastics
At 7 p.m. tomorrow in Rec Hall, the Penn State women's gymnastics team will have its home opener against Illinois. |
Division III Wartburg takes invite
Ordinarily, small town colleges don't get the chance to wrestle in big-time Div. I tournaments. But then again, Wartburg College doesn't have any ordinary wrestling program.
Lady Icers slotted for two weekend matchups
The Penn State women's ice hockey team has had seven weeks to prepare for their two matchups this weekend — and they are ready to rumble.
Icer's Shaner deals with tragedy, prevails
On a rainy night in the fall of 1995, Icers forward Rob Shaner and his father discovered something out of a nightmare. In the distance, they saw smoke coming from the side of the street their house was on. They realized it was their own.
Lions to battle Rutgers in conference opener
The Penn State men's volleyball team wants to see where it stands. Coming off last weekend's dual losses to Southern California, the Nittany Lions (0-2, 0-0 EIVA) host conference-rival Rutgers-Newark at 7 tonight at Rec Hall.
Ice Lions seek .500 barrier this weekend
After a pair of victories last weekend, the Penn State Div. II men's ice hockey team looks to continue its winning ways with two road games this weekend.
Security for coaches dwindling
My Opinion: Don Stewart
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Collegian Editorial
Drunken driving accidents caused by irresponsibility
Social problems not journalists' fault
My Opinion: Susie Xu
Letters to the editor
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Authority on swing
There is a saying that goes "swing is music you can dance to and good swing is music that you can't not dance to." If that's true, then State College's neo-swing band Lady G and the Swing Authority is ready to inspire a new generation of Lindy Hoppers. |
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Legendary B.B. King to jam in Eisenhower
The thrill is back, baby! That's right, blues legend B.B. King returns to Penn State at 8 p.m. Sunday for a sold-out performance at Eisenhower Auditorium.
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Center prepares for spring season
Ahem. May I have your attention, ladies and gentlemen? Presenting, for your entertainment, the spring season of performing arts at Penn State. |
York band Live hits Rec Hall with style
One of State College's favorite national acts returns at 8 p.m. Sunday when Live takes the stage to rock Rec Hall. No supporting act has been announced.
| Interactive fiction picks up steam on the Net If you want to use the time machine, turn to Page 76. If you wish to return home, go to Page 121. We all remember them: books that let you choose your own destiny. |
Alan Jackson, Lonestar to play the center
Yee-haw! Shine up them boots, partner, and git out the biggest belt buckle you can find. Alan Jackson will be playing with special guest Lonestar kicking things off at 8 tonight at The Bryce Jordan Center.
Founding fathers recreate 1776
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness . . ."
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Lipton exhibit illustrates abstract expressionism
The workings of the world before your very eyes. Yesterday, the exhibit An American Sculptor: Seymour Lipton opened and will be featured in the Palmer Museum of Art until June 4. |
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Shoulder pads depict body image
What exactly happens to those puffy shoulder things once you rip them out of your shirt? Do they take up space in your undie drawer? Do you put them on hangers to preserve your clothes? |
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Metal sculptures
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Tiny pepper gives writer something to chew on
My Opinion: Nikki Petrowicz
Weekend Spotlight
Online editors for this issue:
Nikki Velisaris
Tracy Wilson
