Back Issues -- Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000

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[ Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2000 ]

GRAPHIC: Jason Foulke

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Leaders defend political ideologies
The audience at last night's debate between William F. Buckley Jr. and Nadine Strossen was treated to a lively discussion about challenges to civil liberties.

Students construct radio telescope
A group of eight Penn State students are listening to the universe through a radio telescope that they built.

Post office fails guidelines, must remove displays
The University Park post office may soon welcome customers into a newer, less personal atmosphere.

Assembly approves USG vice presidential nominee
The Undergraduate Student Government Academic Assembly approved a new vice presidential appointee last night. Appointee Dan Halperin will go before the USG Senate tonight for final approval.

Task force could end partnership
A downtown improvement district that would take the place of the Downtown State College Partnership was proposed at the partnership's meeting last night at Player's Nite Club, 112 W. College Ave.

Professor explains Africa's approach to human rights
Replacing cultural misconceptions with a better understanding of African tradition was a focal point of a visiting professor's, speech yesterday, giving insight into the African human rights movement.

Dorm fire calls safety into question
In the wake of Seton Hall's recent fire and a smaller fire occurring at Ohio's Heidleberg College, dorm fire safety is on students' minds.

False alarms lead students to ignore warning

Road improves shopping center access
A cross-connecting extension road linking North Atherton Street and Waddle Road is the latest change in the development of a large shopping center area near Lowe's, 249 Lowe's Blvd.

Peterson backs plan to pay $3.6 trillion debt by 2015
U.S. Rep. John Peterson, R-Pa., announced Wednesday his full support for the Republican-sponsored plan to pay off the $3.6 trillion debt.

Lord of the Dance returns to Jordan Center tonight
Lord of the Dance, a worldwide phenomenon spawned from Michael Flatley's Riverdance, leaps into action at 7:30 p.m. today in The Bryce Jordan Center.

Fire companies respond to local house fire
Boalsburg and Alpha fire companies responded to a call at 1:21 a.m. yesterday from a resident reporting his neighbor's house was on fire.

Adviser organizing vigil to combat drunken driving
To make a statement against drunken driving, as well as to support a Penn State student who was injured after hit-and-run accident, members of the community are sponsoring a candle light vigil at 7 p.m. tomorrow on Atherton Street.

Rosie donates tickets to talk show to benefit Thon
To support Penn State's Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, TV talk show host Rosie O'Donnell donated two tickets to The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

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Center Jackson does Lions' dirty work in paint
Provided the ball did not karem off his head too hard, Carl Jackson remembers it went something like this: It was midway through the second stanza as the Nittany Lions hosted Iowa.

Penn State freshmen learning on the job
True freshmen wrestlers who place fourth in the state aren't supposed to make the varsity team once they get to college. They're supposed to redshirt.

Through countless injuries, Jaime Jaax walks on
"No pain, no gain." "Pain is temporary, pride is forever." These clichéd sayings are splashed across sports team shirts, bumper stickers and water bottles to promote the importance of hard work and dedication to sports in order to succeed. Penn State diver Jaime Jaax might disagree with these words.

Dunn addresses week's mishaps
Jerry Dunn summed up the performance of the Penn State men's basketball team Saturday against Illinois in one simple statement. "I didn't think we played particularly well on either side of the floor," he said.

Penn State's Paterno signs five year deal
College football's winningest head coach will continue his stint at Penn State for at least five more years, according to a Penn State press release.

Crispin named Big Ten Player of the Week
After scoring 31 points in two consecutive games, Penn State guard Joe Crispin was named Big Ten Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 23, 2000.

Upset bug bites nation, Big Ten
Saturday, the Top 25 college basketball scene was taken for a ride. A roller coaster ride, to be precise, after a topsy-turvy, up-and-down and upset-filled weekend.