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[ Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2000 ]



GRAPHIC: Stacy Olenoski

News
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Police say radar use would aid citations
If some local law enforcement officers had things their way, speeding motorists in Pennsylvania would have a harder time evading citations.

USG elects Halperin new vice president
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate last night unanimously approved Dan Halperin to take over as USG vice president.

Bus crash still affects passengers
Although a sense of normalcy is returning, images and injuries of last semester's bus accident continue to haunt some survivors.

Weight room lines cause inconvenience
Students have returned for Spring Semester eager to firm up, but many are finding they must first test their patience before they can improve their strength.

Graduates fight for increased coverage
Cost issues and dental coverage dominated the Graduate Student Association health forum last night in 112 Kern.

Advisers keep classes a priority
Blannie Bowen knows his students. And they remember him. When Bowen, professor of agricultural education and external education, checks his e-mail, he sees more than department updates and forwarded jokes.

Identity theft on increase
Students often fill out applications that require personal identification information but this information is enough for a person seeking to use someone else's identity to commit consumer fraud.

Winter traffic

Accusations cause turmoil for caucus
Two Pennsylvania state lawmakers have recently been accused of breaking the law, causing complications and furthering partisanship on the floor of the state House of Representatives.

School district employee admits involvment in theft
A former employee of the State College Area School District has admitted to being involved in a suspected theft through the district's special education department, according to a press release issued yesterday by State College Police Chief Tom King.

Images 2000 exhibition taking original art entries
Sure, the 34th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts isn't until the summer, but that's no reason to store away those paintbrushes and sketchpads.

Bruce Springsteen to perform at Bryce Jordan Center
"The Boss" is back in town. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band will perform Monday, Feb. 28 at The Bryce Jordan Center.

Allocation Committee accepting student applications
The University Park Allocation Committee, which distributes the student activity fee and the university's general funds, is accepting applications from interested students.

Police Log


Sports
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Father's teachings echo clear for Ivory
Sometimes, Titus Ivory swears he hears voices. Not a clamoring inside his head, but a different kind of noise.

Portland's troops regroup after upset
The Penn State women's basketball team has the perfect way to rebound from its first loss in 12 games — attend a performance of Lord of the Dance.

Lions' Stephens carrying heavy heart
On the schedule, it's just a basketball game. But to Jarrett Stephens, it is something more — it is part of moving on, it is part of the healing, it is part of life.

Sabre finds lady fencers' possession
Coming into the season, there were few questions surrounding the Penn State fencing team. After all, both the Nittany Lions and Lady Lions were returning several key fencers. They were the five-time defending national champions, and usually there aren't many concerns about teams like that.

Graby anything but mini with off-court teachings
Before most games at The Bryce Jordan Center, Marissa Graby can be seen hugging her biggest fan — Mini-Me.

Gasparato to join Lions' secondary
Meet Michael Gasparato — a fantastic fisherman and an even better football player. Gasparato is Penn State's latest blue-chip recruit in the now 27-member Class of 2004. Mike comes by way of Dutch Fork High School in Columbia, S.C.

Lions join top teams in Hawaii
The No. 10 Nittany Lions (1-2, 1-0 EIVA) aren't quitting for personal reasons or giving up on their season — they are taking their powerful offensive force to Hawaii this week to compete in the Sixth Annual Outrigger Hotels Invitational.

Surprises, upsets highlight Big Ten week
A week of confusion, chaos and upsets proved nothing is a guarantee in Big Ten women's basketball.

Opinions View an image of today's opinions page.

Collegian Editorial
University must solve housing troubles soon

Students do not demonstrate consideration for others
My Opinion: Blake Miller

Letters to the editor

  • Loss of post office posters will take away from spirit
  • Postman takes extra time to help mailing customers
  • Monkey cloning unethical, not good means of study

    Weather


    Online editors for this issue:
    Nikki Velisarisbio
    Debra Yemenijianbio





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