Back Issues -- Monday, Jan. 31, 2000

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[ Monday, Jan. 31, 2000 ]

GRAPHIC: Jamie Perruquet

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Group celebrates Chinese New Year
A sequined dragon decorated with brilliant hues greeted Penn State community members who came together to celebrate the arrival of the Chinese and Taiwanese New Year last night in HUB Auditorium.

Snow delays some off-campus students
Waking up early, rushing to get ready for classes and then standing outside in bitter cold temperatures is not Gerard Delisio's idea of an ideal morning — especially in extreme winter weather like State College has seen recently.

First black female pupil juggled schoolwork, job
When Mildred Settle Bunton arrived at Penn State in 1929, there were no other African-American women enrolled.

Students continue to follow suit of Penn State's first black male
In the spring of 1905, a 25-year-old from Macon, Ga., received his bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Penn State. Yet this man was more than an average agriculturist. His years of education at Penn State beat a path that thousands of other students have since followed.

USG still pursuing goals despite president's resignation
Despite the unexpected resignation of former USG President Desha Girod, representatives for the Undergraduate Student Government are wrapping up several projects they hope will make Penn State a bit safer, cheaper and brighter.

Scholarship honors first black graduates
Decades have passed since the graduations of Calvin Hoffman Waller (Class of '05) and Mildred Settle Bunton (Class of '32), who are recognized to be the first African-American man and woman to graduate from Penn State, but their legacy lives on.

Bathrooms house germs, bacteria
Toilet seats, sink counters, faucet knobs and door handles are just some of the germ "hot spots" in the bathroom, said Christine Stencel, communications manager at the American Society of Microbiology.

Female students must wait for temporary housing
Last week many female students found that their only chance for on-campus living was to request supplemental housing. This week, even temporary living quarters may not be an option.

Short naps more beneficial for students than longer ones, research says
Snoozing between classes could be just another daily routine for many college students. However, it might come as a surprise to some that a prolonged doze is not always the best way to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Apartment search

New Penn State research center to strengthen glass
The Center for Glass Surfaces and Interfaces has been established by the National Science Foundation's Industry-University Center for Glass Research.

Snow mandates cars leave parking lots on campus
Operation Midnight Clear is prepared for another winter at University Park. This program works to complete snow removal overnight in preparation for the next day.

Preliminary Hearings

Police Log

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Top-ranked recruits Johnson, Wake commit to Penn State
When the Penn State football staff brought in Larry Johnson Sr. to assume duties as defensive ends coach, they had no idea of the bag of goodies he would bring to State College.

No.1 Iowa takes battle against PSU
The Penn State wrestling team braved the ravages of the winter months to land in the middle of America's heartland, where it had to face a wrestling juggernaut — Iowa.

Younger Crispin to sit out up to four weeks
After coming up big on the scoring end in recent games for the Penn State men's basketball team, guard Jon Crispin will now sit out three to four weeks due to a stress fracture in his foot, the fifth metatarsal to be exact.

Date set for Nittany Lions' game vs. OSU
Penn State's home game against Ohio State, which was originally scheduled for either Wednesday, March 1, or Thursday, March 2, has now been finalized on the schedule.

Lady Lions run away after taking early lead
Just like the weather, it was ugly early. After opening the game down 15-0, the Wisconsin Badgers women's basketball team was unable to respond to the No. 7 Lady Lions (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) as it fell to 4-5 in the Big Ten after a 68-54 loss.

Michigan-Dearborn, Eastern Michigan fall victim to Icers
The Penn State men's ice hockey team was in the process of a very long, painful drought. Since 1995, the Icers have been unable to travel to the state of Michigan and come home with a victory against the league's elite.

Brilliant moments, fatigue apparent during PSU game
Rene Portland stomped her high heel into the floor as if to stamp out the poor performance she was witnessing.

Groves: Men's track took strides toward high level of competition
The Penn State men's track team welcomed 28 teams into the friendly confines of the Multi-Sport Complex, hoping the competition would spur the team to compete at its highest level. The Nittany Lions were successful.

Women's track earns strong finishes
The crowds were large and the noise level was high Friday and Saturday at the Multi-Sport Complex, as fans waited in expectation of seeing the more than 1,000 athletes compete at their highest levels.

Penn State holds off Florida, Massachusetts for tournament win
The No. 8 Penn State women's gymnastics team took top honors in the Fifth Annual Subway Challenge Friday night in Gainesville, Fla., in a meet filled with season-highlight performances.

Lions win one, lose two in talented tourney field
During a three-day stretch — last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday — the Penn State men's volleyball team played the stiffest competition it should see in the regular season.

Lady Icers fight their way to another victory
Everyone loves a fight — especially when it's in ice hockey. But what makes it even more exciting is when it's the women who are doing the fighting.

Ice Lions feel right at home in Ice Pavilion, defeat Pittsburgh in close game
The Penn State Div. II men's ice hockey team expected a close game with Pittsburgh Saturday night, and it got one.

PSU overshadows last year's performance going into final stretch
My Opinion: Geoff Dodd