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Back Issues
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Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2000
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GRAPHIC: Nick Hickley
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Postal officials remove decorations
Students were forced to make way for State College postal officials who removed photo-filled glass cases, signs and posters from the wall of the University Park Post Office yesterday morning. |
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Local franchise against Ben & Jerry's sale
Despite interests from large corporations to purchase well-known ice cream manufacturer Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., the owner of State College's Ben & Jerry's, 124 S. Allen St., said operations will continue as usual. |
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Professor teaches African literature in a new context
It was 36 years ago as a Peace Corps volunteer that Thomas Hale first encountered a griot. In 1964, Hale, now a professor of African, French and comparative literature at Penn State, was working in Niger, a nation in Western Africa, when he first met one of the traditional historian musicians. |
Suit claims sweepstake deceptive to citizens
State Attorney General Mike Fisher filed a lawsuit against Publishers Clearing House last week, charging PCH with the intentional deception of thousands of Pennsylvanians.
Guster trio makes stop at local bar
One of the hottest bands on the East Coast music scene is bringing its act to Happy Valley with an 11 p.m. performance today at Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave.
Lecturer to focus on human brain functions
Marvels of the human brain will be explored in a series of two E.W. Mueller Memorial Lectures beginning tomorrow.
Ecampus goldfish ad angers PETA
Television advertising for an online company aimed at college students received criticism from an organization that claims compassion for animals was neglected in the campaign.
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Popular Posies
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Faculty Senate meeting to focus on promotion, tenure
The University Faculty Senate will meet at 1:30 p.m. today in 112 Kern. Today's agenda includes a proposal to change the language of HR-23, university rules dealing with promotion and tenure.
'Anti-Catholic' art controversy sparks panel discussion
A panel discussion featuring the question "Why Do We Defend Offensive Art?" will take place at 8 p.m. today in Kern Auditorium.
Globetrotters' 'magical' tour to come to Penn State
Spinning basketballs on their fingers, throwing cheap shots at each other, running around with Globie, the mascot, and, of course, playing basketball, the Harlem Globetrotters will march into The Bryce Jordan Center at 7 p.m. on March 6.
Police Log
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| Mid-season injuries plague PSU To describe a 22-year-old as an old lady might seem like a ridiculous notion. But add in four years of playing Div. I basketball, late-night flights from away games and never-ending classwork, and hair could change colors prematurely. |
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Usual trend continues for Big Ten
Indiana coach Bob Knight declines to appear, Northwestern coach Kevin O'Neill says "damn" and Ohio State coach Jim O'Brien sounds like he has laryngitis, the topic of discussion is usually the same on the Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Teleconference.
Lions take four of seven during meet
The Penn State boxing team opened its 2000 season in impressive fashion Saturday, winning four of the seven fights on the docket of the Penn State Home Show in front of the more than 700 fans at the White Building.
Penn state takes five events, holds onto win over Iowa
In one of the closest meets of the season, the Penn State men's swimming and diving team managed to pull off a 123-116 victory against Iowa Friday and Saturday.
Indiana, Michigan State suffer weekend defeats to Penn State
The Penn State women's swimming and diving team raced past Indiana and Michigan State for a pair of wins this past weekend.
Walseth named Big Ten Player of the Week
UNIVERSITY PARK -- Lady Lions forward Maren Walseth became the second Penn State player this season to be named the Big Ten Player of the Week.
Jones named as the new voice of the Lions
UNIVERSITY PARK -- After broadcasting more than 500 Nittany Lion men's basketball games, long-time announcer Steve Jones has been named the new play-by-play man for Nittany Lion football.
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Injury bug bites Dunn's Lions
It was Super Bowl weekend, so shooting hoops was the last thing on the minds of the members of the Penn State men's basketball team. In fact, Jarrett Stephens almost forgot what sport he plays. |
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Penn State's midterm marks show improvement
Welcome, class. Find your seats and get comfortable. Today is your midterm report card, with the grades listed below. |
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Lions fight toward weekend dominance
One thing is almost a given each time the men's fencing teams from Penn State and Notre Dame square off in a dual meet — it will be a close, hard fought match.
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Collegian Editorial
Penn State post office unique part of school
Capital punishment debases the value of human life
My Opinion: Matt McLaughlin
Letters to the editor
Online editors for this issue:
Nikki Velisaris
Debra Yemenijian
