Back Issues -- Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000

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[ Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 ]

GRAPHIC: Stacy Olenoski

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Groundhog Day draws marathon partygoers
It's Groundhog Day, and the most hearty of partygoers are already gathered at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney — including a Penn State bunch.

CVS announces plan to help with herbals
CVS Corp. announced a new plan late last month to assist its customers who use herbal supplements.

Supplement safety questioned by health officials
Although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reported more than half of the U.S. adult population uses dietary supplements, many health professionals doubt the manufacturer's claims.

USG, Spanier petition for post-office memorabilia
A day after State College postal officials took down a wall full of signs, photos and displays from the University Park Post Office, the Undergraduate Student Government Senate condemned the removal order.

Environmentalists challenge Interstate 99 location
In a time when Penn State needs new routes for students and tourists to travel into and out of Centre County, efforts are being made to ensure the new roads are the safest ones built.

Senate discusses tenure policy
Penn State Faculty Senate debated changes in a university policy that deals with promotion and tenure yesterday, deciding to postpone a final decision until its next meeting.

Organization considers unionizing
Graduate research and teaching assistants voiced their concerns and asked questions about the unionization effort at the Graduate and Fixed Term Employees Organization meeting last night in Sparks Building.

Juice bar gives organic options
When most students are looking for a quick lunch in the Willard Building, a bag of Cheetos and a can of soda come to mind, not winter squash pate and black bean burritos.

Penn State ranks 4th in Peace Corps volunteers
Seventy-two Penn State graduates are currently serving in countries around the world through the Peace Corps, ranking the university No. 4 among colleges that provide the most volunteers to the organization.

Thon organizers forced to limit number of dancers after huge turnout
Last year, the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon moved to Rec Hall for more space; however, the number of interested participants continues to grow and this growth has led to new action.

Poll surveys freshmen drinking, stress levels
College freshmen are drinking less and are stressing more, according to a national survey. Results released recently from a fall 1999 survey of 364,546 students from more than 600 colleges and universities supplied researchers with some of the most unexpected statistics in the study's 34-year history.

Classes in mall attract students
Attention impulsive shoppers. Instead of coming home with those extra packages, a trip to the Chambersburg Mall could result in picking up some extra credits toward a Penn State degree.

Hotel venture creates prospects for students
Penn State and the Breakers Palm Beach resort in Florida have teamed up to form a partnership, the first of its kind between a hotel and educational facility.

Bill would legalize medical marijuana
Maryland Delegate Donald Murphy (R-Catonsville) introduced a medical marijuana bill (House Bill 308) in late January in the Maryland House of Delegates. If passed, the bill would decriminalize the medical use of marijuana with doctors' approval.

Groundhoug glitz

USG OKs D'Ausilio as spring elections commissioner
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate approved the appointment of Michael D'Ausilio (senior-management) to head commissioner for the upcoming spring elections.

Teatro Lirico D'Europa to perform classic opera today
Classic opera hits State College as the Teatro Lirico D'Europa performs today. The opera touring company, the largest and most successful in Latin Europe, will present its version of Turandot, Giacomo Puccini's famed opera at 8 p.m. today at Eisenhower Auditorium.

Police Log

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February brings second round of Big Ten conference games
February has the fewest days of any month, but Ohio State women's basketball coach Beth Burns and others in the Big Ten need to be convinced.

Student-athletes raise bar in the classroom
A summary of academic performance for the 1999 fall semester has revealed that 163 Penn State student-athletes posted a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, athletic director Tim Curley said yesterday.

Two more days to sign up for IM Wrestling
Anyone interested in intramural wrestling must sign up by tomorrow in order to compete in the upcoming events. Signups are at the IM office, located in Room 2 of the IM building.

Paterno to sign new recruits
A year ago at this time, the whispers were going around. After signing the smallest recruiting class in his tenure, rumor had it that Penn State football coach Joe Paterno was losing his touch.

Competitors find excitement in new Multi-Sports Complex
Picture the scene Saturday afternoon at Penn State's newest facility, the sparkling Multi-Sport Complex. The time is 1:40 p.m., and six runners are taking their marks for the 500-meter run, among them West Virginia's Alex Gasowski.

Lions, Hoosiers meet for rematch
It is more than a contest for the Penn State men's basketball team. It is more of a test. A test of resiliency. A test of determination. A test of talent.

Natural ability, hook shot key to Haston's game for Indiana
When Kirk Haston arrived in Bloomington two years ago for his first encounter with Bobby Knight and the Indiana Hoosiers, he brought all the necessary tools with him.

Indiana's Guyton moving up on team all-time scoring list
A.J. Guyton never dated Jenny Craig. The Indiana point guard probably doesn't meet his closest friends in Weight Watchers, either.

Men's volleyball optimistic about weekend
Coming back from a tournament with only one win in three matches might make some hang their heads in disappointment.