Back Issues -- Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000

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[ Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000 ]

GRAPHIC: Ryan Naragon

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Spanier, students support protesters
About 25 students appealed to Penn State President Graham Spanier yesterday to support arrested students from the University of Wisconsin Madison.

Engineering week starts with events, competition
After its nationwide kickoff yesterday, National Engineers Week makes its appearance in Happy Valley with several events, competitions and spectacles. Beginning the celebration is the Future Truck 2000 Open House, hosted by the Penn State Society of Automotive Engineers.

Township residents address traffic safety issues
More than 80 College Township residents voiced concerns to local representatives about radar speed enforcement and traffic safety last night.

Former friend, journalist discusses Malcolm X's work
On the 35th anniversary of his assassination, a different picture of Malcolm X was painted at the 10th Malcolm X lecture last night in 112 Kern.

Thon preparations begin for next year
Here is some advice for those already feeling Thon withdrawal: Wait a few weeks. The 2000 Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon has run its course, but some organizers will barely get a chance to rest their weary feet before they turn their minds to next year's event.

Petition supports former director
A group of Penn State students are circulating a petition in support of Reggie Brooks, former director of minority student services in the College of Education, whose contract was not renewed by the university at the end of Fall Semester 1999.

Old Botany to house Living Machine system
The wave of the future is upon Penn State, and riding that wave is a water treatment system that defies the general ideas of this technology.

Potential candidates for USG begin filing
Students interested in running for positions in the Undergraduate Student Government can begin the process of filing for candidacy today.

Hoodco named small business of year
H.C. Hoodco Inc., a company whose services Penn State uses frequently, received the 1999 Small Business of the Year Award from the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County Thursday night.

Freezing temperatures cause car worries
Freezing temperatures can create problems for windshield wipers and internal car parts. After snow and freezing rain, some car owners find themselves busy clearing the snow and ice that has accumulated on their windshields.

Fight for life

Workshop will focus on prevention of alcohol abuse
Two years ago, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and Penn State developed campus-community partnerships for the prevention of alcohol abuse.

Manilow to make appearance at Bryce Jordan Center
"Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl . . . at the Copa, Copa Cabana, the hottest spot north of Havanna. . . . " For those who want to continue the fun of spring break into April, Barry Manilow will make a stop at The Bryce Jordan Center at 8 p.m. April 8 to heat things up.

Crespi named Downsbrough Professor of Physics
Vincent Crespi, a theoretical physicist who joined the Penn State staff in 1997, has been named the first Downsbrough Professor of Physics at Penn State.

Police Log

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Stephens' strong performance not enough for PSU
As Penn State men's basketball coach Jerry Dunn sat in the plane on the way back from Ann Arbor, Mich., following his team's loss to the Wolverines Saturday, one thought probably permeated through his mind.

Depth plays factor in Big Ten success
Fourth place is not often considered to be the best. In swimming, where each place in an event earns points for the team's total score, multiple finishes in the top 10 can amass more points than one first-place finish.

Icers' seniors skate for last time on home ice
For the five seniors on the Penn State men's ice hockey team, last weekend was the final time they would skate on home ice as collegiate players.

Kalp, others head PSU softball pitching staff
It might be bitter and cold with a mixture of snow and ice laying on the ground in Happy Valley, but Jaci Kalp and the rest of the Penn State women's softball team knows that softball season must be underway.

PSU overcomes weather delay against Illinois
Last weekend's weather caused travel headaches for many. The Penn State men's gymnastics team was one of the victims.

Petrini earns 100th win as PSU softball coach
Enjoying the warmer weather of the West Coast, the Penn State softball team started the season victorious against New Mexico, Tennessee Tech and Kentucky but lost to Oklahoma and Arizona in the Wildcat Softball Classic in Tucson, Ariz.

Lions take moves to dance floor
They push themselves to their mental and physical limits day after day during grueling practices.

Athletes boost dancers' spirits
A pep rally involving most of Penn State's athletic teams boosted the spirits of the dancers of the Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon early Sunday morning.

Hangin' out

Longtime PSU football assistant dies at 83
Funeral services will be held Thursday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in State College for Sever Toretti, longtime Penn State assistant football coach and, later, assistant athletic director, who died Sunday.

Time set for men's hoops game against Iowa
Tip-off for the Penn State men's basketball game versus Iowa will take place Saturday, March 4 at 8 p.m.

O'Neill earns sixth place at Junior Olympics
Penn State sophomore fencer Austin O'Neill placed sixth in the women's saber competition at last weekend's Junior Olympics in Sacramento, Calif.

Darling to take part in ESPN's online chat
Penn State point guard Helen Darling will participate in ESPN's on-line internet chat session, school officials announced yesterday.

Women's soccer team to host youth clinic
The Penn State women's soccer team will host a youth clinic in conjunction with the "Kicks Against Breast Cancer" tournament school officials announced Monday.