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Back Issues
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Friday, Feb. 25, 2000
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GRAPHIC: Ben Long
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Black Caucus protests speaker
Reginald Jones came to Penn State to speak about "How Hip-Hop Beat the Welfare State," but when he saw the number of protesters gathered, he changed the focus of his speech. |
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Deadline looms for registration
Time is running out for unregistered voters. To participate in the Pennsylvania primary election April 4, the county voter registration office must receive voter registration forms no later than March 6.
Students' voter turnout declining
As the presidential primary date draws near, students see images of candidates and listen to their political jargon in nearly every medium. However, candidate publicity is often not enough to drive students to the voting booths.
Media sees multiple-birth mothers differently
Mothers of multiple births experience greatly different treatments from the media and medical communities depending on their racial, marital and social status, Meredith Wilson Michaels said in a speech last night.
Web site helps teachers, professors combat plagiarism
Although the Internet offers students access to information that can easily be misused, one Web site is trying to fight the problem of plagiarism.
Students search for summer sublets
The time for finding people to sublet otherwise empty apartments for the summer is upon many Penn State students — evident by the fliers posted on bulletin boards on and off campus.
Memorial service honors former football coach
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave., is located just a couple feet away from the State College High School football field.
Missing woman's family, friends still cling to hope
In 1991, Shawna Condon, 10, and Todd Condon, 12, went to their Aunt Iris's house and were told their mother, Brenda, was missing.
Professor's work 'BLAST's record
Webb Miller has topped the charts, but his name cannot be found on Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40 or between the pages of next year's Guinness Book.
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Springing into action
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American Indian, native Alaskan fellowships available
Applications are now being accepted for graduate fellowships to American Indian and native Alaskan students interested in doctoral-level training in special education or educational administration.
GE builds six-ton locomotive cab at Penn State Erie
"A locomotive is 200 tons of technology and engineering challenges," Glenn Shaffer, GETS program manager, said in a Penn State press release. "This is a great opportunity for students to apply their textbooks theory to the real world."
Fraternity sponsors Miss Black Penn State
As part of Black History Month, the 2000 Miss Black Penn State Pageant will take place at 6 p.m. tomorrow in Schwab Auditorium.
Police Log
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PSU in need of win against Purdue
Nittany Lions guard Joe Crispin has been worried about the health of the Penn State men's basketball team for a while now. |
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Lady Lions clinch outright Big Ten title
It was simple, defeat Minnesota and make history. That is what the Penn State women's basketball team did last night, when they knocked off the Golden Gophers 93-42 at The Byrce Jordan Center. |
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Seniors honored in pre-game ceremony
Helen Darling will be specifically remembered for her wacky sense of humor. Andrea Garner will be remembered by her nickname, Inspector Gadget. Marissa Graby will be remembered for winning a cow-milking contest.
McNeese State, Texas Tech round off PSU weekend action
Taking on the big guns that is what women's softball coach Robin Petrini has decided to do for the Penn State softball team.
Penn State looks to boost ranking with Ohio State match
Like a seventh-grade junior high school dance, the girls and guys will be forced to share the same gym. Only this time, there should be more mingling.
PSU hopes to continue winning ways
Anytime Penn State and Ohio State meet, both teams get up for the contest, no matter what the sport. At 7 p.m. tomorrow night in Rec Hall, the Buckeyes will face the Penn State men's gymnastics team in a double-dual meet that will be the Buckeyes' final dual meet of the season.
Tough schedule challenges OSU
When the Ohio State women's gymnastics team enters Happy Valley tomorrow, it will be doing more than facing its fourth top-10 opponent of the season.
After long road trip, men's volleyball has Chicago hope versus Ramblers
Long road trips can kill the best of teams. All day yesterday and a portion of today, the Penn State men's volleyball team hopped on a bus with a destination almost halfway across the country.
Penn State opens season against rival Notre Dame
Before last season, the Penn State men's lacrosse team hadn't won a season opener against Notre Dame since 1995.
Five golfers to represent Penn State
The pressure is on. After a first-place finish at the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championship Oct. 23-24 at Bucknell, the Penn State women's golf team travels to Texas this weekend to participate in its first tournament of the spring season.
Swimmers get one more chance to make qualifying times
This weekend's Penn State Invitational could be called the Last Chance Invitational. For the swimmers on the 10 teams participating in the all-day event Saturday at McCoy Natatorium, it is their last chance to swim NCAA- or Olympic Trial-qualifying times.
Lady Icers try to finish unbeaten in league
One team, one goal, one game. For the Penn State women's ice hockey team, tomorrow's game at 3:10 p.m. against Buffalo in the Ice Pavilion in the Greenberg Sports Complex is the time to prove what it's been saying all season isn't just lip service.
Ice Lions to fight it out for conference title
The Penn State Div. II men's ice hockey team will have its hands full as it ends its season with the University Hockey League Tournament this weekend.
Ski team travels to regionals
The weather won't be warm enough this weekend to keep the Penn State ski team off the slopes as it heads to regional competition in New Jersey, looking for a chance to advance into nationals.
Snowboarding club to put on an aerial display at Tussey Mountain
Hurling their bodies at awesome speeds off towering ramps in front of a live audience is what members of the Penn State snowboarding club will be doing this weekend.
Standout lacrosse players give intents to sign
The Penn State women's lacrosse team has signed five highly-touted high school athletes to letters of intent, interim head coach Karen Schnellenbach announced yesterday.
After some time off, fencers return to action
After a three-week layoff, the Penn State fencing team returns to action tomorrow at Temple University.
McSorely's suspension too drastic for hockey
My Opinion: Don Stewart
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Collegian Editorial
Local problems deserve attention of protesters
Responsibility for education falls on students' shoulders
My Opinion: Jason Fagone
Letters to the editor
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Penn State offers many martial arts groups
Students interested in the martial arts often don't have much knowledge of the art form beyond stereotypes portrayed in the media. |
Local author to publish book after historic trip
In the latter part of the 19th century, John Robert Giscome, a Jamaican miner and explorer, traveled north in search of gold. When he arrived at his originally planned destination, California, he discovered the gold rush had ended, and he would have to keep searching.
Students meditate, relax through Zen mind course
Students meet in a darkened room, where lotus candles burn and there is no talking. They are seated on handcrafted meditation benches, relaxing and working through personal distractions.
Art on the Move shuffles projects
Look out! Art is all around you. Student artwork is featured in many popular spots on campus, such as the dining commons and Ritenour Building, thanks to a program called Art on the Move.
Galleries extend space to showcase more art
The Palmer Museum of Art is a great place for students to view a wide variety of artwork that expands and challenges the mind. It is understandable, however, that many students just don't have the free time to visit the museum.
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East meets West in drink battle
Gregg Maddalo pulls out a crisp dollar bill and sticks it in the machine. He presses a button, and then reaches down to grab his soda. |
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Backstreet Boys latest victim of Marvel Comics treatment
What defines success? Thirty million albums sold worldwide? Nope. How about a sold-out U.S. tour? Try again. Fans fighting for your affection? Uh-uh. You known you've made it when you have your very own comic book.
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Fox ends popular Beverly Hills 90210
Come fall, David, Donna, Dylan, Kelly, Steve and friends will have to find a new zip code. Fox has announced the retirement of its hit TV show, Beverly Hills, 90210. |
Local artist Glaccius tears up rap scene
Today's music industry can transform young artists into stars over night. However, industry-manufactured musicians often discover the plummet from fame and fortune occurs even faster.
Simple Gifts give to music lovers
Live music is a form of art unparalleled by any other because it occurs right in front of you, making you a part of it.
New play features interaction, improvisation
It was once said that all the world's a stage. Any woman subscribing to that belief can attend open auditions for a new production called Women Speak.
Palmer highlights Indian artist
Look out! Art is all around you.
Columnist seeks counsel with prophetic psychic to learn of her future
My Opinion: Nikki Petrowicz
Capsule Review
Rental Review
Game Review
Weekend Spotlight
Online editors for this issue:
Nikki Velisaris
Sarah Cassi
