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Thursday, March 3, 2000
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GRAPHIC: Andrea Kohler
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Black Caucus, students protest not guilty verdict
Students slowly and peacefully marched through campus and downtown State College yesterday in a funeral-like procession to mourn the death of Amadou Diallo and protest the verdict reached in the case surrounding his death. |
Professor allegedly hit by delivery van
Eve Munson, a Penn State communications professor, was struck by a van at 9:20 a.m. yesterday while she was walking along a Park Avenue sidewalk.
Leap Day causes minor system problems
State College, along with most of the world, breathed a collective sigh of relief as Leap Day 2000 came and went without any major Y2K-type glitches.
Student complaints prompt restructuring of speech class
Three years after establishing a lecture format for speech communication classes, Penn State and the Department of Speech Communication are reacting to student concerns.
| Irish club hosts dances, celebrates tradition Celtic music almost drowns out the sound of pounding feet as couples whirl and step around each other in the squash court of White Building, finishing an evening of Irish dancing. |
Census to counts students in dorm
Certain students who live on campus will take a headcount of their residence halls this spring as part of Census 2000.
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Spring blossoms
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Alumni provide for communications scholarship
James R. Wiggins and Christine V. Fleming have given the College of Communications $25,000 to create a scholarship.
Prize-winning journalists to speak at conference
Three award-winning writers will headline the second Foster Conference of Distinguished Writers from March 22 to 24.
Panel to discuss issues facing women in hospitality
Students of Penn State's School of Hotel, Restaurant and Recreation Management and the general public are invited to come to two panel discussions on March 14.
Police Log
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Collegian addresses editorial process breakdown
My opinion: Stacey Confer
Staff extends apologies to Portland for material
Editor’s note: This is an open letter to Penn State women’s basketball coach Rene Portland.
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Walker changes role for team success
Say you're an epee fencer. A very good epee fencer, for that matter. So good, in fact, that you become one of only nine Penn State fencers ever to win an individual NCAA championship. And you do it in your first year. |
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Buckeyes just hold off Lions in the end
One might look at last night's Penn State-Ohio State men's basketball matchup as a case of sickening déjà vu — over and over again. |
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Lions recruit kicking for new uprights
Along with the No. 1-rated recruiting class in the Big Ten comes Dave Kimball, the No. 1-rated place-kicker in the nation.
Senior Night a super night for Penn State's Stephens
Before last night's men's basketball game at The Bryce Jordan Center, the team's seniors were presented with blue capes embroidered with the giant white letter S.
Lions still searching for second-half answers as season nearing end in the United Center
Jon Crispin caught the pass on the wing, eyed the shot as he flew to the left, and knocked the three-point shot down. With one shot, the freshman point guard had done what midway through the second stanza seemed like impossibility — he had brought the Nittany Lions back into the contest.
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Leadership second nature for Darling
On the first day of sixth-grade gym class, Helen Darling made her presence known on the basketball court. |
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Douglas' passion growing
Her ability as freshmen allowed her name to be heard throughout arenas she played in. Her drive as sophomore helped led a team filled with All-Americans in Stephanie White-McCarthy and Ukari Figgs capture its first women's national title. |
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'Do or die' weekend full of talent
Even though the do-or-die Big Ten Tournament begins today, Wisconsin women's basketball coach Jane Albright already had a brush with death.
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After five seasons, Stephens still burning bright
The fire within Jarrett Stephens is still burning. It has blazed like the intensity of General Sherman's march through the adversity of the Confederacy en route to the sea. |
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Intramural Building serves as exercising equipment wonderland for students
For some exercise fanatics, the Intramural Building is a haven. The Intramural Building features facilities for activities such as volleyball, racquetball, basketball, jogging and weight training.
Lions' Palacios named Gymnast of Week
After helping the No. 3 Penn State men's gymnastics team to a mild-upset victory against No. 2 Ohio State this past weekend, sophomore Jose Palacios was named Big Ten Gymnast of the Week, conference officials announced yesterday.
Penn State Erie gets first NCAA tourney berth
Penn State Behrend's men's basketball team will host Alvernia College in the first round of the 2000 NCAA Division III Tournament tonight at 7:30 in Erie Hall.
Basketball coaches to host chats on line
The National Association of Basketball Coaches will official introduce its new web site, nabc.com, with a series of on-line chats featuring some of college basketball's most famous basketball coaches.
Icers begin road to national championship
The No. 2 Penn State men's ice hockey team began its road to the national championship last night by defeating No. 10 Illinois at the All Seasons Ice Arena in Minot, ND, by a score of 5-2.
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Collegian Editorial
Zoning restrictions damage students, not bad landlords
Follow commandments for better life
My Opinion: Debbie Turchetta
Letters to the editor
Online editors for this issue:
Nikki Velisaris
