Back Issues -- Wednesday, March 22, 2000

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[ Wednesday, March 22, 2000 ]

GRAPHIC: Stacy Olenoski

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USG OKs initiatives to sustain resources
Echoing the support of more than 40 administrators, faculty and staff, the Undergraduate Student Government Senate last night unanimously endorsed an environmental mission statement that calls for Penn State to become more sustainable in eight key areas.

Penn State offers unusual fields of study
If sitting in a stuffy room listening to a monotonous lecture on organic chemistry is not your thing, you could always eat a few mushrooms while hanging out on the golf course and earn college credits at the same time.

'Most Wanted' host supports amendment for victim's rights
Eighteen years ago, John Walsh's son was murdered. Now, he fights on behalf of victims everywhere as host of the popular TV series America's Most Wanted.

Students push to join Worker Rights Consortium
Students at Penn State and other Big Ten Universities are working to oust the Fair Labor Association, a group that aims to prevent sweatshop abuses in collegiate apparel, in favor of another monitoring organization.

Free performance art display begins
Students have numerous opportunities to see artwork and performances for free. And "free" perks the ears of many loan-burdened, minimum-wage earning Penn State students — especially art lovers.

Graduate Exhibition presents student posters
The 15th Annual Graduate Exhibition will continue tomorrow at the Penn Stater Conference Center with posters illustrating the work of Penn State graduate students.

Strike may create local traveling problems
Negotiations between flight attendants and US Airways could make getting out of State College even more difficult.

Conference of writers boasts award-winners
Award-winning writers are visiting Penn State as part of the second Foster Conference of Distinguished Writers.

University Park Airport receives increased funds
Students seeking flights out of the University Park Airport might soon find more airline companies and easier highway access.

Here comes the sun

Penn State students among new fellowship members
Three Penn State students from the College of Liberal Arts are among the national inductees into this year's Jacob Javits Fellowship Program, which provides grants for outstanding students to pursue graduate and doctoral degrees in the arts, humanities and social sciences.

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Paterno optimistic about restructuring
Optimism, an open mind and a new focus were all a part of Joe Paterno's annual spring press conference yesterday, as he met with the media for the first time since making the decision to jostle his coaching staff around in early February.

PSU one win away from semifinals
Jarrett Stephens could cringe right now. The Penn State forward could be reliving the painful moments that altered his basketball career and his life. But Stephens is not about to let up his desire now.

ACHA title surprise for Icers
The news of the Penn State men's ice hockey team winning the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) national championship is more than two weeks old now.

PSU athletes honored at banquet
Some student-athletes were awarded last night for their academic achievements in the Auxiliary Gym at the Bryce Jordan Center.

Ricky Martin, loud crowd contribute to PSU win
My Opinion: Chris Antonacci

Wrestling spirit in St. Louis
Take a look at two contrasting reactions of a pair of Penn State wrestlers who competed in last weekend's NCAA Div. I Wrestling Championships. One became an All-American and one lost in the third round of the wrestlebacks.

Offense finds right mix at right time
The Nittany Lions ran to the locker room trailing 50-47 at halftime of Monday night's Penn State-Siena National Invitational Tournament game.

Siena stands tall in face of defeat
The tears trickled down Corey Osinski's red face as the moments of what had just taken place sunk into the Siena senior forward's memory.

Cline-Heard steps up after falling down
The image came back to Gyasi Cline-Heard as he stood on top of a table and on top of the world.

Icers season defined by late-game heroics
Crunch time is usually where champions are separated from the rest of the pack. Perhaps that is the reason the Penn State men's ice hockey team came away with the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) national championship nearly two weeks ago.

Fencing list grabs baby's eye
On Monday, the Penn State fencing team got its first look at the list of opponents it will face in the upcoming NCAA Fencing Championships. The fencers on the tilt immediately caught the eye of Penn State junior epee fencer Brendan Baby.

Women fencers eye up prize
For the Penn State women's fencing team, it's become almost routine, almost expected every year. An NCAA fencing championship? Close, but that's not it.

Powerlifters flex muscle in Lion Classic
Members of the Penn State powerlifting club flexed their collective muscles Saturday at the 2000 Iron Lion Classic in the East Halls Gym.

Battista deserves more recognition
My Opinion: Stephen Duncan

PSU Pandemonium

NIT ticket sales starting to increase for PSU
About 6,000 seats have already been sold for the Nittany Lions' National Invitation Tournament third-round contest against Kent, which tips off at 7 tonight in The Bryce Jordan Center, Penn State athletics ticket manager Bud Meredith said.