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Back Issues
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Monday, April 10, 2000
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GRAPHIC: Jason Foulke
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Police find drugs in local fraternity
The latest drug overdose involving "club drugs" occurred early Friday morning at a fraternity, resulting in the hospitalization of three female Penn State students.
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Pride Week ends with Unity Prom
When Brandon Forsht was a student at Altoona Area High School, he got the distinct impression that taking another male to the prom would have been frowned upon. |
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Spanier addresses STAR, WRC issue
Penn State President Graham Spanier said Friday that in spite of pressure from student protestors, Penn State has no plans to join the sweatshop-monitoring group Worker Rights Consortium. |
Former PSU employee held in Moscow jail
Former Penn State employee Edmond Pope has been detained since Wednesday without criminal charges in a Moscow prison by the Federal Security Service (FSB) there, according to Associate Press reports.
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NPHC groups perform in step show
Doctors, nurses and the cloning of the "perfect" woman. No, this isn't some kind of science-fiction movie, but rather it was the winning performance in the sorority division of the National Pan-Hellenic Council's 2000 Stepshow. |
Saxophone legend soothes fans
Sonny Rollins, the acclaimed jazz tenor saxophone legend, embellished the ears of 1,500 fans at Eisenhower Auditorium Friday.
Band refuses to cut explicit lyrics from set, stirs up Wild West Weekend in West Halls
A band performing at Wild West Weekend in West Halls was asked to leave yesterday afternoon for using explicit lyrics in its songs.
Students plan for protest in D.C.
In effort to draw attention to issues of international environmental and human rights concerns, a group of Penn State students will be traveling to Washington, D.C., April 16 to protest a meeting of The World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
Bill for educational saving faces divided House vote
Donating money to educational institutions could mean saving money on higher education if Congress passes a controversial bill currently on the House floor.
Alpha Chi Sigma reopens doors to members
In fall of 1998, Penn State alumnus Fred Nicholas peered across the street and saw a strange flag raised at Alpha Chi Sigma, the house where he used to live. But when he knocked on the door, he learned the fraternity members no longer lived there.
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Sitting on the sidelines
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Borough Council to discuss again balcony numbering
Details about identifying numbers on apartment balconies downtown will be discussed at the State College Borough Council meeting tonight.
Connecticut man charged with theft, drug violation
Jaime D. Fonesca of Amston, Conn., was arraigned and charged with one count of theft, one count of receiving stolen property, one count of a drug violation and one count of public drunkenness, Penn State Police Services said.
UHS will offer students tetanus shots tomorrow
Tetanus shots are being offered by University Health Services to students from noon to 4 p.m. tomorrow in 129A HUB-Robeson Center.
Police Log
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Penn State dogged by Hoosiers
When Penn State softball coach Robin Petrini said she was expecting a dogfight this weekend, no one took her literally.
Darling, others honored at team banquet
Penn State senior Helen Darling was honored once again on Saturday. This time, it was the women's basketball team who named the Lady Lion's captain the most outstanding player of the year at its annual basketball banquet at Days Inn.
Thompson's future bright with or without football
For the first time in his football career, Kevin Thompson's future is out of his hands. No longer is the former Penn State quarterback cradling his hopes, determining what happens next through his actions. His decisions. His choices.
Name in news is not what Penn State basketball needs
My opinion: Chris Antonacci
Midweek schedule pays dividends for Lions
All season long, Penn State baseball coach Joe Hindelang has said midweek games are good practice for Big Ten contests. This weekend at Michigan State, his strategic scheduling paid visible dividends.
Lions drop below .500, lose to Hobart
This weekend, in the frozen tundra of upstate New York, the Penn State men's lacrosse team learned a difficult lesson — you can't win if you're too numb to move.
PSU lacrosse falls short of upset
In a raging wind and rainstorm, the Penn State women's lacrosse team took to Jeffrey Field Saturday looking for an upset against Loyola. And it almost pulled it off.
Big Ten announces winter academic team
The Big Ten announced its Winter Academic All-Conference Team, which consists of 354 student-athletes. Among them are nine members of the Penn State men's swimming and diving team.
Cuff, Taylor future leaders on PSU women's gymnastics squad
With one meet remaining for seniors Heather Duggan, Ashley Wilson and Nikki Smith to lead the Penn State women's gymnastics team, it is time to take a look to next year and at who will be leading the Lady Lions then.
Title IX hurting men's gymnastics
My opinion: Chris Bauman
Penn State's Jepson earns Coach of the Year honor
Add another item to the list of accolades for the Penn State men's gymnastics team. The latest addition: Penn State men's gymnastics coach Randy Jepson was named National Coach of the Year by the College Gymnastics Association.
End of season banquet honors PSU Icers' players, staff
Saturday afternoon was a time of reflection and celebration for the Penn State men's ice hockey team.
Kimble takes new role as Nittany Lion, premieres at Blue-White game
Happy Valley has some big shoes to fill, and no, they're not Joe Paterno's. Marty Duff, the face behind the Nittany Lion suit, is graduating in May, making way for a new set of paw prints on the football field starting April 15 at the Blue-White Game.
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Penn State wins EIVA championship
The conference is clinched. The Penn State men's volleyball team clinched the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) Tait Division with wins over Southampton and Concordia this weekend, as both matches were played away from Penn State. |
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Collegian Editorial
Keep Miranda warning to protect rights of all
American relatives should send Cuban home to father
My Opinion: Chris Koons
Letters to the editor
Online editors for this issue:
Nikki Velisaris
Sarah Cassi
