Back Issues -- Monday, April 17, 2000

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Back Issues
[ Monday, April 17, 2000 ]

GRAPHIC: Jamie Perruquet

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Movin' to the beat
Music, Frisbees, pets, food and lots of skin — no it wasn't Woodstock, it was Movin' On 2000.

Officials dedicate HUB despite STAR protests
A small group of protesters didn't affect the bright mood of a group of administrators, alumni and spectators at the HUB-Robeson Center Dedication Ceremony Friday afternoon.

OPP plans to continue cigarette litter cleanup
Although students voted against having a smoke-free campus in last month's Undergraduate Student Government referendum, the Office of Physical Plant is still working to eliminate cigarette waste on campus.

Campus involvement a part of African-American pageant
The search was on last week for an outstanding African-American man in Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.'s annual Mr. Black Penn State competition, and Joshua Wright-Hill (freshman-marketing and international business) emerged as the winner.

New officers prepare for CCSG
The new president and vice president of the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments, Gabriel Bryant and Shane Szalankiewicz, will take office next week with a number of goals for both University Park and the Commonwealth Campuses.

CATA to expand rideshare program
Employees heading in the same direction could have an easier time carpooling this summer, thanks to a community service provided by Centre Area Transportation Authority.

Stimulant combinations cause of harm
While the combination of cold medicine, daily exercise and caffeine intake might be familiar to many students, health officials warn against mixing of the three.

Hacking it up

Driver in car accident found to be asleep at wheel
Two Penn State students were killed in an April 4 traffic accident in Dauphin County when the driver of the car fell asleep at the wheel, the Pennsylvania State Police said.

PSU student, resident involved in automobile incident
Penn State student Tara Chaplin was hit by a vehicle driven by L. Lucilla Cross of State College Thursday afternoon as she crossed the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and North Atherton Street, the State College Police Department said.

State College resident injured following assault
The victim was transported to Centre Community Hospital, where he is in stable condition, but undergoing facial surgery, police said.

Police Log

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Brown going to Cleveland
NEW YORK — For once, Courtney Brown had something to conceal. The former Penn State defensive end had learned his fate long before NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue called his name, long before he stepped confidently onto the stage.

Arrington shines as No. 2 pick
NEW YORK — The showman was now in the show, and his first professional performance was receiving rave reviews.

Spring football award winners announced
As spring drills came to a close with a 33-28 Blue squad victory in Saturday's Blue-White game, five Nittany Lion football players were recognized for their efforts.

Offensive units dominate in Blue-White
In an almost half-empty stadium, the remaining fans yawned as the Penn State Blue-White Game wound down.

Memorial service celebrates Phillips' legacy, values
Even after his passing, Bob Phillips' legacy and values are thriving within the memories of his family and friends.

PSU takes seventh, falls short in NCAA championships
The 2000 NCAA Women's Gymnastics Championships in Boise, Idaho made for some exciting times, and left Penn State wishing there was a Super Seven instead of six.

Perry should move to top of depth chart
My opinion: Josh Daeche

Many Lions in competition to be starting running back
After Saturday's annual Penn State Blue-White Game at Beaver Stadium, Nittany Lions fullback Mike Cerimele stood near the North exit ramp, ready to board the last bus heading back to the Lasch Building.

Casey humbly cast in starting role
The throng of autograph-seekers, fans and family surrounding Rashard Casey made it clear that times had changed.

Draft weekend not what some Lions hoped for
For some it was a weekend they dreamed about their entire lives. For others it was a weekend where reality set in and their futures were still in question.

PSU finishes conference play undefeated
At this point in the season, any win is a good win. The Penn State men's volleyball team finished its regular season this weekend by going 2-0 to finish conference play undefeated.

Penn State struggles against Navy
Possibly the best thing about the Penn State men's lacrosse team's loss to Navy is there won't be any time to dwell on it.

Nittany Lions complete sweep of Iowa in four-game series It's no secret Penn State baseball coach Joe Hindelang has big dreams for his squad this season. From the outset, he's said it's the best team he's seen on paper.

Women's tennis team drops two matches over weekend
The No. 63 Penn State women's tennis team entered weekend competition with one thing in mind.

PSU moves into third in Sears Directors' Cup
After recent success by the Penn State women's basketball team, the men's gymnastics squad and fencing units, Penn State moved into third place in the Sears Directors' Cup.

Michigan blanks Penn State in two games
During the weekend, the Penn State softball team faced Michigan State and Michigan.

Penn State golf team ties with Big Ten teams
The Penn State men's golf team finished tied with two Big Ten teams for eighth place at the Robert Kepler-Cleveland Classic Intercollegiate, finishing lower than fourth place for the first time in four spring tournaments.