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[ Wednesday, April 26, 2000 ]


Graphic: Jamie Perruquet
GRAPHIC: Jamie Perruquet

News
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Review of electronic ownership underway
Penn State faculty senators discussed the right of a faculty member, who develops electronic material, balanced with the rights of the university, who pays salary and provides resources, during a forensic session at the University Faculty Senate meeting yesterday.

STAR protesters leave Old Main
Though the tents on Old Main Lawn came down yesterday afternoon, Penn State has not seen the last of Students for Accountability and Reform's spray-painted signs, speakers promised about 80 spectators at its rally yesterday afternoon.

Student reports of Nike tour released
Nike released yesterday the findings of college students, including one from Penn State, who toured the company's clothing factories in Asia, North America and Latin America this spring.

Workshop, worship celebrate goddesses
Twelve women sat in a darkened circle Monday night, chanting about their womanly strength, power and sexuality in a goddess-worship ritual influenced by Pagan and Wiccan beliefs.

USG picks executive directors
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate began the lengthy process of choosing next year's leaders in the executive and judicial branches at its meeting last night.

Deadline nears for work-study applicants
For college students in Pennsylvania who want additional monetary assistance through work-study programs, the deadlines to apply are fast approaching.

Pizza shop closes due to competition
Competition for students' business has made State College one pizzeria short this week. Peace A Pizza, 418 E. College Ave., closed its doors this week after a rocky two years of business in downtown State College.

Area merchants face summer revenue loss
As many Penn State students head to internships and summer jobs, local businesses will once again lose many student customers and employees vital to their success.

Architecture class designs bug home
For some architecture students, a semester of work has revolved around Penn State's insect collection.

NET to host free advance screening of Whipped today
The Penn State Network Event Theater committee will have a free advance screening of Whipped at 9 p.m. today in the HUB Auditorium.

Student arraigned on charges for throwing a bottle
Penn State student Bryan Mettler, 20, of State College was arraigned before District Justice Allen Sinclair at 3 a.m. yesterday and charged with resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and minor law, the State College Police Department said.

Planning commission sends residents questionnaires
A new survey assessing residential quality of life will arrive in local mailboxes this week, and it's not Census 2000.

Police Log

Sports
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Goebeler maturing in PSU starting pitching rotation
Penn State baseball coach Joe Hindelang can't think too highly of his encounter with Dan Goebeler that touched off the 1999 season.

Baseball earns votes; Netwall award finalist
UNIVERSITY PARK -- In the latest Baseball Weekly/ESPN/ American Baseball Coaches Association Top 25 poll, the Penn State baseball team hasearned three votes. The Nittany Lions sport a 31-9 record and have won 11 of their last 12 games. South Carolina was ranked No. 1 in the poll.

Darling, Garner drafted by WNBA
One has the chance to lead a rebuilding team, while the other has a chance to win the championship.

Students should not take PSU sports for granted
My opinion: Nick Falsone

Wilson passionate about gymnastics
She ventured to Penn State to give it her best shot — to see if her hard work would be enough to break into a talented Lady Lions' lineup — to see if her battle-tested knee could hold up to the rigors of women's collegiate gymnastics.

Opinions View an image of today's opinions page.

Collegian Editorial
Signing nuclear treaty opportunity to disarm

Graduate assistants deserve better medical benefits
My Opinion: Blake Miller

Solving campus housing problems should be priority
My Opinion: Brooke Sample

Letters to the editor

  • Dorms' security measures could use improvements
  • Simple steps could lower costs of class textbooks
  • Penn State staff members deserve students' praise
  • Kent State tragedy called attention to speech rights

    Weather


    Online editors for this issue:
    Nikki Velisarisbio
    Debra Yemenijianbio





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