Back Issues -- Thursday, April 27, 2000

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Back Issues
[ Thursday, April 27, 2000 ]

GRAPHIC: Stacy Olenoski

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Independent bookstore closes
After Svoboda's Books, a State College downtown fixture for almost 17 years, closes its doors next month, professors like Nan Woodruff will be forced to send their students elsewhere for textbooks.

Coalition addresses initiatives
The meeting between the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities yesterday marked the new partnership's first effort to battle dangerous drinking in college communities across the state.

Warehouse attracts students, community
Among abandoned bikes, old dressers, chairs and computers, employees of the Salvage and Surplus Warehouse, which is located past the flower gardens, spent yesterday sorting through items that will be auctioned starting at 9 a.m. today.

Students to share films at CAN fest
The Student Film Organization will present the 2000 CAN Film Festival at 7:30 tonight in Schwab Auditorium.

Debate continues on engineered foods
As corn-on-the-cob season approaches, you may need to know what you are biting into, as new genetically altered foods become available on the market.

GSA prepares for Fall Semester
As the semester draws to an end, members of the Graduate Student Association look ahead to Fall Semester 2000 with a new assembly of officers.

Sunshine on my shoulder

Pa. men arrested on felony marijuana charges
Three Pennsylvania men were arrested Tuesday for allegedly growing marijuana in a residence in Boggs Township.

Libraries install Internet plugs for laptops
Plugs to the Internet for laptop computers are now available throughout Pattee Library, Paterno Library and branch libraries at University Park.

Electronic transcript requests now available
Current Penn State students and alumni who have graduated in the past six months are now able to request an official transcript electronically.

Total Quality Forum IX begins Sunday at Penn Stater
The Total Quality Forum IX will be held at the Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel from April 30 through May 2.

Police Log

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PSU star always on his feet
When Mike Campo pictures Pete Rose, he doesn't see the gambling controversy. When he looks at Lenny Dykstra, the Penn State outfielder doesn't conjure up images of chewing tobacco and a career that ended with frustrating final seasons.

New Jersey Tech awaits Nittany Lions
Tonight's matchup between the No. 15 Penn State men's volleyball team and New Jersey Tech will determine which squad will face the winner of the Concordia/Rutgers-Newark match, which will be played prior to the Penn State contest at 7:30 in Rec Hall.

Spontaneous occurrences make PSU worth it all
My opinion: Lauren Kocur

Gymnastics star Duggan feels no pain
Like a heat-seeking missile, nothing stands in the way of Heather Duggan. It seems as if she has been close enough to Hell to touch the devil, managing to disassemble her body in ways that would put Short Circuit's "Johnny No. 5," to shame.

Third baseman Fagan finds more than success at collegiate level
Four years ago, Shawn Fagan was lost. For the first time in his life, he had walked into what looked to be a familiar situation, only to see it explode in his face.

Despite record, low-seeded Lions hoping to impress at Big Ten Championships
To this point in the 2000 spring season, the Penn State men's tennis team has not fared well in the Big Ten.

Football ticket applications going out soon
Penn State students will receive their 2000 season football ticket application form within the next month, according to a Penn State Sports Information press release.

Kickoff Classic ticket sales to end tomorrow
The Penn State Athletic Ticket office has announced that student ticket sales will end tomorrow for Kickoff Classic XVIII, between Penn State and Southern California. Tickets are $40, and there is a two-ticket limit per student ID for the Aug. 27 contest at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.

Kern finishes fifth at 106th Penn Relays
Penn State's Jessica Kern finished in fifth place in the heptathlon at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia.

Penn State will try to eradicate second-place memories at Penn Relays
Coming off a strong performance as hosts of the Nittany Lion Relays last weekend, the Penn State men's outdoor track team is heading south to Philadelphia for one of the largest track meets of the year — The Penn Relays.