Before an audience of 50, Penn State President Graham Spanier announced yesterday that he will start a fund to reward people who report acts of hate at the university.

Bales of hay, pumpkins, gourds and hundreds of gallons of apple cider will adorn the sidewalk outside Old State Clothing Co. around the clock during this weekend's homecoming festivities.

A third Penn State student was arrested Wednesday in connection with a Sept. 29 rock-throwing incident.

The Undergraduate Student Government is one step closer to its goal of granting university-approved excuses for students participating in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service.

The prospect of turning abandoned Centre County railway lines into bike paths was discussed at the Centre Region Bike Coalition's meeting last night.

Red and yellow trees and a bright autumn sun provided the backdrop yesterday afternoon during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Centre Community Skate Park at Tussey Mountain.

Voices were raised last night in a passionate discussion about sweatshop labor and Penn State's involvement and ethical responsibility in the global issue.

Resident Student Lot 80 on the corner of Park Avenue and Bigler Road was rearranged during fall break, said Jean Harris, manager of the University Parking Office. The lot now has 193 fewer spaces for student cars.
New markers will guide students in Lot 83, 44

One of the area's only exotic dance clubs will close its doors temporarily at the end of next month.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and Black Caucus will be sponsoring the Millennium Masquerade: Homecoming 2000 Extravaganza, which is a semi-formal event.

The Penn State football team has five games remaining and must win all five contests to qualify for the postseason and propel coach Joe Paterno to the all-time major college victory leader.

Fighting Illini center Luke Butkus tries to live up to legendary football name.

Bad news surrounded the Penn State men's soccer team this week.

Coming off a season opening 11-2 trouncing of in-state rival Villanova, you'd think the Penn State Icers would find themselves with few things to worry about going into tonight's home opener with No. 17 Mercyhurst.

After maintaining a position in the top five since late August, No. 6 Michigan slipped in the polls this week, uprooted by No. 5 Penn State.

The Penn State men's basketball freshman who averaged just over 17 points per game as a senior at St. Catherine's High School in Racine, Wisc., last year led his squad to an undefeated season.

Regardless of their method of getting there, the 2000 William and Mary Tribe Classic Invitational in Williamsburg, Va. will be special for the team because it is the last chance the entire team will get to play together until at least February.

As two Penn State players return from a tournament this week, two others prepare to embark on another.

The women's ice hockey team will play two games at Erie.

My Opinion: Jay Natoli

The open practice will take place on the Bryce Jordan Center floor from 9:40 to 10:20 a.m. tomorrow.

Penn State coaching legend Holmes Cathrall, Jr., died on Tuesday at his home in Centre Hill.

Even in bad football season, Penn Staters will show pride

My Opinion: David Yankelewitz

My Opinion: John A. Lawrence

Reader Forum: Graham Spanier

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Under the knife Painting is something that Sarah Kipp cannot live without, and her art is a result of something else she couldn't live without — her heart.

Immigrants' passports focus of professor's book Of all the baggage that an immigrant carries, there is one item in particular that he or she has in common with every single other immigrant.

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