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[ Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000 ]
 
Graphic: Jamie Perruquet
GRAPHIC: Jamie Perruquet

NEWS

Speaking with one voice, about 50 students insisted yesterday that the University Faculty Senate and the Penn State administration expand the teaching of African-American issues in the classroom.

As Tom Childers pulled back the shower curtain in his South Halls bathroom Monday evening, he discovered a head, four hooves and a shower full of intestines.

While some students may be competing on eBay for holiday gifts, second-year MBA students enrolled in the Smeal College of Business Administration are trying to outbid each other for a different purpose — getting into classes.

Students from the Northwest Caucus of the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments are working together to increase communication and motivation between campuses while helping out the community at the same time.

About an hour and a half away in Imler, 14-year-old Faith Hoenstine suffers from meningitis. She has lost both of her legs, her left arm and the fingers on her right hand. The one thing on her mind right now is receiving get-well cards.

Students who can't afford Cancun or Panama City Beach "fun in the sun" during spring break can try an all-expenses-paid trip down to Jonestown, Miss., with NEWSBREAK.

Throughout history, many believe the accomplishments of people of color have been ignored, but now things are changing.

Feature photo

The grounds of the State Correctional Institution at Rockview will be opened for deer hunting on Dec. 11 during this year's Antlerless Deer Season.

AccuWeather announced an agreement with Yahoo! Inc. yesterday, which states Yahoo! Weather will provide access to AccuWeather's complete forecasts and weather information.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled today for Alfred Cantolina, the man who was charged with the vehicular homicide that killed Milesburg woman Britt Barndt and her unborn child.

SPORTS

The No. 11 Lady Lions put on a scoring show once again for the crowd at The Bryce Jordan Center last night, defeating the previously unbeaten Maryland Terrapins 95-86 to up their mark to 4-3 on the season.
Defense still plays a problem

As the final seconds ticked off the Alamodome scoreboard in Penn State's unexpected 24-0 thrashing of Texas A&M in last year's Alamo Bowl, Jerry Sandusky was swept away for the ride of his life.

The Penn State men's basketball team is coming off a lackluster win against Penn on Saturday. Pittsburgh is coming into Happy Valley with an undefeated record, but a schedule that has been filled with fluff.
Cline-Heard, front court key Lions

Penn State wrestling coach Troy Sunderland laughs when asked whether the Nittany Lions' latest trend of signing siblings has saved him recruiting trips.

My Opinion: Joshua Rhett Miller

OPINIONS

More study days would help preparation for finals week

My Opinion: Debra A. Yemenijian


Letters to the editor

WEATHER
Online editors for this issue:
Kelly Bradishbio
Cindy Koons bio






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