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[ Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001 ]
 
Graphic: Jonathan Nelson
GRAPHIC: Jonathan Nelson

NEWS

After receiving notice of their housing contract status via e-mail at the end of last week, students have expressed mixed emotions to university housing officials.

For the many students denied Penn State housing last week, a seminar about apartment leasing could help them find a place to live.

Students who attended the involvement fair last week may have a difficult time accessing the Web site of their club or organization of choice because of continuing problems with the Student Activity Server.

PHOTO: Todd Wojtowicz

Members of the community gathered yesterday to honor smoke-free restaurants and promote the importance of a smoke-free environment.

Student drivers may have to dig deep into their seat cushions for spare change this summer as oil prices are expected to rise again because of a cutback in oil production.

A penny may not be enough money to buy candy anymore, but some phone cards advertise it is enough to make a call — just be sure to read the fine print.

If Jamie Gotch (junior-computer science) wants to make a long-distance phone call, he can choose whether or not he wants to pay for it.

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: Megan Morr


PHOTO:Todd Wojtowicz

On Sunday, about 25 individuals got to experience underwater "breathing" at the McCoy Natatorium pool via Discover Scuba

The Conference for Women 2001 will come to State College from 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Nittany Lion Inn. Two post-conference workshops will be given the following day from 9a.m.- 4p.m. at the same location

Four men physically assaulted a female Penn State student Friday on the sidewalk south of Davey Lab, Penn State Police Services said.


SPORTS

At some point, every athlete arrives at the crossroads and must begin to reflect on a game that has always been a piece of his or her life.

Iowa State junior Cael Sanderson's 101st straight win wasn't dramatic. It wasn't followed by a huge celebration.

PHOTO: Adam Harvey

Another weekend. Another stepping stone. And so it goes for the No. 17 men's swimming and diving team, as it took five out of eight non-scoring events with Michigan Friday, and split a triangular meet Saturday with Michigan and Purdue.

The Penn State men's basketball team is struggling.

PHOTO: Jim Rajotte

Penn State's men's basketball coach Jerry Dunn must like the element of surprise, because in Saturday's loss to Illinois he shocked a lot of people.

Jon Crispin had predicted a win in tonight's game against Yale.
PHOTO: Jim Rajotte

OPINIONS

Plan to curb drinking in need of adjustment

My Opinion: Susie Xu


Letters to the editor

SCI-TECH
PHOTO: Dan Saelinger

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, thousands of stars that were clustered into several groups blew up at almost the same time.

Imagine the smell of baking corn muffins wafting through a house on a cold winter day. One Penn State professor believes this sensory feast could soon be achieved without ever turning on the stove.

Healthline:Dr. Larry Danksy

Tech Support: Christopher Catalano

PHOTO: Antonella D’Agostino

Students focused on losing weight for upcoming Spring Break plans might not realize that the gym is frequently a place to catch the common cold and flu.

WEATHER
Online editors for this issue:
Raina J. León and Amy Weinstein






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