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[ Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2001 ]
 
Graphic: Benjamin Long
GRAPHIC: Benjamin Long

NEWS

The State College Borough Council approved conditions for the West Campus Housing Plan for Penn State last night. The vote was unanimous and went without debate.

Without making too many waves, swimmers dipped into the new White Building pool for the first time Saturday.


A former employee of the State Correctional Institution at Rockview was charged last week with violating a section of the institutional sexual assault code by having the child of an inmate.

"The Moxie," the new name of Waring Commons' student lounge that re-opened yesterday, literally means energy, pep, courage, know-how and expertise.


Athlete and activist Martina Navratilova will give a speech at 8 p.m. tonight in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Randall Diehl is looking forward to a good hunting season.

Soon, they'll be working with hammers, nails and saws. But last night, members of the Penn State Chapter of Habitat for Humanity were wielding pots and pans.

The 2000-2001 Fred Brand Jr. Awards for Excellence in Teaching and Advising presentation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 15 at the Nittany Lion Inn.

Mortar Board, a national college honor society, is currently accepting nominations for new members.

NEWS

Although the term aromatherapy wasn't invented until 1928, aromatic plant oils have been used to treat various conditions for thousands of years, and the therapy is available at several State College locations.

During the flu season, cold and flu sufferers are reluctant to take the herbal supplement route as a possible cure.

Students concerned about their HIV status now have a less nerve-wracking way to get tested for the virus.

Healthline:Alicia Lentz

Tech Support: Christopher Catalano

SPORTS

For Bob Jones, the mounting embrace of teammates and spectators alike culminated on Sunday with an impressive first period pin over Iowa heavyweight, Randy Fulsaas.

The first time anyone competes in a sport is bound to be tough, but imagine how hard it is when you are being punched in the face.

With the Big Ten Championships less than a month away, it would have been easy for the men's swimming and diving team to overlook its last regular season foe, Ohio State.

Indiana men's basketball star Kirk Haston did it once before, so he was in familiar territory this weekend when his team faced Penn State.

It was an exhausting week for coach Jerry Dunn and the Penn State men's basketball team.

They're no strangers to change.

Scott Curry considers himself one of the lucky ones.

Neal Price couldn't shake the smile off his face after Friday night's game.

A six foot four, true freshman, Richard Schneider made his first collegiate start inside a packed gym on Friday night. The Virginia Beach native helped Penn State to defeat Juniata in three games (30-16, 30-22, and 30-19).

Despite the onset of the cold winter months, the game of soccer continues to thrive at Penn State.

My Opinion: Adam Gorney

My Opinion: Chris Adamski

OPINIONS

Bush's new plan threatens to violate First Amendment

My Opinion: Greg Sturges


Letters to the editor

WEATHER
Online editors for this issue:
Raina J. León
bio Kathy Hsieh






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