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[ Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2001 ]
 
Graphic: Ben Long
GRAPHIC: Ben Long

NEWS

A small group of protesters braved the cold and the 4 o'clock rush yesterday afternoon to exercise their First Amendment right in an effort to drum up support for an anti-death penalty measure that went before the State College Borough Council last night.

The State College Borough Council decided in a 5-2 vote last night not to take any action on passing a proposal that would show the council's support for a two-year moratorium, despite a community push to come to a decision.

Addressing a small but animated crowd in the HUB's Heritage Hall, Chishamiso Rowley spoke to students and faculty about the impact that Malcolm X had on African-American culture. Rowley delivered the 11th annual Malcolm X lecture yesterday.

The intersection of Bigler and McKean roads is no longer merely a crossroad for Penn State students rushing off to class. On Feb. 8, the brand new Bennett Family Center opened at the intersection, replacing the former Cedar Child Care Center.

A new Penn State research institute will help teach children to read — by teaching parents to read.

Career Services is anticipating a big move — across campus. The new MBNA Career Center is scheduled for construction sometime this year.

High tech took over the historic Nittany Lion Inn yesterday for the sixth annual Junior Technology Symposium (JTS).


After two years of pressure from the state Auditor General's office, the Ridge Administration announced early this month it will begin requiring criminal background checks on childcare providers paid through the state's subsidized childcare program.

Pop music fans and metal lovers take note: The Bryce Jordan Center has announced two April performances that may whet your radically different appetites.

A 29-year-old man was charged with escape and disorderly conduct yesterday for attempting to run from the Ye Old College Diner, 126 W. College Ave., without paying his bill and causing other disturbances downtown, the State College Police Department said.


SPORTS

Northwestern has been able to give its opponents trouble all season long.

Just one week remains in the Big Ten regular season. There are just two games left to improve their seeding for the Big Ten Tournament and impress the NCAA Tournament selection committee.

The Penn State women's tennis team was looking for strong outings this past weekend from its stars fighting in the Princeton Invitational and its remaining team against West Virginia.

The No. 9 Penn State men's volleyball team won its seventh straight match with a win against Quincy last night defeating the Hawks (30-23, 30-28, 27-30, 30-21) in four games.

Over 180 wrestlers are gearing up for the Intramural Wrestling Tournament Finals to be held at Rec Hall tonight at 8.

My Opinion: Chris Korman

My Opinion: Joshua Rhett Miller

My Opinion: Adam Gorney

OPINIONS

Living lion as mascot unnecessary, wasteful

My Opinion: Ben Rupp


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