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[ Thursday, March 22, 2001 ]
 
Graphic: Sasha Kuhlow
GRAPHIC: Sasha Kuhlow

NEWS

After a series of meetings yesterday with Penn State administrators, organizers of the Safer Sex Cabaret have decided to request an on-campus venue for the event.

An advertisement opposing the payment of reparations to former slaves that recently ran in some college newspapers has caused protests, uproar and apologies on campuses across the nation.

Penn State men's basketball fans crowded the HUB-Robeson Center's Heritage Hall yesterday afternoon to cheer on the team as it prepared to travel to Atlanta for the regional rounds of the NCAA Tournament.

Less than a week after a downtown theater shut its doors, the State Twin Theater, 128 W. College Ave., announced yesterday it too will close next week.

Talk of the Penn State-Temple men's basketball showdown has extended to the state capitol, where two senators are making a friendly wager on the game.

A rash of vandalism last week in Parking Lot 83 North left some students wondering what can be done to improve security in one of the most distant on-campus locations to leave cars

Last night's American Civil Liberties Union meeting turned into a heated discussion about whether Penn State should add a mandatory racism class to the curriculum.

Representatives from nine different student organizations had the chance to question the candidates running for the Undergraduate Student Government president and vice-president positions last night.

Despite the harsh weather conditions, journalist and author James McBride spoke to a soggy crowd of about 75 people last night about his best-selling book and his views on race and college.

Last night, members of the community met at the State College Friends School, 1900 University Dr., to discuss gun violence in America, which speaker Dr. Alison Moll said was not only a crime issue, but a broader issue about violence in American culture.

The panel discussion scheduled last night featuring Michelle Clunie and Thea Gill, two cast members from the controversial Showtime series Queer As Folk, was canceled.

The Commission on Racial/Ethnic Diversity (CORED) is looking for nominations of students, faculty and staff of the university for membership.


SPORTS

Understanding the art of Temple's defense is something many have tried to do for years.

Penn State fencers find themselves grazing where the grass isn't so green at the NCAA Championships hosted by Wisconsin-Parkside.

The No. 10 Penn State men's volleyball team avenged last year's heartbreaking five-game loss to Loyola (Ill.) with a 3-0 (30-27, 30-18, 30-26) stomping led by sophomore Carlos Guerra's match-high 23 kills.

In an era where egos and superstars dominate college basketball and the number of underclassmen completing their education grows fewer and fewer by the day, Penn State is an exception to the rule.

Throughout the season, many people in the media criticized Penn State's bench for its lack of production and inability to be a factor when the team has needed it most.

It's scary to think of just how many national championships could be in the future for the Penn State men's ice hockey team.

One has to wonder if there is such a thing as a boxer who only likes to fight in the ring.

It's time to listen to the Penn State men's gymnastics team.

It takes more than heart and hustle to win.

Senior Omar Bhutta took the road less traveled to get to the NCAA championships March 22-25 at Wisconsin-Parkside.

OPINIONS

Disgruntled students should run for UPAC

My Opinion: Kate Dailey


Letters to the editor

ARTS

Arts in Review

Penn State Thespians are working tirelessly to both entertain and educate students about a serious issue with their performance of Quilt: A Musical Celebration.

Tonight, when the show Quilt: A Musical Celebration opens at Schwab Auditorium, it will be breaking new ground — technically.

One of the most interesting ways to learn about a person is through his or her personal belongings. In many schools, children reveal themselves in exactly this way when their teachers ask them to bring something in for a session of "show and tell."

When my best friend suggested we see Exit Wounds, the action flick starring Steven Seagal and DMX, I obliged. After all, I still had some residual guilt for making her sit through the absolutely horrible Sugar and Spice.

Capsule Reviews
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'Production' by Mirwais
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