BELLEFONTE — The man accused of killing a 29-year-old woman and her unborn child will not be charged for the death of the unborn baby, a local judge ruled yesterday.

The crowd of about 50 people sat hushed. Most of them were female, a few were young and a few were old.

Michael Auker is in a coma. Exactly one month ago, Auker was beaten and left for dead at his trailer in Middleburg. Police said they found him bleeding and unconscious with every facial bone broken.

Social activists from across the country will begin gathering today on campus for the second annual Solidarity Conference.

At noon tomorrow in the Zoller Gallery, the Penn State community can interact with exhibits and speakers at the Green Design Conference.

Undergraduate Student Government President and Vice president-elect Justin Zartman and Amanda Hudnall began assuming their roles of the undergraduate student body leaders this week by making some changes in their executive cabinet.

Because of problems with funds the University Park Allocations Committee has encountered in recent months, four undergraduate students decided to take some action to provide a succor for the barrage of controversies that have followed the organization.

Local runners gearing up for tomorrow's Coaches vs. Cancer 5K Run/Walk are not alone in their efforts to fight cancer. Jim Deupree, a Florida prison inmate, will "proxy run" the race from inside the Washington Correctional Institution in Chipley, Florida.

Spring Weekend, sponsored by the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council, began Wednesday night.

About 2,000 walkers, ranging from elementary students to retired residents, will team up Sunday for the fourth annual 5K Red Ribbon AIDS Walk to raise money for The AIDS Project.

After a scuffle with police, State College residents Michael Shelley and Eric Garton were arrested Wednesday night on charges of disorderly conduct, State College police said.

The Undergraduate Student Government is now accepting applications for next year's executive department positions.

Adam Taliaferro and Jonathan Ham do not know each other, but they are forever linked.

Coming off a Sweet 16 appearance and one of the best seasons in Penn State men's basketball history, it would be a nice time for coach Jerry Dunn to sit back and relish a great season.

With rumors surfacing about the coaching vacancies at Rutgers and South Carolina, and with Jerry Dunn's contract still up in the air with the Lions, the head coach is confident something will be resolved shortly.

The title defense is on. Penn State men's gymnastics coach Randy Jepson gambled that his squad's experience would make up for a barrage of injuries and limited practice time.

There is no more room for error. If the Penn State men's lacrosse team hopes to make a run at the NCAA tournament, it has to start winning now.

The Penn State softball team will find itself in an unfamiliar position this weekend.

After coming off two disappointing losses this past weekend, the Lady Ruggers will travel to West Chester to play in a tournament that, if nothing else, will allow them to get a few more games under their belt.

The Penn State men's soccer club is hosting an indoor soccer tournament that kicks off tonight at 7 p.m. and continues through tomorrow.

For Penn State men's outdoor track and field coach Harry Groves, this weekend will be somewhat of a homecoming.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. The going can't get any tougher for the Penn State men's tennis team.

The Penn State women's track team will step up to its second meet of the outdoor season at 10 a.m. on Sunday at the Quaker Invitational on the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field.

My Opinion: Justin Goldman

• Student deserves no glory for insult on Pa. legislator
  
• PSU facilities inadequate; expansions are necessary
  
• Task of 'moral educator' now left to the borough
  
• A mountain lion's home should not be Penn State
  
• Inappropriate use of the Bible in judgment of
  George W. Bush: Letter 1
  
• Inappropriate use of the Bible in judgment of
  George W. Bush: Letter 2
  
• Inappropriate use of the Bible in judgment of
  George W. Bush: Letter 3
  
• Inappropriate use of the Bible in judgment of
  George W. Bush: Letter 4
  

With raw sounds and pure desire, 12 bands will take the stage tomorrow night. Only three will walk away with an opportunity to play at Movin' On.

Interviews for a swimsuit calendar featuring Penn State women will be held tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. in the HUB-Robeson Center lobby off Pollock Road.

LOS ANGELES — As the 747 double-decker plane started to descend over the city of Los Angeles, I saw a whole new meaning to the city of lights. No wonder California has had so many power outages — I've never seen anything like it. Lights — in every color — flashing, strobing, gleaming.

They had the same start as the Spice Girls. They have the same sass as Britney. They have the same songwriters as Christina. They have the same style as Destiny's Child.

"All for one and one for all," will be the prevailing theme in this weekend's performance of The Three Musketeers by the Royal Ballet of Flanders at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Eisenhower Auditorium.

Once again, No Refund Theater is setting up shop for its newest free production at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow in 111 Forum. The Last Supper, a very inhospitable dark comedy directed by Jeff Wu (senior-accounting), is about five people determined to do their part to make the world a better place by killing their dinner guests.

In addition to playing songs on the radio, next week WKPS-FM (90.7) will be bringing music to students in a more intimate way. Starting Monday, the station will run a contest to award listeners tickets to the April 15 Godsmack and Staind concert at the Bryce Jordan Center.

"I'm the president of the United States, now forgive me if I demand some decency."
'Bush' fails to achieve claims of 'brilliance'