From Monday, April 30, 2001, 11:25 p.m.
On a Pennsylvania Cable Network show Monday night, Penn State President Graham Spanier and two state legislators participated in a panel discussion about racism at Penn State, students' safety and what repercussions recent events may have on minority enrollment.
With student protests in the HUB-Robeson Center entering a seventh day, the State College Police Department and the FBI are investigating two threatening letters delivered to a black male student in the past five days.
From Saturday, April 28, 2001, 10:33 p.m.
The man whose body was found in Centre County Friday night had no connection to the university, Penn State Police Services said Saturday afternoon.
Body found in Centre County; HUB security increased
Body found in Centre County; HUB security increasedFrom Friday, April 27, 2001
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More than 48 hours after supporters began their vigil in the HUB-Robeson Center, Penn State administrators last night delivered an outline to black student leaders that sought to answer the academic diversity demands brought before the university.
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Students staying in "the village" at the HUB-Robeson Center for the past three days flooded a joint meeting of the Undergraduate Student Government last night.
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The University supports the establishment of an Africana Studies Research Center, effective with the 2001-02 academic year, at a base funding level consistent with other research centers at Penn State.
The Undergraduate Student Government Senate approved executive branch positions, which included a controversial decision involving former USG member Jason Covener, Tuesday night.
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Penn State student Mary Nelson, who will graduate in May, has experienced the same things many students have, including test anxiety, conflicts with professors, on-campus parking problems and even a crush on the cute guy in class.
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Almost 450 school-age girls descended on The Bryce Jordan Center and the Penn State campus yesterday in the largest-ever gathering of its kind.
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The Penn State Falun Dafa (Falun Gong) Club has collected 2,250 signatures in five days in order to spread the "truth" about Falun Dafa, which has recently gained worldwide attention due to China's repressive measures against the group.
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Bursts of cheering and clapping filled the Penn State Multi-Sport Complex yesterday as athletes from across Centre County competed in a variety of indoor track and field events. |
This weekend's "Walk for Children" will not be just another walk in the park.
The annual "Mutual Road to Success" dinner held by the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and National Pan-Hellenic Council took a turn toward diversity in regards to recent events.
A study break might be in order next week to cool down the heat of finals, and lucky for some, Ben & Jerry's, 124 S. Allen St., will be having its annual free cone or dish of ice cream day from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Michael Omi, associate professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley will speak from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today on The Language of Race and Racism in 209 Henderson South.
An inaugural celebration for the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow outside Eisenhower Chapel.
The No. 12 Penn State men's volleyball team is one win from Long Beach.
One of Penn State baseball coach Joe Hindelang's main points of emphasis at the beginning of this season was team defense. The Nittany Lions finished their highly successful 2000 campaign 45-19 largely because of the team's combined fielding percentage, a sparkling .970.
With a new rush of momentum fueling the squad after their 18-9 win over Rutgers last weekend, the Penn State men's lacrosse team comes into their game against Fairfield at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Jeffrey Field with a growing desire to finish the season with a winning record.
Jason O'Neill is approaching the end of a terrific career at Penn State. The senior from Haverford, Pennsylvania will not be graduating with awards and honors for glorious athletic achievements, but those who know him will remember his tremendous drive and spirit as a coach.
The women's golf team will travel to the University of Minnesota this weekend to compete in the Big Ten Championships in Minneapolis.
Every team goes through a stretch of games each season where it is a do-or-die situation. For the Penn State softball team, that time is now.
Megan Ames isn't sure where the past four years have gone.
My Opinion:Jon Allison
Do not let time off weaken our fervor
My Opinion: Patricia Tisak
My Opinion: Mike Still
Dear readers
Letters to the editor
- Energy-conserving products cheap and 'fashionable'
- Idea of unconditional love should not be out of style
- Do not disregard ingenuity when trying to save Earth
- By not taking some action, Penn State permits racism
- Alumni, not just students, 'destroy' State College too
- No link between hate mail, more minority scholarships
- Training a way to prevent racist incidents in class
- Similar incidents of racism occurred at another school
- Racism a horrible disease that infects many people
- Acts of racism and hate crimes against all of us
- Disturbing unity rally and march planned by university ineffective, unproductive for Black Caucus: Letter 1
- Disturbing unity rally and march planned by university ineffective, unproductive for Black Caucus: Letter 2
- Disturbing unity rally and march planned by university ineffective, unproductive for Black Caucus: Letter 3
- Disturbing unity rally and march planned by university ineffective, unproductive for Black Caucus: Letter 4
- Disturbing unity rally and march planned by university ineffective, unproductive for Black Caucus: Letter 5
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An end of an era has come to pass at Eisenhower Auditorium.
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Is it just me, or is anyone else prone to spontaneous cinematic inspiration? I have left many movie theaters with a brand new career aspiration: ballet dancer, figure skater, and F.B.I. agent, just to name a few.
I used to think that my first experience at a press conference would be a way to get my feet wet in my prospective profession. Instead, I was thrown directly into the Pacific Ocean.
As summer approaches, time can finally be spent outside in the nice weather to either take a drive or sit in a park. And what better to add to these activities then all the newest music that's due to arrive in the next couple months. These albums will be the music heard round the world and a breath of fresh air for those tired with what's been playing for the past year.
"That's his second time," says Bernie Punt, shouting above a screaming guitar solo. I'm standing stage side with Punt, The Bryce Jordan Center's director of public relations. The subject of Punt's observation is one of the 1,800 general admission fans amassed at the Center's 200th show, Godsmack's "Wake The F*** Up Tour."
Perhaps it was fate. Perhaps it was luck. Most likely, it was talent that brought the four members of the Naples, Fla., pop-rock band Super Model together after years of performing in other struggling bands.
Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave. right before the sound check was almost completely devoid of human presence. The club was dark, not like it usually is at night when it's filled with concertgoers — but dusky, like an empty house.
A new product has come out that appeals to both people who collect trading cards and people who enjoy reality-based shows like MTV's The Real World.
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New to town? Just turning 21? Bored and not sure what to do?
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Wednesday afternoon, in the Green Room of Eisenhower Auditorium, Susan Stockton, the director for the Center for the Performing Arts announced the upcoming 2001-2002 season.
After graduating from Penn State last May, Sara Joy Lebowitz wasn't sure what she was going to do. Nine months later she is organizing events at a major arts center.
On Sat. May 5, at 8 p.m. cellist Kim Cook will be performing with the Pennsylvania Centre Chamber Orchestra at their last concert of the season.
My Opinion: Jon Fassnacht
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Parveen Shamsi
Adam Richard Harvey
Raina J. León
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Parveen Shamsi
Adam Richard Harvey
Raina J. León
