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Back Issues [ Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001 ]


Graphic: Jared Cohen
GRAPHIC: Jared Cohen

NEWS

Adam Gentzel and Amanda Gormley received a Halloween treat last night as they were crowned 2001 Homecoming king and queen.


After a record-breaking 1700 seniors cast their ballots last week, the installation of historical street clocks throughout the University Park campus won top choice, securing nearly three-fourths of the votes.

Carolyn Dinshaw, expert on medieval literature, will speak this afternoon about the links between Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry and issues of sexuality.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, 200 E. Beaver Ave., will not be vacating their house in December.

From lobbying efforts and improving networking to planning future meetings of the Commonwealth Campuses, the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments is working to make promises into realities this semester.

At a normal Penn State home football game, Beaver Stadium packs in more than 100,000 people. Despite recent national safety concerns, students have expressed little worry that such a highly populated and decorated event could be a possible target for a terrorist attack.

It is the season for elections and despite the national crisis, officials said the voting must go on as usual.

The chant, "What do we want? A union! When do we want it? Now!" echoed throughout Old Main as members of the Graduate and Fixed Term Employee Organization rallied yesterday afternoon.

The fire that left 18 Penn State graduate students homeless Sunday night was determined to be started by a six-year-old playing with matches, said Penn State spokesman Tysen Kendig.

SPORTS

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks came out for Halloween last night, but they didn't bring their offense with them. Instead, the No. 23 Penn State men's soccer team came away with a nice treat—a victory against a top-ranked regional opponent.

Don't be fooled by the subdued nature and unassuming 170-pound frame of Penn State men's soccer player Chris Stout. He may not stick out in a crowd, but the State College native is easily recognizable when he steps onto the soccer field.


The Penn State women's volleyball team's win over No. 7 Wisconsin last Saturday was supposed to be a turning point. Last night's 3-0 loss to No. 10 Ohio State at Rec Hall proved that it was nothing of the sort.

It was evident early.

Ohio State freshman Stacey Cordon saw the six hands pop up in front of her lane, and she hit right through it.


Everyone knows that if a team can't score it can't win. Last night proved that if a team can't shoot it can't score.

Just when it seemed like No. 7 Wisconsin was going to run away and hide with the Big Ten women's volleyball championship, No. 11 Penn State's upset made sure there will be at least somewhat of a race for the 2001 Big Ten title.

Though he hasn't won anything yet, Penn State freshman forward Jason McDougald made a statement at Tuesday's Penn State men's basketball Blue-White game that he would be fighting for time at the forward spot opposite senior captain Tyler Smith.

With morale on the up-and-up, a united group of warriors and early season success, the 2001 Penn State Lady Icers are on their way to quite a dance.

In the last five years, Southern Mississippi has won at Alabama, Illinois, and Georgia. The Eagles and their coach would like to make one thing clear: this is not an underdog team.

OPINIONS

Wind power moves PSU into the future

My Opinion: Cindy Koons

Letters to the Editor:

ARTS

Have you ever received a gift that was wrapped multiple times, such that you have to unwrap layer after layer to reveal what's inside, your interest steadily piquing as you go? Moviegoers, meet K-PAX.

The Last Castle is two-thirds a good, solid movie, and one-third a ridiculous Hollywood extravaganza. Which isn't to say the Hollywood extravaganza isn't entertaining, it's just not as credible or stirring as the material that precedes it.

Songs From the West Coast, John's most recent collaboration with long-time lyricist partner Bernie Taupin, attempts to recapture the magical music they formerly made.

Melding and mixing elements of funk, jazz, bluegrass, rock and numerous other genres, Live at the Point may prove to be the tip of Townhall's musical iceberg.

Pop High Times' Rip This Joint into your CD player and within minutes you'll just about be able to smell the reefer.

WEATHER


Online editor for this issue:
Jared CohenBIO






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