As alumni return and students prepare for Homecoming 2001, a variety of events are planned for today and this weekend to help "Celebrate Old State."
Newspapers covered the floor as members of Theta Alpha Pi sorority and Tau Epsilon Phi fraternity sat "pomping" chicken wire. The smell of wood, paint and glue lingered in the air.
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The year was 1938 and the university president was Ralph Hetzel. What students needed, he said, was a dedicated place for students to celebrate on campus. That place would become the Nittany Lion Shrine.
Sketching pictures of Ronald Reagan on an overhead projector as he spoke, syndicated editorial cartoonist Lalo Alcarez filled a classroom with laughter last night.
Although the reactor is far smaller than its mammoth power-generating counterparts, it still contains nuclear material and is considered at risk by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Homecoming weekend often means the return of alumni and other visitors. But police say they expect no problems from the influx of people.
Omega World Travel, 215 S. Atherton St., will combine with Accent on Travel, 444 E. College Ave.
The parade will block parts of College Avenue, Burrowes Road, Curtin Road, Pollock Road, University Drive and Shortlidge Road between 5:00 and 8:30 p.m.
Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, 238 E. Fairmount Ave., and Gamma Sigma Sigma sorority were announced last night as winners of the Airband Competition.
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Unlike many of college football's giants who schedule some cupcake for their Homecoming game, the Nittany Lions will face off against a team that has caused headaches for several national powers the past few seasons.
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The biggest complaint in Penn State's first four games was that the wide receivers weren't catching any balls. Bryant Johnson, Eddie Drummond, Tony Johnson and the rest of the receivers were letting passes drop through their hands.
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Senior outside linebacker Ron Graham has been released from Paterno's proverbial doghouse because of his work and the Pittsburgh native has immediately made his presence felt.
My opinion: Jeff Rice
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After having to replace Eric Rickenbach and Joe Hartings, the Nittany Lions front five have finally started to produce. And the No. 1 reason is because the line has stayed healthy.
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The strength and glory of the many athletic teams at Penn State overshadow the many smaller sports that its students participate in. Among us is another champion — a champion in sports car racing.
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Not that a week or so of practice is going to fix anything, but the Penn State women's volleyball team would probably like a little more time than they have to recover from Wednesday's pasting at the hands of No. 10 Ohio State.
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On Saturday, both the Penn State men's and women's rugby teams look to top off their successful regular seasons with home matches against league opponents.
With the 2001 season coming to an end, and with visions of Big Ten Championships and NCAA Tournament berths dancing in their heads, the players on the Penn State men's soccer team know that their work is not yet finished.
This season was treating the Penn State women's soccer team so well. Then this smooth road found a few potholes last week in Penn State's bizarre loss at Ohio State that included two power failures and red cards for goalkeeper Emily Oleksiuk and coach Paula Wilkins.
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The Penn State wrestling team looks to start over after putting together back-to-back losing seasons, on Sunday at Varsity Wrestle-Offs in Rec Hall.
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Can anybody slow down the Icers? After the Icers handed out two crushing victories last weekend, the answer to this question appears to be "no."
The Nittany Lions are ranked as the fifth seed in the tournament after tying the Hawkeyes for the fourth seed position.
The Penn State men's and women's fencing teams will officially open their 2001-2002 season as they travel this weekend.
Students' inclusion in task force needed
My Opinion: Mike Still
Letters to the Editor:
She's crazy.
She's done it again.
She's a slave.
And now she's performing this Thursday at The Bryce Jordan Center with O-Town. She's Britney Spears, and she's coming to present herself in a new light.
Every generation has its pop culture icons. The '50s had Elvis, the '60s had the Beatles, and so forth. Love her or hate her, it is easy to identify Britney Spears as one of the most notable icons for the first decade of the 21st century.
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Chinese Kitchen Express is affordable and good
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| Students at University Park might take the cereal selection for granted, but at other university campuses students aren't as lucky when it comes to breakfast cereal. |
The Bryce Jordan Center will rock tonight with the sounds of metal and theatrical stage shows.
Sweet songbirds Jude and Michelle Branch will touch down Wednesday at Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., as part of their co-headlining tour of Big Ten schools.
Michelle Branch has a lot going for herself.
She may be an 18-year-old beauty, but this Arizona native is a bright-eyed fledgling artist on Madonna's Maverick Records and her debut album, The Spirit Room, strives to break the boundaries for teen artists, who these days are passed off as pre-fabricated bubble gum acts.
For local musicians, the road to success is not paved with big-time producers and instantaneous record deals. This, however, does not mean it is impossible to make a band in State College — methods just have to be fine-tuned.
The Suicide Machines will be bringing their frantic-yet-diverse take on the punk genre Tuesday to the Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., for an all-ages show.
What does the Penn State community think of the movie industry's new displays of sensitivity?
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No Refund Theatre's Nate Kushner loves tweaking audiences
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Making the audience laugh at type-scripted jokes can be easy with timing, but without the safety net of a script it takes some special skill.
The critically acclaimed Wadaiko Yamato Drummers of Japan have performed all over the world, from Europe to Asia to South America. Where is their next stop? State College, of course.
Looking for a movie to relieve the stress caused by midterms? A simple cute and funny film to distract you from your studies for a little bit?
The Asher Kahn Band is going west. Well, actually they are playing at Café 210 West, 210 W. College Ave., before going geographically west to Ohio for another show. The point is they are on their way, and this may be the last time you can see them in State College for $3.
All you quilters out there, take notice. A new exhibit came to the HUB Gallery Wednesday just for you.
The Third Wave Foundation will provide an opportunity for Penn State students to learn that feminism still exists today, and not just in the media-driven ideal of being successful, sassy and sexy.
The Asylum continues to fight for shows because of its love for independent music
At 8:30 p.m. today, the Penn State Percussion Ensemble will present its 2001 Homecoming concert. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will be held on campus in Esber Recital Hall in Music Building I
The Division of Arts and Humanities Integrative Arts Program at Penn State Altoona College will present Siddhartha's Journey Thursday through Nov. 11 and from Nov. 14 through 17 in the Paul R. and Margery Wolf Kuhn Theatre of the Community Arts Center.
To make its case against the gun industry, the First Monday Campaign is holding a free screening of the new documentary film Deadly Business, an exposé of gun industry abuses.
At 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in Schwab Auditorium, the Penn State Glee Club will present its Annual Homecoming Concert. In addition to the Glee Club, the concert will feature the Hi-Los and the Varsity Quartet.
Online editors for this issue:
Jared Cohen
and Susan Kay Smith
Jared Cohen
and Susan Kay Smith
