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Back Issues [ Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002 ]


GRAPHIC: Sara Parris
Graphic: Sara Parris

NEWS

An attempt to expel Town Sen. Jason Covener from the Undergraduate Student Government at last night's senate meeting failed.

For the first time in Penn State history, three international masters and an international arbiter will be in town for a chess tournament at the same time.

An online tool can help students transfer unwanted dorm contracts for next year to students who want to live on campus but did not receive contracts.

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The Alpha Community Ambulance Service plans to move its facilities from its South Atherton Street location to four acres of land near the intersection of East College Avenue and Puddintown Road.

Last night 100% Blues, a Los Angeles-based band, filled HUB-Robeson Center's Heritage Hall with the sounds of contemporary blues. The music, however, met the ears of an audience that never grew to more than 30, a turnout that disappointed the event's organizers.

Roots creep underground everywhere and make a firm foundation. Shoots seem very weak, but to reach the light they can break open brick walls, Yared Fubusa explained last night in his lecture entitled, "Saving Chimpanzees and the Remaining African Equitorial Rain Forests."

With spring commencement less than three months away, Penn State is seeking nominations for potential recipients of honorary degrees.

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A new plan proposed by President Bush seeks to reduce the use of illegal drugs by 10 percent over the next two years and 25 percent over the next five years.

The Olympic Games have a meaning that goes beyond athletics, one Penn State professor says.

The Nittany Mall has had more empty retail spaces recently than many long-time residents can remember.


A panel of experts will discuss the collapse of Enron from 7 to 8:30 tonight in 112 Walker.

The State College Police Department is investigating the reported rape of a Penn State student

Jean Kilbourne will deliver a presentation on "The Naked Truth: Advertising's Image of Women" at 7 tonight in the HUB Alumni Hall.


sports

After its third worst shooting performance of the season in a 55-49 loss to Northwestern, the Penn State men's basketball team can probably think of a few teams it would rather play this week than No. 16 Illinois.

Despite the Penn State men's basketball team's 7-17 record this season, the Nittany Lions were a Sweet 16 squad a year ago. Yet Saturday's game against Northwestern — televised by ESPN2 — marked the only time all season Penn State was showcased nationally

Beating Iowa once in a season is a huge accomplishment. Michigan has now beaten the Hawkeyes twice this season.

What made Michael Jordan (arguably) the best basketball player of all time? Hours and hours of practice and heart and other important stuff like that.

There are quite a few teams in the Big Ten that are on the NCAA tournament bubble with the close of the regular season just two weeks away.

My Opinion: Chris Adamski

Winning a championship is no easy task. Winning two in a row may be even tougher.

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With the ACHA Div. I national tournament set to start a week from today, the No. 1 Icers (24-4-1) will face a tough road if they are to win their third consecutive Murdoch Cup, especially if they have to play without a number of key players.

Imagine that you are a Woodland Hills High School football player who has no chance of making it to a Div. I college program.

After a three-week span of illnesses and injuries, Penn State junior men's gymnast Duke Van Vleet is ready to get back into the swing of things and be completely healthy again. Van Vleet has fought a sinus infection, food poisoning and various injuries.

After a breakout freshman season, an athlete can want nothing more than to return and top those marks the following year.

Underclassmen Meredith Chin and Ian Schlaepfer got the opportunity to star this past weekend for the Penn State fencing team as the fencers traveled to Columbus, Ohio to participate in the Junior Olympics.

When somebody tells you that you cannot do something, you are supposed to listen. When a doctor tells you that you cannot do something, you almost have to listen.Only somebody forgot to relay this message to Scott Curry.

As winter turns to spring and the bitter cold of central Pennsylvania gives way to warmer weather, the Penn State women's golf team will head back to the links to begin its 2002 spring competitive season.

OPINIONS

Recent student deaths should not be forgotten

My opinion: Adam Kapp

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