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[ Friday, Nov. 1, 2002 ]


GRAPHIC: Kahlil Smith
GRAPHIC: Kahlil Smith

NEWS

Candlelight flickered on this unseasonably cold Halloween night, but hope never diminished at a vigil for missing Penn State student Cindy Song on the one-year anniversary of her disappearance.

Whether entering the final two months of their college careers or glancing toward a May graduation, Penn State seniors will face a fiercely competitive job market, experts say.

Doris Haddock was 88 years old with 11 grandchildren when she went out for a walk one day in 1999.

The twin lion's paws guarding the front of the Palmer Museum of Art are two of the most recognizable sculptures on the University Park campus.

Downtown State College just got a little wilder.

Penn State officials are cautioning students and staff to be aware as they travel on campus in the coming days. The recent icy weather has caused some limbs and branches to fall from campus trees.

Victims of sexual assault have a new on-campus resource: They can now receive forensic exams at University Health Services (UHS) in the Ritenour Building.

While law school and graduate school remain popular options for recent college graduates, alternative post-graduate programs have seen an increase in their enrollment numbers, officials said.

Penn State brings many things to State College -- 40,000 additional residents, football fans and volunteers for community service organizations around the county.

Centre County PAWS, a nonprofit, non-euthanizing animal shelter, will have its fourth annual Centre County PAWS Extravaganza from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Penn State Agricultural Arena.

A limited number of free radon test kits are available from the American Lung Association (ALA).


SPORTS

Here's some quality bulletin board material for every team Penn State plays the rest of the way.

Before the Northwestern game, the Penn State defense had only held teams without a touchdown for consecutive quarters twice.

What separates the 5-3 Penn State football team between being an 8-0 team is gut-wrenching.

Kenny Carter, the new guy in town, ran into the guy he was replacing in the parking lot.

For the Penn State women's cross country team, it is do-or-die time.

The season rests on one more game.

When the Penn State fencing team traveled to Philadelphia last year for the Temple Open, it was focused on recapturing the NCAA championship. When the team travels to Temple this year, it will be focused on retaining the title.

If you don't jump at the sound of the gun, you'll be left in the dust.

A quick review of Michigan's women's volleyball media guide will reveal precious few interesting facts.

For the first time since its first-round exit from the NCAA Final Four, the Penn State men's volleyball team will take the court to begin its long journey back to the Final Four.

After its loss to the University of Illinois on Sunday, the Penn State women's rugby team is ready to get back into action and fix its mistakes.

The Penn State Lady Icers hit the road this weekend to take on the Neumann Knights, a NCAA Div. III team.

Even the tallest skyscraper is only as strong as its foundation.

Four Nittany Lions will put on the blue and white uniform for the very first time. Nine Lions will put the uniform back on for the first time since last season's first-round exit of the Big Ten tournament at the hands of Minnesota, 84-60.

There is a defining moment in every championship-caliber season, and for the Penn State men's club soccer team, if it hopes to repeat its past success, that moment is this weekend.

The Penn State men's soccer team (10-7-0; 3-3-0) continues to battle the outdoor elements late in the season as Sunday's home finale against Old Dominion has been cancelled due to poor field conditions. Jeffrey Field, the Nittany Lions home facility has been battered by the wintry conditions therefore making the field unsuitable for play.

My Opinion: Jeff Frantz


OPINIONS

Eddie's ready: Rendell looks like winner, leader

My Opinion: Eliot Walker

Letters to the editor
ARTS

Was the Bryce Jordan Center crowd excited and enthusiastic about the show? Yes.

Andy Warhol talked about the possibility of a future in which everyone would have 15 minutes of fame. I think I have finally figured out what he was talking about.

She's grown from a "cornflake girl" into a "playboy mommy," yet she's remained Scarlet "all these years."

Bands break up.

Not only is the title of Christina Aguilera's new album full of innuendo, but it also conveys the pop singer's desire to strip away pretensions. She hopes to give listeners a glimpse of her true self in Stripped.

Trying to describe Sigur Rós' music in words presents a challenge. Apparently, it's hard for them as well. The band opted to title its latest release ( ), and none of the eight tracks have titles.

Though it might have taken three years to develop, legendary Latin-rock guitarist Carlos Santana has returned in much the same fashion he was last seen -- dragging along a host of guest artists.


WEATHER

Mostly cloudy. High 41.


Online editor for this issue:
Kahlil Smith bio





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