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[ Monday, Feb. 10, 2003 ]


PHOTO: Mike Bencivenga
PHOTO: Mike Bencivenga

NEWS

Federal officials raised the nation's terror alert level from "elevated" to "high" on Friday, calling on authorities and citizens to have increased vigilance against a possible terrorist attack.

Select liquor stores across the state opened their doors for business yesterday at noon, marking the first Sunday Pennsylvania liquor stores have been open since before Prohibition.

Saturday night, Jon Bon Jovi admitted he had a less than honorable reason for opening his 2003 North American tour at the Bryce Jordan Center.

This weekend, State College residents experienced the highest gas prices the area has seen in more than a year.

Lisa Nancollas tries to carry the memory of Cindy Song wherever she goes -- to Pittsburgh and to New York, passing people on the highway and flying to Colorado.

Taiwanese students celebrate new year

Feature Photo

The national issue of recognizing same sex unions in various Christian churches is receiving local attention at Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, 208 W. Foster Ave.

State College Mayor Bill Welch was listed in serious condition yesterday after he underwent a planned surgery at Hershey Medical Center Friday to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a potentially life-threatening ailment.

Before the Untouchables could start their dance routine, Deborah Scott approached the microphone and asked the audience to clear the center aisle.

Pennsylvania was the 10th state to petition the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals about federal changes made to the 25-year-old New Source Review (NSR) air pollution control regulations.

Jury to be chosen in child welfare case


SPORTS

When you are in first place, you play every game with a bullseye on your chest.

TRENTON, N.J. -- Just days after an Ohio court ruled that he could finish his senior season, high school basketball prodigy LeBron James proved he's more than just hype.

Alumni weekend is supposed to be a time of friendships rekindled, memories and fun, but for the Div. I ACHA Penn State Icers and the No. 5 Delaware Blue Hens, someone must have forgotten to give them that memo.

The Penn State wrestling team came up short against another top-five opponent yesterday in front of an estimated 5,100 at Rec Hall. This time the team results were not as close as those of matches in recent weeks.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- The words, "I see ... the blood all over your hands ...," from Saliva's song "Always" could have entered the minds of anyone who witnessed Penn State boxer Jude Jeriche's bout at the Navy Invitational this Saturday.

For only the second time this season, Penn State men's volleyball coach Mark Pavlik was happy with his team's effort and emotion on its home court.

Soon there won't be anyone in the Penn State wrestling record books except Scott Moore. At least, not ahead of him.

In what amounted to a warm-up meet for the squad, the Penn State women's indoor track team took first place at Princeton on Saturday. The Nittany Lions (137 team points) defeated Princeton (104) and the University of Pennsylvania (75).

A slow start Saturday at the Penn State, Connecticut and Princeton Triangular meet in the Multi-Sports Complex meant that the Penn State men's indoor track team was upset in a couple events early.

Most people visit Las Vegas to indulge in gambling in the hopes of winning large sums of money. However, for four members of the No. 1 Penn State men's gymnastics team, their gambles would yield vastly different rewards, notably four spots on the U.S. Men's National Team.

Opening in 1943, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma! reached unbridled achievement and ran on Broadway for a then-record 2,248 consecutive performances.

An early-February winter chill wasn't enough to cool down the intensity inside Joe C. Trees Pool in Pittsburgh this past weekend.

Speaking before the team's meet against Pittsburgh, Penn State swimming and diving coach Bill Dorenkott said that qualifying for the NCAA Tournament is the ultimate goal for the women's team and that dual-meet efforts were much lower on the pecking order.

The Northeast Division No. 2 Div. II Penn State Ice Lions had a rough weekend by losing on the road, 3-2 to Indiana University of Pennsylvania Friday, and defeating Temple 7-4 at home Saturday.


OPINIONS

Read the fine print: Legislator unknowingly signed law against all-ages shows

My Opinion: Individuality, not image, is important

Letters to the editor
ARTS

Students lounging near the Art Alley in the HUB-Robeson Center may be noticing some interesting combinations on the walls.


WEATHER




Online editor for this issue:
Kahlil Smith bio





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