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[ Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004 ]


PHOTO: Lauren A. Little
PHOTO: Lauren A. Little

NEWS

Almost two weeks after Penn State's launch of the Napster online music service, company representatives held two information sessions for students yesterday in HUB Heritage Hall.

Though the "Sesquicentennial Ice Cream Naming Contest" has been over since Dec. 31, a large number of submissions means students, faculty and alumni are still waiting for the winner to be announced.

Recent questions regarding the financial state of the Italian-based Parmalat Corporation have caused some concern among Pennsylvania dairy farmers.

The complaint filed against Penn State concerning the Circleville Farm dispute was answered with a preliminary objection last week, attorney Mike Finio said.

Members of Kappa Alpha Order fraternity, 234 E. Beaver Ave., waived their right yesterday to a preliminary hearing at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte on one charge of furnishing alcohol to minors.

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate voted late Tuesday night against impeaching the senators called into question for attending a controversial Halloween party.

An employee confirmed yesterday that Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant, 1215 N. Atherton St., closed Monday and has not re-opened since then. No one from the corporate office was available to comment on whether the closing is permanent.

An 81-year-old woman was struck by a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck while crossing South Allen Street at about 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to the State College Police Department.

Recent reductions in state appropriations have affected agricultural research, a mission that Penn State is obligated to uphold as a land grant institution.

Penn State student Natasha Marcos was arraigned yesterday on charges that she stole, forged and cashed two checks from her mother.

Stanley Morris, a 76-year-old State College man who was reported missing, was found in Ridgway on Tuesday.

Schlow Memorial Library, 100 E. Beaver Ave., plans to sell some of its items that will not be moved to its temporary location next month.

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SPORTS

It's the toughest conference in the sport.

It was just another day of pre-season training for Joel Edwards and the Penn State wrestling team.

Ah, there's no place like home.

When it comes to a Penn State-Minnesota game, Golden Gophers head coach Pam Borton doesn't quite get all the rivalry hype.

If there is one thing North Jersey Avalanche junior hockey coach Matt Nielsen knew about his star goalie Chris Matteo, it was that he was a fighter. Tell him he couldn't and he would. Think the puck was behind him, and he would stop it.

No. 7 vs. No. 9.

Olaes survives training regimen; thrives in meets
Updated: Feb 12, 2004

My Opinion: Sam Cavalieri

My Opinion: Jeff Frantz


OPINIONS

University, professors can help students with bookstore blues

My Opinion: Dustin Dopirak

My Opinion: Susan Haller

Letters to the editor
ARTS

Most students currently attending Penn State consider themselves babies of the '80s, but imagine experiencing your late-teen years in that "radical" time.


When I arrived at Eisenhower Auditorium for the opening of Miss Saigon last night, I was pretty anxious.

Tuesday is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 248th birthday. The Pennsylvania Centre Orchestra is having a celebration for the dearly departed composer a couple days early.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

An experimental Chinese acrobatic production will be making its way to the Eisenhower Auditorium next Wednesday.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

Let me tell you the story of my favorite record.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

When DVDs hit the market a couple years ago, I was pumped. As a movie fan, I was looking forward to clearer resolutions and additional room for behind-the-scenes features that would hopefully enhance my viewing experience.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

The Harlem Globetrotters, marking their 78th year of playing basketball and entertaining fans, will bounce into the Bryce Jordan Center at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

On Sunday at 7 p.m., singer Sarah Brightman is taking the stage of the Bryce Jordan Center to present what promises to be a spectacular performance.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

Husband-and-wife writers Paul and Grace Dooris of Williamsport will participate in a book signing 7 p.m. Saturday at Webster's Bookstore Café, 128 S. Allen St.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

Due to some American cultural phenomenon, the status of Chinese cuisine has been reduced to fast food among most college campuses. To many students, Chinese food is simply synonymous with white cardboard takeout boxes or all-you-can-eat "super buffets."
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

The Newport Jazz Festival will commemorate its 50th anniversary with a stop at Eisenhower Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The festival's scheduled lineup includes Howard Alden, James Carter, James Moody, Lewis Nash, Cedar Walton, Peter Washington and Grammy award-winning trumpeter Randy Brecker.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., along with Kaos Entertainment and 927 Entertainment, will hold Bunny Hopp tomorrow at 8 p.m. The "back to school" party will feature music by DJ Kunal, DJ Tone and DJ BriteSunny. In addition, Playboy cover girl Erin Nicole will make an appearance.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

Think hip-hop.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

If you find yourself stopping by the HUB on a snowy evening tomorrow, you can expect to see plenty of Penn State poets on the ground floor reciting performance poetry.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

The "Come As You Are" film series debuts tonight with a short film festival of sorts at 7 p.m in the Palmer Museum of Art. It will feature La Jetée, the experimental French New Wave documentary, which inspired the sci-fi film 12 Monkeys. Palmer will also screen 10 stop-motion-animated shorts from acclaimed expatriate twins, Timothy and Stephen Quay.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

We've all heard about love. Love is a many splendid thing. Love is suicide. And according to Penn State alumnus Bruce Pachtman, love is psychotic.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

Anyone who hates art or chocolate should not read further. To the other 99 percent of the population: Feel free to continue.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

Some bands fit into State College like they do an old pair of jeans.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

If you go by Ben, on Monday, you'd better watch your back.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004

My Opinion: Jay Barimani
Updated: Feb. 12, 2004


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