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[ Thursday, October 7, 2004 ]


Photo: Kathryn MacNeil
Photo: Kathryn MacNeil

NEWS

Local health service providers are responding to a nationwide shortage of flu vaccines by administering them only to people at high risk for complications.

One branch of the U.S. Congress voiced its opinion on the possibility of a military draft Tuesday, but members of the Senate have yet to vote on the issue.

Transcendence '04: A Celebration of Culture brought ancient India to Penn State; however, some students are unsure if it brought ancient India into their lives.

The presidential election remains a dogfight after the first two of four scheduled debates.

Former Nittany Lions wide receiver Maurice Humphrey was cited Friday night by the State College Police Department for allegedly presenting fake identification to staff at The All American Rathskeller, 108 S. Pugh St.

In 10 years, both Jim Santini and Jason Brewer hope that Brolik Productions will be a household name when it comes to producing independent films.

Christopher and Matthew Ford of Media faced preliminary hearings yesterday in front of District Justice Carmine Prestia on charges related to a Sept. 18 assault at Kappa Sigma fraternity, 255 Highland Ave.

Local military officials say they do not see the controversy surrounding the war in Iraq impacting U.S. military enrollment, despite continuing political attention.

Students within the Penn State community have opposing views on the true intent of the seemingly partisan military draft legislation.

Penn State University Police said yesterday that they have a "significant lead" in an ongoing investigation of a rape that occurred in 2000 at the Blue Golf Course. A DNA database enabled Penn State police and the Oakland County Sheriff's Department in Pontiac, Mich., to link the rape to a suspect of another rape case in Oakland, Mich.

A panel discussion on "American Power and Global Security" was held last night to discuss America's role in world issues.

Michelle Malkin, a conservative columnist and commentator, spoke to more than 50 people last night at the Kern Building about immigration policies.

Robin Hibbard has had some rough nights in the past year and a half, but none could have been as rough as yesterday night.

Six freshmen in the Schreyer Honors College are doing their part to help overseas soldiers relax while trying to give them a taste of home.

Theater to offer 'Chicago' change-up

A walk down memory lane

Are you worried about the threat of a draft this election year?


SPORTS

As football coaches go, Penn State's Joe Paterno is pretty adept when it comes to quoting great thinkers.

Pull back from center, and there's that twinge again.

Kyle Orton steps up to the ball, pinned against his own 3-yard line with a rabid horde of Notre Dame faithful behind him. The Purdue quarterback is too busy to notice.

During practice noticing junior goalkeeper Erin McLeod is a little easier than during games.

Today is the best preparation for what tomorrow may bring, or in the Penn Sate Equestrian team's case it's the next horse show.

Women's basketball TV schedule announced
Penn State field hockey changes starting time
World University Games' roster includes 3 Icers

My Opinion: Nate Heckenberger

My Opinion: Chris Rajotte


The Daily Collegian wants to gather reader's opinions regarding sporting events.

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OPINIONS

Political vandalism immature, ineffective during election season

My Opinion: Matt Valkovic

The Daily Collegian wants to gather reader's opinions regarding sporting events.

Letters to the editor
ARTS

The most essential piece of fall footwear is gradually switching from flip-flops to boots.

Three otherworldly and unrelated factors, all completely beyond my control, coalesced Saturday night, abruptly altering my reviewing tactics for Chili's Grill and Bar, 139 S. Allen St.

Got confidence?

For the members of the five rock bands and two acoustic acts set to take the stage Wednesday at Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., things sure will be different.

Matt Nathanson will return to Crowbar, 420 E. College Ave., at 9:30 p.m. Monday.

They moved to the country, they ate a lot of peaches and now the members of the Presidents of the United States of America are ready to rock again after a nearly six-year hiatus.

Before there was the psychological paranoia of Pi or the unrelenting obsession explored in Insomnia, Francis Ford Coppola explored these human complexities in stirring detail in 1974's The Conversation.

Las Vegas can be a strange city for writers.

Canadian parodists The Arrogant Worms and opening act Fitzgerald and Beach will play a rowdy, high energy show sponsored by the Acoustic Brew Coffeehouse at 9 this Saturday night in State College High School South Auditorium.

The world of jazz brings a refreshing change to the usual rock concerts students can attend at Penn State.

Change versus constancy is accentuated this weekend as No Refund Theatre (NRT) presents the decade-jumping play The Heidi Chronicles at 8 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday in 111 Forum.

It is hard to imagine a more fitting time than election season to contemplate the origins of the United States.

Get ready for a flashback to the '70s. Armed with flashy costumes and elaborate choreography, the national tour of Mamma Mia! will dance its way into Eisenhower Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.


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