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[ Friday, October 8, 2004 ]


Photo: Kevin Clancey
Photo: Kevin Clancey

NEWS

Will "W" really stand for women on Election Day or will the "F" in Sen. John F. Kerry stand for female voters?

The spirit of Homecoming and 150 years of tradition will be combined with community service during the first Homecoming Day of Service, which begins at 9 a.m. Sunday in HUB Heritage Hall.

Since Penn State lowered its monthly commuter-parking rate one year ago, the Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) has noticed a decrease in the use of its off-campus services.

WPSX-TV has a couple more Emmys to toss in its trophy case.

Several weeks after the start of the fall semester, a new feature of Penn State's Webmail may be causing problems for some students and faculty.

With fall break steadily approaching and Thanksgiving trailing not too far behind, Penn State students will inevitably scramble to find rides back to their hometowns.

There were giggles, tears and a shirt that read "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" as Joanne Rogers took the stage to speak about her late husband's legacy yesterday afternoon.

Penn State administrative officials made it clear yesterday morning that the university would not reconsider a decision it made earlier this year regarding the process of student group registration.

For some students, tonight's presidential debate will not deter them from partaking in their usual Friday night activities.

News in Brief

Cell phones are staples on most college campuses today, but some customers are not using all of their minutes.

Up, down, right, left, down, up.

While most Penn State students support pediatric cancer research through February's Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, Theta Alphi Pi sorority members are finding a different way to contribute to the cause.

One conservative is responding to Michael Moore's visit to Penn State by trying to bring his own voice to campus.

Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics has a plan to improve its fundraising.

Despite recent restrictions on tailgating enacted by Michigan State University (MSU) to help curb binge drinking, tailgating at Beaver Stadium this Saturday will be business as usual.

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SPORTS

Journalist Darren Rovell, who covers sports business for ESPN, will be speaking at Penn State today as part of an event sponsored by the Center for Sports Journalism. The lecture and question-and-answer session, which is open to the public, will begin at 3 p.m. at the Carnegie Cinema located in room 113 of the Carnegie Building. The visit marks Rovell's first trip to Penn State.

A week ago, the Penn State men's rugby team (5-1) had its five game unbeaten streak snapped when it went up against Trinity College from Ireland.

In what could very well be the biggest game of the Penn State field hockey team's season, the Nittany Lions will take on No. 3 Michigan State (12-1, 2-0) tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. in East Lansing.

On game days, Char Morett sees all at Bigler Field.

The Penn State women's golf team travels to Tennessee for the Mercedes Benz Classic this weekend. Some of teams that it will play against are Alabama, Kent State, Northwestern, the Swedish junior team, LSU, Virginia, Michigan State, Ohio State and Tulane.

Paul Jefferson isn't much for nostalgia.

Joe Paterno has seen his share of outstanding college quarterbacks in his 55 years at Penn State. But apparently not one of them can accurately describe Purdue's Kyle Orton.

There comes a point when losing records start to wear on a program. One way it can take its toil is in recruiting.

Tonight's game is a matchup that the No. 23 Illinois (10-2, 4-1 Big Ten) women's soccer team has been eyeing since last season ended.

The air surrounding the No. 2 Penn State ACHA Div. I Icers' 2004-2005 season will be much different than it has been in the past. There will be two very noticeable differences from the start.

In practice Tuesday, Penn State women's volleyball coach Russ Rose was visibly frustrated over the lack of effort he was seeing out of his players.

Losses have a tendency to demoralize a team.

For what seems like years now, Penn State football fans have been waiting for their Nittany Lions to break out of their slump and get a big win.

Predictions

Stats


Stats
Posted: Oct. 22, 2004

My Opinion: Jenny Vrentas


The Daily Collegian wants to gather reader's opinions regarding sporting events.
Posted: Oct. 22, 2004

OPINIONS

Student fans should cheer on other sports than football at PSU

My Opinion: Elizabeth Hunt

My Opinion: Moore's visit already shows educational value


Voices
Posted: Oct. 22, 2004


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

Letters to the editor
ARTS

Album Review

Allen Street Grill, 100 W. College Ave., will feature John Pachence (231-4745).

TV Review

I don't like flies. And I don't like mushrooms, mold or cats.

There are a handful of great stories in rock 'n' roll -- Syd Barrett's wild ride into madness, whatever exactly happened to former Rolling Stone Brian Jones, Sid and Nancy -- and, strange and sad as most of them are, they don't tend to turn out well.

Ah, if only all history textbooks could be this entertaining.

Movie Review

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