Their arms float up, down and around their body in a fluid-like motion. At the same time, their hips move from side to side with grace and power, making it look like each hip has a mind of its own.

Natalie Cheng will know exactly what to do the next time she encounters a situation in which alcohol was abused.

Penn State better take a deep breath before it tries to blow out its candles.

Penn State University Police are investigating an alleged incident in which an unknown male shouted racial slurs and homophobic remarks at a passerby outside Beaver Hall.

The definition of Internet plagiarism may become clearer with the help of recommendations from the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Academic Assembly.

Despite being tired and a little sore, Nancy Law is feeling fine.

Lady Lion senior Tanisha Wright has been named to the Naismith Award midseason watch list, presented by Cingular Wireless. The award is presented annually to the top male and female collegiate basketball players. The list consists of the nation's top 30 players, as selected by Atlanta Tipoff Club's Board of Selectors, comprised of leading basketball journalists, coaches and administrators from around the country. The board based its criteria on player performances this season. The list was narrowed down from the preseason list of 50 candidates who were announced at the beginning of the season.

Senior men's volleyball player Keith Kowal has been named the Sports Imports/AVCA Division I-II men's volleyball National Player of the Week, the American Volleyball Coaches Association announced yesterday. The honor is the second of Kowal's career, as he was honored last season on Feb. 23.

Three Penn State women's lacrosse players have been named preseason All-American Lacrosse Conference (ALC). Senior goalkeeper Lee Tortorelli, senior attack Kristen Burke and junior midfielder Lori Havrilla were honored prior to the season. In addition, the Nittany Lions were picked by the coaches of the ALC to finish third in the league.

Erin Clayton joined the ranks of Bob Griese, John Madden, Doug Collins and Joe Morgan. At least for one night.

The Penn State women's golf team knows how to be successful this spring. It has to play with consistency, but more importantly, it has to play with heart.

While injuries and a lack of practice time as a complete unit were problems for the Penn State men's lacrosse team heading into its game with No. 17 Ohio State Saturday, confidence was not.

The fifth-ranked Penn State men's volleyball team can handle many things. The Nittany Lions can handle menacing blockers, physical serves and much more on the court, but the discovery that their bus for the weekend road trip has no DVD player is just too devastating.

If the shoe fits, wear it.

It couldn't have been scripted any better.

Both Jess Strom and Tanisha Wright took shots about their singing abilities on Sunday, both in the senior introductions and at the postgame press conference.

The Penn State women's tennis team was able to dig itself out of a hole against Kansas on Friday, but couldn't get itself out of the same situation Sunday against Yale.

Letter against picture should be used for a positive step on issue

My Opinion: Lane Weaver

• Letters in support further stereotypes
• Offense to picture is for different reason
• Letter about photo shames PSU alumni
• Name-calling needed against 'hate' letter
• 'Hateful' letter run so papers picked up
• Society should learn gay lifestyle fact of life
• Condemning letter is unfair value judgement
• Outcry against letter positive for community
• Thon must be receptive to keep donations high
• State wastes resources by oversalting roadways

February is National Eating Disorder Awareness Month, and Penn State students who are concerned about eating disorders now have the opportunity to learn more about them through visual and performing art.

Daniel Omire-Mayor said he felt bad about the death of his chicken embryo.

Earlier this month at a conference in Aspen, Colo., Penn State professor of astronomy and astrophysics Alex Wolszczan announced the confirmation of the smallest planet ever discovered outside of our solar system.

To form diamonds, there must be the right mix of temperature, pressure and a high concentration of carbon. Imagine if this combination could be found on the inside of a planet.

My Opinion: Be open, educated about STIs to help prevent them

My Opinion: Jenny Stranzl

My Opinion: Marc Friedenberg

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Posted: March 2, 2005

Allen Street Grill, 100 W. College Ave., will feature Scott Mangene and Ted McCloskey. Specials include $2 Sam Adams drafts, $2.50 Smirnoff Flavors and a mixer. Happy hour specials include half-priced well liquor and a mixer from 10 p.m. to midnight (231-4745).

Spandex and testosterone were in abundance last night at the Bryce Jordan Center where World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) broadcast WWE RAW live on Spike TV.

Arts in Brief

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