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[ Tuesday, April 3, 2007 ]


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NEWS

Penn State has a new "source" of information on the Web, as Boris Minkovich and Matt Bartow officially unveil their new student-friendly Web site, www.psusource.com.

Penn State lawyers said the university did not create a hostile environment for an openly lesbian former professor who is suing the university for alleged gender and sexual orientation discrimination.

A constitution that was established less than one year ago is currently undergoing a major overhaul, as the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) seeks to meet merger requirements set forth by the now dissolved Undergraduate Student Government (USG).

For three soldiers accused of assaulting a Bellefonte man, a new proposal by their defense attorneys may allow them to get out of jail -- and back to Iraq.

In response to student complaints about the speed, or lack thereof, of Webmail 2, Information Technology Services will release Webmail Lite later this month.

State College police are investigating an early Sunday burglary and assault at a downtown apartment party, and the party's hosts are alleging that Penn State football players were involved.

BELLEFONTE-- Watching flames rise from the third-floor windows of the historic Bellefonte Victorian Manor, Millie Ragosta and her daughter said they couldn't believe what they were seeing a few dozen feet from their front door.
Bellefonte Victorian Manor Fire Photo Gallery Web Exclusive

With three parties, there is three times as many opportunities forconflict.

An assistant district attorney prosecuting the case of a Penn State student accused of raping another student at a fraternity withdrew his plea offer after talking with the alleged victim's family.

Graffiti with a positive message -- this is what local business owner Simon Hawk said he will be providing with a public area for graffiti with a permanent anti-sweatshop message.

News in brief

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SPORTS

The Penn State men's ultimate frisbee team returned to action this weekend, as it served as host for the "Spring Phling" tournament in University Park.

For one player on the No. 6 Penn State men's volleyball team, this season has been both a maturation process and a journey.

The Penn State Lady Ruggers would not be denied this weekend as they left Annapolis, Md., the MARFU champions.

The No. 10 Penn State women's lacrosse team will begin a three-game homestand -- arguably its most difficult stretch of the season -- at 7 tonight when it takes on the No. 14 Penn Quakers at Jeffrey Field.

With sunglasses on, bat in hand, Penn State head coach Robbie Wine smiled widely while taking half swings at air.

It happened again for the Penn State softball team during this past weekend's sweep of Wisconsin. The Badger pitchers navigated their way through the heart of the Nittany Lion batting order unscathed.

After claiming two individual titles, and a personal career high in the vault, Brandi Personett wants the world to know one thing: It hasn't seen anything yet.

Spring has finally arrived and the Penn State's women's tennis team had the chance to play No. 59 Iowa outdoors at the Sarni Tennis Center, but the good weather ended as the Nittany Lions faced No. 53 Minnesota.


OPINIONS

Troop withdrawal: Partisan politics rules again

My Opinion: Gavin Keirans

Letters to the editor

SCIHEALTH

A new study has proven that smoking can affect all skin, even skin not exposed to light.

As a part of National Public Health Week 2007, the first Public Health Fair will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in HUB Heritage Hall.

Penn State's College of Medicine may soon have a lot more dummies --computerized mannequins in its Simulation Development and Cognitive Science Lab.

Most doctors agree: the key to learning the basics of heart murmurs is the repetition component. The more students listen, the more they will learn.

A new initiative from Microsoft Windows Live Messenger allows students to choose one of nine non-profit, philanthropic organizations to receive a portion of Microsoft's advertisement revenue each time they have a three-minute instant message conversation, said Brittany Gray, Penn State brand ambassador for Microsoft.

With an average electric bill at University Park costing about $1 million each month, Penn State is pursuing several initiatives to decrease its energy bills and reduce its ecological footprint.

Teens and young adults with food allergies may be at a greater risk of dying from an allergic reaction than other age groups, a new study suggests.

ARTS

A picture of Jesus' face depicted in syrup, one of Mary's on a grilled cheese --modern miracles or just strangely shaped food?

The bar scene


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