Politicians may vie for the young vote, but few campaigns focus solely on it.

Less than a month before the Nov. 2 election, Pennsylvania adopted a law Friday ensuring that the commonwealth would automatically conduct a recount in the event of a close vote.

While the dull gray sky of early morning threatened to rain on the soccer fields of the 2004 Mini World Cup, it could do very little to dampen the spirits of the competing teams.

Despite the cold winds and dark clouds, about 120 runners gathered yesterday for the 14th Knights of Columbus 5K Race to benefit the Schlow Memorial Library children's department and the Tom Kleban Recovery Fund.

For most people attending the women's soccer game, it was just another win for the Lady Lions; but for the children of The Second Mile, it was an opportunity that will always be remembered.

A mix of people met Friday in the State College Borough Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St., to discuss a new location for a downtown bus terminal.

Instead of sleeping in on Sunday, Frances Crespi found herself on her hands and knees, scrubbing Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon mats as part of the Homecoming Day of Service.

While she attended her first political march at Kent State during the controversial shooting incident in 1970, Karen Deutsch replaced her quiet nature with political activism.

Though National Coming Out Day will be celebrated across the country today, those in Penn State's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community will postpone their celebration until Homecoming weekend.

When Carina Smith walked back to East Halls after her classes Friday afternoon, she did not expect to encounter the vibrant outdoor scene that greeted her and hundreds of other freshmen.

Working his way through the clothes and textbooks sprawled across his bedroom floor, Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Galen Foulke sat down at his computer last Wednesday morning to send a few e-mail messages.

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