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Thon fund-raisers see effects of aid
Complete silence filled the room as Richard Dubbs said he did not have words to relate what was in his heart except that he was grateful to the people responsible for the 1998 Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.

Drying up: Liquor licensees cease listing alcohol specials
Several liquor licensees involved in The Daily Collegian's "Over 21 Scene" listing of alcohol specials withdrew their participation from the paper's twice-a-week feature.

Heicklen's 'joint' not confiscated
During the third of his now-weekly "joint"-smoking protests, Professor Emeritus Julian Heicklen said yesterday he will try something new next week to get his point across.

District attorney enthusiastic about helping crime victims
A random college internship assignment developed into a lifelong passion for Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar.

Musical machine aids acoustics student
A University student has designed a machine that plays the violin.

Police patrol Ridge Ave. after residents complain
The State College Police Department has stepped up enforcement of traffic violations on Ridge Avenue in East College Heights, according to a news release from State College police.

Student arrested on charges of rape
A University student was committed to Centre County Prison Wednesday on a variety of charges ranging from rape to simple assault, University Police Services said.

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Wrestlers hope for redemption in rematch against Minnesota
Editor's Note: This is the third in a three-part series previewing tonight's wrestling dual meet between No. 5 Penn State and No. 3 Minnesota. This story focuses on Penn State.

Final splash for five senior swimmen
Sometimes the actual competition of a sporting event takes a back seat to its sentimental and historic value.

Last hurrah for senior swimwomen
It will be a going-away party, a homecoming and a reunion all at once.

Buckeye Kerewich's stock spiking upward as OSU rolls into Happy Valley
This time last year, Ohio State's Phil Kerewich was warming the bench.

Road-weary gymmen return home to face Michigan State
The Penn State men's gymnastic team knows there is no place like home.

Fierce Carter, lady cagers Indiana bound
The Penn State women's basketball team will look to unleash a new weapon on Indiana in center Clara Carter.

Icers look to stop streak, Kmit curse
The last four times former Icer captain Eddie Kmit attended a Penn State sporting event, Penn State lost. He was in attendance when the football team lost to Michigan and Michigan State. He was also on hand last weekend when the ice hockey team lost back-to-back games to Michigan-Dearborn and Eastern Michigan, knocking the Icers out of the top spot in the American Collegiate Hockey Association.

Trackwomen look to Patriot Games as Big Ten Championships preview
Tom Clancy may have written the book, but the Penn State women's indoor track team will participate in its own version of the "Patriot Games."

Destinies of three fencing teams will intersect at South Bend
Three teams, each with different motives, are on a collision course with each other. One seeks self-assurance. One seeks vengeance. One seeks recognition.

Cagers hoping to embody Wildcats' worst nightmare
When Kevin O'Neill took over as the Northwestern men's basketball coach this season, he knew there would be some sleepless nights.

Trackmen endeavor to keep winning, will face rivals Princeton, Connecticut
Lions and Tigers and Huskies, oh my.

Collegian Sports Column
Collegian columnist Tom Cooper explains his national pride and enthiusiam for the upcoming Olympic hockey tournament in Nagano, Japan.

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Rappers recycle hits using samples
It seems like an unlikely combination -- David Bowie, Lisa Stansfield and Sting getting together to work on a rap album.

Crossroads
Some said it was destined to be the punk rock of the '80s, but it seems hip-hop has become the total opposite -- it's the pop of the '90s.

Pearl Jam's latest 'Yield's many returns
Since its 1991 breakthrough album Ten launched Pearl Jam into rock superstardom, the band has been searching. The band that made the flannel-clad, ultra-depressed, post-punk ethos of grunge cool for teens everywhere wanted to be more than just another Seattle band.

Local rap artists create niche in music scene
Some might say that the Penn State hip-hop scene has been nonexistent lately. But if you ask Mike Jackson, he would disagree.

Jazz singers Sinatra and Holiday left indelible mark on music
The late '30s and '40s were the glory days of swing music. It was a time when musicians read from charts, guitars were either absent or used strictly for rhythm and the music world had a count, a duke and a first lady.

Faith no more?
Sister Maureen grasps her hands together, lifts her head to the heavens and says, "I just don't know anymore," and neither do some of the local leaders in the Catholic community.

Deaf actors to perform Ibsen play
Actors are required to have some sort of basic knowledge of music. There's a lot of music in many plays, after all, and there's even an entire genre devoted to Broadway-style musicals.

Area DJs bring the noise
Heard in the distance are the beats of hip-hop trying to climb over the mountains surrounding State College.

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Collegian Editorial
Breaking it down: University must consider fall break for the good of student body

My Opinion
Interest in Clinton's personal life turns government into circus

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