Third annual Unity Days begins today
A mass of sign-carrying, chanting marchers will walk through campus and the downtown area Saturday. They will represent many varieties of skin pigment, many ethnic backgrounds and many ages -- but they will come together as one for the march.

Multiculturalism debated
Although contrasting opinions surfaced at a multiculturalism debate last night, the two sides had more in common than expected.

Series hosts poet at reading tonight
Mark Doty, a prominent gay poet, will speak tonight as part of "Diverse Voices: A Multicultural Reading Series" sponsored by the M.F.A. Program in the Department of English. According to the department's World Wide Web site, the presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in 112 Kern.

Battle to keep Movin' On
Collegian feature photo: Smooth Friction performs in the Battle of the Bands last night at Crowbar, 403 E. College Ave. Spider Kelly, Dunston Ashe and Blue Suede Groove also played. One of the five bands will earn a spot on stage at the Movin' On Festival, April 25th at Pollock fields.

Groups refocus assault program
To make their sexual assault awareness program more interactive and successful, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, 200 E. Beaver Ave., and Alpha Chi Omega sorority, 101 South Hibbs, have teamed with the Center For Women Students and turned the program's focus to areas of consent and force.

Scientist finds most success in classroom
Daniel Weedman remembers some of his greatest scientific accomplishments. But what Weedman, professor of astronomy and astrophysics, considers some of his most memorable accomplishments may differ from those of the typical scientist. Those memories occurred not in a laboratory, but in the classroom.

Internships offer students opportunities for real-life experience
Education series: This is second story in a five-part series on educational resources at the University. This story focuses on internships.

Realty agents can help make subletting safer
Sometimes local realty agents are the best sources on how to effectively and safely locate a summer sublet.

Announcements from Shields

Police log

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Beers' 12-pack of homers to battle Cornell
Dan Beers does not like hitting indoors.
This was evident during the preseason. With the Nittany Lion baseball team forced to practice inside because of bad weather, Penn State's right fielder struggled mightily. Beers' indoor problems culminated with him starting the season on the bench.

Gymnastics coach puts spring back in Buckeyes' step
After Ohio State stumbled through this year's Big Ten men's gymnastics championships in Michigan, first-year Buckeye head coach Miles Avery felt huge disappointment and a long way from where he will be on Thursday -- the NCAA Championships.

Dunn to play doctor, add top opponents
Jerry Dunn will be wearing many hats this off-season. The Penn State men's basketball coach will play the role of doctor, nutritionist and lobbyist among others.

Lady Laxer finds home in Lion land
Emily Mechem's path to her athletic career has been atypical. She admits she would have laughed if someone had told her in high school that in 1998 she'd be a captain and one of the leading scorers for the Penn State women's lacrosse team.

Ruggers blow halftime lead, lose rumble in Central Park
The Penn State men's rugby team knew what it had to do to be successful against the New York Athletic Rugby Club -- use its speed to counter its opponent's size.

Teacher's suggestion leads to success for gymman
After the last day of nursery school, Penn State freshman gymnast Adam Benas was named the "most active in the class." His teacher suggested his parents consider starting him in gymnastics.

Winkler ascends from unknown rookie to proven talent
Christie Winkler never really had a nickname before she joined the Penn State women's rugby team. Almost everyone on the team has a nickname to keep players from getting confused.

Netmen drop to 0-7 in Big Ten after two loses
Aside from a shutout victory last Thursday against Duquesne, the men's tennis team has had little to be happy about so far this season.

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Collegian Editorial
Not so fast: Time council takes to rework zoning proposal should be limited

My Opinion
Look beyond abortion images for truth

Letters to the editor

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Opinions: Jennifer Strawser
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