Shirts honor female victims
Your mother may have told you not to air your laundry to the world, but The Clothesline Project turns the act of hanging T-shirts into a healing process -- for women who have been the victims of violence.

Mark Klaas speaks at meeting
We as a community need to take proactive steps to protect our children -- this is the message that resonated in a sparsely filled room of concerned parents last night.

DOUBLE IMPACT
Peronsality Profile: Penn State Volleyball Team member Dan Schall

Workshops address unity, cultural identity
When Jonine Figueroa came to the University after living in New York City, it was a significant change. New York is so diverse, she said, that people often do not pay much attention to labeling people according to race.

Procrastinator's peace of mind
Collegian feature photo: Martin Sachs (sophomore-marketing), an employee of Peace A Pizza, 418 E. College Ave., offers a slice of pizza to a resident who just mailed her tax forms at the State College Post Office, 237 S. Fraser St. The new restaurant gave out free pizza to late income tax filers, as the post office remained open until the midnight postmark deadline.

Top male gymnasts to compete at center
Defending national champion California is the favorite, but no one is surrendering.

Career center helps students find work
Education series part IV: One of the toughest tasks students may ever face is finding a job after graduation -- but the University offers many programs to prepare students for the search.

University to purchase new property
It keeps growing and growing and growing . . .
On March 20, the University Board of Trustees approved the acquisition of two new properties for the University Park and Altoona campuses, according to a news release.

Art History
Collegian feature photo: Lion Ambassador Robert Petch (senior-film and video) portrays painter Henry Varnum Poor during the open house at Old Main yesterday. The Ambassadors hosted the event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dean Brooks to resign post in June
Terri Brooks, dean of the College of Communications, has announced her resignation effective June 30. Brooks plans to return to the corporate media world when her six-year term as dean is completed, according to a news release.

Moody Blues coming to center
Art-rock began with the Moody Blues' potent mix of pop signatures, conceptual lyrics and string-drenched melodies. That mix proved a lucrative one for the band, and The Moody Blues remain a staple of classic rock radio.

Clint Black will play at BJC
The Bryce Jordan Center will be in the Black next month. Country star Clint Black will perform at 7:30 p.m. May 28 at the center. Tickets cost $24.50 and $21.50 and go on sale at 8 a.m. Saturday at the center's box office, Eisenhower Auditorium box office, selected Uni-Marts, Commonwealth Campus ticket outlets or by calling 865-5555 or (800) 863-3336.

Police log



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California leads West heading into NCAAs
The three men's gymnastics teams that qualified from the West to make the trip to The Bryce Jordan Center for the NCAA Championships this week all have different goals.

Hoechst's baffling ability propels spiker offense
Size runs in his family, but Dan Hoechst's skills at the middle blocker position for the Penn State men's volleyball team are not included in the family traits.

Spikers looking to maintain supremacy in EIVA semifinals
In years past, the Penn State men's volleyball team had the lock on the Eastern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association (EIVA) title. But this year there are other teams on the verge of stealing the keys to the NCAA Final Four.

Bucking disaster
Yesterday's softball doubleheader proved to be one small step for Bucknell and one giant leap for the Patriot League.

Laxers able to corral the 'Herd'
Frustration. Bucknell felt it, and it showed.

Jurevicius pushes away past, anxiously awaits NFL future
The last we saw of now former Penn State wideout Joe Jurevicius, he was slumping his way off the field with the rest of his Nittany Lion teammates after an embarrassing 49-14 thumping by Michigan State last Nov. 29th in East Lansing.

To be or not to be drafted
Mike McQueary may be secretly hoping he doesn't get drafted in this Saturday's NFL Draft.

QBs top picks in draft; Ditka nabs Moss quick
Manning or Leaf. Leaf or Manning. Kinda reminds you of the draft a few years ago when either Rick Mirer or Drew Bledsoe was every team's fantasy.

Kalp comes through in the clutch
After losing the first game of a doubleheader to Bucknell last night, Penn State softball coach Robin Petrini went to her secret weapon.

Practice makes perfect for netmen
The Penn State men's tennis team (9-9, 0-7 Big Ten) practiced on select parts of its game for its match against Bloomsburg (12-2) yesterday at the Penn State Tennis Center.

Vallone more than a backup goalie
When the Penn State men's lacrosse starting goalie Kevin Keenan fell to the field in agony, backup goalie Matt Vallone knew the pressure would be on him.

Lady laxer Bailey won't let age excuse play
Although she's a freshman, Brooke Bailey doesn't want special treatment.

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Collegian Editorial
Subletting safety: Subletters should exercise caution when showing their apartments

My Opinion
Whites wearing dreadlocks damages a cultural tradition

Letters to the editor


Voices of Unity
Education essential to creating unity

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Online editors for this issue:
News: Kelly Ruoff
Sports: David Smith
Opinions: Jennifer Strawser
Graphics: David Heasty