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Thursday, March 30, 2000
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GRAPHIC: Andrea Kohler
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Student voter turnout lowest since 1983
Cold and rainy conditions in part hampered student turnout for campus elections yesterday, keeping the portion of undergraduates who voted below 12 percent. |
Poll favors smoking on campus
If it wasn't the student elections that brought voters out yesterday, it was the third referendum question, which gauged student support for a smoke-free campus.
DNA leads to warrant for man's arrest
District Justice Carmine Prestia issued a warrant yesterday afternoon for the arrest of John Doe, an unknown man with a matching DNA profile to evidence from a 1995 rape case.
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Students protest 'Collegian' column outside HUB
About 30 people gathered outside the HUB-Robeson Center yesterday to protest a column published in The Daily Collegian. |
Faculty reacts to NEA grants
If Congress approves the National Endowment for the Arts' request for $150 million to support its programs, Penn State faculty members could feel the effects.
Legislation addresses threatening online sites
In Pennsylvania, the discussion about Web site access has become more intense in recent months with the introduction of a bill that would require all state-funded schools and libraries to establish acceptable-use policies for the Internet.
Town bans handheld cell phones
The portable cellular phone was designed to be used anywhere, but a new wave of legislation puts restrictions on go-anywhere communication.
State College ranks high on AARP list
State College is not just a place for young college students — as evidenced in Modern Maturity's ranking of the town as one of "The 50 Most Alive Places to Live."
New swivel device helps wheelchair-bound citizens maneuver around workplace
People in wheelchairs might soon find it easier to work at a desk with the help of a new device that allows them to swivel in all directions.
Residents work to create neighborhood association
In light of recent rezoning efforts in State College, residents have been voicing their concerns to local government. However, some residents might unify their individual concerns this spring in a neighborhood association including student voices.
Media workshops available for high school students
High school students interested in mass media can apply online to the College of Communications' Multicultural High School Workshops in Advertising and Journalism this summer.
Preliminary Hearings
BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte man who is accused of killing a Penn State librarian while allegedly driving drunk in January was bound over for trial yesterday on drug charges in an unrelated incident.
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Teams prepare for gymnastics championships
Twelve teams' seasons are riding on three days of competition. Starting today and running through Saturday, the 2000 NCAA Men's Gymnastics Championships will determine which team's dreams are realized and which teams will have to wait until next year. |
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Lions ready for NIT consolation game
NEW YORK — As they cooled down and began to collect themselves and their apparel, there was little the Nittany Lions could do as they stared toward the ground. |
Fencer Landgren's success comes from extreme commitment to training
Daniel Landgren is one of the hardest working athletes on the Penn State fencing team. Typically the first to arrive and the last to leave at practices, his dedication and commitment are unquestioned.
Pep rally for Final Four to be held in Phila.
The Shops at Liberty Plaza, located at 16th and Chestnut St. in Philadelphia, will play host to the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four pep rally on Friday.
Activities held to support student athletes
In commemoration of the 13th Annual National Student Athlete Day on April 6, the Penn State Student-Athlete Advisory Board in conjunction with the Morgan Academic Support Center for Student-Athletes will celebrate several activities throughout the upcoming weeks.
Lady Icers deserving of praise, gratitude
My opinion: Julia Ziegler
Penn State's Burke wins women's epee title, becomes first PSU fencer in two years to win it
When Jessie Burke came to Penn State, it was quite clear that Penn State fencing coach Emmanuil Kaidanov had found yet another quality women's epee fencer.
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In final game, Penn State's Whitescarver still keeps family first
The Penn State men's volleyball team will take the floor in its final home stand of the season, but more importantly, the coaches and members of the Nittany Lions will honor co-captain Adam Whitescarver as he plays his final match in Rec Hall. |
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Club soccer travels down south for Carolina shindig
At 6 a.m. Friday, the Penn State club soccer team will lace up its dancing shoes and head to South Carolina for a shindig.
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Penn State quick to rise to No. 69 after two losses
It appears those Little League coaches were right when they said, "winning isn't everything." |
Club rugby battles in MARFU
Although the semester is winding down, the Penn State women's club rugby team is just getting started.
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Collegian Editorial
University's housing plan adds to room shortages
Letters to the editor
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Nikki Velisaris
Debra Yemenijian
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