Back Issues
Friday, Nov. 17, 1995
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Wolves come to University
Coming face-to-face with a 100-pound timber wolf can really put life into perspective.
Local 'Renaissance Man' honored
Not only is Donald Hamer a man of the future as the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of State of the Art Inc., 2470 Fox Hill Rd., an electronic components manufacturing company, but he is also the Renaissance Man this year.
Spanier's talk with CCSG leaves questions remaining
Members of the Council of Commonwealth Student Governments seem to be wondering where University President Graham Spanier's tap shoes were when he spoke to them last Saturday. Several members said they thought Spanier danced around their questions concerning his Plan For Planning.
PSU officials attend talks on incentives
HARRISBURG -- Higher education officials spent yesterday taking a "final exam" conducted by members of the state House of Representatives.
SHRA vetoes card access extension
Not all students think the extended card access hours proposed for South Halls will actually keep crimes locked out.
Realtor to construct apartments, offices adjacent to Paul & Tony's
With the exception of a few beer bottles and fast food hamburger wrappers, the lot on the corner of South Burrowes Street and Calder Way was vacant. But, as of Tuesday, bulldozers and construction workers have started a daily occupation of the property.
Bosnian analysts discuss peace talks
As the third week of the Bosnia peace talks draw to a close at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, questions are surfacing as to whether a lasting settlement will be reached that satisfies all of the factions involved.
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Matmen head to ESU Open
Its every man for himself this weekend for the Penn State wrestling team.
Icers off to Delaware
Coach Joe Battista and the undefeated Icers (7-0), No. 2 in the ACHA behind Ohio University, travel to Delaware Sunday afternoon for a matchup with the No. 9 Blue Hens (7-2-1).
Lady spikers travel to Michigan to battle Spartans, Wolverines
On Oct. 20 in Rec Hall the Big Ten's No. 1 women's volleyball team, Michigan State, met up with the conference's No. 2 team, Penn State, in a much anticipated match for both teams.
Terrapins first NCAA foe for booters
The Penn State men's soccer team starts its NCAA journey at 1 p.m. Sunday at Maryland's Ludwig Field, trying to advance to the second round of the tournament for the fourth straight year.
Swimmen to double up again
The men's swimming and diving team will attempt to capture two more wins today when it takes on LaSalle and St. Bonaventure in its second double-dual meet of the season. The Lions (3-0) are coming off a triumphant weekend during which they defeated Big Ten opponents Indiana and Purdue.
Swimwomen split in Mich.
The Lady Lion swim team may have gotten away from all the snow, but in Ann Arbor, Mich., last night, they couldn't escape the wrath of the Wolverines.
Latex taking the air over Beaver Stadium tomorrow
The Penn State-Michigan football game tomorrow will give new definition to the term rubber match, as a giant condom will be flown through the air over Beaver Stadium during the contest.
Nittany Lion offense must come through in the clutch
It is difficult to average almost 34 points per game and still lose three games in a season.
Air attack may down Lions
With Michigan and Penn State sitting one and two in the conference in rushing defense, and wintry weather forecasted for the game tomorrow at Beaver Stadium, what is becoming one of the Big Ten's heated rivalries could be decided by each team's passing game.
Nittany Lions to tackle Wolverines, snow
Glancing at the schedule in late August, two things came to mind: a Rose Bowl berth and a potential showdown with national championship implications.
Cagers taking on Russian all-stars
In college hoops, wins and losses in preseason exhibition matter only to the ego, not the record. So when NCAA Tournament time rolls around in March, the Penn State basketball team won't be told by the tourney selection committee to go NIT-ing again because of that costly November loss to Marathon Oil.
Nittany Lions to tackle Wolverines, snow
As a result of the severe winter storm that leveled Centre County, fans attending the Penn State-Michigan game Saturday at Beaver Stadium will be subjected to certain inconveniences -- especially if they plan to park.
New kid on the block
He's the one nobody has chattered about. Before this season began, the hype over, the Penn State offensive line was dished out in equally large portions to fifth-year seniors Andre Johnson, Jeff Hartings, Marco Rivera and Keith Conlin.
Collegian Sports Columnist
Michael Signora: Niners ignore hype and play like champions
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Ex-Pogue's latest growls like a bad hangover
Growling like a bad hangover, ex-Pogue Shane MacGowan is back.
Pumpkins' melodrama may drive you to drink
Listening to two full hours of any band can be strenuous. Listening to two hours of The Smashing Pumpkins, however, can drive one to thoughts of suicide.
Fun Lovin' Criminals emerge as true gem
This past week, a true gem emerged as a reminder that relentless quests for originality and innovation can sometimes cause one to overlook quality, or, in this case, fun.
Computer access often difficult
Some students are wondering how to merge onto the information superhighway -- without becoming roadkill.
Web sites spotlight music
Curious about the hidden meaning behind a Motley Crue ballad?
Little literature
Whoever said that great pieces of literature can't be marketed like candy bars or Pogs never told Penguin Books.
Fact or fiction: The 'myth' of the Great American Novel
Perhaps nothing has plagued writers more than the myth of The Great American Novel, the desire to write a work of fiction so great that it stands as a chronicle of American life and times.
'American President' a bit too everything
In the new film The American President, Rob Reiner does the impossible -- he makes the chief executive sympathetic.
Censorship, ethics focus of meeting
Two local humanities experts held a meeting Tuesday night to discuss the role of modern artists and the ethics of their work.
Singing the body electric
Their movements were as fluid as water -- flowing and graceful. In the consuming darkness of the White Hall Dance Theatre, only the dancers were bathed in orange light as they moved across the floor, rehearsing for this fall's Orchesis Dance Company concert.
Bar owners and musicians go steady
In the jumble that we call a music scene here in State College, there are certain constants. No matter what else happens, these acts will be in the same place at the same time. For both the bar owners and the musicians, these are comfortable relationships.
Booking bands, drawing crowds
Students going to downtown bars to see their favorite band -- or even one they've never seen before -- might not think too hard about how that band ended up in that particular bar on that particular night.
String Trio explores jazz's diverse styles
The state of jazz is constantly changing. A performance by The String Trio of New York tonight gives rise to an opportunity to explore the different directions in which jazz continues to grow.
----------------------------OPINIONS----------------------------
Collegian Editorial
Donate health
Give blood to save lives, beat Michigan State in challenge
Collegian Editorial
Rose lacks beauty
First Penn State, now Ohio State; champion should be decided on field
Reader Opinion
Collegian Guest Columnist
Edna Hernandez: Hispanic Heritage Month has something for everyone
