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7-09-2008
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Traditions are not exempt from laws

The birthday suit-clad runners who get caught during the Mifflin Streak are no different from the drunken 18- to 20-year-olds who risk the walk home every weekend night. Just because other people do it every year doesn't mean it isn't illegal.


Exercise the rights of being an American

Tomorrow, July 4, is when we, as Americans, celebrate our freedom, our liberties and our nation.


Terry Casey is a senior majoring in journalism and is The Daily Collegian's editor in chief. His e-mail is editorinchief@psucollegian.com.

No coffee mug or newsboy cap necessary

My name is Terry Casey, and I'm a coffee addict.



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Jim Tuttle is a senior majoring in journalism and is The Daily Collegian's Monday columnist. His e-mail is jft134@psu.edu

A farewell to German, naps and bog bodies

The ceremony is less than three weeks away and I’ll be done with all things class-related next Tuesday. As I wait for the day when I’ll slap a mortarboard on my head and shake Graham Spanier’s hand vigorously, I find myself reflecting on some of the things that I’ve learned as a student here at Penn State.


Jason Parham is a senior majoring in journalism and is The Daily Collegian's Tuesday columnist. His e-mail is jap427@psu.edu.

Take time to find yourself, tell your story

I’m a firm believer that everyone has a story to tell. We all have something fascinating to share, and I hope all of you will continue to do so.


Joseph Dolan is a senior majoring in journalism and is The Daily Collegian's Wednesday columnist. His e-mail is jdolan@psu.edu.

Graduate has no regrets on big decisions

Well, I guess this is it. In just a few short days, I will be finished with college. Finished with Penn State. The place I was deathly frightened to come to will be a place I’m even more frightened to leave.


Elaine Hughes is a senior majoring in journalism and political science and is The Daily Collegian's Thursday columnist. Her email is emh5001@psu.edu.

Nostalgia inspired by generational items

Someday, when cleaning my parent's attic, I hope to stumble across an old friend--my Apple computer, complete with a floppy disk drive.


Caitlin O'Malley is a junior majoring in international politics and public relations and is The Daily Collegian's Friday columnist. Her e-mail is cmo160@psu.edu.

Savor last days of school year -- for me

They mock me. Sure, they don't know they are doing it. They sunbathe on HUB lawn. They make a mid-day bar stop at Café 210, drinking Long Island iced-teas, a gentle breeze in their hair, warm sun on their skin, careless, worry-free.



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Legal gun registration prevents tragic misuse

Recent alumnus upset about alumni tickets

Ticket sales solution possible in many ways

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Quotables

"Students staying in Old Main for 45 minutes past closing now face a year in prison, and I question the motives behind such excessive punishment." UPUA President Gavin Keirans His opinion on the punishment assessed to the 31 protesters
Archived Letters

Updated July 2, 2008 12:56 AM
Directions were followed but tickets sold too fast

Updated May 2, 2008 12:52 AM
Though well-intentioned, protest missed the point

First-year orientations help throughout next four years

UPUA needs to be active, not lost in piles of papers

Treatments of two groups have different motivations

Updated May 1, 2008 12:52 AM
Conversation sparked by Spanier's job comments



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