Penn State University - La Vie Yearbook (University Park, PA)

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IN AN EFFORT to ease the housing shortage in State College, a new fivwstory apartment complex is under construction a! 300 West College Avenue. MORE THAN SI MILLION in donations have been received for the construction of the Agricultural Arena. Construction began on June 1, I983. Sb, -A N . - Mi 'IIQII I: Ii .W Slcvc Manuel Renaissance ll

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LATE NIGHT MUNCHERS in the HUB had thcir choice of chips. pizza and hoagies when the Cellar opened in November. onstruction at the University and the t surrounding community was the most visable sign of the Renaissance at Penn State. The basement of McAllister Building. once a dormitory in 1905. was transformed into a new Interview Center con- sisting of 39 small rooms as well as one group meeting room and two waiting lounges. Other University renovations included fi- nalizing plans for constructing student apart- R 00m to Grow THE ARCHWAYS in West Halls were the perfect place to meet friends before going to eat in Waring Dining Hall. Pedro Lacomba ments at the site of the Theatre Arts Produc- tion Studio and the building of a $1.4 million Agricultural Arena. In the downtown area, three apartment complexes were constructed in an effort to ease the housing shortage. Hetzel Plaza. a seven-story condominium, Alexander Court, and another five-story combination building were the newest additions. UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTS AND RENOVATES TO MEET STUDENTS, NEEDS 10 Renaissance Pedro Lacombl -

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he blue and white jackets worn 1 across campus were only a small re- minder of Penn Statels experience at the Sugar Bowl last year. It was a victory which made us all walk a little taller, feel a bit more confident, and left us with an occa- sional smile thinking about that day last year. It was a magical moment which didnlt end in New Orleans. The National Championship trophy brought a new spirit to the University and a renewed meaning to being llPenn State Proud. Even the Nittany Lion logo had taken on a new, sleeker look. The logo type displays llPennStateii as one word because research indicated that people throughout the country pronounced it as one word rather than two. The new Lion symbol is a mark of the future that represents pride, strength and aggres- siveness. IT DIDN'T TAKE MUCH cheering to encourage the Lions to roll over the tide of Alabama. EVERYONE GETS INTO THE ACT when ills a Penn State Football weekend. including this group of furry supporters. 4w Mike Ciletti BUMPER STICKERS, sweat Shirts and other Penn State memorabilia are always popular items in Hap- py Valley. TAKING ON A SLEEKER LOOK. the new Lion logo is an attempt to bring Penn State athletics to- gether us 21 llfumily. l2 Renaissance C Chuck Kullman