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FEBRUARY F ebruary was Black History Month- a time set aside to celebrate the achieve– ments and contributions of African Americans. On campus, the Black Cultural Affairs Board and other members of the com– munity actively supported the celebration with plays, speakers and movies. The Incidental Fee Committee held hear– ings and deliberations to allocate their $3 mil– lion dollar budget. The Athletic Department and Greek Council budgets split the six-mem– ber council. On Feb. 5 about 300 students gathered at the state capitol to protest the tuition hikes and program cuts in higher education. Oregon Student Lobby sponsored the rally. Seventy businesses and organizations were on campus Feb.13 as a part of the third annual Career Information Day in the Smith Center ballroom. The businesses provided informa– tion about their professions, companies and services. For the second year in row, Counseling and Psychological Services distributed balloons with condoms attached to them on Valentines Day. Photo by Dan Martin Photo by Kathy Schassen MARCH A n International Women's Day Cele– bration brought almost 3,000 to PSU on March 2. The celebration was sponsored by the PSU Women's Union and the Coalition for Human Dignity. PSU Wrestlers came in fifth in the NCAA Division II finals. This was the first time in three years that they have not taken the tournament. Dan Russell and Tony Champion went away with the national titles in that tournament. A new smoking lounge was completed be– tween Smith Center and Cramer Hall on the fourth-floor walkway. This ended t):le six– month ban on smoking in campus buildings. Photo by Dan Martin News/Monthly I.