You’re not famous until you’ve written your own book. That, however, is easier said than done. Many writers can’t get past the first page of their book. Fear not, help is on the way.
Students on the off-campus email list-serve received an announcement over the weekend informing them about a newly established Alcoholics Anonymous program offered through the Division of Student Affairs at Penn State University.
Read more about the initiative after the jump.
In an effort to appease the recent debates about the internal decision making process that is taken by the 15 members of the Penn State Dance Marathon’s Overall Committee, Interfraternity Council President Max Wendkos invited student leaders within THON to meet for a discussion forum last night.
The meeting lasted over two hours and brought together THON leadership and organization presidents to discuss recent decisions made by the overall committee and how they will affect organizations participating in the event.
Read on for a full recap…
Penn State is leading a team of researchers at the Energy Innovation Hub at the Philadelphia Navy Yard Clean Energy campus to provide greener, more efficient building technology. The Department of Energy has pledged to fund the project with up to $122 million over the next five years.
Read for more details about the initiative!
One week after an exciting overtime win at West Virginia, the #12 Lady Lions soccer team will take on #15 Virginia in their home opener at Jeffrey Field tonight. You can help be a part of history as the team is hoping to set the attendance record for the stadium.
Read on to learn more.
The Goo Goo Dolls are set to play at Eisenhower Auditorium on October 19 at 7:00 pm, according to the band’s website and Facebook page. The Dolls will be supported by The Spill Canvas, an alternative rock band from Sioux Falls. The band has posted a link to Ticketmaster on their website, but tickets are not yet available.
Read on to learn more…
On September 1st, Penn State Harrisburg will become a member of the NCAA Division III, joining four other Penn State Commonwealth Campuses. The NCAA Division III Management Council accepted its Membership Committee’s recommendation that Penn State Harrisburg be admitted as an active member on July 20th.
See what Harrisburg sports teams will be going D-III…
Ah, media day. The one time of the year where all the football players (excluding freshmen) and all the coaches gather at Beaver Stadium to be continuously pounded with the same questions over and over again, and respond with usually the same, seemingly rehearsed responses. However, many questions were answered for this coming season, while many remain very cloudy.
Read on for some insight on the coming season…
The only place in the whole Commonwealth of Pennsylvania where deputy sheriffs can be certified is in University Park, at the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute (JASI). Three times each year, the 760-hour Deputy Sheriff Academy program takes place. Spread out over 19 weeks per session, it consists of the in-depth, unique training that such a job demands.
Read on to find out why Penn State is the place to be for Sheriffs’ Deputies in training…
UPUA has announced that it will not renew the lease of its downtown office at 103 E. Beaver Ave., Suite 11. This does not come as a shock to many as, during the spring’s presidential campaign, the old office was frequently mentioned as an example of student money wasted.
Read on to learn how UPUA came to its decision…
The lineup for the 2010-11 Forum Speaker Series has been formally announced, and it contains a wide array of speakers who will be visiting Penn State this year. While their names may not be readily recognizable, these folks will be speaking about some pressing, diverse issues.
Read on to learn who the Committee is bringing to campus…
Just a year ago, Penn State was given the meaningless distinction of #1 Party School by the Princeton Review. After a tumultuous year, where we saw the tragic death of Joe Dado, the ‘This America Life’ podcast and the endless controversy over meaningless faux drinking holidays, Penn State has been dropped to #3 and the University of Georgia has been given the #1 spot.
Knight Apparel, a major supplier of college-logo clothing to hundreds of American universities including Penn State, has announced that their new factory in the Dominican Republic pays over three times the country’s minimum wage and allows unions, a groundbreaking step in their efforts to promote corporate social responsibility.
Read on to learn more…
The demolition process began on the former Phi Delta Theta house, which was recently bought by the University, earlier this week. The area around the property was permanently closed on Tuesday in order to make way for the flattening of the dilapidated house. Demolition will continue over the next several months, maybe more.
Read on to see what university and greek community members had to say about the demolition…
The Penn State women’s volleyball team earned many accolades in the past year for winning a third-consecutive national championship. The team, and individuals like Megan Hodge, received numerous awards and acknowledgements. One such recognition, however, is often overlooked.
Congress honors various sporting teams and individuals with congratulatory resolutions. The women’s volleyball team was just one of many subjects of this formal act of congress. Normally, these bills are drafted and approved unanimously. Until recently, when Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah spoke out against the practice.
Read on to find out more about Rep. Chaffetz’s issues with the matter…
