Students from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Pennsylvannia’s DCNR are hot on the trail of an impressive adversary. The terrorist in question? Japanese stiltgrass. This flora is an invasive species that prevents forests from supporting new growth. The effort to halt the spread of invasive species has been ongoing, and has been renewed for […]
Ever wanted to taste a variety of sauces that had been stored in a novelty container designed to evoke the feelings of the 1960s space race? Enter, stage right: the Chip Ship. Justin Colt, a recent Penn State grad, was featured on the world’s top product design blog (The Dieline) for a package set he […]
A recent NCAA report says Penn State is in the clear- unlike 85% of other NCAA schools. Infractions by Football programs have landed many teams in hot water, leading to fines, probation and the nullification of athletic records. The below chart details the number of major infractions. Onward State has taken the liberty to modify […]
When Ruckus dropped off the Internet in February we voiced our disdain– a feeling shared by college students across the country. I recently dropped the ITS Helpdesk an email asking for an update on the situation. The loss of Ruckus was completely unforeseen by both customers and university partners, including Penn State. The University administration […]
Centre County Judge Pamela Ruest sentenced Joshua R. Dreibelbis to between 3 and 28.5 months in Centre County Correctional Facility with one year probation last Thursday. This ruling came after Dreibelbis pleaded guilty to two counts of simple assault and three counts of terroristic threats. The Collegian gives details on the December 8, 2008 altercation […]
Hooray! Earlier this week, the Centre Daily Times reported that Penn State’s brand new Forensics program is gaining respect and producing some noteworthy alumni. That’s pretty awesome for a program that has only been in existence for a few years now. Let’s see what some of the alum are up to these days: “When I […]