At the danger of encouraging an echo chamber, we wanted to post an addendum to our look at the state of college newspapers. In the post, we said: If the Collegian finds itself short of funds, then it could always ask the University for a greater subsidy, but the chances of a successful result are […]
There was a fire early this morning at the former Phi Delta Theta building, according to a Penn State Live story posted hours ago. All of the residents of the former Phi Delta Theta house were evacuated safely and there were no injuries. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The Alpha […]
What: Come join the SRA Club for an information session on wardriving and securing wireless networks When: 7:00 pm on Thursday February 26 Where: 206 IST Building Cost: Free!
A Wolverine. Photographed in the HUB. There aren’t many things I hate in this world. One of the few things to make my turn-off list: University of Michigan. Yes, we beat them in football this year, but Penn State – they’re winning the fashion competition right now. I hate to put a Wolverine in this […]
What: Just in time for National Eating Disorder Awareness week, No Refund Theatre is presenting “Schoolgirl Figure,” a dark comedy about three girls who attend a school where the thin reign supreme. Where: 111 Forum Building When: 8 pm Friday, February 27th, and 8 pm Saturday, February 28th. Cost: Free! Click here to listen to […]
With the recent bankruptcy of BOTH Philadelphia daily newspapers, we got to thinking about the financial state of college newspapers and our beloved Daily Collegian. One of the main revenue streams for all newspapers is advertising. In fact, with subscription numbers plummeting, it’s probably the most important. With the economy as it is, businesses are […]