Think you know your stuff about the College of Liberal Arts, Penn State, and current events? Prove it!
In celebration of Liberal Arts Week 2010, the Liberal Arts Undergraduate Council will be sponsoring a team trivia night on Thursday, April 1 from 7-9pm in 129 HUB.
Dinner and entertainment and dinner will be provided, and there is no registration free. If you're feeling down for the challenge, email your name and the names of up to four of your friends to [email protected]. Groups can't be bigger than five people, but you can sign up alone if you think your trivia skills are mightier than the combined fortitude of five ordinary men (or women).
Trivia Night, however, is the grand finale of Liberal Arts Week 2010. Here are three events leading up to next Thursday:
Monday, March 29 - Student and Professor Debate in 102 Chambers from 7-8pm
Tuesday, March 30 - Undergraduate Research Panel in 321 HUB from 7-8pm (Food will be provided!)
Wednesday, March 31 - Cultural Fair at Heritage Hall from 7-9pm (Food will be provided!!)
David Adewumi and Christian Ragland-- this year's candidates for president of the University Park Undergraduate Association-- have been working hard over the past few weeks solidifying their platforms and reaching out to student leaders and organizations for endorsements.
With just about a week left until the election, both tickets have a handful of endorsements. Check them out after the jump.
... no, not THAT journey. While teams like Cornell and Northern Iowa are still playing for a championship for the 2009-2010 season, Penn State and men's basketball Coach Ed DeChellis have officially turned the page. The 2010-2011 season had its unofficial start yesterday with the first spring workout at the Bryce Jordan Center. After the fun was over, DeChellis held his first press conference of the year and talked about a variety of subjects.
Read on after the jump for highlights from the press conference.
This evening, the Penn State Philharmonic will take the stage inside America's most prestigious concert hall, Carnegie Hall. The performance is the fourth in the President's Concert series put on by the Alumni Association and the School of Music. Past venues for the event have been Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia.
"We're all very excited to play at Carnegie Hall. There is no honor greater than being able to represent Penn State on of the world's prestigious stages," said percussionist Jamie Gunther.
Gerardo Edelstein, conductor of the Phil, said the difference in the caliber of venues between what the ensemble is used to performing in and Carnegie Hall is, "like eating gourmet food as opposed to fast food, or playing football in your backyard versus playing at Penn State's Beaver Stadium."
Tickets are still available for $15 from the Carnegie Hall box office if you'll be in New York City tonight.
This fall, the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) created an internship program to get freshman students familiar with the politics and Robert's Rules of student government. It looks like the program was a success, as many freshman interns are currently looking to extend their involvement with UPUA by getting elected to a representative position.
UPUA Chief of Staff Matt Smith lead the interns in their weekly meetings and tried to teach them about the university in various ways, including exploring archives, studying how the faculty senate functions, and working with UPUA officials in various capacities.
Like local music? Hate cancer? This Friday, dozens of Penn State musicians will take the street corners of State College in hopes of raising money and awareness for Relay for Life. The first ever Relay Jam will feature local musicians stationed at corners downtown taking song requests in return for some spare change. Sound like something you and a few of your friends might be interested joining? A very important meeting will be held this Wednesday (3/24) in room 267 Willard at 7:00 PM.
More on this first-time event after the jump.