Let's face it. The College of Information Sciences and Technology lacks a significant female population. Thankfully, the College recognizes that fact and is continuing its highly successful technology summer camp for middle school girls.
This year's camp, from June 21 to June 25, is titled "Tech Savvy Girls Summer Camp". It's a free camp and features two programs for attendees. The first section is all about making a 3D animations with readily available (read: free) software. The second program teaches attendees how to make video games by serving as programmers, artists, designers, and producers.
Read on for details on how to sign up.
Interested in food, music, and a good cause? Come to the HOINA Spaghetti Dinner tomorrow evening to satisfy these three interests and more.
The price of $7 includes dinner, dessert, and live instrumental music, ranging from a viola quartet to traditional Indian kirtans.
Homes of the Indian Nation (HOINA) is a nonprofit organization which runs an orphanage and school in Andhra Pradesh, India. All proceeds from the fundraiser will directly benefit the orphans themselves.
Learn more about the event after the jump.
Penn State Director of Athletics Tim Curley once again reinforced his belief that Penn State basketball is heading in the right direction in an interview published in the Centre Daily Times on Sunday. He said that the Lions are very, very close to reaching realistic goals of being in the upper echelon of the Big Ten conference and consistently being in the NCAA tournament (after 9 long years of missing the Big Dance, mind you). As a basketball fan, it is hard to watch Butler be able to make it all the way to the national championship game while we cannot even be a speck on the selection committee's radar year after year.
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Yes, it's that time of the year again. The sun is out, the mercury is rising in the thermometers, bikes are everywhere, and of course every square inch of grass is covered with students at varying levels of undress. Whether you want to work on your tan, read a book, study, or throw a frisbee around, the spot you choose is a key part of the fun. Concerned about where to position yourself? Read on for Onward State's list of ideal locations!
Pete Francis, former guitarist and vocalist for Dispatch, will be heading to HUB Heritage Hall on April 27 at 8 p.m. (the doors open at 7:30). The show, which is being organized by the Student Programming Association, is part of a tour to promote his new album, "The Movie We Are In", his sixth album since his former band's breakup in 2002.
Amber Rubarth, an acoustic "soul singer", will be opening for Francis.
Admission is free on a first-come, first-serve basis.
You can check out his new single, "Glue", here.
Some of you might have noticed late last week that there was a bizarre increase in the number of CATA buses running along Burrowes Road, most notably the appearance of Blue Loops where they historically haven't been. Due to construction on the corner of College Ave. and Atherton Street, CATA will be rerouting the buses that normally run north on Atherton Street up Burrowes Street.
The full story after the jump.