I glanced at the Collegian and decided today must be April Fool’s Day. Then I realized it was still September and bellowed with rage because SIMMONS IS CLOSING. Simmons Dining Hall fully caters to health-conscious students. AKA they actually serve vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats. Students flock to Simmons like the salmon of Capistrano. […]
Have you eaten at Redifer? Has the seemingly-complicated composting system confused you? Well pay close attention, since the university may eliminate the entire program. Since 1997, Penn State’s Project Earth Grow has collected napkins and food waste from dining halls, campus hotels, and the daycare center. OPP amasses this hodgepodge of organic matter, about 342,000 […]
For three weeks in October, masterminds of the eco-friendly world will convene on Washington, D.C., to compete in the fourth biannual Solar Decathlon. “Natural Fusion,” our own Penn State team of architects and engineers, will join the competition of 20 teams from around the nation and world. To compete in the Solar Decathlon, teams construct […]
The Borough Council discussed the potential Allen Street bike path last night. Will the idea become a reality? Well, they only decided to continue the discussion. “Bicycle-watchers” monitored bike traffic between 7 am and 6 pm on a number of streets for several months before deciding on Allen Street and Waupelani Drive for the proposed […]
Inquisitive individuals discussed the matter last night, and they’re still not sure. The Center for Ethic and Religious Affairs held its first interfaith dialogue, “What Is the Meaning of Life?” last night at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Representatives from six on-campus religious groups communicated their beliefs in hopes to provoke responses from the attendees. But […]
We’re sure you’ve noticed the phenomenon. Crowds converge on campus like swarms of locusts. People are packed everywhere, sardine style. But why? The first day of classes is a free-for-all. The first week of classes is a brawl. Students usually tone down their daytime activities once the add/drop deadline hits. Not this year, though. Around […]