Yes, “TheCollegeActivist,” we do possess the freedom of speech in America. But no, you’re not a revolutionary badass. This guy sets up a table and canopy for students interested in a firearms club. However, campus authorities and police politely tell him to pack up and ship out since he’s not a student organization. The guy, […]
In the Schreyer Honors College, most students receive $3,500 annually in merit scholarships. However, the failing economy has caused the SHC to rethink the circulation of these scholarships, as reported in a Centre Daily Times article. Now, the SHC asks parents if they’d consider donating their children’s scholarships back to the college. Schreyer then gives […]
68,000 students applied to join the Penn State legacy via Class of 2013. This number increased by 16,000 since 2005, a significant jump. On the first day of class, I assumed that the university admitted an obscene amount of freshmen. The Forum building was a standstill, and the dining halls boasted standing room only. However, […]
You’re on your way to a friend’s house for a relaxing evening. On the side of the road, you see a gas station and stop in to buy a six-pack of beer. BUT WAIT. You’re in Pennsylvania, so you have to get soda instead. Trying to buy beer in PA is a true bummer. You […]
Facebook messes with our heads in many ways. “Why isn’t she replying to my wall post?” “This night is so awesome… I hope I get tagged on Facebook!” “Seven people commented on my new profile picture! I’m the shit!” Our Facebook profiles are online extensions of ourselves that create a sort of virtual existence. But […]
Victory for the Kleercut campaign! Eco-Action and Greenpeace triumphed yesterday after a weary battle with Kimberly-Clark, when the overlords of the paper products industry agreed to Greenpeace’s demands to protect the ancient Boreal Forest. Recap: Kimberly-Clark manufactures the Kleenex, Scott, and Cottonelle brands. Also, they had this bad habit of chopping down ancient forests to […]