A number of Penn State alumni played parts in Sunday’s Super Bowl. I’m glad to see THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY (take that Ohio State) was well represented. Jim Bradley, Pittsburgh Steelers’ orthopedic surgeon Scott Brown, covered the game for the Pittsburgh Tribune Review Levi Brown, Arizonia Cardinal’s right tackle Mark Faller, Arizona Republic sports writer […]
Roger Scruton over at the New Statesman had an interesting realization in his latest column. Here’s a little table comparing how well $1000 would have done this year if invested in different ways: $1000 of Nortel stock would be worth $49. $1000 of Enron stock would be worth $16.50. $1000 of Delta stock would be […]
You might remember that in December the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) took issue with the Penn State Principles, specifically this passage: Actions motivated by hate, prejudice, or intolerance violate this principle. I will not engage in any behaviors that compromise or demean the dignity of individuals or groups, including intimidation, stalking, harassment, […]
This just in: Facebook stalking can make people depressed. A study released by Stony Brook University in New York shows that when young teenage girls are given more ways to talk about their romantic problems through electronic means, they are more likely to remain focused on past problems, which can lead to depression. Higher levels […]
What: Sign Language Organization’s first meeting of the spring semester. Please come join us and meet your fellow club members, learn some American Sign Language through games and activities, obtain information about deaf culture, and participate in a raffle to win a hoodie! Where: 203 Sackett Building When: 6:00 – 7:00pm on February 4th Cost: […]
The Men’s Basketball team had a great win this afternoon against Michigan State, which was ranked 9th before the game. You can find the full recap here, but we wanted to share this quote with you. “I guess we made history, huh? Coach mentioned that we hadn’t won here. But I wasn’t on those other […]