Since the university has been around before the abolition of slavery, bringing our campus infrastructure into modernity sometimes comes with impediments. In the case of the Willard building renovation project that is slated to begin this summer; asbestos is causing the university to take extra steps to ensure the safety of workers, faculty and students. Learn more about the asbestos infestation at Penn State and how OPP plans to rid almost 60 campus facilities of the cancerous material after the jump.
Though the rest of the state of Pennsylvania chose Mitt Romney, the results of yesterday's primary election show that Penn State and State College voters don't have enough faith in the Republican front-runner to beat Barack Obama in November. This college town is still occupied by the Obama zombies that have failed to die out after the craze of 2008 fizzled into the reality we face today of stagnant job growth, a congress rife with conflict, and an ever increasing deficit.
Blast beats, mosh pits, and a surge of kids who wore studded belts in high school descended upon Heritage Hall last night for a performance by aggressive metal-core veterans, Every Time I Die. The hardcore scene that is noticeably absent at Penn State crawled from the corners of campus and joined together for a night of sludgy breakdowns, blasting at deafeningly loud decibels.
From Bob Dylan vinyl to used Tom Clancy novels to steamed soy milk--it was apparent this weekend that Webster's Bookstore & Cafe has rebounded from the financial woes that closed its previous location. Webster's is back at it, serving the coffee sippin', beret wearin' counter culture of State College once again, and it feels like they never left.
DayGlow will be making it rain paint in Penn State tonight yet again and let’s be honest--the world’s largest paint rave is best enjoyed under the influence. Here is a list of 5 tips to enjoying the lifestyle they warned you about in health class.
Most students could care less about anything besides drinking, the gym, resume-building, THON, greasy foods, sweat pants, and casual sex. But what can be rightfully omitted is civic engagement and giving two shits about other facets of the Penn State community besides the football team. Learn more about our student culture after the jump.