Remember last year there was a bunch of talk about a $700 billion stimulus package? Ever wonder what happened with that? Well, it turns out that you can see the effects of this bill much closer than you would think; right here at Penn State. In an attempt at informed transparency, Penn State has launched […]
Could it be green? Recovery? Economy? No, yesterday the New Oxford American Dictionary announced its word of the year is “unfriend.” Defined as “verb – To remove someone as a ‘friend’ on a social networking site such as Facebook.” Or, according to Urban Dictionary, “One of the many ways to bitch slap someone on ‘Teh Interweb.'” Notable […]
I know that you’re depressed now that Homecoming has come and gone. You can’t stop thinking, “Boy, I can’t wait for this year to be over so we can be that much closer to next year’s Homecoming!” Well if this describes you, you don’t have to wait until next year to experience the adventure that […]
The government’s Fulbright program recently announced its 2009-2010 Fulbright grants, and Penn State was ranked second among research universities with 11 total faculty receiving grants (7 from University Park, 4 from branch campuses). Ranked ahead of Penn State were Oregon, Michigan, and Michigan State (all tied for first place). The faculty members from Penn State […]
Do you live on campus? Do you want to let the university know how your on-campus experience has been? Well, the Office of Residence Life is conducting its annual Quality of Life surveys. By completing this short survey you could have an impact on how on-campus life is handled! Possible improvements to suggest: Cut down […]
When: Wednesday, November 11, 10:00 P.M. Where: Cell Block (Ages 18+) What: The release party for Valley Magazine‘s new edition. What’s Valley Magazine, you may ask (I know I did)? Valley Magazine is basically everything a female undergraduate could possibly want in one magazine. It’s a resource for “trends in beauty, health, entertainment, style and culture […]