Common, a Chicago-based rapper, actor, and motivational speaker will be coming to campus on February 10th as a part of SPA's distinguished speaker series. The rapper, known for songs like "Universal Mind Control", "The Food", "The Light", and "Go!", will instead be speaking at Eisenhower Auditorium at 8 p.m.
For those of you still attempting the ever-popular weight-loss new year resolution, Penn State nutrition professor Barbara Rolls' Volumetrics diet was recently named the 6th-best overall diet in the country according to U.S. News & World Report, but don't throw out your Ben and Jerry's just yet.
Penn State picked up its 18th commitment from 3-star New York Offensive Tackle Chasz Wright amidst a wild Saturday night for Nittany Lion fans. Even with rumors swirling that Bill O'Brien might be taking the Houston Texans' head coaching job, Wright has verbally committed to the Nittany Lions a mere eight days after he committed to play at Temple.
Finals week is arguably the worst time to find a place to study on campus or around town. The Patee-Paterno Library is constantly full and good luck studying at a noisy place like Starbucks, but what if one of State College's hidden gems was right under your nose all along? Meet the Schlow Centre Region Library located on the corner of Allen Street and Beaver Avenue. You may know it as the CATA stop on Beaver Avenue across from the Phyrst, but you probably have no idea the resources that it provides.
Approaching the corner of College Ave. and Allen Street, you are usually expected to be greeted by the sights of the Corner Room and the bustle of students running late to class, but not on this day. Two individuals are about to have a showdown not seen since the Wild West. This is the battle of the charity bells.
If you live near Philadelphia and need something to do over break, the Philadelphia 76ers will yet again donate a portion of ticket sales to THON for their January 6 game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.