On Wednesday night, the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) hosted a session called “Surviving Relationship Breakup,” meant to provide coping strategies for individuals who suddenly find themselves single. Presented by Joyce Illfelder-Kaye and Maria Vinca of CAPS, the program drew an unexpectedly large crowd—over 100 students. Unless you were among the first couple […]
On this last weekend before THON 2009, Penn Staters could be found standing at intersections, often on thin strips of median, in nearly every Pennsylvania suburb. But a canning weekend is more than just the act of standing on street corners begging for money. Raising funds before THON is an experience as essentially Penn State […]
If Penn State can blog as well as schools like Columbia and Yale, why can’t we dress like them too? Vineyard Vines recently released an updated collection of collegiate ties that utilize ubiquitous logos in fun patterns. We’re partial to the periwinkle, but it is also sold in a more classic dark blue. (Wouldn’t this […]
Consider this a fact to remember next fall when weekend conversations revolve around football. Devon Smith, an incoming freshman recruit from Maryland, was profiled in this morning’s Washington Post. He’s just 5’7″ and 152 pounds, which is small for a college player. Though in football it’s a disadvantage, that body type is a singular advantage […]
The first classes at Penn State were held on February 16, 1859. Graham Spanier (or, rather, his people) produced a nice video commemorating the occasion. Here are some of the most interesting things we learned. Old Main used to have everything, including labs, classrooms, and even dormitories. Can you imagine being able to have a […]