In an effort to mitigate excessive, out-of-control parties in the State College Borough, authorities are attempting a slightly different approach to reduce the problems associated with large parties and improve town and gown relations in the process. The new "party patrol" system will form a unique partnership between State College and Penn State police and will rely heavily on the cooperation of students hosting parties off campus.
The Homecoming 5K might not have been a hallowed tradition at Penn State--it's only two years old--but during that time, it's "kicked off Homecoming week," according to Homecoming Public Relations director Marta Jonca. But due to a scheduling conflict, the 2011 calendar will be absent the event.
I'll show you how friendly Alabama fans are. I saw it in Tuscaloosa last year. They don't deserve the same kind of dirtbag treatment we'd give to Ohio State or Notre Dame. When you're in the stadium on Saturday, make as much noise as you want, and yell whatever you want to 110,000 people who can't make out your brilliant taunt, but don't confront people in crimson on the street and tell them they suck.
For the second straight week, the University Park Undergraduate Association's agenda was greater characterized by what was not present on it than what was. At the organization's first meeting of the semester, a debate over whether UPUA could--and should--subsidize test prep options offered by the Princeton Review captivated even the audience, though it was ultimately tabled for another day. And for another week, we'll have to wonder just when that day will come.
With Pat Chambers in the fold as the new head basketball coach for the Nittany Lions, his presence on campus has generated some buzz around Happy Valley. After Ed Dechellis fled State College to coach at Navy, the Penn State athletic department seized an opportunity to invigorate a basketball program that has always played second fiddle to the football program. Chambers has wasted no time, travelling the country recruiting players, and having a presence on campus.
For those of you who don't know them, Happy Valley Communicati0ns is the Onward State of Public Relations. Born in 2009, HVC is Penn State's only student-run public relations firm that exists to offer professional PR services to Penn State and national campaigns. At the heart of HVC is the relationships between students, faculty and the general public.