When you head out this weekend with your brand-new signs and cans to towns all over the East Coast, there are a bunch of canning secrets and tricks that you may not be aware of. THON Rules and Regulations Overall Zach Hinkle is here to help.

Hundreds of student volunteers are headed out near and far this weekend for the first canning weekend of the THON 2011 season.
Cans and signs are provided by the Rules and Regulations Committee for canners to hold while standing at intersections and in front of stores.

The Lady Lions field hockey team followed a 3-0 loss at Ohio State over the weekend with a bounce back 4-1 win over Bucknell at home on Tuesday. The two games' results put the team's record at 10-4 overall and 3-2 in the Big 10.

If you're still mourning the decision to close Simmons Dining Commons, maybe it's time to let go. On Sunday, Schreyer Honors College Dean Christian Brady, tweeted “True...good times. The dining will be replaced by our new "Global" special living option. Very excited about that.”

Have you ever thought to yourself, "Self, I do believe that the CATA system is the most efficiently run in the country"? If you have, you're not alone. The American Public Transportation Association seems to think so too, as they awarded CATA manager Hugh Mose their Outstanding Public Transportation Manager Award.

The Penn State University Faculty Senate held a regularly scheduled meeting yesterday at 1:30 p.m. in 112 Kern Graduate Building to discuss a number of issues, including the 2011 budget and a new legislation regarding minor requirements for students.