I had a chance to check in with the guys and gals of the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Student Council and see how their 2010 Homecoming float was coming along. The college has been involved with the Homecoming parade and float building for the past five years, and has always done an exceptional job--this year being no different.
After watching Gasland this weekend at the State Theatre, I decided being able to light water on fire isn’t as awesome as it sounds. Gasland was basically 104 minutes of “Big oil is poisoning your water and lying to you about it.” Unconcerned with problems that don’t directly affect me, I thought about the Marcellus Shale. Could drilling it hurt the person I care for the most (me)?
Penn State fans, I have a problem with you. We are known nationally as a big time football school with the best student section in the country, which is great. Listen, I like PSU football as much as the next guy and that student section is awesome, but I'm a basketball fan at heart, and I think Talor Battle and the basketball boys are getting ripped off. I have had men's season tickets the last two years and here are my ten reasons why I think you should join me.
The fiscal situation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and municipalities within is incredibly precarious and bound to only get worse. In yesterday's New York Times Business Section, the abominable fiscal situation of the City of Harrisburg was featured as a clear example of what might and will happen to other local governments. Harrisburg basically defaulted on its most recent bond payment last month, being bailed out by the Governor and the State at the last minute.
The second the cold weather set in, there was one thing on the mind of the Penn State sophomore known as Mark Andrew: it's time to drink. But apparently he's not the only person with that on their mind. A phenomenon of word of mouth and Facebook are the root of the newest State College drinking holiday.
While the polls have been open for a few days already, there’s still plenty of time left to vote for the 2010 Homecoming King and Queen. Get to know the candidates!