We wrote some time back about UPUA and CCSG plans, but what about ARHS? Well, they too have kept themselves very busy this summer to help springboard themselves into a good position for the fall. We spoke to ARHS President, Steve Roberts, to see what ARHS has been up to.
Read on to see what he has to say...
Just a year ago Penn State football pulled in the hottest recruiting class in the Big Ten, attracting 6 of ESPN's top-150 high school players and 14 other high school athletes primed for success. 2011 is not shaping up quite the same... so far.
With signing day not until February, Indiana leads the Big ten with 20 verbal commitments. Ohio State follows with 17 verbal commitments and Nebraska has 12-- the Nittany Lions have just 4. After stockpiling prospects last year quality is certainly better than quantity, but the clock is ticking for Penn State. No other team in the conference is lacking in numbers like Penn State.
Read on for a breakdown of the current commits and what the future might hold...
According to Cleverly + Associates, a health care consulting firm, the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center can be considered one of the top 100 hospitals in the United States. Cleverly + Associates uses a proprietary methodology called the Community Value Index to rank hospitals which considers the value the hospital adds to its community. The Index takes into consideration factors such as financial strength and reinvestment, cost of care, pricing and quality. However this ranking contrasts a report released by US News and World Report rating the top hospitals in the United States.
Read on to find out the differences between the two reports and where Penn State Hershey really stands...
For those of you who have been on campus this summer, you've probably heard that power in the HUB failed last Thursday, and continued to be less than reliable through Monday. For those of you who have not, rest assured that it should be taken care of long before you move back in.
Read on to find out how OPP has been working on the problem...
Last Monday, the Daily Collegian’s editorial cartoon seemed a bit more…familiar than usual. The reason for this was the addition of cartoonist Alex Donahue, a 5-year Penn State architecture student. Usually, the Daily Collegian’s political cartoons are from various publications and feature national or global issues. The typical student response was to be thankful we don’t live near oil deposits and go on with our day. Local cartoons could change that.
Read on to find out more about the Collegian's new cartoonist...
The Penn State women's volleyball team earned many accolades in the past year for winning a third-consecutive national championship. The team, and individuals like Megan Hodge, received numerous awards and acknowledgements. One such recognition, however, is often overlooked.
Congress honors various sporting teams and individuals with congratulatory resolutions. The women's volleyball team was just one of many subjects of this formal act of congress. Normally, these bills are drafted and approved unanimously. Until recently, when Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah spoke out against the practice.
Read on to find out more about Rep. Chaffetz's issues with the matter...