Remember last year there was a bunch of talk about a $700 billion stimulus package? Ever wonder what happened with that? Well, it turns out that you can see the effects of this bill much closer than you would think; right here at Penn State. In an attempt at informed transparency, Penn State has launched […]
While walking by the Obelisk this afternoon, I saw a crowd gathering by a tree outside of Willard. At first I thought it was Campus Trees 110 or something, but then I noticed that many in the crowd were snapping cell pics. I detoured from my route to check out was going on. To my […]
A few days ago, we posted about an upcoming meeting between administrators and the student organization United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS). Here’s the 411: The groups met to discuss the Designated Suppliers Program (DSP), which requires collegiate wear to be produced in factories that support the rights of its laborers. They’ve asked for the Penn […]
Cozy Thai Bistro has moved into new digs at 232 S. Allen, across from the State College Borough Municipal Building after it outgrew the original location on College Ave, across from Redifer. Penn State TV interviewed executive chef and owner Suksan Ruangpattana. He says that the move was prompted primarily by space, both inside for […]
I was crossing Shortlidge when a woman shoved a book at me and said, “Origin of Species?” I couldn’t really hear her explanation over my music, so I smiled, nodded, and took the book. Once I got to Willard, I paged through it before class began. The book, framed as a commemoration of the 150th […]
The most epic Thirsty Thursday has arrived, dear friends. Tomorrow is National Go To Class Drunk Day. According to Facebook, roughly 154,000 students partook in last year’s festivities. However, only 2,500 students have joined the Facebook group for tomorrow’s events. What an outrage! But I digress. NGTCDD occurs on the third Thursday of every November, […]