In 1966, compelled by an apparent lack of student enthusiasm, Sue Paterno (wife of Penn State legend, Joe Paterno) and her friends, decided the night before the big Penn State-Syracuse game (yes, those games used to actually matter) to paint the beloved Lion Shrine orange, using latex-based paint. They hoped that this act would get […]
After 2.5 hours of Airbands, I craved a quick and painless death. But I conquered my hasty reactions and blogged about it instead. The show began at 7:00 last night and entertained me for a brief spell. But it refused to end. Who the hell willingly spends three hours of their nights to experience the […]
An article in the New York Times blog Economix asserts that it isn’t all that important where you went to school but simply that you got a college degree. The article had a pretty interesting quote relating a degree from Penn State vs. the University of Pennsylvania: It tracked top high-school students through their 30s […]
The Philadelphia Field Project is currently recruiting students for the 2010 project year. In this integrative research experience, students re-examine urban poverty outside the realm of traditional economic development. For five weeks in May and June of 2010, students will reside in West Philadelphia under the tutelage of Dr. Lakshman Yapa. Each participant creates his […]
Photographer Dani Barsky had her first assignment for us this past weekend, and boy did she deliver! She lucked out and got our only on-field pass. The game was mediocre, so she was sure to get a lot of amazing crowd shots. If you see yourself in one of the photos, head on over to […]
The best spot for healthy dining on campus will live to fight another day. The renovations of Simmons Hall, which would include removing Simmons Dining Hall from operation, have been postponed one year. The project will now begin at the end of the 2010-11 academic year instead of at the end of the 2009-10 academic […]