The Penn State Libraries’ Open House is being held this week, giving students the opportunity to learn about the our library facilities and to enter giveaway contests… This year, these are the big-ticket items being given away by the library: Free Textbooks for Spring, 2010 Semester, donated by the Penn State Bookstore 4 Dell Studio […]
We’re sure you’ve noticed the phenomenon. Crowds converge on campus like swarms of locusts. People are packed everywhere, sardine style. But why? The first day of classes is a free-for-all. The first week of classes is a brawl. Students usually tone down their daytime activities once the add/drop deadline hits. Not this year, though. Around […]
At last, after years of scheming, the Schreyer Honors College has made its way into the hearts, minds, and stomachs of the Penn State population. I’m speaking, of course, of the new creamery flavor named in honor of the good old SHC: Scholars Chip. Setting aside for the moment that there should probably be an […]
In an effort to spread the word about information sharing, the Digital Commons, University Libraries, College of Communications, WPSU and SPARC are all sponsoring a local video contest. Based on the theme of “The Value of Information Sharing”, an entrant’s mission is to create a sub-two minute video dealing with open source information and sharing. […]
After twenty years, the CATA buses have been rebranded. CATA’s 20-year-old and arguably very ugly logo has been replaced by a much-improved emblem. CATA’s website is another stylish element that features a few useful tools. The entire site is navigable from the toolbar featured above. The first tool is a listing of all of the buses provided by […]
What: Full Ammo Improv’s second bi-weekly show of the semester, where the troupe will perform an entirely unscripted hour of improvisational comedy based on suggestions from the audience. Sister troupe Your Ex-Boyfriends will open with a half-hour of tag-out improv. Where: Room 6, Arts Building basement When: Sunday, September 13th from 8:30 pm to 10:00 […]