Oh, Penn State – is our rural valley student community simply looking for more street cred? The student body has had a few run-ins with the law lately – between Girl Talk concerts and post-game celebrations, it’s easy to see who the 5-0 has to be disappointed with lately. University Park’s struggle against “The Man” […]
The library is offering free coffee in its all-hours study area for finals week. According to Penn State Live, Last semester, students consumed 150 gallons of free coffee during extended hours, compared with 24 gallons on a normal week. The coffee will be served in 100% compostable cups, made from corn and sustainably harvested trees. […]
On Friday, the Association of American Universities, of which Penn State is a member, sent a letter to President-elect Obama recommending six actions his administration should take to, “help college students and universities weather the economic downturn and boost the nation’s economic recovery.” The six recommended actions are: Ensure access to a college education through […]
We’re fans of names with exclamation points (‘Giraffes? Giraffes!’). For a similar reason, we also like names that have only capital letters, because you have to shout them. That’s why TUBACHRISTMAS, an annually held concert that celebrates Christmas with tubas, is so exciting. TUBACHRISTMAS! And it’s in New York! NEW YORK! Penn State Live further […]
Recently, it seems bailouts are about as popular as those Ugg boots. Everyone and their mother are trying to get a pair for themselves. The financial sector got their bailout a few months ago. Now, it may or may not be the automakers turn (I’d rather them not get the money. It would be like […]
The New York Times ran an article today about November’s retail numbers. Weighed down by plummeting auto sales, retail sales declined for a fifth consecutive month in November as Americans continued to trim their spending amid layoff announcements, jittery stock markets and other signs of persistent economic gloom. I don’t know much about economics, but […]