NOT! President-Elect (officially) Obama chose his friend Arne Duncan, Chief of the Chicago Public Schools to be the next Education Secretary (Cronyism anyone?). With that, Spanier will remain in State College for the foreseeable future. Mr. Obama plans to announce his nomination of Mr. Duncan tomorrow in Chicago, according to Democratic sources speaking on the […]
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 […]