Belated from the CDT: Some of you may be aware that the Penn State Department of Crop and Soil Sciences owns vast turfgrass plots for research on golf course grasses. Well, how do you keep birds and other animals off the grass? The Department bypasses child labor, instead choosing to employ a dog. But, unfortunately […]
Yesterday at around 1:30 p.m. in South Halls, someone went into a student’s dorm room and held her there against her will. The two eventually got into a fight, but the intruder left before police could get to the room. If anyone has any information, they should contact the appropriate authorities. Source
After beating Long Island and Yale this weekend, the women’s volleyball team is moving on to the NCAA Regional Semifinal being held next Friday at 6 PM in Rec Hall. Penn State, the nation’s number one team, faced little opposition in either game, winning 3 games to 0 in both. The women will play the […]
We here at OS have been following the State College chicken zoning ordeal since the beginning of the semester. We’ve written about the issue here. For those not in the know, with the recent Borough Council vote, after paying a $15 fee, residents can keep up to four chickens in their backyards (I’m pretty certain […]
Penn State Live broke the news regarding the official sale for student tickets to the Rose Bowl late yesterday. But don’t think it’s that easy – the December 13th event (which runs from 8 a.m. to noon) is being held at a secret location. [The location of the sale] will be disclosed on the home […]
The Poynter Institute recently posted an interview with Doug Anderson, dean of Penn State’s College of Communications. If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’ll enjoy the questions and his answers. Here are some highlights: But in a time of profound change in the structure, content and dissemination patterns of media, the fundamental skills of […]