Heavy foot traffic, abundance in open seating areas, and a massive student population make Penn State the perfect environment for people watching. Here are some of the best locations throughout campus and downtown State College to observe fellow classmates, professors, and strangers.
On April Fool's Day way back in 1968, Penn State student Mike Herr started working the night shift at the Fraser Street Post Office. Forty-four years later, he’s keeping the joke going. “I just try to have fun and make them see that maybe it’s not as bad as it seems. But they’ll learn that as they grow. You can’t just pick that up on that from the mailman, but maybe they’ll learn something. Down the road, maybe they’ll say the mailman was right. I hope they do.”
One month ago, Onward State posted five ways to help maintain your resolutions while at school, and while these tips are certainly still helpful and relevant, here are a few more to revive your almost forgotten New Year's resolutions.
The Association for Women in Sports Media has founded a student chapter at Penn State. The organization is a support network and advocacy group for women who work in sports media.
An estimated 10,000 Penn State students suffer from eating disorders, the most deadly form of mental illness.
There’s no doubt that the face of education is changing before our eyes. Technology has enabled a new wave of learning and collaboration, and Penn State has been ahead of the curve in embracing changes to the old educational format.