Whether you’re hitching the Blue Loop to an 8 am across campus, drunkenly clamoring aboard a late night White Loop, or making the painstaking hike to Wal-Mart on the V, there are certain unwritten rules when it comes to riding the bus. We've all seen these rules violated, and have inwardly screamed obscenities at the tactlessness of some riders lacking CATA etiquette. Here’s how to avoid being targeted with angry glares on the bus -- or in other words -- how not to be a CATA douche.
It's about 5p.m. and you're stumbling out of Fratland in search of something incredibly unhealthy, preferably fried or doused in grease, but how are you supposed to choose? Luckily, I have worked my way through the pantheon of State College venues and have rounded up the best of the best.
Penn State, you flatter me. Thanks to UPUA, I can now pick up phone chargers at the Library. Last night in the HUB, I was startled when I saw the latest innovation to reach our campus. Student Affairs has installed four charger boxes on the first floor of the HUB. Each box contains eight chargers cables that can power cell phones and iPods.
The UPUA 7th Assembly is now finalized following their confirmation of an executive board at their Wednesday evening general assembly meeting. It was a somewhat tedious process, but they were able to confirm all six positions on the board after a brief speech from each nominated member, a question-and-answer period, a discussion amongst the assembly, and a secret vote.
This is getting ridiculous. Another night, another time getting left behind by my friends for the bars. Such is the life of the 20 year old. I am one of those unfortunate souls who have been and will be 20 for the entirety of junior year of college. At this point in the year, it’s really goddamn annoying.
We all know about "please" and "thank you." Those are common courtesies we exchange with one another on a daily basis. Let's get into a few campus courtesies because they seem to be on the decline.