So recently, we talked about how faculty can stay on syllabus while having swine flu. Today, we’ll discuss the University’s assumptions and plans about the dreaded Flu. First off, let’s start with a Penn State Pandemic Mission Statement, of sorts. At Penn State, the planning for pandemic influenza occurs within the context of Universitywide emergency […]
Bronne Bruzgo is my new favorite reality TV star. Bruzgo is, of course, the Penn State student on Real World: Cancun. Why? First, consider this quote by his friend Kyle Preston from a Collegian article published in late August. “Everybody can tell who’s seen the show, he’s like most Penn State students. He drinks a […]
What: The Center for Performing Arts is hosting the second annual ‘Come Curious’ part this evening on the patio of the Eisenhower Auditorioum. Students will be able to buy tickets for 20% off their already discounted price. There will also be free food, entertainment, and prizes. (Listed food sponsors include Belly Busters Burritos, Clem’s, Insomnia […]
We’ve all got plenty of Lion Pride for our university, but what about the town we live in? Good old 16801 got some well-deserved credit this week when the American Institute for Economic Research named State College, PA the 2nd best college town in America (other lists rated larger cities surrounding colleges). The rankings were […]
Lost amongst the chatter over an upset scare for Ohio State (who just narrowly beat Navy 31-27) was quarterback Terrelle Pryor’s support for Eagles quarterback and convicted dog fighter Michael Vick. Pryor wore eyeblack adorned with the quarterback’s name. Then he went and said this, as reported in a Deadspin article: “Not everybody’s the perfect […]
During the first week of classes, every syllabus had a note about what to do if you got swine flu: STAY HOME! Well, with Swine Flu isolation starting to occur, this begs the question, “What about the teachers?!?!” While you can have a class without some students, it would be pretty difficult to have a […]