Cornell professor Dr. Anthony Ingraffea will speak in the HUB auditorium tomorrow night at 7:00 pm to discuss some myths and realities concerning the development of the Marcellus Shale.
Ingraffea is an expert on the subject. His research concentrates on computer simulation and physical testing of complex fracturing processes, according to his bio on Cornell's website, and he has been recognized by a number of industry and academic groups focused on the field.
The event is sponsored by the Sierra Club Moshannon Group and Penn State EcoAction.
Penn State's celebration in Beaver Canyon following President Barack Obama's announcement that Osama bin Laden had been killed by US forces was featured in this week's episode of This American Life, which was unusual for its focus on events that had occurred in the 7 days before it aired.
The Penn State men's volleyball team could not turn home-court advantage into a win, losing to Ohio State in the NCAA Semifinals 3-1 (18-25, 26-24, 22-25, 23-25) on Thursday night. With the loss, the Nittany Lions lose the chance to play for their third NCAA Championship. The Buckeyes used a strong block and effective attack to put the Nittany Lions out of rhythm the entire match. Ohio State moves on to the final against UC Santa Barbara on Saturday at 7:30.
Late Medal of Honor recipient and Penn State alumnus Lt. Michael Murphy will be recognized on Saturday when a destroyer will be named in his honor. Murphy was a 1998 graduate of Penn State and, according to Penn State Live, is the only Penn State alumnus to ever receive the Medal of Honor.
Penn State students Lexi Belcufine and Andy Colwell were honored this week by the Society of Professional Journalists for the 2010 Mark of Excellence Awards. Belcufine was declared the National Winner for her work in Feature Writing, and Colwell was named a National Finalist in Feature Photography.
Belcufine, having won, be recognized with the other national winners in September at the Excellence in Journalism Conference in New Orleans. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Collegian.
With the impromptu nature of the last night's rally, the State College Police were forced to act quickly. Last night's celebration was a unique situation, being completely spontaneous. Unlike more predictable Penn State riots that follow significant football victories, it came out of nowhere. But how should a police force handle a situation like this? After the jump, we talked with State College Police Chief Tom King.
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