May 4, 2011
Students dine at Simmons for last time
Hungry students enjoyed their favorite healthy meals for the final time at Simmons Dining Hall Wednesday night.
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May 2, 2011
As finals week looms, students take a break with 'Mifflin Streak' tradition
Jenny Shipley ran down Mifflin Road in her birthday suit Sunday night.
April 29, 2011
Liberal Arts programs under review
The women's studies, religious studies, Jewish studies, and African and African American studies programs have been recommended to undergo an evaluation by the university's Core Council.
April 29, 2011
Faculty talks cuts, construction
Thursday's University Faculty Senate meeting marked the last gathering of the 2010-2011 school year, and conversation surrounding Core Council recommendations and proposed budget cuts proved to -- once again -- dominate the conversation.
April 29, 2011
Faculty take kids to work
Mikayla Gunsallus, 16, and Abby Gunsallus 14, got to skip school Thursday and explore Penn State's campus as part of "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," sponsored by the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Educational Equity.
April 29, 2011
Survey: Alcohol use declines
According to a survey released by Penn State PULSE, nightly alcohol use during a typical week and alcohol-related incidents are both on the decline.
April 29, 2011
Students spend year hosting house shows at La Casa Blanca
Joe Sawa is amazed the floor in his living room is still intact.
April 29, 2011
UPUA lacking in female leadership
The sound of clicking high heels across the linoleum floor of 302 HUB-Robeson Center during student government meetings may go unnoticed.
April 29, 2011
Student leaders raise questions over secret societies' reach
For nearly 100 years, the rumors have circulated — student leaders meeting at Old Main in the middle of the night in dark, hooded robes to discuss plans to influence the university as members of “secret” societies.
April 29, 2011
Remaining 2010-2011 UPUA funds unclear
Ice cream socials, transportation to Harrisburg and the Movin' On stage are just a handful of things financed by the 2010-2011 UPUA General Assembly.
April 29, 2011
Seniors celebrate at 'For The Glory Days'
More than 3,000 bittersweet seniors hit the lawn of the Hintz Family Alumni Center on Thursday afternoon and united for probably the last university-sponsored swan song event before commencement -- the University Wide Senior Sendoff 2011: For The Glory Days, organized by Lion Ambassadors.
April 29, 2011
Men to 'walk a mile' in heels
A group of male students will march -- or stumble -- down Pollock Road at noon today, clad in high-heeled shoes.
April 28, 2011
Blitzer 'thrilled' to speak at commencement
Wolf Blitzer has mediated historical presidential debates, traveled across the globe with the nation’s leaders and reported on issues spanning the political spectrum.
April 28, 2011
Ex-White House official to teach at Penn State
A former White House official will assume a teaching position at Penn State for the 2011-2012 school year.
April 28, 2011
PSU alters ticket sales
There are a few major changes in store for the football ticket distribution system, Penn State Student Central announced Wednesday.
April 28, 2011
Senate leadership to transition
Today’s Faculty Senate meeting marks the last meeting of the 2010-2011 school year, and Chairwoman Jean Pytel said she’s ready to pass the torch to the Senate’s new leadership.
April 28, 2011
Students gather for flash mob
Hundreds of onlookers gathered at the entrance of the HUB-Robeson Center on Wednesday afternoon, most of them unsure why they were assembling but still expecting something crazy to happen in between their classes.
April 28, 2011
Core Council Review Committee formed
The University Park Undergraduate Association passed the creation of the Core Council Review Committee Wednesday night, which will add a student voice to the university’s Core Council.
April 28, 2011
New website to unify students
A new website — one part Facebook and one part ANGEL — may be the future of communication for Penn State students. OneSchoolPSU.com — which was made available to students Wednesday — is a student-run website intended to open communication between students who share similar classes and student organizations.
April 28, 2011
Ceremony honors greek contributions
At the 2010 Greek Column Awards, the end of the academic year awards ceremony for members of Penn State’s four greek councils, more than 150 fraternity and sorority members were honored for their contributions to the university in the HUB Robeson Center Auditorium on Wednesday night.