While course variation can be a problem for students who transfer from other universities, those who transfer within Penn State's Commonwealth Campuses also face credit transfer problems.
According to a recent study, nine out of 10 principals do not believe college graduates are prepared to teach in a classroom, but some local professors and students are questioning those results.
Penn State recently received $1.8 million from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to bring faculty and community members together to find effective solutions to local community problems.
As medical malpractice insurance rates increase in Pennsylvania, some officials are worried that medical students are tempted to leave the state in favor of lower rates elsewhere.
An $80,000 state grant is giving local elementary and college students a chance to get their feet wet.
2005 USG Presidential Candidates and Platform Goals -- Six tickets
A few years ago, the video game world overtook the movie industry in profits.
Although State College police are pressing charges against the members of Delta Tau Delta fraternity allegedly involved with a fraternity prank on Friday, greek community officials said they are waiting until more details become available before taking action.
Students will choose the next leaders of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), Association of Residence Hall Students (ARHS) and the University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC) today, after two weeks of campaigning.
When the Penn State Paranormal Research Society (PRS) started in 2001, it was a small group dedicated to exploring the supernatural.
Melissa Scheiner of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority hardly showed any signs of nervousness before stepping into the limelight alone at the second Panhellenic Pride Week Sisterhood Talent Show.
With a powerful voice that could jump from soft to piercing in a single beat, lesbian-identified woman of color Doria Roberts sang to an audience last night about love, relationships, homophobia and racism.
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Sometimes in therapy a little bit of role reversal can do the trick to solve conflicts between people. Interestingly enough, that some role reversal for Penn State's women's track and field team can also yield positive results. After an up-and-down showing at last weekend's Carolina Classic, the Penn State softball team will be looking for a quick pick-me-up in today's home opener at 6 p.m. Next month when the Boston Red Sox host the rival New York Yankees in the home opener at Fenway Park, the defending World Series champs will be presented with their rings -- right in front of the team they dramatically beat in the American League Championship Series. Tonight, before Juniata hosts the Penn State men's volleyball team at 7, Division III championship rings will be given out. Although the situation was expected to be resolved early this week, the Office of Judicial Affairs has not yet issued a ruling in the case of Penn State football players Scott Paxson, Tyler Reed, Andrew Richardson and E.Z. Smith, three sources close to the situation told The Daily Collegian yesterday. Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland officially made a statement yesterday regarding the granted release sophomore guard Jen Harris and freshman guard Lisa Etienne received from the Penn State basketball team. Four runs in the bottom of the first inning -- usually a good sign that the game is going the home team's way. A soggy Beaver Field speckled the Nittany Lions' pants with mud under a rare sunny day, but it was their bats that peppered the outfield -- along with the stat sheet. Sports in brief Game statistics My Opinion: Sean Smyth My Opinion: Tricia Lafferty 
Board retracts Ablan support after new information reported My Opinion: Trisha Fitzgerald Do you think PSU should spend money to honor MLK's 1965 visit to campus? Letters to the editor
Allen Street Grill, 100 W. College Ave., will feature The Twinz at 10 p.m. and Magic Hat beer. Specials include $3.50 Bacardi flavors and mixers, and happy hour from 10 p.m. to midnight featuring half-priced well liquor (231-4745). Although Maroon 5 looks like a pretty boy pop band in its videos, the band's live performance may surprise you, as it surprised me last night at the Bryce Jordan Center. Feature Photo 
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