While most freshmen find adjustment to college life difficult, minorities -- particularly Mexican-Americans-- expect to face more obstacles than their Caucasian classmates, according to a recent study.
Four hundred college students at 13 different universities received pre-lawsuit letters from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) last Wednesday.
As much as Penn State students try to deny it, central Pennsylvania is not the most happening place on the planet -- and it takes a big paycheck to convince A-list music performers to book a show here.
After several delays, the HUB lawn redesign, which will include a terrace facing downtown used for public speaking and small concert events, is scheduled to be completed by summer 2008.
After being delayed for a semester, Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is installing tracking hardware this summer that will allow students to track buses live on its Web site in the fall.
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It's hard to predict exactly how many times national college basketball analysts will say "résumé" this week, but it will surely be a lot.
With the Big Ten tournament approaching, the Penn State men's basketball team has pulled out the same underdog card it had used frequently during its 13-game conference losing streak.
Prior to the Penn State baseball team's game against Centenary on Feb. 18, Scott Gaffney had not been a starting pitcher since he was 12 years old.
For Penn State men's gymnastics assistant coach Kevin Tan, the possibilities are endless.
Two Olympians made a special trip to State College from Courtland, N.Y. last night to teach the game of handball to the recently formed Penn State handball team.
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The "kissing disease" is spreading its love around campus.
Women who feel insecure in close relationships may have lowered immune function, according to a recent preliminary study.
A peer-to-peer service once used to pirate videos online has released a legal alternative for entertainment seekers.
A machine marketed as the new way to achieve a full-body workout has met criticism in its claim to provide users with the benefits of a 90-minute workout in as little as four minutes.
Girl Scout cookie lovers everywhere can now feel a little bit better about purchasing their favorite snack -- all eight brands of cookies are newly free of trans fats.
The discovery of a gene in human DNA may lead to the development of new cancer treatment.
As many students pack flip-flops to head south next week, campus healthcare officials are warning students not to leave health concerns behind.
The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a drug to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that its manufacturer said is harder to abuse than traditional stimulants.
A famous quartet that has toured Australia, New Zealand and Europe is making its next stop in Happy Valley.
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