Fresh Start

Magazine

Updated August 6, 2008 12:59 AM

Eyes and ears of PSU here to inform

Earlier this summer, I became a freshman again. Sure, I've been in college since the summer of 2005. I've had my picture taken at the Lion Shrine. I've had my fair share of ice cream at the University Creamery. And...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:59 AM

To get to class on time, grab a ride with CATA

Students stepping onto any of the Centre Area Transportation Authority's (CATA) buses around campus can immediately seek precautions from the signs posted on the interior of the bus. Fill in from the rear of the bus. Exit through rear door....

Updated August 6, 2008 12:58 AM

Look at every day as a 'Fresh Start'

There's a photo in my senior high school yearbook that makes me pause. In it, I see a girl with years before her, a life of happiness and love ahead of her. Lauren sat next to me in physics class...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:57 AM

Connect to the Internet, save money with ResCom

For any student living on campus who wants to connect his or her computer to the Internet while keeping it safe from viruses -- and all for free -- ResCom is the place to go. ResCom, short for Residential Computing,...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:56 AM

Art, food, religion abound near North Halls

North Halls, offering its residents suites instead of standard dorms, is the smallest of the residence areas with only three residence halls -- giving way to some surprise that there are, in fact, people who live there. The area, sheltered...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:56 AM

Resident assistants aren't there just to bust dorm parties

The resident assistant, more commonly known as the RA: The name alone is infamous on college campuses across the country, and there is nothing more dreaded by an under-aged dorm resident then an RA's knock. The knock heard "round the...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:55 AM

When decorating dorm, have fun, make it your own

Lindsay's Gray's dorm room is anything but gray. The room is decorated with bursts of color, with a pink and green comforter, matching fluffy, vibrant throw pillows and a square shag rug to round out the vibrant theme. Gray (freshman-marketing)...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:54 AM

East Halls caters to students' appetites for food and fun

Welcome to East Halls, the largest residence hall complex on campus, according to the Penn State housing Web site. From Frisbee games through the quad to crowding to catch the White Loop for that early morning class, East Halls is...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:53 AM

Sports, high-tech computer labs highlight Pollock

Pollock Halls has male, female and coed residence halls, several of which are reserved for first-year students, according to the housing Web site. Most residents share a double room with one roommate. Several sororities live on floors in Pollock Halls....

Updated August 6, 2008 12:51 AM

Food around Penn State excites, appeals to all appetites

I can't remember exactly where I read it -- probably some hoity-toity magazine that offered advice for middle-aged fru-frus -- but I distinctly remember the subject of the magazine's blurb: an academic from State College who had ditched the bucolic...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:50 AM

Do not be late for these important dates

n Intent to Graduate -- Activation Period: Aug. 18 to Sept. 8 n Leave of Absence -- Deadline: Aug. 22 n Arrival Day -- New Students: Aug. 22 to 23 n Arrival Day -- Returning Students: Aug. 23 to 24...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:49 AM

Could this be Paterno's final year at helm?

For the past 42 years, fans in Beaver Stadium have caught a glimpse of the trademark rolled-up pant legs that have paced the sidelines. The classic shirt and tie and thick glasses have been a fixture for Joe Paterno, just...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:48 AM

Campus political organizations aim to prepare students for elections

The 2008 presidential election is approaching, and Penn State's student political groups are mobilizing. Everybody's participation is important because the race is close, Alex Smith (junior-finance), president of College Republicans, said. An Aug. 2 daily tracking Gallup Poll asked about...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:48 AM

ID+ used for more than just dorm entry, campus meals

For Penn State students, ID+ cards might as well be considered gold. Not only do the cards allow access into dorms and contain A-La Board meal points, but they also can be used as temporary check cards. LionCash+ is a...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:47 AM

New UHS building goes green, caters to students

University Health Services (UHS) has followed the trend of going green -- all with students in mind. In June, UHS opened a new building, the Student Health Center, on Bigler Road, which was constructed from recycled materials, including bamboo, a...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:46 AM

West Halls has it all: Food, fun and fitness

The oldest residential area on campus is the place to go for one particularly famous dessert as well as the newest fitness center to work off any extra pounds from eating said dessert. Designed by the same architect responsible for...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:44 AM

At PSU, act appropriately, take time to learn the Code

Welcome to Penn State! In the next few weeks, you will undoubtedly hear this several times. The Office of Judicial Affairs would like to join in that chorus and welcome you to what we think is a great place to...

Updated August 6, 2008 12:42 AM

They make the headlines daily; now get to know the PSU newsmakers

Graham Spanier Penn State President Graham Spanier was appointed the 16th president of the university in 1995. His last position was chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Spanier is known for his quirky hobbies, which include performing magic tricks and...