Archive for May, 2007
Got A Problem? Throw Money At It
There is a quote in Thornton Wilder’s play ‘The Matchmaker’ that sums up my feelings on the recent 600 million dollar loan that Penn State just took out, “Money is like manure; it’s not worth a thing unless it’s spread around encouraging young things to grow.” The Trustees claim that this money will finally close [...]
Hillary Lewis: Strong Leadership Needed Within UPUA
The University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) has begun its second year of service as Penn State University’s official student government. President Hillary Lewis has already demostrated that she’s interested in real, positive change at this university by participating in the Safeguard Old State-sponsored rally at Old Main on May After a highly contested six-way race [...]
SOS Bulletin: Penn State’s Summer Construction Projects
Penn State has made available a laundry list of its renovation and building activities for the summer months, available at PSU Propaganda Portal Penn State Live. Many roads will be closed as crews work to perform necessary maintenance to the campus, just as President Spanier has announced the borrowing of $600 million dollars to fund [...]
UPUA Representative Offers Her Observations & Impressions
On May 2nd and 3rd, I attended my first ever UPUA meetings, which were also the first meetings in which next year’s President Hillary Lewis and Vice President Frank Keller presided. Here are my initial thoughts, opinions and impressions of the University Park Undergraduate Association and the first meeting: 1. I am optimistic about Hillary [...]
Summertime and The Living’s Easy
Exams are beginning and the Collegian has stopped printing. Now, let the games begin. By now everyone is familiar with the football ticket fiasco. However, what most students do not realize is that the issue of football tickets is just the icing on a cake of problems. Sure, everyone cares about Football tickets because that [...]
Students Speak: ‘Nothing To Lose’ By Opposing Triponey
Penn State freshman undergraduates Claire McManus and Laura McNally sounded off in the Op-Ed page of the semester’s last edition of The Daily Collegian. First, we’ll go to McManus: Congratulations, Penn State students. You have proved, as on State Patty’s Day, that when students really care and organize, it scares the crap out of the [...]
