Archive for November, 2007
The New Greek Leadership
Abe Gitterman and Ann Marie DiPietro were both selected to head up the Interfraternity Council and The Panhellenic Council (PHC) respectively. SOS believes that these two will be strong leaders.
Truth: I-80 Toll Is ‘Penn State Tax’
Editor’s Note: The I-80 Toll Disaster Blog on Safeguard Old State is published regularly every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, excepting breaking news and other announcements. *** In politics it’s often tough to call a spade a spade, so to speak. Here at Safeguard Old State, though, we’re going to level with you in a way [...]
The March Toward Transparency Pt. 2
Since 2002, one of the many battles for more transparency at Penn State has come to an end, with the administration finally releasing the salaries of many top-level figures, including head football coach Joe Paterno. While The Daily Collegian covers the Paterno salary as the biggest news in this move toward transparency, what’s more notable [...]
Step Forward: UPUA and CCSG Collaborate
On the topic of Advising, the two representative bodies for the University Park and Commonwealth campuses came together for the greater voice of all Penn State as a whole.
Even PennDOT Opposes I-80 Toll
Following up from Monday’s expose on our local State College politicians and their abysmal failure to lead when it comes to the looming nightmare we face with the Interstate 80 toll, we have some interesting news to cover today. PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, opposed the idea of tolls being implemented on Interstate 80 [...]
UPUA Referendum: Effective?
After months of dispute, controversy, and two resolutions the University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA) Referendum is a reality with only two Representatives voting against the measure (Rep. John Richter and Pat Gordon), which calls for a survey of student opinion regarding that nature and future of student government.
