Tackling the Penn State issue

Tackling the Penn State issue

Unfortunately, it seems like the true crime has been forgotten.

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Future of ‘blended learning’ courses unclear

Eighty-three students took advantage of the College’s pilot project for blended learning courses this summer.

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Gender-neutral housing options a possibility in near future

Gender-neutral housing options a possibility in near future

Residential Education and Housing will consider the opinions of students, student organizations and staff members to determine the feasibility of offering gender-neutral housing at the College, according to Ryan Farnkopf, the director of housing.
“As the first step in this process, we’ve identified a number of students with whom (Residential Education) will work closely next year [...]

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Friends’ support outweighs diet pill desire

Friends’ support outweighs diet pill desire

One of my friends and I booked our spring break trip to Hawaii less than a month ago. I was so excited about lying around on a beach in Maui until I realized one important thing: I no longer fit into my bikinis. My days of eating baguettes and Nutella while I studied abroad in [...]

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New mini-courses teach exotic dancing, card tricks

New mini-courses teach exotic dancing, card tricks

Approximately 20 female students took their shirts off to the Pussycat Dolls’ “Buttons” on Thursday in Brower Student Center room 202.
No, Campus Police was not called.
On Friday night, six students practiced their card flourishing techniques in BSC room 210.
No, this was not Valentine’s Day bingo.
Exotic Dancing for the Everyday Woman and Card Tricks are just [...]

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Rep. Holt stops by, stumps for science

Rep. Holt stops by, stumps for science

Rep. Rush Holt of New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District imparted his experience as a scientist last Friday morning to highlight the need for increased support for the science community.
“We need to reach out to the population at large and say, ‘Science is for you, even if you’re not going to become specialized,’” he told students [...]

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French hospitality stereotypes: fact or fiction?

French hospitality stereotypes: fact or fiction?

By Alyssa Mease
Foreign Correspondent
Before I left for France, it seemed like everyone had something negative to say about the French. Many people, most of whom have never been to the country, told me that French people were rude, and my brother-in-law told me that the only useful expression in the French language is, “I [...]

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Homesick in Paris

Homesick in Paris

By Alyssa Mease
Foreign Correspondent

At orientation for my school in Paris, we were warned of the signs of homesickness. The teacher told us that if we started to hate certain things about the city, we were probably experiencing it. I scoffed at the idea of ever wanting to go back to the United States, [...]

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The ‘Paris 15’ and a semester abroad

The ‘Paris 15’ and a semester abroad

ByAlyssa Mease
Foreign Correspondent

I recently noticed that I have gained weight since coming to Paris. It’s a little like the Freshman 15, but I have coined the term “Paris 15.” And as I thought about how this happened, I realized that I am perfectly fine with my extra pounds. The food in Paris is [...]

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Fear and loathing in Amsterdam

Fear and loathing in Amsterdam

By Alyssa Mease
Foreign Correspondent

Despite my misgivings about Amsterdam and its sordid reputation, I hopped on a bus last weekend and headed on my way to the city of pot and prostitutes.
First of all, let me warn anyone who thinks that an overnight bus is a good idea — it is not. Heed my warnings [...]

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Paris, sex and fashion

Paris, sex and fashion

ByAlyssa Mease
Foreign Correspondent
It never occurred to me that Parisians, who seem so fashionable and luxurious, could be so different from Americans, but believe me, they are.
Everyone in the city is always dressed up, no matter the time of day. Even when people go running, their outfit is matched perfectly and it looks like they [...]

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Vegetation, believed to be pot, discovered in smiley face container

Vegetation, believed to be pot, discovered in smiley face container

A Vera Bradley wristlet was stolen between 10:15 and 11 a.m. on Sunday April 18 from a cubby in the Physical Enhancement Center in Packer Hall, campus police said.

Spray paint was found in various locations at 8 a.m. on Friday April 24 in Lot 9 and the sidewalk between Cromwell Hall and Travers Hall. According [...]

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Two won’t leave bed during fire alarm

Two won’t leave bed during fire alarm

A male and female refused to leave a room after a fire alarm went off at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday April 14 in Norsworthy Hall. A Community Advisor found the two together in bed. They were issued summonses for Disorderly Conduct.

An intoxicated male was found drinking a Keystone Light at 5:45 p.m. on [...]

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Fireworks on Metzger

Fireworks on Metzger

Several individuals were illegally in possession of fireworks at 10:25 p.m. on Saturday March 27 on Metzger Drive East.
The fireworks were recovered, logged and placed in the evidence room.

An intoxicated male was found sitting covered with scrapes and with a bloody nose at 1:20 a.m. Sunday March 28 at the rear entrance to Wolfe [...]

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