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School of Music presents Mosaic 2009

School of Music presents Mosaic 2009

December 6, 2009

Canners collect money for THON

Canners collect money for THON

December 5, 2009

Rockettes rock Jordan Center

Rockettes rock Jordan Center

November 19, 2009

Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers

Penn State laureate, School of Music host high school singers

November 18, 2009

Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower

Virsky Ukrainian Dance Company performs at Eisenhower

November 17, 2009

Students to present major Disney production For The Kids

Students to present major Disney production For The Kids

November 16, 2009

Penn State celebrates Senior Day

Penn State celebrates Senior Day

November 14, 2009

Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital

Hershey breaks ground for Children's Hospital

November 13, 2009

Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

Kronos Quartet performs at Eisenhower Auditorium

November 10, 2009

Rally in the Valley excites fans

Rally in the Valley excites fans

November 6, 2009

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

Penn State Greeks strut their Broadway stuff

November 1, 2009

Featured Video

2009 State of the University Address

2009 State of the University Address

Behind the scenes with stadium police

Behind the scenes with stadium police

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Penn State Solar Decathlon 2009, part two: Natural Fusion goes to Washington

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Natural Fusion, Penn State's Solar Decathlon Team 2009

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Behind the scenes with the stadium concessions team

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Penn State's creamery, from the cow to the cone

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes and On the Air

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Beaver Stadium Behind the Scenes: Video Board

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

Video gives students sneak peek at new campus location

'Expert Opinion' tackles college football rankings

'Expert Opinion' tackles college football rankings

'Expert Opinion' show examines sports gambling

'Expert Opinion' show examines sports gambling

'Expert Opinion' looks at men's college basketball issues

'Expert Opinion' looks at men's college basketball issues

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Employees work hard to clear campus of snow

A skid-steer loader plows snow from a footpath near West Halls early in the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 9. Office of Physical Plant crews worked through the night to clear the snow so that the University could open and operate as usual.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

What does it take to keep Penn State's University Park campus operating in bad weather? According to University Snow Marshal Lloyd Rhoades, while the rest of us likely are sleeping, roughly 175 Office of Physical Plant employees mobilize and work through the night, using plows, backhoes, skid steers, utility vehicles, walk-behind blowers, shovels and plenty of salt and anti-skid material to make the campus navigable. For a moderate storm such as was experienced at University Park last night, crews begin clearing at midnight, working toward having optimal conditions by 7 a.m. During that seven-hour timespan, they work to clear entrances to 904 buildings, along with 32 miles of paved roads and 25 miles of paved walkways, in addition to removing snow from lots containing about 13,000 parking spaces. Often, they need to go back and re-clear those areas after they've been cleared initially, to remove additional accumulating snow. (more)

Second straight Midnight Clear declared at University Park

Crews worked early Wednesday morning to clear snow from walkways on Penn State's University Park campus. For a high resolution version of this photo, click on the image above.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The Office of Physical Plant on Penn State's University Park campus has declared a second straight Midnight Clear for tonight (Dec. 9). This means that there is no parking in any surface parking from midnight to 7 a.m., with some exceptions. The National Weather Service has predicted that temperatures will drop steeply tonight and through the day on Thursday, with lows tonight in the 20s and lows on Thursday in the teens. As a result, said University Park Snow Marshal Lloyd Rhoades, snow piles that currently are in parking lots across campus must be cleared before they freeze in place. (more)

Video: Watch the Nittany Lion Inn become a gingerbread 'inn'-dulgence

To watch a short video of the Nittany Lion Inn rising in tasty miniature form, click on the image above.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009

For more than 50 years, the skilled bakers of the Penn State Bakery have taken pride in preparing their craft. The bakery's delicious cookies, pastries, muffins, artisan breads, specialty desserts and cakes have been enjoyed by thousands of students, alumni, visitors, faculty and staff. Watch as Penn State Bakery pastry chef Heather Luse recreates one of the University's historic campus landmarks using cookie dough and candy. (more)

Refreshing an old skill: Advantages, tips for buying on layaway

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The holiday season and an uncertain economy have many shoppers looking at an old stand-by with new appreciation. A consumer-finance specialist in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences explains that the "new" option of layaway offers a useful means for purchasing big- and medium-ticket holiday gifts. (more)

Student Capital One Bowl ticket sale set for Saturday

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Penn State students wishing to follow the Nittany Lions to Orlando for their Capital One Bowl showdown with LSU will be able to purchase tickets on Saturday, Dec. 12. Full-time Penn State students can purchase Capital One Bowl tickets on Saturday at Gate B of the Bryce Jordan Center. The sale will begin at 7 a.m. and be completed by 11 a.m. or when no tickets remain. Students may purchase one ticket with their valid Penn State student ID. The ticket is $80 and will be issued at the time of purchase. Cash or credit cards will be accepted, but Lion Cash can not be used for this sale. (more)

Penn State's VP overseeing Commonwealth Campuses to retire in 2010

John Romano, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses
Tuesday, December 8, 2009

A 40-year University career that has spanned areas as diverse as residence life, the faculty ranks, campus leadership, enrollment management and a vice presidency will conclude on June 30, 2010. John J. Romano, vice president for Commonwealth Campuses, announced his pending retirement today. (more)

Sci-Tech

Researchers examine correlation between political speeches, voting

Tuesday, December 08, 2009

Although politicians are often criticized for making empty promises, when it comes to their voting records, their words may carry more weight than previously thought, according to findings by two Penn State information technology scientists.

Web searches for religious topics on the rise

Monday, December 07, 2009

Religion is not just for churches, synagogues or mosques anymore -- it's a topic that is being actively searched for online, according to researchers at Penn State. The researchers examined how people use search engines to locate religious information online. They analyzed more than 5.5 million searches collected from three Web search engines between 1997 and 2005 to investigate attributes of religious searching on the Web.

Fear of anxiety linked to depression in above-average worriers

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Anxiety sensitivity, or the fear of feeling anxious, may put people who are already above-average worriers at risk for depression, according to Penn State researchers. Understanding how sensitivity to anxiety is a risk factor for depression may make anxiety sensitivity a potential target for treating depression in the future.

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