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On this date in 1776 George Washington, a man with four testicles and inventor of cocaine, crossed the Delaware and ate the brains of British children. Then he ordered a bunch of bottle rockets and sparklers from the interwebs and that's how why we celebrate the 4th of July.

 

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Deprivation of Sleep and Students' Drug Habit

According to an article released by Brown University, “College students are among the most sleep-deprived people in the country.” I wouldn’t doubt this for one minute because as a college student, I find myself getting three hours of sleep most days of the week because I am trying to manage

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Latest comment by Anonymous: for the love of all that is holy, stop tagging colleges out of a desperation to be read by anyone.
When Freshmen Move In, Things Get Crazy

Run to the hills! The freshmen are coming! Expect tons of mayhem, parties and confused parents driving down one-way streets in the coming weeks.

The Top Eateries in Your College Area

Stuck on or near campus this summer? Avoid eating laxative-based food at the dining hall by educating yourself on the absolute best food available in your neighborhood.

Latest comment by LCE: If you're around LA for the summer and in search for cheap tasty eateries, try Chanos on Figueroa by the USC campus, Pink's Hot Dog Stand on Melrose & LaBrea, or Roscoe's Chicken & Waffles (surprisingly a great combination!).
Add Two More Horrible Games To The Big Ten Network's Schedule
Add Two More Horrible Games To The Big Ten Network's Schedule Add Two More Horrible Games To The Big Ten Network's Schedule

The Big Ten and their unwatched crappy new Network announced the kickoff times and TV arrangements for a couple more of Penn State's games for the 2008 season. Are you ready? Seriously, are you sitting down? If you're not, how do you normally check out the Internet

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Latest comment by herbaltea: if you're at one of the kiosks in the hub, you may not be sitting down
and every time you use the abbreviation BTN, I imagine V interrupting a Penn State game to lecture us on our socioeconomic wrongdoings.
Things To Do At Penn State During The Summer: Take In A Baseball Game
Things To Do At Penn State During The Summer: Take In A Baseball Game Things To Do At Penn State During The Summer: Take In A Baseball Game Things To Do At Penn State During The Summer: Take In A Baseball Game Things To Do At Penn State During The Summer: Take In A Baseball Game Things To Do At Penn State During The Summer: Take In A Baseball Game

So you're stuck here for the summer and wondering what the hell you're going to do with yourself since all your friends are home until the end of August. Well you could just get drunk and throw up in Indigo, but that gets old really fast (I know). So, I'm g

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Latest comment by veblen: Ha-mace, the owners held a contest to name the team. Here's the press release announcing the winner.
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Can't Find Where Your Class Is? Well, You're Stupid, But Try This Anyway
Can't Find Where Your Class Is? Well, You're Stupid, But Try This Anyway

I've written about this twice already but with the second summer session starting on Wednesday I figured it was worth repeating. Plus when I looked on one of the campus maps for the building I have class in tomorrow I couldn't find it anywhere. The Wagner bu

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Penn State Alum is in Miss America Pageant

If she wins the Miss America pageant, Tara Wheeler, the newly crowned Miss Virginia, may become Penn State's most famous living alumnus.

Latest comment by Anonymous: It is tough to find famous, non-athlete PSU grads. Lisa Salters played point guard for the Lady Lions before moving to ESPN / ABC as a sideline reporter.
Barack Obama, Fashion Icon

Barack Obama is a popular presidential candidate who has suddenly become a style icon. He is being marketing as a fashion item at stores and vendors everywhere, allowing his popularity to soar even more. His face and plays on his name are appearing on just about anything, from t-shirts to underwear to teddy bears.

 

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Is Paterno Succession Plan in Place?

Joe Paterno has been head coach of the Penn State Nittany Lions since 1966. That's right -- 1966! Will he ever retire?

Latest comment by Anonymous: Not until he secures a lifetime committment from GSpan for JayPa. Does anybody understand what this contract dispute is about?
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