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Updated April 29, 2008 12:40 AM
Norma Ochoa (freshman-nutrition) is looking forward to spending her summer back home in Orange County, Calif.
Penn State researchers have discovered a potential way of blocking cancer cell replication, a breakthrough they think may lead to new treatments.
Updated April 22, 2008 12:44 AM
After seeing each other daily in State College, seniors Autumn Strass and Andy Niggles will have to settle for seeing each other in a different way over the summer: Through a computer screen.
Forty-thousand students means opportunity.
My Opinion
Sometimes it's hard to be single. While all of your friends are canoodling on their couches, you're spending your evenings curled up with Ben and Jerry and your Seinfeld box set. It is in these desperate times that one might consider turning to the Web for love.
Updated April 15, 2008 12:44 AM
For some, Blue-White weekend signifies tailgating and the start of college football.
College graduates and adult learners looking for jobs in high-growth industries can use a new resource designed by Penn State starting this summer.
Q:What is the best advice you can offer students about getting taxes done efficiently?
Updated April 8, 2008 12:46 AM
Jennifer Morrissey is a self-proclaimed "sushi snob."
When asking people who avoided performing CPR in an emergency situation why they did not take action, Tom Terndrup usually hears the same response: People think they'd do something incorrectly.
Turning down a beer or telling a significant other to use a condom can be hard for students to do, but with some tips from a HealthWorks peer educator, these can be easy situations to handle.
Updated April 1, 2008 12:46 AM
Going to class usually means lounging in any drab building struggling to stay awake, but for students who take embedded study abroad programs, it could mean visiting the ruins of Morocco or Greece.
Updated March 25, 2008 12:46 AM
For students affected by computer and device viruses, avoiding these issues just got trickier. Recently, consumers have discovered that some new electronic devices are infecting their computers on first use.
The spring season is usually an uplifting time of year unless you happen to be an allergy sufferer.
Researchers in the Penn State College of Medicine are making progress toward a safer treatment for acne.
Updated March 18, 2008 12:46 AM
One in four, or about 3.2 million, teenage girls has a sexually transmitted disease, according to a new study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
For women wondering why they have never experienced a vaginal orgasm, researchers at the University of L'Aquila may have the answer.
My Opinion
You're tan. You're tired. And you're really itchy in your nether regions. Welcome back to State College, you naughty spring breaker, where the hook-ups require effort but the diseases are treatable.
Updated March 4, 2008 12:46 AM
McDonald's brings to mind Big Macs, McFlurrys and fries. But it's possible that the home of the golden arches will soon conjure fantasies of cappuccinos, lattes and espresso.
While most Penn State students will enjoy next week away from State College, local stores and restaurants are gearing up for a major decline in business.
At age 28, Farnoosh Torabi's No. 1 priority is work, a lifestyle decision that has allowed the 2002 Penn State graduate to journey from State College to the big city and establish herself as a journalist in New York. She'll be returning to her alma matter from March 26 to 28 to discuss her success and offer advice to students.
Updated February 26, 2008 12:46 AM
A recent study has given women one more reason to look into the option of taking birth control pills.
Sugar substitutes, often deemed healthier than regular sugar, caused weight gain in rats, according to a Purdue University study.
Instead of relying on aspirin to combat your next migraine headache, you may want to consider a day at the spa.
Updated February 19, 2008 12:46 AM
The birds have it right when they migrate to the south, and several students seem to be following suit as they plan their spring break vacations.
Breezy beaches and lazy days are typical of the spring break experience. But the scenery that comes to mind for members of Penn State's chapter of Habitat for Humanity (HFH) is quite different.
Q: What kinds of spring break packages does STA offer to students?
Updated February 12, 2008 12:42 AM
Valentine's Day is typically a time for professions of love, holding hands, chocolates and flowers.
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