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Marissa Pollina

Good Tactics for Effective Facebook Groups

Facebook is a great way to grab people's attention. Groups help people take a stand and realize what other people have to say. Here are some tactics to help you create an effective Facebook Group.

Joey Gladstone and The World Champion Tore Up the HUB

By Marissa Pollina

11/7/11 6:00 am

Dave Coulier from everyones favorite childhood sitcom "Full House" and Judah Friedlander from everyones now favorite sitcom "30 Rock", came to the the HUB Friday night and had the room laughing for hours. It was a great show and the comedians lit it up.

Inaugural Jack-o’-Lantern Contest at Arboretum Saturday

By Marissa Pollina

10/21/11 11:30 am

Penn State's first year pumpkin carving contest is a new festivity joining the list of things to do during October's fall season. Enter your pumpkin, carve it and it'll be a jack-o'-lantern among others up for judging and you could win a ribbon for your creativity.

If You’re Not Going Canning This Weekend…

By Marissa Pollina

9/30/11 1:00 pm

While many people go canning for the weekends, there are certainly plenty of things to do if you stay behind. This Friday Sam Adams is coming to the HUB along with other activities. Saturday there will be plenty of sporting events to choose from.

Yammer: The Useful Social Network

By Marissa Pollina

9/22/11 10:00 am

Yammer. Even though it launched in 2008, I had only heard of it this semester. And it is actually very interesting. I'm not tech savvy and unfortunately it doesn't come with instructions but professors on campus are trying to incorporate it into activity amongst themselves and their students.

HIV talk in Waring Commons

By Marissa Pollina

9/15/11 10:00 am

It’s not every day you’re greeted with a free condom–mint flavored at that! But that’s exactly what happened when I walked into 129 Waring for the HIV/AIDS panel. Attached to the condom was a True or False sheet, which allowed the guests to see what they knew about HIV or AIDS. The human immunodeficiency virus infects […]

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