The Diversity Awareness Task Force was formed, holding its first meeting last night, with about 30 students in attendance. The meeting was mostly organizational as the task force wanted to establish the essentials of the diversity issue at Penn State, the best ways to tackle those problems, and what committee breakdowns would be best fitted to handle them.
The University Park Undergraduate Association announced on Twitter earlier today: "The Student Activity Fee Board is meeting today at 3:30 in 111 HUB to consider allocating $20,000 of UP students' fee to CCSG."
Penn State student Alexis Gray was arrested last month on Elon University's campus after being found in possession with a Remington-597.22 caliber rifle, a knife, and 6.5 feet of rope according to the Elon Local News.
With the exception of earlier this week when students were walking around campus in shorts and t-shirts, December temperatures in State College are chilly. That means a whole different wardrobe for those long walks home after a late night study session.
IIt’s the most wonderful time of the year. December is the time we start to trade in our notebooks for everything peppermint flavored and North Face. It’s also the time of year when you begin receiving invites to everyone’s holiday themed parties. Everyone knows about "ugly Christmas sweater" parties, but there are so many more different types of holiday parties to throw. Here's a rundown.
In response to rising tension about racism at Penn State sparked by the Chi Omega photo that has become national news, the University Park Undergraduate Association will form a focus group to discuss race issues on campus.