Haven Activities Council (HAC) in cooperation with the Student Cooperative Council Inc. (SCC) will present the Gym Class Heroes for the spring concert on Saturday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Thomas Fieldhouse. Gym Class Heroes is comprised of Travis McCoy, vocals; Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo, guitar; Matt McGinley, percussion and Eric Roberts, bass.
Lock Haven University hosted author and poet John Hoppenthaler on Monday, Feb. 25. Hoppenthaler, writer of two books, "Lives of Water" and "Anticipate the Coming Reservoir," was also the personal assistant to novelist Toni Morrison. Hoppenthaler spoke about what it was like to work with Morrison, who has won the Nobel Prize and is considered by Ladies Home Journal to be one of the "30 most powerful women in America.
College students are urged to get out and vote in the Pennsylvania primary taking place on April 22. Colleges are trying to infuse students with the will and the power to get involved in the current presidential election. The outcome of this election is very important for several issues such as an exit strategy for Iraq and the economy; so every vote counts.
Members of the Haven Activities Council (HAC) traveled to St. Louis, where they did more than just attend a conference, they experienced a variety of entertainment. The 2008 National Association for Campus Activities National Convention was held in St. Louis, Missouri from Feb.
Students will have the opportunity to join in the celebration of influential women and their many achievements in the past and present on Saturday, March 1. All are encouraged and welcome to attend. The event is in celebration of women's history month. A dinner to honor positive women that inspire other women everywhere will be held in Bentley's banquet room from 5 to 7 p.
For people looking for an activity to break out of that winter slump, they don't have to look far. The Pennsylvania Trail Dogs, a committee of school teachers, business owners, health professionals, and other members of the community, are coordinating the second annual Hyner View Trail Challenge, set to start at 10 a.
Mary White, newly appointed director of marketing and communications, has plenty of plans for LHU this year. White said she is "looking for new challenges, new opportunities," and wants to learn as much as she can in her new position. White had her first interview in November and was offered the position in January.
Only a college sophomore, Ryan Scaife has discovered a way to fuse two of the loves in his life - art and athletics. The business management major has watched his talent transform one of his favorite hobbies into a full-blown enterprise. Scaife estimates that his paintings number somewhere between 65 and 70 and his clients range from past stars at Penn State such as Alan Zemaitis to NFL all-stars that include Jerome Bettis, Maurice Jones-Drew and Shawn Merriman, among many others.
(U-WIRE) PHILADELPHIA - Data breaches and identity theft have become a prime focus on college and university campuses. A recent report by Educational Security Incidents found that the number of data breaches on college campuses rose 67.5 percent last year, compared to 2006.
(U-WIRE) The Poly Post - It appears this could be the worst cold season yet, but contrary to belief, it's not, according to health officials. Even though the flu shot only protects against 40 percent of viruses - compared to previous dosages that protected against 70 to 90 percent - the vaccine is still reliable.
