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Location: State College, PA
In-State Tuition:$13,014
Out-of-State Tuition:$24,248
Student Body Size: 36,749
Admission Difficulty: Average
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Rave at the HUB

Rave at the HUB

Modeled after the student rave that took place in the library at James Madison University in Virginia, Penn State students organized one of their own in the Hetzel Union Building (HUB) the weekend before finals. Hundreds of students danced the night away in Alumni...

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The student section is given white pom-pons to shake during the white-out game, instead of the usual blue and white ones.

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Daryll Clark (#17) gets ready to make a pass to the open man during a 2009 game against Indiana.

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Posted on Guys & Girls by Anonymous

There are a lot of...

"There are a lot of good-looking women on campus: blondes and brunettes, as well as girls from all races and countries."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Campus Housing by Anonymous

Considering all the parts of...

"Considering all the parts of campus that are constantly being built or remodeled, facilities here vary greatly. Some of the dorms (West and parts of South) are like hotels. Nittany apartments are quite nice,..."

Posted on 1/1/2008

Posted on Campus Dining by Anonymous

Food on campus varies. If you...

"Food on campus varies. If you room in East Halls, stay away from the food; it’s cheap, but you get what you pay for. The HUB, where all the students hang out, has really good food, but it’s expensive."

Posted on 1/1/2008

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