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Library: You’ll use it to check out books from the Library. At the beginning of each semester students receive a $15 credit in print money to use at the oncampus computer labs. You will be prompted to use your BroncoCard at the print release station and the cost of the print job is subtracted from your print balance. Should you run out of funds, use any of the convenient value transfer stations to put more money on your print account. Unused funds expire at the end of the semester.

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Transportation: Students or faculty at Boise State can obtain a free bus pass sticker for the front of their ID’s from Parking and Transportation Services, located on University Drive, across from the Student Union Building. Students and faculty receive a sticker to place on the front of their BroncoCard and ride the bus for free on all fixed routes in Boise and Garden City. The sticker only needs to be updated once a year.

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Replacement fees range from $15-25. You need one form of identification, like a driver’s license, to get a new one. There is no charge to make name changes or replace an expired card, as long you have your original card to trade in. If your card is lost or stolen, report it as soon as possible to the Campus ID Office by calling 426-4171 so a hold can be put on your card to prevent someone else from using it. If your card is stolen, file a police report in the jurisdiction where the theft occurred and retain the report number. Your card will be replaced free of charge only if you have the report number.

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THE BG NEWS Monday August 24, 2009

Greeks gear up for a new year Students involved in Greek Life are excited to kick off the year with Legacy Week and fall rushing | Page 3

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Welcome to the future University President Carol Cartwright extends a welcome to both new and returning students, as well as provides insight into changes that will occur in the coming days, months and years | Page 4

A unique perspective Faculty columnist Phil Schurrer addresses issues pertaining to the free market and health care, drawing a parallel with the falling demand for tart cherries | Page 4

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The weekend, which was a flurry of move-in activity, allowed BG News photographers to capture some candid shots | Page 12

The University granted students at least one more semester of frozen tuition rates this fall, but budget constraints could melt away confidence in keeping the price steady for Spring 2010.

See TUITION | Page 21

THE UNIVERSITY PLANNED FOR ITS 100TH BIRTHDAY. Story by Becky Tener | Campus Editor

Falcon football looks solid With new coach Dave Clawson and several improved players, the football team has high hopes for a successful season | Page 13

The University is turning 100. Today marks the begininng of a historic school year full of celebration and remembrance.

See BIRTHDAY | Page 19

THE NEW PROVOST ARRIVED ON CAMPUS.

SPORTS

Story by Kate Snyder | Managing Editor Ken Borland is the new senior vice president of academic affairs and provost at the University.

See PROVOST | Page 19

THE STUDENT HANDBOOK WENT DIGITAL. Story by Luda Polyakova | Reporter The University is saving around $10,000 by shifting the Student Handbook from print to online only.

PEOPLE ON THE STREET

See HANDBOOK | Page 21

What part of the University experience are you most looking forward to?

THE CANADIAN CENTER SHUT DOWN. Story by Andy Ouriel | Senior Reporter

DENZEL SMITH Freshmen, Architecture

“Classroom, I love my major. I build dreams for a living.” | Page 4

A nationally-renowned University resource center known for giving students grants and scholarships to broaden their knowledge on Canada closed this summer due to money constraints.

See CANADIAN | Page 21

DINING SERVICES GOT A FACELIFT.

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TODAY Sunny High: 81, Low: 57

TOMORROW Sunny High: 86, Low: 62

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The future of University living Some residence halls were updated this summer, and over the next few years, more updates will occur.

“If things move quickly and smoothly, we might have new residence halls on campus in two years,” said Michael Griffel, director of Residence Life.

Changes over the summer: -Roof replaced on McDonald Hall -Built-in bedroom furniture sanded, refinished and repainted, and new carpeting and window covering added in Harshman-Anderson -New carpet in HarshmanBromfield -Front desk and main lobby in Harshman on the AndersonBromfield side redone -New carpet in the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity house -Upgraded bathrooms, new computer wiring and fire alarm system updates in the five sorority cottages Plans for the future:

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Over the past eight weeks, Chartwells, the company now running Dining Services at the University, renovated three dining halls, two convenience stores and one food court. The only places on campus left untouched were Starbucks, the Bowling Greenery and the Black Swamp Pub.

-Director of Residence Life Michael Griffel said the main changes to the residence halls will be determining the appropriate number of beds per hall, rooms per floor and floors per building.

-Changes to the rooms themselves would include more of a switch to community-style rooms, suite-style rooms and semi-suitestyle rooms.

Editors pick BG favs Gina Potthoff, Editor-in-Chief Best pizza in BG: Pisanello’s pizza is probably the greatest in town.

Favorite hangout: My favorite hangout would be the Union Starbucks if I had money to spend there.

Favorite place to shop: I can fill up an entire cart with groceries at Aldi for $20; definitely my favorite.

Best bargain: Go to the “small” and watch new releases for just $2.25!

Best-kept secret: The difference between Dollar Tree and Dollar General is actually paying $1 for everything. Go to Dollar Tree.

Kate Snyder, Managing Editor Best pizza in BG: One time, back in my hometown, Pizza Hut ran out of pizza. As far as I know, this has not happened in BG. Win. Favorite hangout: Probably Grounds for Thought. But only probably.

Favorite place to shop: Aldi has the fastest cashiers I’ve ever seen. It’s fun to watch.

Best bargain: You can’t beat the occasional free hamburgers and hot dogs at the ACT house.

Best-kept secret: Jerome Library does have novels.

Becky Tener, Campus Editor Best pizza in BG: The best pizza in BG is Myles because a slice can feed you for the whole day.

Favorite hangout: My favorite BG hangout is Grounds for Thought; there are plenty of places to sit and great coffee.

Favorite place to shop: My favorite place to shop in BG is the Happy Badger for their super witty T-shirts and unique accessories.

Best bargain: The best bargain is Campus Fest where everything from food to T-shirts is FREE!!!

Best-kept secret: The best-kept secret is Call of the Canyon. They have really interesting sandwiches that come with a side of salsa and chips.

See DINING| Page 19

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COLLEGIAN THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891

ASCSU looks to ‘build relationships’ at both state and local levels After a mostly “dormant” summer, CSU’s top two student government leaders are looking to implement several initiatives to strengthen relationships between administration and students and to project an appearance of environmental friendliness that is in line with CSU’s “green university” image.

Tim Hole, the vice president of the Associated Students of CSU, said this month that President Dan Gearhart’s administration is working with CSU’s rival institution, CU-Boulder, to better represent the voice of Colo-

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“Because we are so closely related … we feel it is important to create a unified voice in the face of the oncoming budget cuts,” Hole said in an email interview with the Collegian.

ASCSU has acted as CSU’s student government for more than 50 years, and, Hole said, the university has more pull than any in the state when it comes to influencing state and school policy.

And in an economy where one Colorado politician said the state’s higher education system is “in the yogurt,” a student government’s ability

By KIRSTEN SILVEIRA The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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New residence hall built to LEED Gold standard

By KIRSTEN SILVEIRA The Rocky Mountain Collegian

As of two weeks ago, yet another CSU building that moves the university toward its goal of environmental friendliness opened.

On the west corner of campus on Pitkin Street, Aspen Hall, the newest CSU residence hall, has been in the works since summer 2008.

The $17 million project offers freshman what university officials say is a state-of-the-art facility featuring a number of

“green” operational attributes and “nicer landscaping, better quality and a much homier place to spend time when not in class,” said Brian Chase, the director of Facilities Management.

Rick Pott, the organization manager of Housing and Dining Services, said the building follows national guidelines for environmental sustainability under the U.S. Green Building Council.

“The buildings details really focus on obtaining (Leadership in Energy and Environ-

mental Design) recognition,” Pott said.

LEED certification, the guidelines under the USGBC, has several levels –– Silver, Gold and Platinum –– that adhere to a point scale. The points are determined from the number of LEED specifications followed in the project, which include: Sustainable sites Water efficiency Energy and atmosphere Materials and resources, and See ASPEN HALL on Page 6A

KATIE STEVENS | COLLEGIAN

Vernon Scott (80) focuses on catching the ball during a drill at the second fall practice of the season on Saturday. Most practices start at 7:45 a.m and will go until 9:45 a.m. at the practice fields south of Moby Arena. A majority of practices are open to the public, though times and locations may change without prior notice. See page 10 for a preview of the football team this season.

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian is the only student-run daily print publication in Colorado. The Collegian has been in constant publication for 117 years since 1891. The Collegian primarily aims to serve the college population of CSU and also seeks to serve the Fort Collins community. The Collegian staff is made up of CSU students who work as reporters, editors, photojournalists, designers and advertising sales representatives. The Collegian publishes every day Monday through Friday. Look for our papers to hit racks on campus and at select locations around Fort Collins at 8 a.m. daily. The Collegian does not publish during holidays honored by the university. During summer months, the Collegian publishes once a week.

PAGE 6-7B Looking back on last year’s events See a timeline of major events from the 2008-2009 school year

By ALEXANDRA SIEH The Rocky Mountain Collegian

As the fall semester approaches, numbers for this summer’s enrollment come in close to what university officials said are expected, with a 2 percent increase in undergraduate students from 2008.

Barbara Gotshall, the director of CSU’s Summer Session, said 5,879 students enrolled in classes this summer,

not including veterinary students. Of those students, 4,989 were undergraduates and 890 were graduates.

Compared to last summer, which had a final headcount of 5,821 students enrolled, CSU saw an increase of 99 undergraduate students, but the number of graduate students decreased by 61.

Gotshall said the increase in student enrollment is a positive sign

for the university, considering the currently bad economic season.

“Most summer session administrators are glad to see their numbers even and at this point do not expect to see big increases in summer enrollments,” she said.

Of the students who enrolled this summer, 16.8 percent were nonresident students, down 1.2 percent from 2008.

But the decrease in non-residents isn’t sur-

prising, Gotshall said in an e-mail interview.

“In this economic downturn, students tend to enroll in community colleges or attend colleges in their home state,” she said.

Other land grant universities are seeing the same trend in enrollment numbers, with both Kansas State University and Michigan State University See ENROLLMENT on Page 7A

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Our journalists produce multimedia content to tell the story in the best way possible. Look for Collegian audio slideshows, videos, audio clips, photographs and documents to get the story in a different way on collegian.com. Look for the following icons to ...

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Get involved

If you’ve got something interesting to share with the Collegian that you think could make a great story, don’t hesitate to e-mail us at news@collegian.com or give the newsroom a call at (970) 491-7513. Also, always feel free to stop by our offices located in the basement of the Lory Student Center.

If you’d like to get involved at the Collegian and get handson professional journalism experience, come to our offices and fill out an application. We’re always looking tow hire students with a passion for news, photography, multimedia or journalism in general.

PAGE 8A Underage drinking in Fort Collins down since last year

PAGE 11A Volleyball training for another successful season

CSUPD and Fort Collins Police report even numbers for this year’s MIC arrests

Strong players and experience give this team hopes for a good year

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SMOKING BAN

Still too soon to judge effectiveness of “smoking islands” Smokers complain about size, convenience of smoking areas created under new campus ordinance

By Nick Hedrick Assistant news editor

When it’s time to clock out for their cigarette break, ISU employees Kay Harney and Bob White no longer

head for a picnic table.

Instead, they’re limited to the nearest “smoking island” – a small, fiberglass shelter resembling a bus stop in Lot 24, one of seven located throughout campus.

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Both of them found the picnic table more convenient. “[University officials] shouldn’t bother the smokers,” said Harney, a housekeeper who has smoked for

15 years, as she finished her cigarette. “We should have rights, too.”

Two weeks into ISU’s smoking ban, the message of not lighting up on campus seemed to be received.

Grounded.

Students visit Washington, Athens, Rome

By Harold Bosstick News editor

Over the mountainous terrain of Santorini, through ancient ruins of Delphi, among the cathedrals of the Vatican and across the winedark Mediterranean Sea, ISU students sought the origins and development of democracy during an honors program study abroad trip to Greece and Rome.

Marilyn Bisch, honors and classical studies professor, said that the trip was meant to supplement a class

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Ban lifted on street preacher ‘Brother Larry’ returns to ISU after six-year ban

By Michael Millington Editor in chief

This article is part 1 of a 2-part series.

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ISU replaces familiar Commons hangings with less-colorful geometric decorations

The start of a new semester brings new life to a university campus: new students arrive, old students return and faculty and staff settle back into their usual roles.

This fall, another familiar face will accompany the droves coming to campus, but his role is decidedly different from most others.

INDIANA STATESMAN/MICHAEL MILLINGTON

Campus newcomers may not remember the suspended kites which hung over the Commons providing decoration and absorbing noise, but for years they were a campus fixture. However, this summer the kites have been taken down and replaced with newer, less garish sound-absorbers.

NEWS, SECTION A •New College of Education building opens in time for fall semester

•Bus initiative renewed

entitled “The Quest for Democracy”—which she co-taught with honors and political science professor Linda Maule and geography professor and the director of the honors program Greg Bierly—as well as act as another class in itself.

Bisch said the trip gave the students a chance to see the places they discussed during the class, where the Ancient Greeks and Romans began creating democracy, including the Acropolis and

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•Re-evaluating Gen Ed classes

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Honors trip traces history of democracy

By Phillip Pluta

•Honors Program changes, becomes more rigorous

thorized areas of campus to contact Public Safety.

The ban covers all ISU owned property, but stops short of city-owned

HONORS

ISU strains to keep tuition affordable

Although facing a $4.5 million decrease in federal funding, ISU has still managed a steady operating budget, with a modest 0.7 percent increase in spending.

Through budget cuts and a 3.9 percent increase in tuition fees, the university has been finding ways to conserve money and adjust to the warping economy.

“We set money aside for the strategic plan that will allocate money throughout the year for future engagements,” said Diann McKee, vice president for business affairs and finance.

This year, the university received rehabilitation money from the state, but no federal funding.

Earlier this year, Gov. Mitch Daniels suggested a budget cut by nearly $4.5 million for fiscal 2010, which will be offset by $2.4 million in federal stimulus dollars.

“The overall percent of state funding will fall below 50 percent,” McKee said.

“Budget cuts will be made across the board, from academic and business affairs to the president’s office.”

These measures have kept ISU’s tuition increases lower than that of schools such as Ball State, IU and Purdue.

Mandatory fees have mostly been added into tuition except for the recreation fee of $100 per semester, which will be used to pay off the new Student Recreation Center that was finished this summer and opened July 13.

The university has also removed the tennis program, which saved between $300-350,000, and put a temporary hold on salary increases for employees—a measure IU has also enacted to compensate for budget shortfalls. see BUDGET page A6

“I haven’t heard any complaints,” said Bill Mercier, director of Public Safety, whose department is in charge of enforcing the ban.

He still encouraged people who see smokers in unau-

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COMMUNITY, SECTION C

•New baseball coach selected

•ISU hosts Special Olympics

•Tennis teams cut

•Hookah bar opens downtown

•Student Rec Center opens

•New quarterback

•Filling the empty LeClub spaces

•Stadium renovations completed

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Larry Faulkner, or “Brother Larry,” reads aloud from his Bible on campus. Faulkner had been banned from ISU in 2003 after he was accused of harassment.

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Larry Faulkner, commonly known as “Brother Larry,” will once again be an active presence at ISU after a six-year ban was lifted on July 30.

At the beginning of August, Faulkner resumed his evangelical work, standing on stone ledges around the fountain at Dede Plaza, singing and reading passages aloud from his black leather Bible, something he said will continue.

“I plan to get back to

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT, SECTION D

•ISU parking: could be better, could be worse

•Photos from 2009 International Ceramics Symposium

•Debating health care

•New sculpture debuts with Student Rec Center

•Columnist examines Terre Haute music scene

ADVICE, SECTION E •Guide to safe drinking •How to make new friends while keeping the old •Shortcuts and tricks for driving in the Haute

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OLE MISS PREPARES FOR SWINE FLU THE CDC IS ADVISING STUDENTS, faculty and administrators on campuses across the country to prepare for possible infection.

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Presently, illness caused by this virus is mild to moderate in severity, and we do not expect a vaccine against H1N1 to be available for healthy college age individuals this year.”

Barbara Collier, director of University Health Services DID YOU KNOW? 6.5 percent of people who have contracted swine flu have died from the virus.

ONLINE For more information about the virus, visit http://www.cdc. gov

TONIGHT ON NEWSWATCH More on what the campus is doing to prepare for a possible outbreak at 5:30 p.m. on channel 99

BY LANCE INGRAM | Staff Reporter

The University of Mississippi and other college campuses are preparing to defend themselves against the swine flu after The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning to college campuses last week.

The warning provides institutions of higher learning with suggestions for dealing with swine flu prevention and treatment, now that thousands of students are returning to college campuses nationwide.

The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed 413 swine flu cases since May 15, four of which have been reported in Lafayette County.

Director of University Health Services Barbara Collier said four cases were confirmed at the University of Mississippi last week. Two of the cases involved people living in sorority houses and two were students living off campus.

The campus confirmed six cases of swine flu over the the summer.

The university is seeking to educate the campus on stopping the spread of the flu by providing information on the Ole Miss Web site, sending informative e-mails and through The Daily Mississippian, Collier said.

“The school typically sees about 300 cases of the flu during the normal semester, but that does not affect the campus as far as classes are concerned,” Collier said.

In an e-mail to the student body, Collier said the illness is currently mild to moderate in severity and that chances for an available vaccine within the next year were slim.

“We would really like to see more people get the flu vaccine to help prevent the spread of the flu,” Collier said.

The flu vaccine is currently not available in the health center but is expected to arrive very soon. The campus will be notified of its arrival, Collier said.

The university’s athletic department has also taken extra measures in preventing the outbreak of the swine flu by cancelling “Meet The Rebels Day,” a meet-and-greet event with the football

A LOOK INSIDE An image taken of the H1N1 swine flu virus at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Influenza Laboratory. (Photo courtesy of the CDC).

How it’s affecting Ole Miss:

How it’s affecting Lafayette Co.:

How it’s affecting other colleges:

Six cases of swine flu were reported on campus this summer and four more cases were confirmed last week.

The recent surge of cases prompted the Ole Miss Athletic Department to cancel “Meet The Rebels Day,” which was scheduled for August 22, as a precaution to prevent members of the football team from contracting the virus.

Thirty-five probable cases of swine flu have been reported in the Lafayette County School District.

Superintendent Michael Foster is asking students, administrators and teachers with flu-like symptoms to remain at home.

The Oxford School District has outlined a list of precautionary measures against swine flu on its Web site.

Mississippi State University and the city of Starkville have reported 84 probable cases of swine flu as of August 19.

The MSU student health center is distributing thermometers to students with flu-like symptoms so that the students can monitor themselves.

GET ‘EM WHILE YOU CAN The Ole Miss ticket office is holding 1,500 sets of student tickets for the upcoming 2009 season.

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AROUND TOWN: SWINE FLU PREVENTION STOCKING UP

Local drug stores are helping Oxford residents avoid the swine flu virus by providing various health supplies.

NICK TOCE | The Daily Mississippian

People wait in line Saturday to enjoy night life on the Square. A proposition will be presented again to the Board of Alderman next Tuesday to discuss the possibility of keeping local bars open until 2 a.m. on football game days.

Despite an initial lack of motion, the Oxford Board of Aldermen will revisit the possibility of extending bar hours during football season

BY JB CLARK | News Editor

Local bars could be affected by lower sales this fall if the Oxford Board of Aldermen once again denies bar owners permission to serve alcohol until 2 a.m. during game weekends.

Attorney Dee Hobbs is planning to appear before the Oxford Board of Aldermen for a second

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time Tuesday, Sept. 1, to request that the board grants bar owners an extra hour to serve alcohol on game nights.

Hobbs presented the suggestion of extended bar hours to the Board of Aldermen at their annual meeting last Tuesday, but none of the six present aldermen made a

motion to extend the bar hours, causing the issue to fail before it could be discussed or voted on.

“It technically failed because no one presented the issue for a motion,” Hobbs said. “We had indication that not only would it be motioned but it would be passed. Shortly before the meeting See BAR HOURS, PAGE 5

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 2009

Editor: Involvement the key to college

By Rossilynne Skena

I

DON’T MEAN TO SCARE YOU, DEAR FRESH-

man, but Penn State can eat you alive.

I’ve seen many a freshman — some friends included — fall victim to Penn State’s vicious jaws.

MY OPINION They stumble into a frightening cycle — one that starts with eating wraps from Fresh Express every night alone in an East Halls dorm room. The next phase includes doing laundry on a Friday night. Then there’s the insatiable desire to go home every weekend — even if it means a five-hour Greyhound trip.

Don’t let it happen to you.

Three years ago, I graduated from

a high school where many of the graduating students came to Penn State.

Now that same class is entering senior year.

Some of us are entering this year with a few flesh wounds. Others of us are becoming seniors unscathed by the first three years of college. And still others aren’t in State College anymore, after deciding Happy Valley just wasn’t happy enough.

Here’s the key to making sure it doesn’t happen to you: Get involved.

Some of you will be lucky to meet a dorm full of people you’ll befriend.

Sorry, but others of you won’t.

No matter what your interests are, there’s something here for you. You just have to find it.

Interested in body painting?

There’s a Body Painters Guild.

Like Bigfoot? Yup, there’s a Bigfoot Society.

Fan of Pittsburgh sports teams?

Join Penn State’s Pittsburgh Fan Club.

Whatever your interests are —

from greek life to campus bible groups to Bigfoot — you can find people here who share the same passion.

For me, those people toil all afternoon in a basement office devoid of sunlight debating comma rules and putting out a professional-quality daily newspaper.

I couldn’t be happier.

It’s easy to look back as a senior and see that it wasn’t classes or campus living that became the most formative experiences of my college career. I’ve realized it’s a student organization that has shaped me during these college years. For me, it’s the Collegian.

I hope you have that same kind of experience in whatever your interest is. And that’s where we at the Collegian come in.

The newsprint on your fingertips right now is from Fresh Start, a magazine we publish each year formally welcoming hordes of freshmen to our campus.

The articles are written by students

who have experienced the same things you will when you get to campus. We’ll tell you what you need to know before you get here and what to do after you’ve moved into your dorm room.

Trust us, we’ve been there before.

Every day the Collegian documents what happens at Penn State and in State College. We’ll showcase student groups, give you sports updates and tell you about events on campus and downtown.

Check our award-winning Web site to keep up with breaking news, to watch videos and to view photo galleries.

If you like what you’re seeing in the Collegian, at Penn State or downtown — or if you don’t — write us a letter to the editor. We’d be happy to have you join the conversation.

The countdown to the first day of classes is on.

Along with checking everything off on your packing list (there’s a list in the magazine in case you don’t have one), be sure to read Fresh Start. And

make sure to tuck this magazine into your backpack to take to Penn State with you.

Fresh Start is chock full of everything from where to study, how to get around campus and an events calendar — all are ready to be clipped out and tacked onto your bulletin board.

When you get here, get involved.

Read your daily campus newspaper.

Be sure to pick up Venues, your weekend preview magazine. It’ll be tucked inside the Collegian every Thursday.

Find something you love, find people you love.

And if you do, I promise that three years from now, you’ll enter senior year at Penn State without a scratch.

Rossilynne Skena is a senior majoring in journalism and women’s studies and is The Daily Collegian’s editor in chief. Her e-mail address is editorinchief@psucollegian.com.

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