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Old friend Facebook, farewell
Sydnee Winston
11/2007
Written for a Comm 464 class assignment
Synposis: Growing concern for privacy fuels the decision to pull the plug on Facebook.
Reward the designated driver
Brian Siembieda
11/2007
Written for a Comm 464 class assignment
Synposis: For the small price of some soft drinks and nachos, bar owners could help students save lives.
Pudgy's, Panera and 'progress'
Stephanie Schomer
2007-11-1
Written for a Comm 464 class assignment
Synposis: A new law could help people make better decisions as they balance economic progress and small town character.
Thon 2008: This dancer has every reason to celebrate
Sheila Lindberg
2008-3-1
Written as part of Comm 460 coverage of the IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon
Synposis: For some Penn State students, participating in a 46-hour dance marathon is about more than just raising money for pediatric cancer; it�s about taking a stand against a disease that has affected their own lives dramatically. Heather Hottle, a 22-year-old senior from Somerset, Pa., was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin�s disease a month before she began her final year of high school.
Metal bats pose unnecessary risk to pitchers
Peter Chalfin
2008-5-7
Column written for Comm464w class assignment
Synposis: My last few summers have been pretty standard for a college student, but I bet your curiosity would be piqued if I informed you that every fifth day, I risked severe injury and even death.