Bowl city offers variety of events, eateries, accommodations

Roses don't last a lifetime, but a Rose Bowl championship is forever.

Web sites provide study aid tools

As the end of the fall semester approaches, there is a slew of Web sites to help students prepare for their upcoming exams.

New phone fails to take the world by 'Storm'

And Verizon said, "Let there be Storm." And there was Storm.

Break chance for hometown flings

Jake Meyers said he plans to settle some unfinished business with high school classmates over Thanksgiving break.

Vibrator pulsates to students' music

As she scrolled through a list of songs, Zoe Lyristis said listening to Billy Joel just seemed wrong.

Selection not about physical similarity

Standing at a party, drink in hand, you survey the room, looking for the perfect girl.

Maki Yaki opens downtown

The interior of Maki Yaki looks like something out of Lost in Translation rather than the typical Japanese restaurants in State College.

Saxbys adds to local coffee choices

The Philadelphia-based chain Saxbys Coffee will move into the M&T; Bank building, 234 E. College Ave., adding to the large number of coffee shops in the downtown State College area.

Study: Temperature affects interactions

Holding hot coffee is sure to warm hands and now research shows it may warm hearts.

Researchers find nuts reduce disease

Penn State researchers, in their first pistachio-involved study, found that for healthy eaters, a handful or two of pistachios per day can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Professor captures images of a cough

For decades, Penn State engineering professor Gary Settles has captured everyday images on film and made them extraordinary. And now the flu season's most common occurrence, the cough, has been published by The New England Journal of Medicine.

Wineries host tastings, events

As it gets later in the semester, students looking to escape the routine of downtown bars can travel to several close wineries for a different drinking experience.

Local farms offer variety of pumpkins

Rides provide opportunity for rural break

Hay, it's not just for horses.

Wineries host tastings, events

As it gets later in the semester, students looking to escape the routine of downtown bars can travel to several wineries located within close distance for a different drinking experience.

Presidential campaigns utilize new technology techniques

This presidential election has seen technology employed in ways unseen four years ago, including use of YouTube, cell phones and increased outreach to social networking sites.

Optical scan voting machines to expedite voting

Views on civil unions sway students in voting decisions

Dane Peterson, a registered Republican as well as an openly gay student at Penn State, has decided he will vote for Barack Obama on Election Day.

Abortion raised as issue in election

Abortion -- a constant issue in American politics -- remains at the forefront of some Penn State voters' concerns this election year.

State College storefronts experience a cycle of change

At the beginning of each school year, thousands of new faces walk the Penn State campus, and with just as much certainty, a variety of new food vendors are expected to open up shop in downtown State College each year.

Expanded Pride looks to attract students

Adam Brown visited the newly expanded Lions Pride clothing store with his father for the first time this weekend and was impressed by the merchandise and store's new layout.

Market offers more nutritious produce

Though students may have to pay more for fresh produce at the local farmer's market, a Penn State nutrition instructor says the health benefits from the products makes spending the extra money worth it.

Trekking to class provides unexpected exercise for students

Though fitness classes like Calorie Killer may inspire students to burn off extra calories, many may be unaware of all the calories they're killing between classes.

Away games entice students

Penn State students are known nationwide for their vocal presence at Beaver Stadium -- and that support also follows the team to away games.

Service offers shows online

Joseph Maina is a Prison Break fan, but his life doesn't always permit him to watch it during its scheduled time. "If I miss a show, then I go online and watch it," Maina (junior-computer science) said. Maina is not alone. He is part of a growing number of television viewers who use the Internet to watch television shows.

Google debuts 'slim' browser

Web browsers beware, Google has entered the Web surfing world with the release of its new Web browsing software -- Google Chrome.

Technologically savvy pen not worth the money

Pens have come a long way since their noble beginnings as feathers. If you had one, it meant you knew how to read and write, which, back in the day was a big deal.

Video: Pulse Smartpen Review

Collegian tech writer Alan DeLevie shows some of the features of the Pulse Smartpen.

Local drivers conquer college roads

Only in a college town are some food delivery drivers busy until 4 a.m., and restaurants like Are U Hungry and Wings Over Happy Valley strive to be known for fast service.

Drivers rely on tips to fuel cars, checkbooks

Jeremy Barnes, a delivery driver for Wings Over Happy Valley has a saying for those who dare stiff him on tips: "Delivery drivers know where you live."