Students need to learn how to use the newspaper. As part of the survey, women said that entertainment was the section they read most often, while men favored sports. At Penn State's eight other residential locations, students started reading nearly 2,000 copies of The New York Times , USA Today and seven other local papers from around Pennsylvania. The idea to begin the program came from a suggestion first made by University President Graham B. Spanier last winter. Reading a daily newspaper helps you gain that understanding.
Students seem to agree.
But, since they are, I get caught up in all the news. When we discuss current issues in class, I am able to participate in discussion and contribute more. I'm more aware of current events and especially things going on at Penn State that I wouldn't have known about otherwise. The University has found yet another way to make life better. With the formation of the Children, Youth and Family Consortium, Penn State is working to further enhance the quality of life of those groups through its teaching, research and outreach programs.