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The former sign that once advertised the location of the Beaver Campus.
Penn State Beaver is a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University located in Monaca, PA.
[edit] The Beaver Campus
- The campus only has one dormitory called Harmony Hall. It's a 3-story building which is gender segregated by floors.
- The campus eating establishment is known as the Brodhead Bistro. It is located across from the dorms part of the Student Union Building (SUB).
- The Michael Baker Building (MBB), named after the famous builder Michael Baker who formed the Michael Baker Corporation, houses most of the Engineering, chemistry, and IST labs. It includes 2 computer labs, an electrical lab, TV studio (inactive), and 2 chemistry labs.
- The General Classroom Building (GCB) holds most of the general classes.
- The Laboratory Classroom Building (LCB) houses other labs not in the MBB. It also has 1 always-open computer lab and 2 classroom computer labs. There is also a large group instruction room.
- The Roar is its student newspaper.
[edit] WBVR: Penn State Beaver Entertainment Central - WBVR
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s the student operated radio station, WBVR, broadcasted on 630 AM . The station went through periods of inactivity followed by great student interest. In Spring 2004, one student, Carl Kirkwood, managed to generate a great deal of interest in the radio station again. The WBVR club was formed with several members with the intent of reforming the station. The AM Transmitter was repaired, and a significant technology upgrade occurred adding webcasting capabilities. WBVR went online Fall of 2004 broadcasting once again on 630AM and online. By the spring of 2005, student membership had increased to over 30. Fall 2005 began the first full year of the station under full operation with a full staff. Currently, WBVR broadcasts only via webcasting on an MPEG-3 stream. The server information can be seen Here. WBVR also has released a message board for anyone in the world to communicate with WBVR Message Board. As of now, Carl routinely visits the station providing system updates and offering guest appearances on shows.
[edit] WBVR Notable shows and talent
In the fall of 2007 two students named Clifford Rickabaugh (New Brighton, PA), host of Fright Night with Cliffy Fiend and Steven Nagy (Pennsburg, PA), host of Metal Mania with Stevie Bloodlust, had their two hour shows running back to back on Wednesday nights from 6 until 10. Regular guests on the two shows included Justin Reader and Dan Noulder. Guests on Cliff's show included Skeet from Children of October, and also Rick O from Children of October and The Unspeakable Horrors. These guests would usually stay for Steve's portion of the block. On Metal Mania with Stevie Bloodlust, Vincent Bennett from The Acacia Strain was interviewed and revealed plans for a split with Ion Dissonance sometime in the future. The two hosts were branded Shock Jocks by the station management due to their on air commentary, this was a regular topic which was heavily joked about on both shows. Fright Night with Cliffy Fiend still broadcasts on Wednesday nights from 6-8p.m. Metal Mania with Stevie Bloodlust does not as the host, Steven Nagy has moved on to Penn State Brandywine. Also, a reunion show in mid-March of 2008 came about and gave way for record numbered listenrs.
[edit] Campus Staff
- Chancellor Gary Keefer
- Director of Student Affairs Chris Rizzo
- Athletic Director Andy Kirschner
- Director of Enrollment Daniel Pinchot
[edit] Resident Student Life
- Intramural Sports (Flag Football, Soccer, Volleyball) Nick Garrett's team came in third place out of six in intramural Flag Football in the 2007 season.
- Sand Volleyball court behind dorms
- "Beaver Fest", Week of intramural activities right before finals week in April
- Dozens of random events/outings organized by Resident Assistants
- 18 Hole Frisbee Golf Course
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