Monthly Archives: December 2011

Boiler Up! Official Music Video

by Kristin Patras | December 9, 2011 at 3:09 PM

Exposing the Occupiers’ Own Greed

by Aaron Anspaugh | December 6, 2011 at 8:04 PM

We are the 99%!  The 1% is oppressing us!  The rich need to pay their fair share!  Greed is ruining our country! It should be obvious that these are the slogans of the Occupy Wall Street movement: the angry words … Continue reading →

How to Take Down Goldman Sachs

by John Noble | December 6, 2011 at 8:03 PM

How do you take down Goldman Sachs with $2.2 billion? Well, it is surprisingly simple: first you buy $200 million in credit default swaps for Goldman, then you start aggressively shorting their stock to collapse the price. Finally, you let … Continue reading →

Grade Inflation

by Kristin Patras | December 6, 2011 at 8:02 PM

With finals just around the corner, grades seem to be at the forefront of everyone’s mind. As Boilermakers, we already know that getting that A is not a walk in the park; however, a recent study by former Duke professor … Continue reading →

Finals Week for Dummies

by Morgan Ikerd | December 6, 2011 at 8:01 PM

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Right after the all-nighters to finish up the loads of papers and projects that teachers all graciously assign at once, it is time to recharge and begin studying for the most beloved … Continue reading →

Who’s Who in the Penn State Scandal

by Tom Chew | December 6, 2011 at 8:00 PM

As someone who follows politics regularly, sex scandals are a common occurrence. However, in the world of college sports, they’re a bit less of a commotion. The Penn State scandal has become rather old news, but since it is a … Continue reading →

“Somebody Needs To Pay For All Of My Children.”

by Kristin Patras | December 1, 2011 at 3:13 PM