When the IST Building opened in 2004, it was a groundbreaking moment for Penn State University and its
commitment to innovation. The former IST Dean, James B. Thomas said that the IST Building “represents
an intellectual bridge linking education and research to the new needs of society.” The design and technology contained inside the beautiful building properly reflect the purpose of the building’s existence: to produce leaders for our digital age. This state-of-the-art structure is also home to Information Sciences and Technology major, Security and Risk Analysis major and the Department of …

By Shawn Killian
The Digital Media Group is an organization of students at the Penn State University who enjoy meeting
new people and networking with the other clubs and organizations on campus. Although the majority of
our members are New Media majors, you don’t have to be in order to take part in all we have to offer. As
a student group fostering collaboration between different majors and backgrounds, we strive to share our
extensive knowledge of digital media with other Penn State groups.
Each week at 8:30pm, members of the DMG meet in 401 Patterson …

Apple's new iPod Touch
By Joe Lewis
Tech Specs
- Height: 4.3 inches (110 mm)
- Width: 2.4 inches (61.8 mm)
- Depth: 0.31 inch (8 mm)
- 640x 480 px resolution
- Wi-fi Capabilities
- 8 gb or 16 gb
The Good
Recently, Apple has released its iPod Touch that is available in two sizes, 8GB and 16GB. The iPod Touch is the new addition to the iPod family. The beauty of this iPod is that it embodies most of the features from the iPhone minus the phone network. It is the first iPod to include Wi-fi (802.11 b/g) …

By Dallas Kerr
College is a time of opportunism and the pursuit of success. While many students involve themselves in the academic community on a regular basis, countless undergraduates are either unaware of the opportunities available to them, or are not confident in their ability to gain entry into these programs. I was one of these students until the beginning of the Fall 2007 semester.
During the summer following my freshman year, my general chemistry professor contacted me with a research opportunity. She wanted me to work as an undergraduate research …

Students' pie their professors
From the games to the grub, the Halloween Madness Bash hosted by the Security and Risk Analysis (SRA) Club, Information Assurance (IA) Club and Women in IST (WIST) was a ghoulishly good time. On Monday, October 29, the study lounge of Waring Commons was bumping with music and clad with Halloween decorations, putting students and faculty alike
in the holiday spirit.
Nearly half of those in attendance wore costumes, and a majority of them were quite creative. Some of the more interesting costumes included Cats, Superheros, Ace …

Master Chief of Halo 3
By Mitchell Rukat
Only a few months ago, many of us were anxiously watching the trailers and clips for Halo 3, one of the year’s most highly anticipated video games. On September 25, 2007, the wait was finally over. People all around the world could now finish the fight on their X-Box 360s. I am an avid video game fan, and Halo is one of my favorite games. I enjoy playing through the storyline offline, and playing against my friends online. When Halo 3 …