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Christopher R. Grove, dining services manager, tempts patrons with a colorful palette of samples. Red and green peppers are among the fresh produce for sale ... ... at a market table outside Wildcat Express staffed by Jessica C. Guzzi (left), an exercise science major from Jermyn, and Colleen M. McCollum, a pre-emergency medical services student from Danville.

Resident Assistants from The Village at Penn College help deliver the emotional message that "Words Hurt." Offering his perspective is LaQuinn N. Thompson, of York, enrolled in applied human services. Adding to the powerful dialogue are RAs from Campus View Apartments. Stereotypes are dissected in a re-enacted interview involving Kacie L.

Two- and three-dimensional collage works that are part cubist, part surrealist will challenge perspectives and delight the eye in the next exhibit at The Gallery at Penn College at Pennsylvania College of Technology. Mikhail Gubin’s “Geometry,” running Nov. 6 through Dec. 11, offers works on paper and wooden sculptures from an award-winning artist who was born in the former Soviet Union.

Students in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Exercise Science Club will host a powerlifting competition Nov. 14 at CrossFit Montoursville. With categories for men and women, judged “pound for pound” (how much weight a person lifts per pound of body weight) the competition is open to anyone.

Students interested in learning how to make gourmet meals using simple ingredients from Penn College's Wildcat Express and Fuel convenience stores should sign up for the Student Activities Office's next Short Course. "Ramen-Hack Recipes for College Students," will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in Room 105C of the Bush Campus Center.

In the next installment of Pennsylvania College of Technology’s Daniel J. Doyle Technology & Society Colloquia Series, a nationally recognized facilities manager will discuss how organizations and individuals can decrease their energy use and show the impact even minor improvements can have on expenses, air quality and health.

The Halloween spirit was clearly willing at Penn College this past week, as a variety of activities – including "Nightmare on Rose Street" (a combination of Dining Services' Halloween Boofet and a masquerade party at Rose Street Commons) and the "Arc Asylum" haunted welding lab – added chills and chuckles. – Photos by Caleb G.

Ralph E. Godbolt engages his Penn's Inn audience. Kathy W. Zakarian, Penn College's director of counseling, lends her expertise to one of the interactive scenarios. Copies of Godbolt's book, "Kickin' the Ballistics," were available for purchase and autographs. Student Tyler D. Hodge role-plays during the interactive program.

U.S. Rep. Tom Marino will be among the panelists for “The Future of American Foreign Policy,” the latest in Pennsylvania College of Technology’s series of topical roundtable discussions, to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10.

Welding lab becomes Halloween haunt Arc Asylum, a "haunted" Halloween attraction, will be held from 7-10 p.m. Friday in the welding lab (Room A132 of the Avco-Lycoming Metal Trades Center). Admission is $5 per person, and at least one person in each group of six must have a valid Penn College ID. Family and friends are welcome; there is a parental advisory for children 12 and younger.