The Penn Stater Daily — Jan. 14, 2014
January 14, 2014 at 1:15 pm Mary Murphy Leave a comment
@jasonncorneliuss, via Onward State
Snap happy: Just days after James Franklin arrived in State College, the student body seems to have already embraced Penn State’s new head football coach — and the proof is in the selfies. When Franklin made an appearance at last night’s men’s hockey game, which including some mingling in the student section, the camera phones were out in full force. Franklin was more than happy to strike a pose. Onward State ranked the 10 best photos here.
Moving on: In more serious football news, long-time defensive line coach Larry Johnson has announced he won’t return to Penn State. ESPN reported Monday that Johnson declined a position on Coach James Franklin’s staff. “Getting promoted isn’t the issue to me,” Johnson told ESPN.com. “At the end of the day, it’s giving Coach Franklin the chance to move forward.” SI.com reports that Johnson in in talks with Ohio State, where he’s expected to join Urban Meyer’s coaching staff.
To good health: Back in 2011, we covered some interesting research from IST faculty member Erika Poole. Then, Poole was studying the impact of new video gaming systems (like Wii Fit and Kinect) on the rising rate of childhood obesity. Today, Poole is still helping people make healthier choices. In this story from today’s Penn State News, Poole talks about the personal inspiration behind her latest research, which is focused on the new crop of health-related mobile apps and devices. She’s working with other experts to design technologies that “fit into consumers’ daily lives,” she says, to create sustainable, healthy changes.
Suit yourself: In case you haven’t heard, Jan. 14 is officially National Dress Up Your Pet Day. The Penn State Bookstore’s (@PSUBookstore) tweeted a photo earlier this morning, of this disgruntled (yet dapper!) feline. Dogs and cats of the world, please accept our sincerest apologies.
Mary Murphy, associate editor
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