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While coming to PSU may seem daunting, we are here to make it easier: Here is a list of nicknames for places around campus and downtown that you will hear all the time: On Campus: The HUB: Hetzel-Union Building, the busiest place on campus, go there for ChickFila, Burger King and Starbucks as well as the bookstore, or maybe go sit on the HUB lawn on a nice day. Schreyers: Penn State Honors College, located in Atherton Hall Smeal: College of Business as well as the business building BJC: Bryce Jordan Center, Arena on campus that is home to Men's Basketball as well as hosts major concerts. Pegula: Pegula Ice Arena, Ice Hockey stadium on campus Nittanyville (Formely Paternoville): A group of diehard student fans that camp out at Gate A of Beaver Stadium a few days before the football games to get the best seats. Mount Shortlidge: The steep hill that is Shortlidge Ave from College Ave on to campus. Natatorium: Indoor Swimming Pool complex on campus, can be used if you have a gym membership. Forum: Everyone is bound to have a class in this building in their Penn State carreer, the building is shaped like a circle and is where your GPA goes to die for most courses or exams. Off Campus: Toon Town: Penn State Altoona Canyon Pizza: Pizza place on Beaver Ave, featuring $1 slices, consume only late night. McLanahan's: downtown store featuring just about anything you need, from PSU gear to groceries, they have it all. Corner of College ave and Garner street right off campus. Frat Row:where many fraternities are located, is along Fairmount Avenue, which parallels Beaver Avenue three blocks to the south -- go there to "socialize". Doritos Church: Grace Lutheran Church -- sits on the corner of Beaver Avenue and Garner Street, looks like a giant tortilla chip. Meridian (1,2,3): Large apartment complexes on the East end of College Ave, (right when you come into town), there is also a White Loop stop here. Stay tuned for Part 2: Things coming tomorrow! Also Check out: Top Apps to Download For Penn State
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