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Saturday July 31, 2010 | Safeguard Old State > Home / Posts by The Safeguard Old State Executive Staff
February 17, 2009 - Safeguard Old State Announces ‘State Patty’s Day’ 2009

January 11, 2009 - A New Years Wish: Focus First On Education, Then Research

December 1, 2008 - SOS Announces ‘Campus Renewal’ Speaker Series

November 17, 2008 - SOS Proposes State College Student Relations Committee

November 14, 2008 - A Renewed Recognition: Honor The Class Of 1900

October 16, 2008 - Ben Novak Addresses The University Park Undergraduate Association (UPUA)

October 14, 2008 - SOS Announces ‘For The Glory … Know The Words’ Homecoming 2008 Spirit Campaign

September 23, 2008 - Penn State Officials: It’s Time To Sign The Amethyst Initiative

September 16, 2008 - FIRE: ABTS Conference Address On Individual Rights

September 11, 2008 - Ben Novak Addresses The Association Of Big Ten Students

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