Pennsylvania university Bans Facebook, Twitter For A Week

A Pennsylvania university is testing whether students and faculty can go a week without social media by temporarily blocking Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and instant messaging.

Oluyemi Afuape, a senior at the school — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology — says he's not a social media addict, but he likes to update his Facebook status in between classes.

Marc Levy/AP

People walk through the atrium of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in Harrisburg, Pa., on Thursday. Students and staff at the university are experimenting with shutting off Facebook, Twitter and a host of other social networks while on campus.

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September 18, 2010

A Pennsylvania university is testing whether students and faculty can go a week without social media by temporarily blocking Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and instant messaging.

Oluyemi Afuape, a senior at the school — 

University of Wyoming campus plans for more development

With major construction projects wrapping up on the west side of the University of Wyoming campus, university leaders are now looking at developing the campus' southeast corner.

New and renovated student housing, a new UW Foundation building and shops and even a movie theater were among the ideas discussed at Friday's meeting of the UW Board of Trustees.

About 10 acres north of Grand Avenue on 30th Street have been set aside for new housing for 300 to 325 students, said Doug Vinzant, UW's vice president for administration, in a presentation to board members. The site is currently occupied by the Summit View Apartments, which would be demolished to make way for the new construction.