Major spotlight on Mechanical engineering technologies By MARIN ALICE ASSISTANT EDITOR MABS33B@PSU.EDU Program Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Technologies program at Penn State Harrisburg, Mike Dideban, tells his students that if you spend two years studying, you have the rest of your life to have fun. "In order to get a good future, you have to pay a price" said Dideban. Students in the MET major must complete 128 credits, including higher level math, physics and chemistry. Students must also complete a series of MET classes FASHION: Complimenting your figure and keeping warm Continued from page 11 create a balance with the slimming leggings. If you select a chunky or mid-sized belt, you give off the illusion of an hour-glass physique, highlighting a petite waist. (Keep this in mind when searching for a coat!) Finally, in order to complete the entire ensemble, find a pair of warm knee high/mid calf boots! 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