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Ryan Beckler

Ryan is a senior in the Smeal College of Business majoring in Marketing. He is a Lion Ambassador who loves giving tours to prospective students. His favorite activities include distributing news and consuming Chipotle.

The Proposal Behind the Picture

On Sunday we posted a remarkable photo (seen above) from former Social Media Manager David Morar of a couple, mere seconds after their engagement proposal. Morar, not wanting to detract from the moment, left the two to enjoy their day, and didn’t ask for their names. Onward State has since tracked down the two Penn State graduates to find out more about their story and how they arrived at Old Main yesterday for this special moment.

The Names Behind Each East Residence Hall

East Halls is huge -- the most densely inhabited dorm area in North America, type of huge. If you're a Penn State student, alum, or fan, chances are you have lived, walked past, or at least stopped in Findlay commons for lunch (and/or warmth). But, we've been thinking... Who are those famous East residence halls named after? Following some research, we found some answers:

Latest Poll: Pennsylvanians Disapprove of Gov. Corbett, But Support His Fight Against the NCAA

Although many Pennsylvania voters support Tom Corbett's lawsuit against the NCAA, a majority of pollsters disapprove of the way he's handled his first term as governor. According to a Quinnipiac poll released yesterday, only 36 percent of Pennsylvanians polled approve Tom Corbett first-term performance.

State College Borough Issues Contaminated Water Warning for Select Residents

Some residents may be exposed to contaminated water and, for the time being, are encouraged to boil their water before drinking, according to a statement issued by the The State College Borough Water Authority earlier today.

Judge Cleland Dismisses Sandusky’s Motions for a Retrial

Three weeks after Jerry Sandusky's defense team argued for a new trial, Judge John Cleland denied all of his post-sentence motions.

Eight Students Charged in Paige Raque Incident

Eight people, all students at Penn State, have been charged with furnishing alcohol to minors in the Paige Raque incident, according to a police press release.

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