It is no secret that the Lion Shrine is a central symbol here at Penn State. It symbolizes the power and unity felt by anyone who has ever come in contact with the university. Any alteration to the monument would take away at least some element of its value and central meaning from fellow Penn […]
Myles Brand, the fourth president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association, died Wednesday afternoon after nine months of fighting pancreatic cancer. Since his hiring in 2002, Brand had attempted to reform the NCAA to create balance between athletics and education. According to some sources, including USA Today, continuing his work could be a task left […]
Have you ever been out on the town, realized that you needed something (smokes, condoms, mixers, beer pong supplies, etc.) but had to go without because it was too late and McLanahan’s was closed? If you answered yes, then Lionneeds.com has got you covered. According to their website, Lionneeds was created “to understand and satisfy […]
44,000 students are estimated to be enrolled at University Park this year, the Collegian reports. University spokeswoman Jill Shockey said the number includes students who are studying abroad or otherwise not on campus — no need to panic over housing shortages or overcrowded classes, she said. The large freshman class of 8,000 from 2006 is […]
Inquisitive individuals discussed the matter last night, and they’re still not sure. The Center for Ethic and Religious Affairs held its first interfaith dialogue, “What Is the Meaning of Life?” last night at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Representatives from six on-campus religious groups communicated their beliefs in hopes to provoke responses from the attendees. But […]
Two firetrucks as well as a University Ambulance are parked on Burrowes between Beta House and the Deike Building as of about 12:15 PM. I could have sworn I saw some smoke coming out of the empty Fraternity House. The front door was also wide open, as were several windows. The fireman in the picture […]