Another rally was held by UPUA this afternoon at Old Main to raise awareness about Penn State’s budget crisis. However, despite the offer of free pretzels, only a handful of students attended, and most of those who attended were either in UPUA or with a media organization. Why was the attendance so sparse? OK, I’ll […]
In the same vein as those popular Bud Light radio commercials titled, “Real Men of Genius“, Onward State would like to thank those in the Penn State community that perform jobs that are either unappreciated, thankless, or unknown. Today we salute you, Mr. Sidewalk Snow Sweeper. (Mr. Sidewalk Snow Sweeper) Driving a miniscule 4×4, you […]
Megan. Photographed By The Obelisk. Megan’s look is perfect. What more could we ask for here? The oxford with a plaid skirt is a timeless combination that works wonders for this sophomore journalism major. Note the crest located near the left shoulder. Dressing down the bow tie gives what one might imagine as a strict […]
Distance education at Penn State began under the tutelage of George Atherton, but it has changed quite a bit since then. Just this year, Penn State officially launched its World Campus island in World of Warcraft Second Life. We didn’t know much about how Second Life worked, so we contacted Penn State’s Social Networks Adviser […]
Part of President Hope’s energy policy is the creation of a smart grid, an intelligent infrastructure for distributing energy. He allocated $11 billion of the stimulus package to the research and implementation of a smart grid. Looks like we might get some of that money. Lockheed Martin, a likely recipient of stimulus money, has entered […]
That is amazing. Has anyone else heard this before? I thought feudal states went out of style as a result of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648?