Lion In Wait is Onward State’s football column for Penn State conference games. Published Friday at 5 P.M. late when the power goes out because of unusually early snowstorms before games featuring Big Ten opponents, LIW emphasizes the game from a fan perspective. To me, something didn’t seem right about the “attack” on the Lion […]
The Three-Quarter Turn is an exciting, popular feature here at Onward State. Named after the signature Blue Band Pregame 270 degree right hand turn technique, this segment will report on what the Blue Band is bringing to Beaver Stadium and Penn State every week. From performance schedules to half-time show themes to special news coverage, […]
The Penn State Homecoming Parade will begin at 6:00 PM on October 16th. Here are a few tips for you: Get a place along the parade route early. The sidewalks are packed full of people along the entire parade route. For guidance on finding a location to sit, visit Onward State’s map of the 1.6 […]
Well sock us sideways, if the P.A. State Legislature didn’t finally pass a budget that was over 100 days overdue – and Penn State doesn’t get to see a dime yet! We’ve been waiting longer for this budget to pass than Forrest Gump did for that sleaze Jenny to wander back home and we’re no closer to seeing any green than a […]
Last night, the University Park Undergraduate Association held a General Assembly meeting in 302 HUB. President Gavin Keirans opened the meeting with his normal update. He said that the Greek Loop is facing resistance from the Highlands community, as they are still vehemently opposed to a bus route operating on Fairmont Avenue. Keirans also tried […]
Wednesday’s frigid Blue Band rehearsal near Beaver Stadium ended just a little bit differently than most Blue Band rehearsals. The Blue Band’s faculty staff and student leadership received whipped cream and cherries directly to the face. Why, you ask? Not in the name of science, but in the name of THON. During the first week […]