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Day: April 5, 2010

Curley Happy With Direction of Basketball Program

Penn State Director of Athletics Tim Curley once again reinforced his belief that Penn State basketball is heading in the right direction in an interview published in the Centre Daily Times on Sunday. He said that the Lions are very, very close to reaching realistic goals of being in the upper echelon of the Big Ten conference and consistently being in the NCAA tournament (after 9 long years of missing the Big Dance, mind you). As a basketball fan, it is hard to watch Butler be able to make it all the way to the national championship game while we cannot even be a speck on the selection committee's radar year after year.


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Where to Catch Rays at PSU

Yes, it's that time of the year again. The sun is out, the mercury is rising in the thermometers, bikes are everywhere, and of course every square inch of grass is covered with students at varying levels of undress. Whether you want to work on your tan, read a book, study, or throw a frisbee around, the spot you choose is a key part of the fun. Concerned about where to position yourself? Read on for Onward State's list of ideal locations!

Pete Francis to Play at the HUB

Pete Francis, former guitarist and vocalist for Dispatch, will be heading to HUB Heritage Hall on April 27 at 8 p.m. (the doors open at 7:30). The show, which is being organized by the Student Programming Association, is part of a tour to promote his new album, "The Movie We Are In", his sixth album since his former band's breakup in 2002.


Amber Rubarth, an acoustic "soul singer", will be opening for Francis.


Admission is free on a first-come, first-serve basis.


You can check out his new single, "Glue", here.

Blue Loop, Green Link Buses to be Detoured

Some of you might have noticed late last week that there was a bizarre increase in the number of CATA buses running along Burrowes Road, most notably the appearance of Blue Loops where they historically haven't been. Due to construction on the corner of College Ave. and Atherton Street, CATA will be rerouting the buses that normally run north on Atherton Street up Burrowes Street.


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