The anthem we sing at football games and at other profound moments is staying as is for the time being, but Penn State grad and current doctoral candidate Brian Canada did bring up an interesting point about it. In an email to Roger Williams, Executive Director of the Alumni Association, he took issue with the line "For the future that we wait."
That sounds awfully passive for a university that wants to position itself as a leader in research and innovation, doesn't it?...If Penn State students are truly out to "make life better," as one of our more recent taglines has suggested, then why would we sing about *waiting* for the future?
Considering the $2 billion fundraising campaign Penn State has just launched, it's not a good thing, nor does it fit with the "Penn State mentality", to have as one of its blazons a song that can be interpreted as encouraging that kind of inactivity.
After the jump: more history about the Alma Mater.
There was no home-pitch advantage for the Stanford women's rugby team on Saturday as the Penn State Lady Ruggers defended their national championship by defeating the Cardinal 24-7. Not only was this Penn State's 2nd straight national championship, it was also their 3rd title win in the past four years with Stanford being the break in the streak with a 2008 championship.
Penn State's defense was aggressive from the beginning, limiting the Cardinal to only one try during the entire match. Stanford coach Johnathan Griffin had this to say:
"They're unbeatable now for the next 12-15 years. They are the Cal of women's rugby."
Cal won the men's title on Saturday, capturing the title for the 18th time in the past 20 years.
With another national championship in hand, the Lady Ruggers can now come home and rest and throw their support behind the men's volleyball team, which has a chance to also play Stanford in the final on the NCAA Men's Volleyball Tournament this Saturday.
Penn State athletics is currently sitting in third place in the April 30th standings of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Director's Cup. The Director's Cup is an annual award given to the college or university with the best overall athletic program.
The final rankings are released on July 1. Read on after the jump to find out how Penn State could fare between now and then.
Last night was the annual Mifflin Streak, where students (traditionally seniors, but really anyone with a good self image) streak down Mifflin Road. There have been controversies in years past regarding police involvement, injuries, etc., but this year was relatively tame in that regard, with no known arrests or incidents.
Regardless, it was an eventful streak, featuring men and women alike, slow walkers, skateboarders, crazy masks, and even a dog walker. Check out some censored pictures after the jump. It should go without saying that these pictures, despite being censored, are not safe for work.
Penn State will sadly not be receiving free bikes for use next year. University Park Undergraduate Association President Ragland has opted to veto the Bike Share legislation. In a press release, it was stated that
[President Ragland] was concerned with the lack of time left in the semester to fully support the initiative. He would like to see comparative research be performed, in order for the best possible decision to be made.
The full quote and more details after the jump.