Well, kids, now that it's just long enough for last year's Pennsylvania budget debacle to be out of current memory, it's now time again for us all to hold our collective breath for this year's potential fiasco. Penn State's appropriation hangs in the balance.
Will legislators pass the budget in time? Read on to find out...
Following a trend of high-profile incidents involving alcohol abuse last year. Both the University and the Borough of State College are looking at ways to reduce the number of trips to the emergency room endured by Penn State Students. The University is preparing to change the way it administers alcohol education while the town is looking at adding more bathrooms downtown and possibly increasing fines for summary offenses. The moves look to have significant impact on students for the upcoming year.
Click through to find out more about the changes.
All of that jackhammering, beeping, knocking down, building up, and ripping to shreds must be for something.
The culprit is all of the construction going on this past year and continuing to plague campus this summer.
Read on to learn what's up.
While the Penn State baseball team's season came to a disappointing end a couple weeks ago, not all of their efforts have gone unnoticed. Junior catcher Ben Heath was the first Lion to be honored nationally as he was named a second-team All-American by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.
Read on to learn more about Heath's stellar season.
First, thanks to everyone who entered The LionFM and Onward State Bonnaroo Ticket Giveaway. The winner is Jake Futerfas (@futerfas). Jake will be getting two tickets to this year's Bonnaroo Music Festival, which will run June 10-13.
Also, be sure to check out The Lion FM's website for coverage of the festival. There will be updates throughout the weekend, so check back often.
Is your pocket suddenly heavier from extra cash you don't use to buy records from City Lights Records? Do you find yourself shaking because you can no longer purchase vinyls? Do you miss talking to Greg Gabbard about new music? Fear not music aficionado, for The Music Underground and The Kill Screen Kafe will soon be occupying that same location.
According to their Facebook group:
Soon to be occupying the space formerly held by City Lights Records (316 E. College Ave), The Music Underground will offer records, turntables, refurbished stereo components, music equipment rentals and repair services. Starting this summer, you'll find a diverse and affordable selection of new and used vinyl LPs, CDs, cassettes and music memorabilia at the same great location you've been shopping at for years.
Read on to learn more about the store and where you can head to find a preview of their merchandise.