After the basketball team's three memorable performances last week, which included upset wins of #18 Michigan State and #16 Illinois and a heart-breaking three-point loss at #2 Ohio State, we here at Onward State wanted to go behind the scenes and follow the brains of the operation, Coach Ed DeChellis.
The Kiwi Yogurt chain is opening its newest store right here in State College, next to the Student Book Store at 324 E. College Ave, this February (no word yet on exact date). Kiwi is a Maine Line, Pa.-based, family-owned company founded in 2008 set on providing “the ultimate dessert experience.”
And it is quite the experience. When you walk in, there is - prepare yourselves - a wall of frozen yogurt options. You get to walk up to this beautiful wall and vend yourself as many flavors as you like.
Prog rock and jam band fans rejoice! Umphrey's McGee is coming to State College. The Chicago-based progressive jam band will play at the State Theatre on Wednesday, February 2 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the night of the show.
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The new @PennStateIFC leadership is doing work. The PennStateIFC.org splash page looks great and they're fully employing social media.
Max Wendkos
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Social media is really nothing new for IFC presidents though... Max tweeted through his presidency, and Luke Pierce did the same before him.
When Sung Kang crashed into Arby's in early November, he had no idea that he would be depriving Penn State students of the chain's famous roast beef sandwiches for more than two months.
As of this week, the repairs of the structure have finally been completed to the point that the building can be reopened. The construction work is being handled by Haas Building Solutions.
Almost 10 years ago to the date, my father came to me and asked me a question that most 13 year olds will never have to answer:
“Would you rather go to the Super Bowl with your brothers and me or would you rather go shopping with your mother in Washington D.C.?”