Although Penn State basketball is currently sitting in the basement of the Big Ten standings, the team’s future got a little brighter Thursday night with the verbal commitment of 4-star small combo guard Brandon Austin.
The Penn State women's basketball team won its third game in a row against Wisconsin on Thursday night, 69-54. Maggie Lucas led the Lady Lions in the victory with 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Next up for Penn State is a trip to Evanston, Ill., to take on Northwestern on Sunday.
Arianna Huffington, founder and editor-in-chief of the award-winning Huffington Post, spoke to Penn State students Thursday night in the Eisenhower Auditorium about the importance of leadership and the role that a good night's sleep plays in discovering your inner leader. The acclaimed Greek writer gave a lighthearted speech, even asking for the lights to be turned up just minutes in, but she had a strong message.
Jerry Sandusky and his defense team will attend court proceedings in Bellefonte this morning in an effort to change his bail conditions. Sandusky has expressed interest in being able to visit and communicate with his eleven grandchildren -- all under the age of 18 -- and to be able to leave his house to visit with his lawyers in preparation for his defense. Sandusky is currently under house arrest and monitored by an ankle bracelet.
Let’s be real, though—when we talk about being Proud Penn State Partiers, it’s not just about how drunk you can get—anyone with a liver can get utterly blotto and brag about how much they don’t remember doing. The real point of pride is having your cake and eating it, too.
Among the usual banter and uselessness that most UPUA meetings encompass, the Presidential remarks last night from T.J. Bard were a refreshing example of leadership. Bard introduced "6 Points for Change" for the Penn State administration. Signed by T.J. Bard of UPUA, Pete Khoury of CCSG, and Jon Lozano of GSA, the six points advocate for more student involvement in the way the University operates.