Have you ever wondered what Penn State was like in the late 1800's or the early 1900's? Have you ever wanted to se what Old Main, the oldest building on campus and home of our administrators, looks like on the inside?
From Bob Dylan vinyl to used Tom Clancy novels to steamed soy milk--it was apparent this weekend that Webster's Bookstore & Cafe has rebounded from the financial woes that closed its previous location. Webster's is back at it, serving the coffee sippin', beret wearin' counter culture of State College once again, and it feels like they never left.
With all due respect to the Nittany Lion, I would like to explore some possible alternative mascots. Check out this list of 10, and feel free to add some of your own in the comment section.
Everyday we wake up, put on our shoes, and walk. We walk to class, we walk to work, or we walk to meet with friends. Everyday, we mindlessly walk to a destination determined by our schedules. But this Sunday, some students will walk for a purpose.
Believe it or not, but footbag, otherwise known as hacky sack, for some people, is still a thing. In fact, there is a Penn State Footbag Club, and they are hosting a tournament this weekend. Club president, Nathan Pipenberg, has a few reasons why you should make an appearance after the jump.
The world is full of patterns. As engineering students, we are expected to be able to see these patterns and investigate accordingly. But maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to break our own daily patterns once in a while and learn something interesting (that we won't be tested on) while we're at it.