To refresh your memory, Kony is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army in Uganda. His forces kidnap children and turn them into soldiers or prostitutes. Last month, Invisible Children released a 29-minute video called Kony 2012 to increase widespread awareness about the fugitive by April 20, 2012. It went viral, and received over 100 million views in six days.
With the alumni Board of Trustees campaigns in full swing, Onward State has been releasing short profiles of each candidate. Each profile will include a very brief bio with links to their mission statement, website, Facebook page, and Twitter if available. Today we look at candidates 21-40.
Six weeks ago, a small group students brainstormed possibilities that would enable students, alumni, and the public to offer their support to the victims of the alleged crimes against former PSU assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky. Today, a new campaign addresses that issue.
Let me just get one out of the way first: the Blue-White game is potentially the most over-hyped event in Penn State athletics. Every year, I shake off my hangover and make the walk up to Beaver Stadium. And every year, I am left asking myself why.
On Saturday, Penn State baseball (18-20, 6-5 Big Ten) knocked off Iowa 2-0 behind a no-hitter by pitcher Steven Hill, the first for Penn State since 1995. Read more about the game after the jump.
Looking to make something happen right away, Matt McGloin dropped back and aired a ball down the left sideline in the direction of Allen Robinson. Floating through the air, the pass looked good before hitting the ground a few yards ahead of Robinson as he couldn't quite catch up to it. That right there was the first play of the Blue-White game and went on to symbolize the game as a whole.