The distinct smell of incense and sheesha that fumes from the State College head-shop, Jamaica Junction, has been replaced with an odor of fresh paint as the section of the store dedicated to smoking hookah is being replaced with expanded retail space. Read more about how Uncle Mike believes that this is a case of government over-stepping its boundaries and the State College borough has no clue what he's talking about.
There are many great pre-game traditions which surround Penn State football - the bus, the flip, and of course the stadium wide "We Are" Chant - but before all those get underway, there is Football Eve. Entrance and parking are free, festivities start at 6, and the pep rally begins at 7pm.
Each Friday, Onward State will be bringing you predictions from various staff members for the next day's Penn State game. Along with a score prediction will be a brief explanation and a few key players to watch. You might disagree with what some of us think. That's fine, just attempt to remain respectful. Now, let's all attempt to have a real good time and make some picks.
Everyone loves to giggle at oblivious freshmen attempting to swipe their ID cards to get onto the White Loop after a long night on Frat Row, but getting around campus would be much less of a hassle (read: shit show) if everyone understood how the CATAbus worked. These routes have become familiar to many of us, but at one point in time, they were foreign to us.
Joe Posnanski's highly-anticipated biography "Paterno" will debut as number one on the New York Times bestsellers list this month, publisher Simon & Schuster confirmed to ESPN.