There are plenty of ways to spend your 21st birthday here in State College. There's the common Phryst celebration, the not-so-common chill night at home, and the always obvious get plastered and forget everything that happened situation. I went for the first option, and it's the one I suggest.
During the past few months, I’ve committed myself to a deep cleansing sabbatical of philosophical purification. Suddenly, all of my answers were questioned last week when I learned about the try-outs. I felt I needed to try out and begin my career as a journalist at the Collegian. September, whatever Thursday’s date was last week, at approximately 5:14 p.m, I began to prepare for my try-out. But I didn’t get that interview and I woke up into a nightmare. I didn’t make the cut. That’s when Onward State came to me. At my weakest moment of complete despair, they found a place for me. Sure, I had to re-agree to some ridiculous terms, like deadlines and participating, but they welcomed me with open arms. I shred myself of my Frat-tire, put on a dirty Pacsun v-neck, smoked a Marlboro red and entered the realm of my people.
Have a dollar and want to throw something at heathens? Well then here's the event for you.
The Atheist/Agnostic Association is setting up Stone an Atheist, three days of throwing water balloons at Penn State's own resident atheists and non-believers.
Ben Novak, in the eyes of this writer, is the Godfather of Governance Reform at Penn State University. As a former Trustee, Dr. Novak was vocally critical of the Board long before the Sandusky scandal broke in November. We recently sat down with Dr. Novak for a 10 questions interview.
Penn State students have been looking for a way to help, and an organization named Darkness to Light has given the answer. This Sunday at 10am is the Penn State Walk For Prevention, an event aimed at preventing child abuse, and encouraging those who see signs to act immediately.
Have you ever dreamed of having a few drinks and kicking back with former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain? If you're like me, the answer is an unequivocal yes. And if you're also like me, you'll be doing just that next month on October 17 at the State Theatre as the "2012 College Truth Tour" makes its stop in State College.