
Penn State must finally be reading all of your jokes on Twitter, because for the second time in the academic year, classes have been canceled due to inclement weather.
The university has canceled classes and activities this morning until 10 a.m. Classes that begin at or after 10 a.m. are still on as scheduled.

The Penn State Alumni Association offers trips to various locations across the globe, and this coming March the organization is planning a trip to none other than the highly coveted vacation spot: Cuba.

Onward State had the opportunity to meet up with Penn State student/graffiti-style visual artist, Llanakila, to see the spectacular works of art she creates daily from the solitary environment of her dorm in Eastview Terrace.

John Legend spoke to a large crowd at Penn State, giving them a chance to be empowered, and speaking about some of his philanthropic work with organizations such as Teach for America and his Show Me Campaign. He also performed a small set of songs following his speech.

This past week we spent a large number of our classes running through syllabuses, painfully combing through each section of the do's and don't's of each class. Some left us in despair, realizing that our first paper of a million is due in less than a week. Others brought us joy with the information that there will be no final. So what exactly would the "perfect" syllabus entail? These are the dreams of the Onward State staff members.

Joe Paterno passed away on January 22, 2012. Next Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary since that day, and to commemorate the iconic coach, a tribute organization, Inspiration Way, will hold a candlelight vigil in Paterno's honor.