Many have tried and failed to combat the holiday over the years. This year, the anti-State Patty's Day waves are crashing down harder than ever, with fraternities shutting down, bars closing, the police taking draconian measures, and dorms limiting residence hall visitors.
But it's not working. And it won't work until the apartment owners and the landlords take action.
Thanks to the absurd number of downtown vendors capitalizing on this student-initiated drinking holiday, there are oodles of State Patty's Day themed t-shrits to choose from-- some more offensive than others.
Celebrating for the sake of celebrating tends to bring out the worst in people. There are few days that attract assholes quite like SPD, and they will be out in full force. Depending on how much you're going to "celebrate," you may just spot an asshole passing by. Or, you may be one.
Due to a dominating offensive effort from the Lady Lions, Penn State beat the Illini 95-62 to boost their record to 12-1 in the Big Ten Conference.
Want to be a part of Penn State’s Harlem Shake? Well, here’s your chance. The Harlem Shake has blown up all over YouTube and is now making its appearance right here on campus with nearly 3,000 people RSVP'd to attend a filming on the HUB lawn.
With zero pieces of legislature voted on last night and only three weeks left of UPUA’s seventh assembly, one may say that our student leaders are starting to act like the lame ducks.