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Day: March 11, 2013

Farewell to the Schwab Pipe Organ, Part 2

About a month ago, we bid adieu to the Schwab Pipe Organ, the class gift of 1936 and certainly in some small respect a part of President Atherton's vision. The organ watched over decades worth of Penn State commencements and cultural events in the Schwab Auditorium and was the perfect tribute to the charitable Charles Schwab. Unfortunately, the organ became unplayable in 1977 and has been in storage ever since. Geoff Hallett, the Penn State assistant director of annual giving, announced that the organ would be destroyed due to the expensive nature of the repairs.

Lanny Davis Second Guesses Some BOT Decisions

Last week, Davis released a book titled “Crisis Tales: Five Rules for Coping with Crises in Business, Politics and Life,” wherein he discusses many hotly debated topics surrounding the Penn State Board of Trustees and the NCAA.

Wrestling Wins Third Consecutive Big Ten Championship

Penn State wrestling won their third consecutive Big Ten championship with individual wins from Ed Ruth, David Taylor, Quentin Wright, and Matt Brown.

Help Stand Up to Sexual Violence

With a week full of activities to raise awareness and money for the Sexual Awareness cause, the Sexual Violence Awareness group asks for volunteers from the community for help with donations to fund each event and to make Sexual Violence Awareness week a success.

Bus Carrying Penn State Students Catches Fire

Around 4:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon, a Martz Trailways bus full of Penn State students caught on fire while driving along Interstate 70 near Breezewood, Pa., about 100 miles south of State College.

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