Joe Paterno's brief history of political activism is documented on C-SPAN.
We're all about the Nittany Lion here at Penn State, but before there was the Lion there was Old Coaly, Penn State's favorite mule and original mascot. Though Old Coaly passed away in 1893, Penn State clearly had problems letting him go, and his bones are on display in the HUB. Let's be honest, some of us (me) thought the bones were dinosaur bones. Really though, those bones are there to remind students of Coaly's characteristics, characteristics that all Penn Staters should possess--strength, surefootedness, endurance, long service, and loyalty.
The involvement fair is great, in theory. But when every student organization you could possibly imagine is under one roof for three days, it can be overwhelming. Learn how to survive here.
Throughout the past two weeks, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has taken the internet by storm and flooded all of our newsfeeds. Penn Staters everywhere have taken advantage of this opportunity to raise funds and awareness for ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Several well known Penn Staters have even gotten in on the fun. Here are a few of the best Penn State ALS Ice Bucket Challenges!
State College has a lot to offer. From the popular bars and nightlife to cheap pizza and, of course, Penn State football, there's no such thing as a dull moment in Happy Valley. Here are some of our highlights of the early fall entertainment in Penn State and State College:
Homecoming Court nominations are now open. Any student can nominate another student or university affiliate. Homecoming week begins September 20th.