Topics

More

New Penn State Sports Website Roar Lions Roar Launches

If you can’t get enough Penn State sports coverage, you’re in luck. Roar Lions Roar, a new blog comprised of six Onward State alumni, other Penn State Twitter personalities, and other former writers from around the Penn State blogosphere launched today.

Former Onward State Editor Noel Purcell said it all started as an “awesome coincidence.” The group of writers would often discuss Penn State happenings and it evolved into a decision to work together.

“We wanted to start something forward thinking, concerned with Penn State sports today and tomorrow. It’s put together by people with a genuine passion for [Penn State] programs and a strong knowledge base,” he said.

RLR Senior Editor Nick Polak envisions the site as a gathering spot for Penn State fans. He wants readers to have a space to discuss current and future Penn State sports without the conversation devolving into Sandusky scandal talk (the new website has a strict no-Sandusky commenting policy).

“It’s not that we want to diminish the horrific impact of the scandal and the terrible effects that it left on the victims, but we want to create a new hub that focuses on Penn State in an athletics sense,” he said. “We want the topic of conversation to remain centered on the student athletes and coaches that represent the school, and enjoy intelligent discourse surrounding them. We want to create an environment for Penn State fans to come joke around and talk Nittany Lion athletics, and feel safe knowing that they can participate in entertaining and engaging conversation that allows us to focus on the sports that we love.”

Polak said RLR doesn’t necessarily want to be compared to Onward State, Black Shoe Diaries, or any other Penn State website, it just wants to further cultivate Penn State’s online community.

We are incredibly excited to see what a talented group of some of our dearest friends will accomplish. We’ll see you in the press box.

You can follow Roar Lions Roar on Twitter here.

Your ad blocker is on.

Please choose an option below.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter:
OR
Support quality journalism:
Purchase a Subscription!

About the Author

Sara Civian

Sara Civian is one of Onward State's three ridiculously good looking managing editors, a hockey writer at heart, and an Oxford comma Stan. She's a senior majoring in journalism, minoring in history, and living at Bill Pickle's Tap Room. Her favorite pastimes are telling people she's from Boston, watching the Bruins, and meticulously dissecting the My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy album. She's seen Third Eye Blind live 14 times. If you really hate yourself, you can follow her at @SaraCivian or email her at Sara@OnwardState.com.

Penn State Women’s Volleyball’s Jocelyn Nathan Honoring ‘Juice’ Nickname Through Merchandise Line

The sophomore’s new juice box-themed logo is available on 13 different clothing items.

No. 12 Penn State Men’s Hockey Eliminated From Big Ten Tournament In 4-3 Loss To No. 9 Ohio State

Both teams traded leads throughout the game.

Lady Lions Forward Grace Hall Enters Transfer Portal

Hall started 15 games for Penn State in 2024-25.

113kFollowers
164kFollowers
64.4kFollowers
4,570Subscribers
Sign up for our Newsletter

Other posts by Sara

Penn State Hockey Defenseman Vince Pedrie Signs With New York Rangers

Penn State hockey sophomore defenseman Vince Pedrie will forgo his last two years of college eligibility to sign with the New York Rangers. Pedrie announced his decision via Instagram (what a time to be alive, right?) Monday night.

[Column] Penn State Hockey Became Elite This Season And It’s Just The Beginning

Penn State Ruined College Hockey And It Could Hardly Care