A national nonprofit group, Campus Pride, awarded Penn State a five-star rating, effectively naming ours one of the gay-friendliest campuses in the country. Of over 230 institutions surveyed, only 19 were given five out of five stars.
Kildare's Irish Pub, which took over Hooters in late May, is set to host its grand opening party this Thursday night. According to the Facebook event page, local band Velveeta will be playing live at the restaurant.
Find out more about this new bar after the jump.
As part of the launch of our new community-based editorial platform on Sunday, August 22nd, Onward State will be offering free advertising space to student organizations. The free space will be available to student organizations as well as other not-for-profit groups in the State College community.
After the jump, see how this free advertising fits in to our long-term vision and find out when the ad submission deadline is...
The only place in the whole Commonwealth of Pennsylvania where deputy sheriffs can be certified is in University Park, at the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute (JASI). Three times each year, the 760-hour Deputy Sheriff Academy program takes place. Spread out over 19 weeks per session, it consists of the in-depth, unique training that such a job demands.
Read on to find out why Penn State is the place to be for Sheriffs' Deputies in training...
The lineup for the 2010-11 Forum Speaker Series has been formally announced, and it contains a wide array of speakers who will be visiting Penn State this year. While their names may not be readily recognizable, these folks will be speaking about some pressing, diverse issues.
Read on to learn who the Committee is bringing to campus...
For those of you who have been on campus this summer, you've probably heard that power in the HUB failed last Thursday, and continued to be less than reliable through Monday. For those of you who have not, rest assured that it should be taken care of long before you move back in.
Read on to find out how OPP has been working on the problem...