Multiple outlets are reporting that U.S. Representatives Charlie Dent (R) (PA-15) , and co-writer Congressman Glenn Thompson (R) (PA-5) have filed a letter to Mark Emmert and the NCAA with a specific focus to restore the 40 scholarships taken from Penn State as included in the July sanctions levied against the university.
Can't wait 18 more days to start dancing FTK? With THON 2013 just under three weeks away, the Blue & White Society (@BWS_PSU_UP) is orchestrating a 46-minute, mini-THON on Thursday, January 31 at the Hintz Family Alumni Center from 6 p.m. till 8 p.m.
Penn State students are continuing to take further initiative in creating a sustainable Penn State with the formation of the Inaugural Student Sustainability Leader Summit, which will be held on January 25th from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Heritage Hall section of the HUB. The formation of the leader summit comes after years of largely unsuccessful attempts to organize and mobilize many of the student organizations with a strong focus on green and sustainabile progress at Penn State.
It appears that two of the great Penn State community favorites--@IrvingsPSU and @psucreamery--have joined forces. Rumors of the Irvings food arrival at the beloved Berkey Creamery were substantiated by the following photos posted on Facebook.
Penn State student, former football player-turned hip-hop artist, Mike Wallace is off to a fast start to the Spring semester with a performance at the State Theater on January 18. Wallace, known for his role in Primary Element, and opening for Big Sean at Hoops Madness this past fall, is set to make the live debut of his first solo album, “The Free Life."
As students prepare to embark on the Spring semester's syllabus week, it is important to understand some of the recent changes to Pennsylvania law with regard to drinking violations.
Along with the new year comes new, harsher, penalties for alcohol violations in Pennsylvania. Specifically, there have been increases to the fines levied against those caught drinking underage. Previously, the maximum penalty was a $300 fine, however the new law stipulates a $500 fine for a first time offender and a $1,000 fine for a second offense.