In 2006, Lady Lion basketball coach Rene Portland garnered outrage when she was accused of removing guard Jennifer Harris from the team because of the player’s perceived sexual orientation. Portland had spoken out against recruiting gay athletes publicly in the past, and allegedly had harassed Harris because of her race and perceived gender preference. Academy […]
“I love you!” an enthused female audience member screamed out during a lull in Daniel Tosh’s Friday set at Eisenhower Auditorium. “I have little to no feelings toward you,” he responded without hesitation. “Maybe you shouldn’t put yourself out there so quickly.” Saying Daniel Tosh doesn’t worry about the things you and I do really […]
What: Stand-up Comedian Daniel Tosh, brought to Penn State by SPA. Where: Eisenhower Auditorium When: 9:00 pm TONIGHT! Cost: FREE! Tickets are available at the HUB information desk, Eisenhower Auditorium, the BJC and the Penn State Downtown Theatre, limit two per student id. They’re in limited supply, so hurry over and pick them up! For […]
Tonight, we’ll be wrapping up our Live Blog coverage of the NIT away games with the final. The 26-11 Penn State Nittany Lions will square off against the 24-14 Baylor Bears in Madison Square Garden. The Lions are coming off an incredibly dominant win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and look to cap off […]
What: The annual sketch show written by members of Penn State’s humor magazine, Phroth, and performed by members of No Refund Theater. Where: Forum Building, Room 111 When: 9:00 pm on Thursday April 2, 8:00 pm on Friday April 3 and Saturday April 4 Cost: FREE! Click here to listen to the director, Eden Reis, […]
Back in February, Onward State had the honor of being nominated for 2008’s Best Alternative Media Outlet by U.S. News and World Report’s Paper Trail blog. We had a great start, but then after voter support waned, I did something desperate. In addition to issuing a death threat, I offered “One Mark Act of Shame” […]