Author: Noah Simmons

About the Author

Noah Simmons

Noah is an International Politics major minoring in French. Noah participates in the Mock Trial team, the Sailing Team, and is the president/founder of the Odyssey of the Mind club. Besides pushing the limit of what is journalistically acceptable, Noah enjoys long walks on the beach and football. In a previous lifetime he was William Wallace

Graham Spanier Touches Penn State Community

By Noah Simmons

Last week, Graham Spanier released (and subsequently blueballed us with) a preview of his State of the University address. After many sleepless nights and cold showers, the day finally arrived on Friday. Penn Staters everywhere awoke to an email from G-Span himself.

Grab a clean pair of pants, and without further ado, the State of the University:

GSpan to Release State of University Address Sept. 17

By Noah Simmons

9/10/10 1:00 pm

There are some things that are bound to happen every year at Penn State: Rumors swirl about JoePa retiring. People raise an absurd amount of money for THON. But the most important occurrence of all is the Graham Spanier State of the University Address.

Afroman to Get High at Penn State

By Noah Simmons

9/10/10 11:00 am

Yes, that's right, Afroman (Joseph Foreman) is coming to Happy Valley. This Grammy-nominated artist who brought us the popular songs "Because I Got High" and "Crazy Rap" (better known as "Colt 45") will be performing at 9 p.m. at the Mezzanine. Tickets are available at the door and cost $10.

Bed Bugs Pose Dorm Threat

By Noah Simmons

9/7/10 11:00 am

In recent months, the United States has been suffering a new “epidemic." No, it's not swine flu, SARS, or Bieber Fever.

Paternoville Welcomes Big Changes

By Noah Simmons

9/6/10 7:00 am

It truly is what separates the men from the boys, and the awkwardly feminine from the possibly Canadian. It is Paternoville, and in the mind of this journalist it is one of the things that truly separates Penn State from the pack. This past week, I participated in the first Paternoville of the year in anticipation of the Youngstown State game. This year brings with it a renovated Gate A, and slightly new procedures for Paternoville.

“Climategate” Professor Dodges Another Bullet

By Noah Simmons

9/1/10 3:00 pm

And you thought you were having a rough year! Take a look at Meteorology professor Michael Mann's. Mann was the subject of a recent Virginia court case that focused on his time spent at the University of Virginia and grants he may have used in his climate research. The Virginia Attorney General, Kenneth Cuccinelli, lost his case forcing UVA to disclose the grant documents, but Mann still might not be out of the woods.

Read on to see what could be next for Mann...