MOOCs are open to everybody and don't count for course credits, so there's a definite difference between them and regular online classes. Still, when they were mentioned amongst Onward Staters we were reminded of personal experiences with cyber courses. A debate emerged -- what pros and cons do online classes provide?
The SOMA Arts Crawl is upon us! Starting at 5:30, North Campus will be taken over by arts organizations to celebrate the creativity of the Penn State Community. We'll be updating the live blog throughout the day, so make sure you follow Onward State for up-to-the-minute coverage of the SOMA Arts Crawl!
With five wrestlers in tonight’s NCAA Championships, Penn State aims for its third consecutive national title. Currently clinging to a 5-point lead over second place Oklahoma State (114.5-109.5), it will be up to Nico Megaludis, David Taylor, Matt Brown, Ed Ruth, and Quentin Wright to keep the Nittany Lions in first place.
Jeff Fisher, the popular Marketing and Promotions Manager of Penn State Football and all Olympic Sports, was removed from his position last week. It is unknown at this point who will assume the responsibilities left behind after his dismissal.
Onward State would like to extend an invitation to its March Madness pool where participants can battle staff writers to compete for some awesome prizes. Anyone is welcome to play!
Candidates for these positions will congregate on the first floor of the HUB today from 11 a.m until 3 p.m. for the first of two "Meet the Candidate" sessions for the student body to meet and evaluate their relevant representatives.