First, thanks to everyone who entered The LionFM and Onward State Bonnaroo Ticket Giveaway. The winner is Jake Futerfas (@futerfas). Jake will be getting two tickets to this year's Bonnaroo Music Festival, which will run June 10-13.
Also, be sure to check out The Lion FM's website for coverage of the festival. There will be updates throughout the weekend, so check back often.
Yesterday was Sportsmanship Day in the HUB. The Blue and White Society, the WE ARE Campaign, Penn State Homecoming, and the PRIDE. Sportsmanship Initiative teamed up to promote good sportsmanship among students at all Penn State athletic events.
Athletes from various athletic teams were there to encourage students to sign the Sportsmanship Pledge, developed by PRIDE. The day also included appearances by Blue Sapphire PJ Maierhofer and newly-named Blue Band Drum Major Ian Kenney. An excellent day overall.
On Tuesday, the Daily Collegian Board of Opinion published an editorial that read "UPUA numbers disappointing". In it, the Board blamed general apathy for the voter turnout numbers in last week's University Park Undergraduate Association election.
It went on to say, "...perhaps more discouraging is the complacency that is apparent in some UPUA members. Commissioner for Administration and Enforcement Samantha Miller called the turnout 'phenomenal' and indicative of the 'progress UPUA has made' ...If this year is truly indicative of UPUA's progress, then there is a lot of room for improvement."
Onward State reached out to Samantha Miller and Matthew Smith, UPUA 4th Assembly Chief of Staff, to give them the opportunity to respond to the Collegian's "complacency" comment, as well as discuss the future of UPUA. Ms. Miller's column ran on Friday.
Read Matthew Smith's response after the jump!
Ian Kenney was named the Penn State Blue Band Drum Major for the 2010-2011 School Year on Saturday. Onward State caught up with him over the weekend to learn about how he prepared for his new role and what he is most looking forward to.
Check out the interview after the jump.
Since its emergence from the shadow of Jay Bundy, the Univeristy Park Undergraduate Association has worked hard to establish itself as the legitimate student government of Penn State University Park. While his administration has not been without error, Gavin Keirans-- the face of the UPUA for the past two years-- has done much to increase his organization's involvement in student life at Penn State.
However, Keirans has been unable to effect meaningful progress in the issue that is far and away the most pressing for our university-- the ever increasing cost of a Penn State education.
To find out why we support and endorse Christian Ragland for President of the UPUA, read the full post.
Students, having emerged from a winter that saw many a cutely-named snowstorms, are enjoying one of the best times in Happy Valley by studying on the HUB lawn.
