A burn patient was taken to the hospital on Wednesday evening after a propane explosion on campus. According to a report from the Centre Daily Times, a propane tank exploded in a lab at the Agricultural and Biological Engineering Building at around 5:30 p.m.
While you shouldn't expect to see new tables coming through the Phyrst's big green door anytime soon, there are changes coming to the bar. Owner Mike Fullington said that the bar is planning to expand in the near future, pushing back the wall behind the stage about 20 feet.
Along with any old bar, there’s bound to be some tradition to find within its dark, wooden walls. The Phyrst isn’t just any old bar, and so it has a whole lot more than just some tradition. In fact, State College’s favorite hole-in-the-wall drinking establishment is so steeped in tradition that it’s practically flowing out the front door onto Beaver Avenue.
The Student Activity Fee Board decided to pilot a process that would change how fee levels are determined at its Friday meeting. Board member John Wortman, also the UPUA Speaker, presented a motion that would create a test run process to solely consider University Park when making a recommendation on the top tier.
A late-night pizza craving can drive people to do crazy things, but one State College man took it to another level early Saturday morning when he attempted to rob a Papa John's deliveryman at knifepoint.
The American Institute for Economic Research publishes an annual ranking of the nation's top college destinations. The 2014-2015 College Destinations Index is finished, and State College came in at fifth in the nation.