In between the awe-inspiring chaos of THON and the looming headaches in the leadup to and fallout from State Patty's Day, the Greek community is very busy this time of year. Luckily, Panhellenic Council President Paige Rothaus answers our questions about the current state of the Greeks at Penn State and moving forward.
The brain child of a group of Penn State seniors, The Recipedia is a food and beverage mecca created by the student for the student. A hub for college-friendly recipes and State College bar specials, The Recipedia is not only an economical cookbook but also your sober friend trying to save you a buck. There is even a dining column section on the website. What's better than booze and food all in one place?
Walking down the narrow, dimly lit steps of 204 W. College Ave. and continuing through the door at the bottom, you take a minute to look around what is currently a work in progress. A wall across the room – painted so obnoxiously green that you are almost blinded – greets you immediately.
Looking closer still, you see there are dry-erase marker drawings on a white-board-painted table. But what is it? Facts. And figures. And a dream that’s about to become a reality. The dream – and the office space – belongs to New Leaf Initiative, State College’s newest non-profit organization.
Everyone knows the routine: the weekend rolls around, and now that Happy Valley is blanketed in ice and snow from the "ablogable snowstorm," many on-campus students, especially freshman in East Halls, take advantage of UPUA's White Loop extension.
For anyone who has never had the fortune of riding it, to say that the crowds get a little rambunctious would be putting it mildly. But hope is not lost! Here are a few tips, try to keep them in mind as you embark on your White Loop journey this weekend. Trust me, it will make it easier for everyone involved.
Hate arguing with your friends over where to stop for food on your way home from a long night of playing Apples to Apples? Onward State has your solution: Just print and laminate this handy map, bring it with you this weekend, and amaze your friends as you navigate your way to the closest late night eatery! Less arguing equals more rounds...of Apples to Apples, of course! Did we miss your favorite stop? Let us know below!
Almost 10 years ago to the date, my father came to me and asked me a question that most 13 year olds will never have to answer:
“Would you rather go to the Super Bowl with your brothers and me or would you rather go shopping with your mother in Washington D.C.?”