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10 Questions With 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Director Melissa Zabell

This weekend, No Refund Theatre will hold a production of William Finn's Tony Award Winning Musical, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Before seeing the show, check out 10 questions with the show's director, senior Melissa Zabell!

Who is the Penn State Boombox Guy?

If you've spent enough time walking around downtown late at night on the weekends, chances are you've seen some guy reppin' the 80s/early 90s with a boombox on his shoulder. And if you were real lucky, you saw him break it down to some Michael Jackson.

When the weather's nice on your typical Friday or Saturday night in the spring and early fall, "The Penn State Boombox Guy" can be seen with a girl on each arm, strutting his swag downtown blasting 80s and 90s rock, rap, and dance hits from the boombox he props on his shoulder.

10 Questions with Homecoming’s Leah Matusow

From being a Family Relations Captain for THON 2011 to a member of Students Engaging Students and the Women’s Club Basketball team, has shown her dedication to Old State. As we celebrate Penn State’s first ever Homecoming Legacy Celebration, Onward State got a chance to talk with Matusow about Penn State Homecoming.

10 Questions With Volleyball Coach Mark Pavlik

Penn State men's volleyball coach Mark Pavlik has been associated with the university for most of his life. Pavlik, who graduated from Penn State in 1982, played as a setter for the volleyball team. After graduating, Pavlik served as an assistant coach at Penn State for five years before taking over the head coaching job. Pavlik earned his 400th victory as head coach earlier this season, and under his guidance, the Nittany Lions won the 2008 National Championship. Onward State got a chance to talk with Pavlik about a variety of subjects ranging from the state of men's volleyball to what kind of dinosaur he would like to be.

Christian Ragland Needs A New (Twitter) Identity

It was the end of an era this past Wednesday night as UPUA president-elect TJ Bard was sworn into office, becoming the figurehead of the student government's Sixth Assembly. Former president Christian Ragland's "reign" over University Park's students had come to an end, and with that, so did his hold on the @studentbodyprez Twitter account (which is now in a state of technical flux).

Best Places to Nap On Campus

We all have those days when a nap is just necessary, but being stranded on campus in between classes can make napping impossible. Check out my list of spots to catch some z's on campus and take that well-deserved Tuesday afternoon power nap conveniently and comfortably!

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