The first classes at Penn State were held on February 16, 1859. Graham Spanier (or, rather, his people) produced a nice video commemorating the occasion. Here are some of the most interesting things we learned. Old Main used to have everything, including labs, classrooms, and even dormitories. Can you imagine being able to have a […]
Our ubiquitous Penn State cheer is rooted in the struggle for civil rights… how cool is that? The Centre Daily Times ran a really interesting story on Sunday about the history of the ‘We Are… Penn State’ cheer. The phrase’s roots are with Wally Triplett in 1948. Though he did not coin the phrase, he […]
We sat down with Brad Einstein, a member of Full Ammo Improv. Here are the 10 questions. What is Full Ammo? Full Ammo is Penn State’s— I don’t know if it’s their only, but it’s their biggest, and Dana says best— improv troupe on campus. We are a long form group that performs twice a […]
Last night the Onward State crew found themselves at Justin and Corey’s. The boys have hosted a few bashes before and our team made sure not to miss this one – seeing as they may be second to none in the independent party world. The theme for tonight’s event: “My Bloody Valentine”. Guests were encouraged […]
Student activism is both the sign of a healthy university and of a malfunctioning one. That’s why this year has been so confusing. To recap: Graham said that student activism is dead, but then decided not to meet with the student activists who were staging a peaceful demonstration mere feet from his office about Russell […]