It appears that a Facebook event has been created declaring Saturday, April 2 as "Cinco de State", which we are left to assume is supposed to be another pathetic attempt to create a drinking holiday in the mold of State Patty's Day. And, as our own Chase Tralka wrote last year when Cinco de State first popped up, this idea sucks.
The 4th Annual 55 Days at Cafe 210 West challenge began on Monday. Editor Caity Rogowski talks about her plans to participate, and gets tips for survival from event administrator Melissa Brown.
The "Xi Man Competition," is a Greek male pageant conducted nationwide by the Alpha Xi Delta sororities at numerous universities. At the University of Delaware, the competition has developed into a huge spectacle, spanning across an entire week. Penn State's branch of the sorority decided it was time to institute this male beauty pageant of sorts here in the valley.
President Graham Spanier traveled to Harrisburg yesterday in an attempt to get a second opinion on Gov. Tom Corbett's proposed cuts for funding of higher education. At the state Senate Appropriation hearing in Harrisburg, Spanier tackled the tough questions proposed by legislators for over two hours. However, after the dust settled, our shining leader entered into a hallway full of curious reporters. See what "the man, the myth, the legend" had to say about the issues discussed and the possible ways Penn State would deal with a 50 percent decrease in state funding.
Does the thought of choosing who you will vote for as next year's UPUA president have you stressed? Who are Tj Bard and Courtney Lennertz? In order to help ease your pain, we decided to dig out some background details of the duo up for election.
In celebration of the Nittany Lions' first appearance in the NCAA March Madness Tournament since 2001, Nittany Nation is hosting a viewing party to kick off the beginning, and hopefully not the end, of this year's dance.