Last night, a dark room filled with dancing hipsters, hookah-lovers and music snobs all gathered at Chronic Town to watch Elf Power, an indie-pop band perform. The show, held in the hookah lounge/headshop/vinyl provider was just one of many that are being held at the venue.
The Penn State men's soccer team faced a tough test last weekend. They faced a short practice week, a long trip to Colorado, two matches at high altitude and two challenging road atmospheres. The Nittany Lions were able to overcome these obstacles and win both games on their brutal road trip.
One year ago today, Penn State changed forever. Freshman Joseph Dado was found dead in a stairwell between Steidle and Hosler building following a day-long search. Dado had been last seen leaving Phi Gamma Delta fraternity on the corner of Pollock Rd. and Burrowes Rd., and was heading in the direction of his East Halls dormitory.
Dado's death caused the University, IFC, and State College Borough to take serious looks at the way they handle alcohol abuse by students, and has resulted in significant policy changes from all three.
Hide your kids, hide your wife, Antoine Dodson is coming (or at least some people hope) to Penn State. According to a Facebook event page, the "Bring Antoine Dodson to Penn State" campaign could prove successful.
"Have you read my blog?" As a man who prides himself in his own web posts, I'm sure Barney Stinson would support our efforts here at Onward State. Now it's time to suit up and practice those cliche one-liners because Swarlos, Marshmallow, Lily, Robin Sparkles, and Teddy Westside are back for round six.
The Big Ten had a banner day on Saturday; there was something for everyone. Our Nittany Lions pitched a shut out, games were won on blocked kicks and fake kicks, and a Big Ten quarterback not named Pryor kept his Heisman campaign rolling. If only the early hours of Sunday were as kind to coaches and teams alike.