The Philadelphia Field Project is currently recruiting students for the 2010 project year. In this integrative research experience, students re-examine urban poverty outside the realm of traditional economic development. For five weeks in May and June of 2010, students will reside in West Philadelphia under the tutelage of Dr. Lakshman Yapa. Each participant creates his […]
Photographer Dani Barsky had her first assignment for us this past weekend, and boy did she deliver! She lucked out and got our only on-field pass. The game was mediocre, so she was sure to get a lot of amazing crowd shots. If you see yourself in one of the photos, head on over to […]
The best spot for healthy dining on campus will live to fight another day. The renovations of Simmons Hall, which would include removing Simmons Dining Hall from operation, have been postponed one year. The project will now begin at the end of the 2010-11 academic year instead of at the end of the 2009-10 academic […]
The Greek community here at PSU is about to have access to a new social-networking site called GreekValley.com. The site is tailored to the needs of fraternity chapters/members. Onward State was invited to a sneak peak of the website to see what it’s all about. Greek Valley is intended to be a resource that Greek […]
Penn State has a kick ass meteorology program…period. It utilizes the end-all-be-all of weather centers and even has the “Largest, completely student-run Campus Weather Service in the nation,” among other cool stats. One of the best meteorology programs in the country doesn’t reach that level by tinkering around in a shanty garage with a pink flamingo rain gauge and […]
This year’s homecoming court nominees have very diverse backgrounds, but they all have two common characteristics: they all want your votes and they all bleed blue and white. Check out the slideshow for pictures and profiles of all nine nominees. So Penn Staters, it’s up to you to vote for the 2009 Homecoming King and […]