Remember the Shell Eco-Marathon? Penn State engineers constructed a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle and attended the California competition. But the goal of this “race” was to go farthest, not fastest. Penn State’s vehicle of victory, “Blood, Sweat & Gears,” took first place in the hydrogen fuel-cell category. Are you ready for this? Their contraption possessed an […]
UPUA President Gavin Keirans sent out a message to the 1,870 members of the Wallypalooza Facebook event. He’s offering a free tee shirt to anyone who tells him why they love Wallypalooza. The UPUA Wallypalooza site is also now up. Here’s the most interesting thing on the site. The brainchild of elite Smeal College of […]
Over the course of your career at Penn State, you may end up inventing something. Crazy, I know, especially for you English majors. Wouldn’t you like to know to what extent you own the patents on the inventions you created? Of course you would. Here you go: Undergraduate students, professional students (such as law and […]
Those of you hoping to go to the Creamery to cool off from the heat might get more than you bargained for. According to Twitter chatter from @StefanC, Rush is currently at the Creamery. At the moment, Onward State does not have any real proof of this, but some of you guys should head up […]
Many of you may have heard of this swine flu business that is sweeping the nation and much of North America. 149 people have died in Mexico and the World Health Organization has called the outbreak a public health emergency. Fears of a global pandemic are running high, but don’t worry, swine flu is not […]
In Jessica Passini’s version of ‘The Last Supper’ Judas is replaced by a referee. Hope they don’t take it personally… Passini painted a parody of da Vinci’s iconic work after “studying abroad in Italy and examining da Vinci’s work,” according to the Collegian. Her version features: Joe Paterno as Jesus Christ The Nittany Lion as […]