Another rally was held by UPUA this afternoon at Old Main to raise awareness about Penn State’s budget crisis. However, despite the offer of free pretzels, only a handful of students attended, and most of those who attended were either in UPUA or with a media organization. Why was the attendance so sparse? OK, I’ll […]
In the same vein as those popular Bud Light radio commercials titled, “Real Men of Genius“, Onward State would like to thank those in the Penn State community that perform jobs that are either unappreciated, thankless, or unknown. Today we salute you, Mr. Sidewalk Snow Sweeper. (Mr. Sidewalk Snow Sweeper) Driving a miniscule 4×4, you […]
Part of President Hope’s energy policy is the creation of a smart grid, an intelligent infrastructure for distributing energy. He allocated $11 billion of the stimulus package to the research and implementation of a smart grid. Looks like we might get some of that money. Lockheed Martin, a likely recipient of stimulus money, has entered […]
That is amazing. Has anyone else heard this before? I thought feudal states went out of style as a result of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648?
When we were up for Best Alternative News Source of 2008 by U.S. News & World Report’s Paper Trail Blog, I made a desperate move – offering one “Mark Act of Shame” in exchange for an improbable late surge. All of you made that happen, so in exchange, I made good on my offer and […]
Young people assembled by the thousands this weekend in Washington, D.C. The impetus: Power Shift 2009, a massive convention to address the pressing issue of climate change. The student leaders demanded that Congress and the President enact bold legislation to reduce carbon emissions, create millions of green jobs, and begin powering America with clean, renewable […]