With an underwhelming home slate of games on tap for 2015, our staff debated which of them is most deserving of the Whiteout.
The response to Greg Drane being announced as the sixth director of the Blue Band was overwhelmingly positive. After hearing firsthand about Drane's passion for the "Blue Band family" as he calls it, and his plans for the future, it's easy to understand why.
The Summers Founders Program provides six teams of entrepreneurs, all with at least one Penn State student, a $10,000 grant to pursue original startups for a 10-week period over the summer. It's a groundbreaking new initiative spearheaded by President Eric Barron, senior Eli Kariv, Penn State alum and successful entrepreneur Matt Brezina, and the director of development and alumni relations at the Schreyer Honors College Sean Miller, in an effort to create an innovative and entrepreneurial culture on campus.
After a one-year hiatus, the "Great Debate" will return to Penn State. Former United States representatives Ron Paul and Barney Frank will go at it on Monday, April 27 at 8 p.m. in Schwab Auditorium, thanks to the Penn State College Democrats and College Republicans.
State College Police charged the suspect who was caught on video after assaulting, threatening, and attempting to remove a female from her apartment.
We possess an incredibly rich history, thick with the vision and strength of countless men and women who've helped build Penn State into what it has become. But aside from Joe and Sue Paterno (and maybe George Atherton) I doubt most could name the most significant figures in our creation or development. Let alone the personalities of our best cultural values or local folklore.