In the wake of State Patty’s Day weekend, the UPUA assembly held a relatively tame weekly meeting last night. While the deteriorating holiday was on the night’s agenda, the most noteworthy part of the meeting may have came at the start as new executive vice president and provost Nicholas Jones addressed the assembly.
Most downtown clothing stores are opting not to sell State Patty's clothing this year due to low demand, and the surrounding community's negative view of the student-run holiday.
Whether it's the cheese club, Harry Potter club, or clown nose club, we all know Penn State student organizations can appeal to people with a wide array of interests. If your interest happens to be bass fishing then tune in, because the Penn State Bass Fishing club is a unique group of people that unite over their appreciation of the art form.
We all know by now that 34 of State College's bars, restaurants, and bottle shops will not be serving or selling alcohol come Saturday. Unlike last year, there was still the prospect of some staying open up until Penn State's announcement Wednesday. With payment dependent on the capacity of the business, some larger establishments were given more incentive to close this year, with some receiving $2,500 more than they received last year. So the question becomes, "was the money the reason they closed?"
The best of Penn State was on display last weekend and for alumni, it confirms what we already know about our alma mater. THON weekend is the culmination of a yearlong effort led by students and supported by alumni, donors,volunteers, and Penn Staters everywhere. Students continue to make us proud as they stand with the families of The Four Diamonds Fund.
While walking through the HUB earlier this week, you may been surprised to hear the sounds of Mozart over the bustling crowd. It was all part of a TEDxPSU promotion, which allowed students to conduct the Penn State School of Music Chamber Orchestra right in the middle of the ground floor of the HUB.