
While the legitimacy of Penn State's arts scene is often a topic of debate, there remain a handful of events that PSU music connoisseurs ought not miss. Music legend Patti Smith's up-coming performance is one of them.

Colorado-based OneRepublic became the first Penn State concert announcement of the fall semester earlier this afternoon.. The band will headline a show at the Bryce Jordan Center on October 3 as part of the TruthLive tour.

Penn State football's opening week depth chart has been released, and there still is no clear answer as to who will line up under center for the Nittany Lions.

"We talked about Rip Engle and Coach Bob Higgins. We talked about all the former great players that played here. It was great to see that our guys were really into it."

Penn State's men and women soccer teams will honor the memory of Mack Brady by hosting two fundraising games in the coming weeks, with all proceeds benefitting the Mack Brady Soccer Fund.

Faculty formed an advocacy chapter of AAUP in response to Penn State's new health care program. The chapter, open to all faculty and graduate students, was formed Aug. 19 due to concerns about shared governance.