
The University of Pittsburgh has beaten Penn State, albeit in a rather dubious category.

As Gov. Tom Corbett rushed to sign the Pennsylvania budget just hours before the deadline yesterday, Penn State breathed a sigh of relief and will receive level funding from state appropriations for the second straight year.

Creeped out by Craigslist? Put off by eBay's hidden fees and surcharges? Irked by bookstore buyback prices? A new website for buying and selling items for Penn State students may be some salvation. Registration for LionBids.com opened Monday, said founder and Penn State sophomore Alex Slick.

Mark your calendars, Penn State. The world's largest paint party "Life In Color" (formerly DAYGLOW) will return to Penn State this fall after a successful stop last April.

In the latest chapter of "Bill O'Brien does work," 3-star defensive tackle Antoine White from Millville, New Jersey has verbally committed to Penn State. White becomes Penn State's 13th commitment for the 2014 class.

State College is reppin' on National Geographic's online "Adventure Town" series, which features 100 cities and towns all across the country worth visiting. Happy Valley came in at No. 88 on the list and is one of only two PA cities to make the cut.