
Winter break flew by like the beat in a song and now you're facing down a fresh new semester at Penn State. Might as well fill your iPod with some fresh new music for Sylly week. Check out Onward State's "welcome back" soundtrack in this Syllabus Week installment of Music Monday.

I know it's syllabus week, but put down that Natty Lite for just a second and consider your options.
Starting this Wednesday, the Z Bar at The Deli Restaurant will host a "Meet the Brewery" series, which will feature a new brewery and five selected beers from their brewery to taste every week.

Penn State student, former football player-turned hip-hop artist, Mike Wallace is off to a fast start to the Spring semester with a performance at the State Theater on January 18. Wallace, known for his role in Primary Element, and opening for Big Sean at Hoops Madness this past fall, is set to make the live debut of his first solo album, “The Free Life."

For most Penn State students, today is just a typical first day of class returning from winter break for another semester, but for five football players, it is the beginning of their academic careers at Penn State. For some, the trip to Happy Valley is simply a short drive while one comes to State College from across the country.

Did you tune out the news while you were home for our (ridiculously short) winter break? We don't blame you -- the 24-hour news cycle can be exhausting! Here's a run-down of everything you might have missed while trying to avoid all those people you graduated high school with while perusing your old favorite hometown locales.

On Friday, Pennsylvania State Senator Jake Corman, who represents the 34th district that includes State College, announced that he is suing the NCAA to prevent the organization from using Penn State's $60 million fine outside of the state lines.