Michael Pilato, the local artist and proud creator of the mural on Heister Street, has been busy lately. The mural that he calls "Inspiration" has seen a couple modifications since November and maybe seeing a few more in the coming months.
The sweet organic chimes of the Old Main Bell have been replaced with a cheesy, almost ringtone-esque digital rip-off. Learn more about why the futuristic toll freaks me out after the jump.
College of Communications students are the first to test out the newly redesigned eLion in a pilot program recently launched by Penn State. This new redesign is much more aesthetically pleasing, and should make even the pickiest eLion user happier.
Tuesday night's matchup was a physical battle reminiscent of the 36-33 Penn State victory over Wisconsin in last year's quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament, but, unfortunately for the Nittany Lions, this time they would not have the same fate. Penn State (10-13, 2-8) led the entire game until there were about 15 minutes left in the second half, but stagnant shooting proved to be too much to overcome as Wisconsin went on to win 52-46 in front of a large student crowd.
I'm a firm believer in nonverbal communication. A relaxed head-nod or a strategically raised eyebrow can speak volumes to the recipient.
When we walk on campus or downtown, we unconsciously send messages about ourselves to everyone we pass. Some of these messages are personality-driven and some are alcohol-infused. Either way, it's fun to make assumptions.
Beginning Friday morning, I read many comments and stories from Penn State fans saying that the day marked the beginning of the rest of their lives. While I have not yet generated my own phrase to describe a post-Joe Paterno world, I do believe this time can serve as a period of quietness after 83 days of chaos.