We're all about the Nittany Lion here at Penn State, but before there was the Lion there was Old Coaly, Penn State's favorite mule and original mascot. Though Old Coaly passed away in 1893, Penn State clearly had problems letting him go, and his bones are on display in the HUB. Let's be honest, some of us (me) thought the bones were dinosaur bones. Really though, those bones are there to remind students of Coaly's characteristics, characteristics that all Penn Staters should possess--strength, surefootedness, endurance, long service, and loyalty.
Throughout the past two weeks, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has taken the internet by storm and flooded all of our newsfeeds. Penn Staters everywhere have taken advantage of this opportunity to raise funds and awareness for ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Several well known Penn Staters have even gotten in on the fun. Here are a few of the best Penn State ALS Ice Bucket Challenges!
CNN and other media outlets are reporting that former FBI Director Louis Freeh, the university's investigator during the Sandusky Scandal, was hospitalized after a car accident.
Confusion and frustration ensued today after Penn State's wi-fi and eLion and ANGEL services have been maddeningly sluggish during the first day of class today.
Earlier tonight at the annual Be A Part From The Start, Television personality Lara Spencer, the co-host of Good Morning America on ABC, was named the 2014 Homecoming Grand Marshal. Spencer graduated in 1991 following a successful All-American diving career, graduating with a degree.
First-year student Jack Crean, 18, of Boalsburg was found dead at about 11 a.m. Sunday in the HUB Construction site, according to university spokesperson Lisa Powers. She confirmed that Crean either jumped or fell from the crane in the construction site. The incident is still under investigation at this time, according to Centre County Chief Deputy Coroner Judy Pleskonko.