We are writing to you as students and soon-to-be alumni to explain why it’s important for you to vote in this year’s Board of Trustees election. The Penn State community is divided and students certainly notice. There are some alumni who are fixated on the past scandal and others who are looking to the future… our future.
So why did we adopt the colors blue and white two and a half years after the student body chose pink and black? The available records on this subject are not extensive, but according to university archives, the reason was two-fold: The color pink faded to white after a few weeks in the sun, and the school’s baseball club was mocked for its pink and black uniforms by an opposing team.
President Rodney Erickson said the university is on pace to receive 120,000 applications for enrollment at Penn State. At this point, approximately 119,000 applications have been received but Erickson expects more to come before the window closes.
A Penn State astronomer made a big discovery recently, finding the universe's coldest known brown dwarf.
There will be some changes to on campus parking privileges during finals week thanks to UPUA and Penn State University Transportation Services. One-week parking passes will now be available for purchase that will allow students to park on campus overnight. Check out our post to find out more.
Penn State Class of 2013 graduate Christina Jackson is living out her theatre dreams in New York City.