We all know who Ernest Hemingway is. Chances are that you read A Farewell To Arms or one of his other famous novels in high school -- well, read them on Sparknotes, but you get the idea. Thanks to his writing, Hemingway has earned a reputation as a brash, war-hardened, angry man. But that reputation is being changed, largely thanks to a the Hemingway Letters Project led by Penn State professor Sandra Spanier, wife of our dear former leader Graham Spanier.
On September 14th of this year, the Michael P. Murphy Veterans Plaza, located between Old Main and McAllister, was unveiled and dedicated. Yesterday, the Plaza bore the marks of alleged vandalism--what seem to be tire marks from BMX “wall-rides”.
With the Blue Out upcoming, some people posted some "interesting" comments about it on Facebook. Here's what they had to say.
With a proud blue background and a string of words that reads simply, "You can't cover up 61 years of success with honor," a new billboard was erected in State College that pays homage to the legacy of the late Joe Paterno. Do you think the advertisement is off base? Or is it about time someone stood up for the good name of JVP? Let us know after the jump.
According to an Associated Press report, Penn State has hired the Washington D.C. based law firm of Ken Feinberg in the school’s effort to settle what will likely be dozens of personal injury claims correlated to the actions of former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Feinberg is most known for operating the September 11 victim fund and has also helped resolve claims from the infamous BP oil spill and the massacre at Virginia Tech, among others.
This Friday evening, the Penn State Lion Ambassadors are set to host their annual Lantern Tours around campus. Should you choose to enjoy a Penn State flash back, you’ll be meeting several characters such as Old Coaly and Heinz Warneke on your tour through Penn State history.