With all due respect to the Nittany Lion, I would like to explore some possible alternative mascots. Check out this list of 10, and feel free to add some of your own in the comment section.
It's been far too long since our revered former President Graham Spanier has been in the news. That changed yesterday when the Harrisburg-Patriot News reported that Spanier would be working on national security projects for the federal government.
Following a successful and informative Student Town Hall Forum that took place in late November, president Rodney Erickson and other members of the university's administration will hold a second roundtable forum on Tuesday, April 17, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., aimed at answering any questions that the student body may have about Penn State's future "in light of recent events."
I'm extremely disappointed and deeply saddened to let you all know that former Pennsylvania senator and Penn state alumnus Rick Santorum pulled out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday. After a hard-fought campaign, he decided that he was tired of being behind Mitt Romney and constantly coming in number two.
Last month Governor Tom Corbett signed the new Pennsylvania Voter ID bill into law. The legislation -- an apparent gross infringement on democracy -- raises the barrier to vote by requiring all voters to present ID at polling stations starting this November.
Five months ago, 32 Penn State alumni found themselves making a leadership decision. Today, thousands of alumni are posed with a similar choice. Ryan Beckler weighs in.