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In what appears to be an annual tradition for the University Park Undergraduate Association around Halloween, the organization saw a large contingent of minority students speak out against comments by representatives that they deemed offensive and racially insensitive. Following a tense and opinionated open student forum, the assembly later convened into a town-hall style committee of the whole meeting to hold a dialogue with the minority representatives.
The UPUA meeting on October 22 was the greatest learning experience of my life. The statement I am making here is to share my experience, intentions and provide an apology for the inconsistencies in my words, actions and votes.
On a cold, windy October day, the last thing one would expect to see standing next to the Willard building would be a group of shirtless atheists, begging you to pelt them with water balloons. But, in order to raise money for activities for the Penn State Atheists and Agnostic club, this is exactly what a brave, and somewhat cold, group of atheists decided to do.
Rally in the Valley 2014 will be held this Friday in Rec Hall, complete with performances from the Lionettes, the Blue Band, cheerleaders, and the Nittany Lion.