
It's that time of the year again. After what seems like an entire year of winter, Mother Nature has finally graced us with some much-needed sunshine, which means at least one thing here at Penn State – daylong season. Just like any other party, there is a list of unwritten rules that one must abide by to insure each precious day of daylong season is executed correctly.

UPUA candidates should want their platforms to stand out. Eyad Saifaddin’s certainly does, but not for the usual reasons.
Saifaddin, one of 28 candidates running for 20 at-large seats in the 2014 UPUA elections, has relations with Israel atop his three-pronged platform. The bulletpoint on his platform reads:

While going to class every day might seem like a drag to most of us (senioritis anyone?), to Life Link students it is an incredible opportunity to learn about independence, life skills, and of course gain knowledge.

The inaugural State of State Conference will take place this Sunday in Alumni Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The student-run event will include 15 speakers--5 faculty members, 4 alumni, and 6 students--who will speak about issues facing Penn State that go along with the event's theme, "Past, Present, Progress."

The Eighth Assembly of the University Park Undergraduate Association officially adjourned at 10:47 p.m. last night following an emotional final assembly meeting. There were teary eyes throughout the room as a number of representatives and executives would be walking out of that HUB room for the last time as a member of student government.

Earlier this week, we asked for your funniest parent texts. We received some gems and noticed a few trends among the responses. Enjoy.