The Blue Band elected Stephen Payne as its new president earlier this week. We caught up with the junior trombonist from York, Pa. to discuss all things band and life.
Find the perfect Penn State gift for everyone at the top, or the bottom, of your list this holiday season.
Earlier this week, we asked you to share with us your terrible final exam schedule, inspired by last year's post on the same topic. We put together some of the submissions that made us cringe the most. To those whom we've featured, we salute you.
Our student government met for the last time of the semester on Wednesday night, and, for the sixth week in a row, the General Assembly was relatively quiet. This has to be some sort of record for UPUA. The decorum was downgraded to permit ugly Christmas sweaters instead of the usual coats and ties, so at least that eased some of the pain.
Penn State has spent $811,719 to date on the "Penn State Lives Here" marketing campaign, UPUA President Katelyn Mullen confirmed today. The Values and Culture survey, sent to all Penn State students and faculty, is anticipated to cost $418,000.
Students and townspeople who enjoy running won't need to go far to compete in a marathon next year. The date for the second Mt. Nittany Marathon has been set for August 31, 2014, where runners will get a chance to enjoy a scenic 26.2 mile certified course around the Nittany Valley's proudest and oldest symbol.