
Last night, only a few weeks after being named 2013 Homecoming Executive Director, Bobby Walter tabbed 16 students to his Executive Committee.

If one man's trash is another man's treasure, State College is a gold mine. Happy Valley shines out as an example of broader wastefulness in our society. In honor of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Onward State takes a look at dumpster diving and the issue of poverty in our culture.

The Songwriter’s Club hosted an open mic night event at the Big O last night. I was expecting half a dozen freshman boys sporting Puka shell necklaces playing catchy emo acoustic songs like a high school talent show.
Instead, I was pleasantly surprised. Although there was no shortage of shelled jewelry and even an acoustic redition of “Karma Police,” most of the kids came out to jam and showcase their own original songs.
Read more about the Songwriter's Club rocking out in the Big Onion at last night's open mic after the jump.

At Friday's Student Activity Fee Board meeting, voting member and UPUA Chairman Spencer Malloy motioned to form a subcommittee to discuss membership of the board, and more specifically, the voting status of the University Park Allocation Committee chair. UPAC is an organization comprised of University Park students that works to allocate a portion the student activity fee funds that we all pay separate from our tuition.

Penn State Sophomore Nicole Kelner began her small smart purse business out of her dorm room last semester. Now, with a booming Etsy shop, she has created a brand all before officially declaring her major. Learn more about the Smart Purse after the jump.