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Real Penn State Heroes

In the same vein as those popular Bud Light radio commercials titled, “Real Men of Genius“, Onward State would like to thank those in the Penn State community that perform jobs that are either unappreciated, thankless, or unknown. Today we salute you, Mr. Sidewalk Snow Sweeper. (Mr. Sidewalk Snow Sweeper) Driving a miniscule 4×4, you […]

The Natty Nittany

Megan. Photographed By The Obelisk. Megan’s look is perfect. What more could we ask for here? The oxford with a plaid skirt is a timeless combination that works wonders for this sophomore journalism major. Note the crest located near the left shoulder. Dressing down the bow tie gives what one might imagine as a strict […]

Get a (Second) Life, Penn State

Distance education at Penn State began under the tutelage of George Atherton, but it has changed quite a bit since then. Just this year, Penn State officially launched its World Campus island in World of Warcraft Second Life. We didn’t know much about how Second Life worked, so we contacted Penn State’s Social Networks Adviser […]

Lockheed Sponsors ‘Smart Grid’ Research

Part of President Hope’s energy policy is the creation of a smart grid, an intelligent infrastructure for distributing energy. He allocated $11 billion of the stimulus package to the research and implementation of a smart grid. Looks like we might get some of that money. Lockheed Martin, a likely recipient of stimulus money, has entered […]

Overheard on Twitter: Really?!

That is amazing. Has anyone else heard this before? I thought feudal states went out of style as a result of the Peace of Westphalia in 1648?

The People Have Spoken

When we were up for Best Alternative News Source of 2008 by U.S. News & World Report’s Paper Trail Blog, I made a desperate move – offering one “Mark Act of Shame” in exchange for an improbable late surge. All of you made that happen, so in exchange, I made good on my offer and […]

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