A month ago, Onward State debuted the Community section as part of an effort to make our website a platform for readers to voice their opinions, share interesting stories, promote community events, or write about anything in the Penn State community that interested them. We’ve already had a great response, but we're missing one important element: you.
The fiscal situation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and municipalities within is incredibly precarious and bound to only get worse. In yesterday's New York Times Business Section, the abominable fiscal situation of the City of Harrisburg was featured as a clear example of what might and will happen to other local governments. Harrisburg basically defaulted on its most recent bond payment last month, being bailed out by the Governor and the State at the last minute.
The second the cold weather set in, there was one thing on the mind of the Penn State sophomore known as Mark Andrew: it's time to drink. But apparently he's not the only person with that on their mind. A phenomenon of word of mouth and Facebook are the root of the newest State College drinking holiday.
While the polls have been open for a few days already, there’s still plenty of time left to vote for the 2010 Homecoming King and Queen. Get to know the candidates!
News has been circulating around the Penn State community that Information Technology Services will not be renewing their contract with Blackboard for the Angel Course Management System.
ANGEL Program Manager Terry O'Heron says differently.
Penn State basketball communications director Brian Siegrest tweeted this picture of the new Nike Elite basketball jerseys that Penn State will be wearing this year. The Twitpic description said it had a tighter fit and newer materials.
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