
This past week we spent a large number of our classes running through syllabuses, painfully combing through each section of the do's and don't's of each class. Some left us in despair, realizing that our first paper of a million is due in less than a week. Others brought us joy with the information that there will be no final. So what exactly would the "perfect" syllabus entail? These are the dreams of the Onward State staff members.

Joe Paterno passed away on January 22, 2012. Next Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary since that day, and to commemorate the iconic coach, a tribute organization, Inspiration Way, will hold a candlelight vigil in Paterno's honor.

Miss out on the last THON merch sale? Well, here's your second chance to pick up some apparel or accessories. Shirts, sweatpants, headwear, and decorations will be available for purchase from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m at the HUB tomorrow.

Mary Robinson, the first female President of Ireland and 7th overall, will visit Penn State on March 13. The event, called "The Future of Global Ethical Leadership," will be held at Eisenhower Auditorium in conjunction with the Schreyer Honors College and the Student Programming Association.

Montreal-based dubstep duo, Adventure Club, will play a concert at Levels Nightclub on February 6, 2013. The group is notorious for remixing alternative songs.

Penn State students are continuing to take further initiative in creating a sustainable Penn State with the formation of the Inaugural Student Sustainability Leader Summit, which will be held on January 25th from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Heritage Hall section of the HUB. The formation of the leader summit comes after years of largely unsuccessful attempts to organize and mobilize many of the student organizations with a strong focus on green and sustainabile progress at Penn State.