
Last week, everything normal at Penn State seemed to stop, as we focused all our energy on the ongoing scandal that shows no sign of going away any time soon. The UPUA wasn't immune from the external events--it cancelled its weekly Assembly meeting. But last night, they didn't exactly make up for lost time. With just one piece of legislation on the table, and an extremely uncontroversial one that didn't spend a single dollar, UPUA finished its quickest meeting of the semester thus far, in under an hour.

It's not even Thanksgiving yet and Christmas has arrived in Happy Valley, much to the dismay of many. Does the early arrival of the holiday season turn you into a Grinch? Fear not, for you're not alone!

Penn State Board of Trustees member David Joyner has been named acting director of athletics following the sudden departure of Tim Curley last week.

Jerry Sandusky is allowed to roam free. The victims feel imprisoned. Let's switch those up.

Ohio State student leaders are urging students and fans to allow the gridiron rivalry between Penn State and Ohio State to take a back seat to more important issues as part of their "Be loud, proud, and respectful" campaign. The teams face off this Saturday in Columbus.

I can’t imagine going through all this nonsense as a freshman, and I suppose this plea is mainly for them. I can promise you this; if you’ve only been on campus for less than three months, this is not the Penn State that I fell in love with. I am thankful that I had at least one year of normalcy here, but I am even more thankful for the next three years in this special place called Happy Valley. Trust me, it will get better. Don’t give up just yet.