For the second straight week, the University Park Undergraduate Association's agenda was greater characterized by what was not present on it than what was. At the organization's first meeting of the semester, a debate over whether UPUA could--and should--subsidize test prep options offered by the Princeton Review captivated even the audience, though it was ultimately tabled for another day. And for another week, we'll have to wonder just when that day will come.
With Pat Chambers in the fold as the new head basketball coach for the Nittany Lions, his presence on campus has generated some buzz around Happy Valley. After Ed Dechellis fled State College to coach at Navy, the Penn State athletic department seized an opportunity to invigorate a basketball program that has always played second fiddle to the football program. Chambers has wasted no time, travelling the country recruiting players, and having a presence on campus.
For those of you who don't know them, Happy Valley Communicati0ns is the Onward State of Public Relations. Born in 2009, HVC is Penn State's only student-run public relations firm that exists to offer professional PR services to Penn State and national campaigns. At the heart of HVC is the relationships between students, faculty and the general public.
Penn State's legendary Coach Joe Paterno, who needs no introduction on these pages, was nominated for the Presidential Medal of Freedom for the second time in as many years by a bipartisan collection of legislators, including Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA5), and more than a dozen others. Check out the details after the jump.
Maybe you’ve noticed a thing or two about ONESCHOOL PSU on your recommended Facebook pages or saw that some of your friends are following that blue orb that bears a similar resemblance to the aforementioned social networking sites. If you haven’t tried it out yet, you are not alone.
After originally being cut from NFL rosters, the dream of suiting up on Sundays is still possible for several former Penn State football players. Penn State all-time rushing leader Evan Royster and last year’s team captains, Ollie Ogbu and Brett Brackett, have been signed to NFL practice squads.
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