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Overheard on Twitter: IST Consolidates Major Information

By Nick Johnson

Click here see what’s what and classes to take.

Search and Seizure in Your College Dorm

By Andy

1/4/10 9:00 am

Can the campus police search your dorm room without a warrant? A startling new ruling suggests “yes.” In 2007, Boston College police officers received a tip that two students were harboring weapons in their dorm room. Three officers and two residence life officials knocked on the students’ door. After some questioning, the students turned over […]

Penn State Wins Ugly In Orlando

By Mark

1/1/10 4:40 pm

It may not have been perfect, but Daryll Clark got to solidify his much-discussed legacy at Penn State with a win.

The Nittany Lions won the Capital One Bowl, 19-17, closing out what could have widely considered been a disappointing ten win season. The victory over No. 12 ranked LSU was certainly not the squad's best play of the season - a 13 point lead in the third quarter quickly turned into a one point deficit - but it was the its first win over a ranked opponent.

Onward State’s Resolution for the New Year

By Davis

1/1/10 12:43 pm

This fall was Onward State's second full semester at Penn State. Our readers are probably aware that we spent much of it preparing to become a business. We have paused those plans.

Onward State is not unique in our approach to covering the news; we are hardly the first to crossbreed snark with objectivity. New (and old) media outlets all over the world been forced to develop new paradigms of entrepreneurial journalism. Reacting to this new era is occasionally fruitful, but always tentative. Frankly, nobody knows what the media will look like five years from now.

Security Breach!

By Caitlin Silver

12/31/09 1:22 pm

While you may have been enjoying your holiday break, those who work at Penn State’s privacy office were not. After a breach in the PSU network due to malware infections, social security numbers of over 30,000 individuals connected to the Eberly College of Science, College of Health and Human Development, and Commonwealth Campuses have been hacked. Annemarie Mountz, spokesperson for Penn State, says they’re not sure if the data was accessed by cyber-criminals, but that all those affected should stay on their toes and be alert.

Graham Spanier: Amateur Movie Reviewer

By Nick Johnson

12/30/09 9:00 am

As if being a magician, juggler and University President weren't enough, once again Graham Spanier has released his annual list of movie reviews. There are only twelve (compared to last year's 17), but I feel they offer some fascinating insight into the mind of the G-Span.